Venue
Portsmouth Public Library
175 Parrott Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library
View a video about the library
Travel and Lodging Information
Getting there
By Plane:
You can fly into Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), or Portland International Jetport (PWM) in Portland, Maine.
Boston Logan Airport is served by most airlines and major rental car agencies.
Coach service by C&J Bus Lines runs every hour between Logan and C&J’s terminal at 185 Grafton Drive in Portsmouth. Consult the C&J Bus Lines website for printable airport schedules which describe in detail pickup and dropoff locations. Reservations are required for all C&J service. Passengers must make reservations online in advance, and tickets must be used on the selected date and time of travel. Call the C&J Information Center at (603) 430-1100 or consult their website (www.ridecj.com) for more information. The C&J terminal is about 3.5 miles away from some hotels and about 4.5 miles away from downtown Portsmouth. The host library is willing to arrange for pickups or carpooling for those arriving at C&J.
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is served by American Airlines, Avelo, Southwest, Spirit, and United. There is no scheduled coach service between Manchester and Portsmouth. Most major rental car agencies and many private limousine/sedan services operate from the airport. Consult the airport’s Ground Transportation page for more information. Manchester is about an hour away from Portsmouth by car.
The Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine is served by American Airlines, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country Airlines, and United. There is no scheduled coach service between Portland and Portsmouth. Like Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, most rental car agencies and many private car services operate from the airport. Consult the airport’s Ground Transportation page for more information. Portland is also about an hour away from Portsmouth by car.
By Train:
Passenger train service in Boston is served by Amtrak’s Acela, Downeaster, and Northeast Regional lines. The Downeaster line stops at 33 Chestnut Street in Dover, NH and 3 Depot Road in Durham, NH which are both about 20 minutes away from Portsmouth by car. Those arriving in Boston by train can also use C&J Bus Lines to get to Portsmouth. C&J serves Boston South Station, which is about a mile away from Boston North Station.
By Car:
Portsmouth is conveniently located just off I-95. The Portsmouth Public Library is at 175 Parrott Avenue, between a residential neighborhood and the Portsmouth Middle School as well as other municipal facilities. See our website for directions.
Parking at the Portsmouth Public Library (conference site):
We strongly discourage parking at the library. Please plan on walking or carpooling from your hotel. If you drive to the library on conference days, please park at either the Foundry Place Garage (.6 miles from the library at 100 Foundry Place; a 12-minute walk) or the High-Hanover Garage (.5 miles from the library at 2 Hanover Street; a 10-minute walk). The host library is willing to arrange for pickups or carpooling from hotels or either of the parking garages.
Local scheduled bus service:
COAST bus service operates a very limited set of routes and times throughout Portsmouth and other towns on the Seacoast.
Lodging
Room blocks have been reserved at three hotels in Portsmouth for Tuesday, September 19 – Sunday September 24. (Check in on Tuesday 9/19, check out on Sunday, 9/24. You can reserve for all or just some of these nights.)
See the following hotels on a map.
Residence Inn Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront
100 Deer Street, Portsmouth (.6 miles from library)
$319/night
Last Day to Book: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
(Hotel requires a 2 night minimum for Friday-Sunday in peak season, so if you book for Sept 22-24, you would need to stay the full two nights not just one.)
Book using Koha-US group rate
Or enter group code: KOHKOHA
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
100 High Street, Portsmouth (.6 miles from library)
Approx. $309/night
Last Day to Book: August 1, 2023
Book using Koha-US group rate
Or enter group code: KOH
Holiday Inn Portsmouth
300 Woodbury Avenue, Portsmouth (1.6 miles from library)
$199/night
Last Day to Book:
September 5, 2023
Book using Koha-US group rate
Call 1-603-431-8000 and mention you’re with koha-US for the group rate, or go to koha-US Room Block
Additional suggested hotels (no room blocks)
The Hotel Portsmouth
40 Court Street (across a parking lot from the library)
Approx. $350/night
Port Inn & Suites
505 US-1, Portsmouth (1.4 miles from the library)
Approx. $179/night
Howard Johnson
383 Woodbury Ave (1.4 miles)
Approx. $170/night
Fairfield Inn Portsmouth Seacoast
650 Borthwick Ave (1.4 miles)
Approx $218/night
Best Western Plus Hotel and Suites
Interstate Traffic Circle, 580 US-1, Portsmouth (1.6 miles)
Approx. $175/night
(Attached to the Roundabout Diner!)
