Baby (0-18 mo.) Story Time
Story Time for babies aged 0-18 months! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Story Time for babies aged 0-18 months! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Calling all readers in grades 3–5! Get ready for an exciting summer of books, fun, and pizza!
This year’s Summer Book Clubs feature two engaging reads:
Summer Reading Poster Contest for Grades K to 5th.
Make an orgininal poster to be used for the Library's Summer Reading Program.
All submission due April 25, 2025.
See PDF below for addition details and entry form.
Registration for this event if FULL!
The Easter Egg Hunt 2025 is here! Please join us starting at 10AM on Wednesday, April 16th for a story time and egg hunting fun. We will have eggs hidden in the garden outside the Children’s Library area with a surprise inside each one!
Ornament Day is finally here!
Bring in the whole family to make Christmas Ornaments on Wednesday, December 18th anytime between 10am-4pm!
Get ready to wrap up 2024 with an epic reading adventure! The Portsmouth Free Public Library invites kids from Pre-K to 5th grade to join the Wrap-up 2024 Reading Challenge. Running from November 4, 2024, to January 3, 2025, this challenge is packed with fun and prizes, all through the easy-to-use Beanstack (https://portsmouthlibrary.beanstack.org) online platform.
Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day at the Portsmouth Free Public Library on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a fun, family-friendly drop-in event for children and their caregivers! This national celebration highlights the important role libraries play in supporting learning, curiosity, and family time, and we’re excited to invite families to explore all the library has to offer.
Storytime for children age 3 and up! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.