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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...

Author Brendan Dubois

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 6, 2019 | Announcements, Events

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 5:30 p.m. Shaw Research LIbrary Kicking off the Portsmouth Athenaeum Program Series 2019 Scripting the Seacoast with Words, Beauty, Learning and Laughter, Brendan Dubois, an award-winning mystery/suspense writer, will present his work....

February New Books

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 3, 2019 | Announcements, Library

Seeding your spring book list! Proprietors and Subscribers, new books have been planted at the Athenaeum. Click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library: February New Books 2019