programs
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2 events,
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
3 events,
Teen Craft: Glove Monster
Teen Craft: Glove Monster
Join us to create your own favorite fuzzy friend as we make glove monsters. This FREE programs is for ages 12-17/
Managing Your Blood Pressure
Managing Your Blood Pressure
Join us in welcoming Emily, a HeartCorps Service Member with the American Heart Association for a presentation on managing your blood pressure. You will learn more about what blood pressure is, how to manage it and what could happen if it is left unmanaged.
Sea Pal Crafting
Sea Pal Crafting
Join us in Youth Services at our Portsmouth location and make a friend to take home!! For ages 12 & under
1 event,
Computer & VR Gaming
Computer & VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Love Your Heart
Love Your Heart
Stop by the Portsmouth library for a free blood pressure check and Q&A with Emily from the American Heart Association HeartCorps.
Leap Day Fun!
Leap Day Fun!
Join us for this once every 4 years occasion. Come make leap frogs for Leap Day 2024. Ages 13-17.
1 event,
Free Day Friday
Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
1 event,
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
2 events,
“Librarian for a Day contest!”
Write or draw what you would do if you were a librarian during National Library week? Winners will receive a special prize & become a honorary Librarian!
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room.
2 events,
Teen Craft: Shrinky Dinks
Teen Craft: Shrinky Dinks
Come have a blast making Shrinky Dinks of your own in the Meeting Room 2:30-4:00.
2 events,
Computer and VR Gaming
Computer and VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It
Join us from 2:30- 4:00 in the Meeting room to play fun, fast-paced games against your friends. Can you beat the clock? This FREE program is for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Free Day Friday
Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Makerspace Saturday
Makerspace Saturday
Bring the whole family for some laid back fun at LEGO CLUB where you can play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, and magnetic building toys! Each Makerspace Saturday also features a different S.T.E.A.M. craft or activity. This month, kids can use concepts of geometry to build a spinning Ferris wheel out...
3 events,
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
3 events,
Adult Painting Series
Adult Painting Series
Join us for our new series for artists of all talent levels. Registration is required. Call 740-354-5688 for more information. Ages 18+
2 events,
Computer and VR Gaming
Computer and VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Page to Stage
Page to Stage
Join us from 2:30 – 4:00 in the Meeting Room to get a little act-ive. We’ll be playing fun theater games aimed to prepare you for the stage. This FREE program is for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Free Day Friday
Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
3 events,
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room.
Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club
Bring a dish that matches this month’s theme or come as you are. Taste test some food and enjoy talking about food with other foodies! This FREE event is for ages 18+.
2 events,
Teen Crafting: Galaxy Slime
Teen Crafting: Galaxy Slime
It's time to get excited for the Solar Eclipse! Join us in the meeting room to make Galaxy Slime at 2:30.
2 events,
Computer and VR Gaming
Computer and VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
Manga Club
Manga Club
Talk about your favorite series, make a craft, try a snack or drink, win a volume of manga and more. You never know what the club has in store! This FREE program is for ages 13-18 and runs from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting Room.
2 events,
Free Day Friday
Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
MONSTERS!!!!! and a movie…
MONSTERS!!!!! and a movie…
Join us in Youth Services at our Portsmouth location as we make a fun monster to take home and watch Monster's INC.
3 events,
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
3 events,
Teen Crafting: UV Bead Jewelry
Teen Crafting: UV Bead Jewelry
It is time to get excited for the Solar Eclipse! Join us in the meeting room at 2:30 to make UV Beaded Jewelry.
Solar Eclipse 101
Solar Eclipse 101
Join us for a brief presentation on the upcoming solar eclipse, try astronaut food and create an out of this world galaxy tie dye t-shirt! Registration required. Call 740-354-5688.
2 events,
Computer and VR Gaming
Computer and VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
2 events,
2 events,
Free Day Friday
Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
3 events,
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club
Rise and shine with a trip to the Portsmouth Library on the last Saturday of the month. Enjoy a light breakfast while you sit back to watch popular cartoons and kids movies.
Crafty Artists Group
Crafty Artists Group
Join us for a craft at the SCPL Portsmouth branch’s meeting room. This free program requires registration. Call 740-354-5688 or stop by the Reference Desk to register. All material will be provided to complete the craft. Ages 18+
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