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Orisiris African Folk Lore

February 6th at 10:30 AM at The Churchland Branch Join us for stories, music, and ...

Main Library Closure & Cradock/Manor Friday Hours

Portsmouth Main Library (601 Court Street) closed during building repairs.

Please visit one of the other three locations:

Churchland (4934 High Street West)
Cradock (28 Prospect Parkway)- Now open on Friday 10AM-3PM
Manor (1401 Elmhurst Lane)- Now open on Friday 10AM-5PM

Cradock and Manor Branches open on Fridays temporarily.

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Orisirisi African Folk Lore

February 6th at 10:30
Churchland Branch

Join us for stories, music and fun as we learn about African customs and culture. This program is for 4 year olds, but children of all ages are welcome to participate.

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Income Taxes (Federal & State)

Income Taxes (Federal & State)

Click above for information about obtaining forms and free tax preparation.

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AARP Tax Aide

Free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service serving low and middle income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older.

Churchland Branch Library (757-686-2538)
4934 High Street West Portsmouth VA 23703
Mon, Wed, Thurs
Jan. 30th – April 17th, 10AM–2PM

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Monthly Book Sale “Books By The Inch”

Monthly Book Sale “Books By The Inch”

Friends of the Portsmouth Public Library

Friday, February 3rd: 12 PM – 6 PM
Saturday, February 4th: 10 AM – 4 PM

Main Library Basement

601 Court Street

Portsmouth VA 23704

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Civil War 150 Legacy Project

DO YOU HAVE CIVIL WAR ERA DOCUMENTS?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE THAT HISTORY?

The Civil War 150 Legacy Project invites you to come and have them digitally scanned.
January 28, 2012, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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PreOverdue Notices

PreOverdue Notices

Beginning Monday, January 9, we will e-mail PreOverdue Notices.

These e-mail notices are a courtesy reminder that your library account has items due within the next few days.

Please visit one of our locations for more information or if you do not wish to receive these reminder e-mails.

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Local History Program Series:

Join the Portsmouth Public Library as we discuss different aspects of Portsmouth local history in this monthly provocative program series.

This month we welcome Norfolk Naval Shipyard History with Mark Robbins
Command Historian and Archivist for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as he shares his unique
perspective of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard from it’s earliest beginnings.

Wednesday, January 18th 6:30 p.m. http://www.portsmouth-va-public-library.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Local-History-0011812.pdf

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NEW Local History Room Hours

The Local History room is available by appointment only Thursdays and Fridays 10AM-4PM.

Special exceptions on “First Weekends

Please call 757-393-8501 x 39 to gain access through the Main Library “Friends of the Library Book Sale” entrance.

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ELIMINATION OF GRACE PERIOD

Effective January 1, 2012: one week grace periods for library returns will be eliminated. All items will have a loan period of TWO WEEKS except Interlibrary Loans.

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Reservations

Library Room Reservations Update

To better serve the needs of the Portsmouth community in reserving meeting spaces, the Churchland branch of the Portsmouth Public Library is transitioning to an online reservation system.

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