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2024 Report of the Keeper and Executive Director

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jan 31, 2025 | Announcements

Tom Hardiman, Keeper & Executive Director For many years now I have reported that the past year was remarkably successful, but the coming year looks precarious. For once, I am going to tempt fate and report that last year was remarkably successful and the coming...

2025 Annual Meeting

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jan 9, 2025 | Announcements, Events

Sunday, January 12, 2025 3 p.m. Shaw Research Library and via Zoom The agenda for the 206th Annual Meeting of the Proprietors of the Portsmouth Athenæum will include the following: • Welcome by the Presidento Approval of Minutes of the 2024 Annual Meetingo...

January 2025 Reads: National Hobby Month

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jan 8, 2025 | Announcements, Library

By Research Librarian Jessica McClain I can’t think of a better way to start off the new calendar year than learning a new hobby or revisiting an old one. This month’s list offers an assortment of books relating to a variety of recreational activities. As a reminder,...

New Books in January

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jan 8, 2025 | Announcements, Library

Did you have a resolution to read more? We can help. Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library. January New Books Not a Proprietor or a Subscriber? Find out how you can become a member and support the...

Hygge: Cozy, Comforting Reads

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 12, 2024 | Announcements, Library

By Research Librarian Jessica McClain As the nights grow long and we bid farewell to the daylight, it’s time to create some light and comfort of our own to see us through the coming winter season. In recent years, the Danish concept of hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) has...