March 2026: Smuttynose Island Murders
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 5, 2026 | Announcements, Library
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki On March 6, 1873, Norwegian immigrants Karen and Anethe Christensen, were murdered in a brutal ax attack in their home on Smuttynose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals located off the coast of Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME....NH Women Trailblazers Exhibit
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Feb 18, 2026 | Announcements, Exhibits
By Sherry Wood The exhibit “NH Women Trailblazers” is a tribute to all the women who dared to challenge social, economic, and political barriers. “We wanted to highlight courageous New Hampshire women who have improved our lives, and for girls and...February 2026: National Bird Feeding Month
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Feb 12, 2026 | Announcements, Library
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki In the United States, February tends to be a difficult month for wild bird populations. The cold and unforgiving weather contributes to their struggle to find food during the winter which lead to the development of a month in...January 2026: National Hot Tea Month
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jan 8, 2026 | Announcements, Library
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki What better way to meet the bitter cold of January than with a hot cup of tea? The annual observation of National Hot Tea Month allows for the opportunity to reflect on the historic, social, and cultural significance of the...December 2025: National Write a Friend Month
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 4, 2025 | Announcements, Library
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki This month, many of us will take the time to write to friends near and far in sending holiday cards, recaps of the past year, or best wishes for the coming year. Even our children might take part, as they write and send their...Recent News
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