Courtyard by Marriott
1000 Market Street Portsmouth (2.0 miles)
Approx. $230/night
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
99 Durgin Lane, Portsmouth (3.1 miles)
Approx. $199/night
Quality Inn
1190 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth (2.3 miles)
Approx. $148/night
Kittery Inn and Suites
70 US-1 BYP, Kittery, ME (2.4 miles)
Approx. $138/night
Days Inn by Wyndham Kittery
2 stars
85 US-1 BYP, Kittery, ME (2.5 miles)
Approx. $135/night
Ramada by Wyndham Kittery
2 Gorges Rd, Kittery, ME (2.7 miles)
Approx. $126/night
Motel 6
3 Gosling Road, Portsmouth (3.1 miles)
Approx. $109/night
You may also find the Chamber of Commerce website helpful.
The koha-US 2023 Conference Schedule
Day 1 / Wednesday / September 20: Presentations
Full Unedited Recording: https://youtube.com/live/aQOB51JPaA4
| 8:00AM – 8:30 AM (EDT) | Registration, refreshments, networking
Opening remarks |
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (EDT) 
| Keynote: Live Free and Open Source: Innovation and Collaboration with Koha in the Granite State
New Hampshire’s Assistant State Librarian Mindy Atwood will speak about her more than 10 years of working with Koha. From automating a small rural library in New Hampshire to learning how Koha functions for the New Hampshire State Library, this presentation will highlight the ways that Koha promotes innovation and collaboration within the library community. In addition, Mindy will ask listeners to think about the ways in which working in an open source environment positions us all to be leaders in the broader library profession. Mindy Atwood (New Hampshire State Library) |
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM (EDT)
| Explore Inventory: Present and Future Possibilities
For libraries, doing inventory is like flossing teeth. No one does it for fun, but it’s essential for the health of the parts and the whole. Join me for a brief overview of how inventory works in Koha, including the hacks and plugins libraries use, and a discussion of the community vision for better inventory and innovations that are currently in the works. Valerie Burnett (ByWater Solutions) |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM (EDT) | Break |
| 10:15 PM – 10:45 PM (EDT) | Explore the Possibilities of QR Codes
Learn about Koha’s handy QR code feature on an item record, and how to connect patrons to answers faster with QR codes. Christopher Brannon (Coeur d’Alene Public Library / CIN) |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT) | Designing a Koha User Experience
Explore McKinney Public Library’s highly customized self-checkout interface built on Koha! Kellie Stephens (McKinney Public Library) |
| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (EDT) | Lunch – On Your Own |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT) | Ad Astra per Aspera: Koha Administration in Kansas
Kansas is currently home to four Koha consortia with varying administrative structures. Explore what’s possible in Koha administration with the managers of the KanShare, Next Search Catalog, Pathfinder Central, and SEKnFind consortia as they share similarities and differences in approach. Jason Robb (SEKLS)
Michael Adamyk (CKLS)
George Williams (NEKLS)
Eric Gustafson (Derby PL/KanShare) |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT) | What is Possible with Acquisitions?
Ways your library can benefit from using Acquisitions. Rhonda Kuiper (Round Rock Public Library)
Barbara Glassford Johnson (Bedford Public Library)
Marci Chen (McKinney Public Library System)
Christie Balestrieri (Monterey Public Library)
Daphne Hoolahan (Interleaf Technology) |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM (EDT) | Break |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (EDT) | Developing Development
Learn about Koha’s development/enhancement process, where development fits in the structure of Koha-US (and ByWater), as well as, learn strategies to become active in the enhancement of Koha both through idea sharing and funding opportunities. Wally DesChamps (Prosper Community Library)
Bob Bennhoff (Colorado Library Consortium)
Nick Clemens (ByWater Solutions) |
| 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM (EDT) | Kidding Around: Enhancing OPAC UX for Young Users with the Children’s Theme Plugin
Demonstration of the Children’s OPAC Theme plugin including configuration, custom JS/CSS and graphics Barbara Glassford Johnson (Bedford Public Library)
Jason Robb (Southeast Kansas Library System / SEKLS)
Lucas Gass (ByWater Solutions) |
| 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT) | Wrap-up |
Day 2 / Thursday / September 21: Presentations
Full Unedited Recording: https://youtube.com/live/p9jGebAiYOI
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM (EDT) | Registration, refreshments, networking |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (EDT) | Creating Web Pages in Koha
Koha now has an easy way to create custom pages in the OPAC and in the staff interface. This opens unlimited possibilities for a custom web pages highlighting library collections, research, events tutorials and information for staff. In this presentation Lucas, Kelly and Jessie will show you how to create web pages in the OPAC and staff interface in Koha. Jessie Zairo, Kelly McElligott, and Lucas Gass (ByWater Solutions) |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM (EDT) | For the Hopelessly Checked-Out: Batch Check-ins
Does your library have items that have been checked out for years? How do you remove these from Koha when there is no batch check-in feature? With a Koha hack of course! I will demonstrate a method for batch checking-in items using only reports and tools. Madge Boldt (Massasoit Community College) |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM (EDT) | Break |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM (EDT) | The Possibilities of Notices – The Every-Other-Thursday Training Video Live!
