Portsmouth Athenaeum

Hours

The Joseph P. Copley Research Library and the Randall Room exhibition gallery are open without charge to the public:

Joseph P. Copley Research Library hours:

Tuesday and Thursday from 1–4 p.m.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by special arrangement

Randall Room exhibition gallery hours:

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1-4 p.m.

The research library and the exhibition gallery are on the third floor of the building at 6-8 Market Square adjoining the Athenaeum building.

The Joseph Sawtelle Reading Room is open for tours to visitors on Thursdays from 1 – 4 p.m.

The Reading Room is on the first floor of the Athenaeum at 9 Market Square.

The Portsmouth Athenaeum is handicap accessible. Please call the Athenaeum to get directions to our elevator and to set-up arrangements for a staff member to meet and help you.

Holidays

The Athenaeum is closed:

New Years Day
Market Square Day (the second Saturday in June)
July 4th
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Most holiday weekends

Please call in advance to confirm that we are open.

Officers & Directors
President:	Carvel B. Tefft
Vice-President:	G. Patrick Nerbonne
Treasurer:	Michael Kenslea
Secretary:	Ronan Donohoe
Past President:	Wendy W. Lull

Ann E. Beattie	Susan Kress Hamilton
W. Jeffrey Bolster	Col. Lionel Ingram
Karen L. Bouffard	Cynthia E. Knapp
Philip Cavanaugh	Michael M. Murray
Frederick S. Gray Jr.

Contact Information

The Athenaeum is located at
9 Market Square, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801

For information call (603) 431-2538

Extension 1 is for general information about the library
Extension 2 is to reserve seats for lectures or programs
Extension 3 is to leave a message for the library staff

E-mail
info@portsmouthathenaeum.org

How to Find the Athenaeum:
The Portsmouth Athenaeum is located at 9 Market Square in Portsmouth, NH. Map
The Research Library and Randall Gallery are at 6-8 Market Square on the 3rd floor.
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude - N 43° 4’ 37.5”
Longitude - W 70° 45’ 27”
Parking - There is two hour parking on the street but during the summer months it can be difficult to find a parking place. The parking garage is around the corner from the Athenaeum. Once you've made the right turn onto Market Square take your first right onto Ladd Street the entrance into the garage is off of Ladd Street

Staff
Keeper:	Tom Hardiman
Librarian:	Robin Silva
Assistant Librarian:	Carolyn Marvin
Research Assistant:	Ursula Wright
Archivist:	Courtney Maclachlan
Office Manager:	Nancy Mulqueen

Email the Webmaster: E.S. Lamprey

Portsmouth Athenaeum By-Laws in PDF format

Portsmouth Athenaeum 2007 Five Year Long Range Plan