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Clear and Present Danger?: America in a Bipolar World with Gil Barndollar

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Sep 1, 2023 | Announcements, Events

Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 5:30 p.m. Shaw Research Library Athenaeum member, Portsmouth native, and foreign policy writer Gil Barndollar will offer his thoughts on the war in Ukraine, tensions with China, and international security. Following Gil’s talk, there will...

“The Discovery of a Masterpiece” with Mallory Mortillaro

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 11, 2021 | Announcements, Events

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEMBERSHIP LIBRARIES GROUP   ZOOM DISCUSSION The Discovery of a Masterpiece! Mallory Mortillaro Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:30 PM   While Curator and Archivist Mallory Mortillaro was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley...

An Evening with Best-Selling Author William Deresiewicz

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 30, 2018 | Announcements, Events

Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00 p.m.   Mr. Deresiewicz will speak on the value of a broad college experience as opposed to over specialization and too much emphasis on career preparation. He will also speak to the importance of students developing passions and...

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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
July 2, 2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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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 "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
July 11, 2025    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Art 'Round Town, Exhibits, Jonathan Mitchel Sewall 1748-1808, Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, Randall Gallery
Please join us for Art 'Round Town for our latest exhibit, "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall (c.1770-1808)," curated by Nancy Hammond in [...]
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Athenaeum 101
Athenaeum 101
July 26, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Orientation
This introduction to the Athenaeum and its resources is designed to help new members, prospective members, and generally curious members find what they are looking [...]
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Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
August 1, 2025    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Art Round Town
  • Exhibit Events
Art 'Round Town, Exhibits, Jonathan Mitchel Sewall 1748-1808, Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, Randall Gallery
Please join us for Art 'Round Town for our latest exhibit, "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall (c.1770-1808)," curated by Nancy Hammond in [...]
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
2 Jul 25
Portsmouth
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Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
11 Jul 25
Portsmouth
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Athenaeum 101
Athenaeum 101
26 Jul 25
Portsmouth
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Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
1 Aug 25
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