Explore the nuts and bolts of Koha notices, how they work, and the things you can do.  Christopher Brannon (Coeur d’Alene Public Library / CIN)
George Williams (NEKLS)
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| 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM (EDT) | Coffee and SIGs Panel
A brief introduction to our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and their leaders, and what to expect when joining these lively groups. Moderated by Bob Bennhoff |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT) | Exploring Devices (Chromebooks/Rokus/Hotspots)
We’ll explore the possibilities with the devices you loan to patrons, such as Chromebooks, Rokus, and hotspots. I’ll show how our library made use of these devices for patrons, and the reports and statuses we use to manage deactivation and reactivation of devices that are overdue.
Christopher Brannon (Coeur d’Alene Public Library / CIN) |
| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (EDT) | Lunch – On Your Own |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM (EDT) | Ditching the Plastic for Digital Library Cards
The library went to digital library cards as our preferred library card with officially 1/6/2023, what way to start the New Year. This reduces our plastic waste, provides a technology-based storage option, and cuts down on patron registration steps for new or replacement library cards. David Daghita, Kellie Stephens (McKinney Public Library) |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (EDT) | Circulation Workflows
Do you know what Fuzzy Searching is, or Wild cards, what the difference is between the Patron / Staff accounts, item statuses, what are transfers, how are holds placed? This session should help you to see the differences and how the circulation part of Koha works. Renewing, checking out, placing holds. There are many different work flows, so we hope to touch on some that may help you to make your job a bit easier. Georgette Rogers (Liberty Lake Municipal Library) |
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM (EDT) | Break |
| 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (EDT) | Building a Consortium with Koha – Adventures in VOKAL, the first shared ILS in Vermont
A small team set a goal to launch the first shared ILS in Vermont, and in 2009 the wheels began to roll with the anticipation of the release of Koha 3.2. Original members of that VOKAL Implementation Team share their story of building the VOKAL consortium, and how the power of open source and keeping a sense of humor has allowed VOKAL to grow to to 66 libraries in 2023. Wendy Hysko, Richard Pritsky, and Kim Peine (VOKAL) |
| 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM (EDT) | Put Data Where Your Staff Is
Simple cosmetic changes to Koha using CSS and jQuery can help give staff the information they need in the places they’re already looking.
Andrew Fuerste-Henry (Dubuque County Library)
Nick Clemens (ByWater Solutions) |
| 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM (EDT) | Open Source Solutions for Prison Libraries
There is now library system designed for the prison library environment. Thanks to the flexibility of open source softwares like Koha and Aspen Discovery, the AspenCat team has been able to help design a better system for Colorado’s Department of Corrections libraries, with more customization through development to come. Bob Bennhoff (Colorado Library Consortium) |
| 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT) | Wrap-up |
Day 3 / Friday / September 22: Workshops
Full Unedited Recording: https://youtube.com/live/hqKC0A9Ii7c (Special Interest Groups will list Zoom Meeting Links below)
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM (EDT) | Registration, refreshments, networking |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (EDT) | How To Get the Most Out of the Koha ERM Module
The ERM brings flexible management for electronic resources in Koha. Within the ERM, a library can create agreements, upload and add licenses, and attach documents. These are linked to Vendors within the Acquisitions module. In this presentation Kelly and Jessie will show you how to get the most out of the Koha ERM. Jessie Zairo, Kelly McElligott (ByWater Solutions) |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (EDT) | MedStar Authors’ Catalog Revisited: Using Koha to Build a Catalog of Publications
The MedStar Authors’ Catalog was first designed around 2015, and Fred first presented it at koha-US in 2016. Since then, Koha has changed and Fred has learned more about how Koha is put together. Earlier this year, Fred redesigned the Authors’ Catalog, and this presentation will detail the steps he took for the revision. Fred King (MedStar Washington Hospital) |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM (EDT) | Break |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT) | koha-US General Meeting
