Fourth of July: Explosive Science!
Watch as we make a giant carbon snake firework outside the library and then you’ll get the chance to create exploding sidewalk chalk while meeting and learning from the local firefighters!
Summerween at the Mystery Shack
Journey to the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon and take part in your own Summerween adventure! This escape room-esque program will put your Gravity Falls knowledge to the test; solving puzzles, riddles, and cyphers, as you follow clues to get to the Mystery Shack in time for the party!
I Survived…… Can you?
Based on the widely popular book series, place yourself in the characters’ shoes to see if you have the strength, tenacity, and smarts to get through challenges themed to several different survival tales of children just like you!
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.
No Paintbrush Paint Party!
Embrace your artistic side and have some fun with your friends at SCPL Portsmouth. There’s only one rule when creating these masterpieces: no paintbrushes allowed! This program is for children ages 12 and under.
Makerspace Saturday
Bring the kids for some laid back creative play at LEGO CLUB where they can build with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, and magnetic construction toys! Each Makerspace Saturday also features a different S.T.E.A.M. craft or activity. This month, kids can learn about the science of electricity by making a flashlight using… Read More »
Mommy & Me Paint Party
Enjoy free refreshments as mother & kiddos paint together to create matching canvas art! This will be a fun relaxing day spent with mom before mother’s day creating memories that last through the years.
Children’s Book Week: T-Rex Tea Party
Sip some “tea” and chomp some cookies, all with an etiquette lesson from your friendly neighborhood tyrannosaurus! Enjoy a craft with a dinosaur movie while you have a tea-riffic time. This program is for children ages 12 and under.
Free Library Book Fair
Let your child’s imagination grow while learning math & money management skills. The best part is that the money is fake but the purchases are real. Your child will be taking home fun prizes, school supplies, and books! Each child will receive some “library money” and get chances to earn… Read More »
Makerspace Saturday: DIY Flashlights & LEGO Club
Bring the kids for some laid back creative play at LEGO Club where they can build with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, and magnetic construction toys! Each Makerspace Saturday also features a different S.T.E.A.M. craft or activity. This month, kids can learn about the science of electricity by making a flashlight using… Read More »
