Back to School!
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki Fall is right around the corner and children have returned to school. This month’s book list draws from a variety of school subjects and in the spirit of life-long learning, with or without the structure of a classroom. We...September Books
The weather is changing and so can your reading list. Cozy up with a new book. Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library. September New Books Not a Proprietor or a Subscriber? Find out how you can...August 2025: Cool Off With Some Polar Adventures
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki It’s a hot and humid summer in the Seacoast Region, which led us to seek out some creative ways of beating the heat. Did you know that the Portsmouth Athenaeum has one of the strongest collections of polar materials on the US East...July 2025: Get Outside and Explore!
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki This month, we’re focusing on our National Parks here in New England and around the country, as well as the history of those lands, and the people who fought for their conservation. Travel to the Western US might not be in the...Events Calendar
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