Fall Newsletter
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Oct 30, 2025 | Announcements, News
As plans for a Portsmouth Archive Center progress, we learn about Mr. Pelee Goo the cat, Portsmouth High School students unveiling “History Mysteries” at the Athenaeum, and the hidden origins of our Reading Room — the oldest such room in continuous...Membership Libraries Group Takes Manhattan
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Oct 23, 2025 | Announcements
By Keeper and Executive Director Tom Hardiman On October 15-17 the New York Society Library (founded in 1754) hosted the 36th meeting of the Membership Libraries Group, an organization established to foster communication among the remaining membership libraries in...Global Diversity Awareness Month
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Oct 2, 2025 | Announcements, Library
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki Global Diversity Awareness Month gives us the opportunity to recognize and honor the vast range of cultures, ethnicities, abilities, and perspectives making up our communities. This diversity brings a positive impact to...High School History’s Mysteries
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Sep 25, 2025 | Announcements, Library
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki On Monday, September 22, 2025, I held a library instruction session in the Shaw Research Library for the Portsmouth High School (PHS) Honors History class focusing on some of History’s Mysteries. The group of 15 seniors, led...Back to School!
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Sep 4, 2025 | Announcements, Library
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...Recent News
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