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New Member Tea - October 4, 2026 - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • New Member Tea - October 4, 2026 - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

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Opening Reception for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Opening Reception for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
March 7, 2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Exhibit Events
Exhibits, Randall Gallery, The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth
Please join us for the opening reception for our latest exhibit, “The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth," curated by Proprietor Judy Groppa in the Randall Gallery from [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
March 8, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
March 15, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
March 22, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
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2025 Current Events Series: Genomics and the Future of Humanity
2025 Current Events Series: Genomics and the Future of Humanity
March 27, 2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Current Event Series
  • Discussions
2025 Current Event Series, Proprietors, Shaw Research Library
NOTE: This event is now within 24 hours, and the online registration has ended. You must call (603) 431-2538 to reserve your spots. Important characters [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
March 29, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
April 2, 2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Franklin Club
Franklin Club, Sawtelle Reading Room
The Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Leather [...]
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Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
April 4, 2025    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Art Round Town
  • Exhibit Events
Art 'Round Town, Exhibits, Randall Gallery, The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth
Please join us during Art 'Round Town and see our latest exhibit, “The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth," curated by Proprietor Judy Groppa in the Randall Gallery. [...]
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Events on March 7, 2025
Opening Reception for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Opening Reception for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
7 Mar 25
Portsmouth
Events on March 8, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
8 Mar 25
Portsmouth
Events on March 15, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
15 Mar 25
Portsmouth
Events on March 22, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
22 Mar 25
Portsmouth
Events on March 27, 2025
2025 Current Events Series: Genomics and the Future of Humanity
2025 Current Events Series: Genomics and the Future of Humanity
27 Mar 25
Portsmouth
Events on March 29, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
29 Mar 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 2, 2025
Franklin Club
Franklin Club
2 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 4, 2025
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
4 Apr 25
Portsmouth

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