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UNH Concert

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Apr 30, 2019 | Announcements, Events, Performance

Saturday, May 4, 2019 3 p.m. North Church A chamber music concert performed by students from the Music Department at the University of New Hampshire will be at the North Church in Market Square. There will be two trios. Admission is free; a free-will offering...

April New Books

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Apr 23, 2019 | Announcements, Library

April is showering you with new books at the Athenaeum! Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library: April New Books 2019

Book Launch for Athenaeum Keeper Tom Hardiman

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Apr 11, 2019 | Announcements, Events

Friday, April 19, 2019 5:30 p.m. Reading Room Money, Revolution, & Books: A multi-generational perspective on the Portsmouth Athenaeum’s Library of John Fisher of London By Thomas Hardiman Jr. John Fisher’s name appears in many history books, but his...

Storyteller and Humorist Rebecca Rule

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Apr 8, 2019 | Announcements, Events

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 5:30 p.m. Shaw Research LIbrary Rebecca Rule is well known for her live presentations of humorous New England stories. Her books include “Live Free and Eat Pie: A Storyteller’s Guide to New Hampshire.” She also conducted an interview...

Haven School Project ID Party

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 22, 2019 | Announcements, Events, Photographs

Sunday, April 7th2 – 4 p.m.Levenson Room, Portsmouth Public Library Seeking your history knowledge and memories! Did you, or your family members, grow up in the South End? Did you attend the Haven School?The Haven Elementary School Neighborhood...