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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...

Carrying Our History: Native American Heritage Month

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 15, 2024 | Announcements, Library

By Research Librarian Jessica McClain Before the founding of the Portsmouth Athenaeum—before Strawbery Banke—before Pannaway—the Abenaki called the land we now recognize as Portsmouth home. Oral tradition places this community in New Hampshire before Tribal...

October Book Suggestions–Of Monsters and Men: Mostly Classic Horror

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Oct 18, 2024 | Announcements, Library

By Research Librarian Jessica McClain As nights grow longer and mornings become brisk and biting, we may find ourselves with more opportunities to curl up with a compelling tale. Here are some suggestions from the Athenaeum shelves as we journey into the spookiest...

Book Review: The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest by Edward Chancellor

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Aug 22, 2024 | Announcements, Library

Review by Executive Director / Keeper Tom Hardiman After a many-months slog, I have finally finished The Price of Time, and the reward was more than equal to the effort invested. This is definitely one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. The super slow...