Join us for our monthly user group meeting. This month, we hope to include highlights from KohaCon23. Christopher Brannon |
| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (EDT) | Lunch – On Your Own |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT) | Library At Home with Koha
How Round Rock Public Library uses Koha for a successful Library At Home delivery service. Carol Farley, Sal Saldana, and Rhonda Kuiper (Round Rock Library) |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT) | Koha and Item Type Identification and Clean Up
Do you have incomplete or incorrect bibliographic records? Our consortium recently completed an Item Type project to standardize the records in our consortium as well as update the RDA information. I will show an overview of the steps we did both at the local library level and the consortium administrative level. My second session will walk you through each step talked about in this presentation. Lauren Denny (SIL International) |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EDT) | Circulation SIG discussion / Acquisitions SIG discussion Lauren Denny & Jon Frederick / Rhonda Kuiper |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT) | Cataloging SIG discussion / Sys Admin SIG discussion Sarah Cornell / Andrew Fuerste-Henry |
Day 4 / Saturday / September 23: Workshops
Full Unedited Recording: https://youtube.com/live/S_18pyJ4KQs (Special Interest Groups will list Zoom Meeting Links below)
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM (EDT) | Registration, refreshments, networking |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (EDT) | Elasticsearch for Koha, in Theory and in Practice
Nick will discuss the current state of Elasticsearch in the Koha community, existing features and upcoming enhancements. Fred will follow up with a real life example of how he used ES for his specialized catalog.
Nick Clemens (ByWater Solutions)
Fred King (MedStar Washington Hospital) |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (EDT) | Using Koha & MarcEdit to Help Standardize Your Records
Show how to set up frameworks, system preferences, and authorized values in Koha to modify/create records with standard data that is specific to an individual format. If time allows, show some MarcEdit tips to standardize local MARC data for existing records. Lauren Denny (SIL International) |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM (EDT) | Break |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT) | Consortia SIG discussion / Web Dev SIG discussion Bob Bennhoff / Lucas Gass |
| 11:45 – 12:00 PM (EDT) | Wrap-up |
| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EDT) | Self-Directed Bug Squashing |
Join us for a Wicked Haunted Waterfront Tour!
Led by Roxie Zwicker of New England Curiosities, this walking tour will explore the darker past of Portsmouth.
Thursday, September 21
Time: 5:15 – 6:45
Cost: $21 per person, payable directly to the tour leader in cash or by credit card.
Departs from the library. You can either return to the library or disperse for dinner downtown following the tour.
About Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the largest city on the New Hampshire Seacoast, located on the Piscataqua River and bordering Kittery, Maine. We have a fantastic walkable downtown district complete with historic sites, art galleries, gardens and parks, and a wide range of restaurants. We couldn’t say it better than the Chamber Collaborative does on their introduction to Portsmouth, so we’ll leave it at that!
Portsmouth is recognizing the 400th anniversary of European settlement in 2023, so even more events are taking place than usual. Check the local events calendars below throughout the summer, as more events may be added.
Event Calendars
Chamber of Commerce Calendar
PNH400 Calendar (Portsmouth’s 400th Anniversary Year)
Portsmouth NH community calendar
The Music Hall events calendar
Events happening during the conference
Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
September 23-24, 2023
Multiple venues in Portsmouth
Killer Queen concert on The Music Hall Main Stage
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
28 Chestnut Street
Places to go, things to see
Find these sites on a google map
Portsmouth Historical Society
Museum shop, galleries, walking tours
10 Middle Street
Black Heritage Trail Self-guided Tours
Tours begin and end at BHTNH offices, 222 Court Street
Portsmouth African Burying Ground
The site is an outdoor, public cemetery/park
386 State Street
USS Albacore: a WWII submarine
569 Submarine Way
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock Street, 603-433-1100
May 1- Oct 31 Historic houses open daily 10–5
Portsmouth Athenaeum
6-9 Market Square
Research library and gallery open Tuesday – Saturday, 1-4 pm or by appointment
John Paul Jones House Museum
43 Middle Street
Open 7 days a week, 11-4, Memorial Day Weekend through Indigenous Peoples Day.
Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden
154 Market Street
Open June 1 through mid-October Monday-Sunday, 11-4 (last tour at 3:30)
Port City Bike Tours
See website for available tours and maps
Many tours begin and end at the John Paul Jones House, 43 Middle Street
RiverRun Bookstore
32 Daniel Street
Portsmouth’s independent bookstore – a great selection, helpful and knowledgeable staff
Boat rides on the Piscataqua River
Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
River, Harbor, and Island tours
315 Market Street
The Gundalow Company (Gundalow Piscataqua)
Day and evening trips on the Piscataqua 7-days a week.
60 Marcy Street
Arts
3S Artspace
Gallery, shop, and attached restaurant (Barrio)
319 Vaughan Street
Nahcotta
Gallery and shop
110 Congress Street
Museum of New Art
135 Congress Street
Open at 10 every day but Monday. 10-5 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. 10-9 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
$10 admission fee
Don Gorvett Gallery
123 Market Street
Free
New Hampshire Art Association
Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State Street
Monday: Closed; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11-5; Friday, Saturday: 11-6; Sunday: 12-5
The Chamber of Commerce also has a great list of galleries
Food and Restaurants
The Chamber of Commerce lists many highly recommended seafood and American restaurants, but our staff also came up with their favorites. Check out these places on a google map.
Great for a splurge:
Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe – classic refined seafood menu
Row 34 – a staff favorite! try the seafood tower & tuna tartare or splurge on seafood and great steak
The Franklin Oyster House – another staff favorite! A more intimate dining experience but still expensive and delicious
Black Trumpet Bistro – award-winning seasonal cuisine
Ristorante Massimo – world-class Italian cuisine
Anneke Jans (Kittery) – casual bistro serving New American cuisine
Cafes and tea shops:
Mr. Wish Bubble Tea – get a bubble tea because it’s fun and delicious!
Cup of Joe Café and bar – they have a great lavender matcha latte
Wild Valentine – for coffee drinkers and breakfast eaters – very cute, in a very cute part of town, a nice walk past the mill pond and city hall, and near some sweet picnic sites
White Heron Tea & Coffee – a beloved neighborhood spot
Elephantine Bakery & Café – the charm is off the charts – try the egg simit or any of the pastries!
Great for groups:
Flatbread Company – excellent wood-fired pizza with fun specials and classics too
Portsmouth Brewery – “food as good as our beer” – classic brewery menu
5 Thai Bistro – a great variety of Thai dishes, and a staff favorite
Shalimar – North Indian Punjabi
Bratskellar – Pizza pub – they have the coldest beer in town
Ore Nell’s barbecue (Kittery) – Texas barbecue made by an actual Texan
Cisco Brewery (on Pease Tradeport)
Throwback Brewery (North Hampton) – excellent beer and food on a working farm
Street – eclectic international cuisine
Loco Coco’s Tacos (Kittery) – counter service or restaurant style
Atlantic Grill (Rye) – classic coastal cuisine – a bit of a drive but lots of room for a group
Barrio tacos – tacos and a bar
Vida Cantina – award-winning Mexican
The Green Elephant vegetarian
Durbar Square – Nepalese – a staff favorite!
Tulsi (Kittery) – North Indian and Moghlai cuisine – a staff favorite
Quick solo lunch:
The Works Café – also great for a small group, just very busy during lunch hours
Nikki’s Banh Mi – Vietnamese sandwiches and hot dishes – Nikki is everybody’s friend!
The Goods – great for a late breakfast or early lunch in a cute small setting – they can and will just make you a poached egg on toast if you ask
Ceres Bakery – quick snack or lunch. Really delicious quiche!
La Maison Navarre – the sandwiches are great for a solo lunch. Get them to go and eat in Haven Park!
Bennett’s Sandwich Shop – classic sandwich shop, fast and good!
Moe’s Italian Sandwiches – take out and then eat outside!
Lil’s Café (Kittery – quick if you don’t get caught by the bridge!) – don’t forget to grab a cruller for later
Ohana Kitchen – sushi bowls
Lexie’s – Peace, love, and burgers!
Elephantine Bakery & Café – the charm is off the charts – try the egg simit or any of the pastries
Great for a solo dinner:
Durbar Square – Nepalese – a staff favorite!
Nikki’s Banh Mi – Vietnamese sandwiches and hot dishes
Bob’s Broiled Chicken – Simple yummy comfort food
Anju Noodle Bar (Kittery) Asian fusion
5 Thai Bistro – a great variety of Thai dishes, and a staff favorite
Lexie’s – Peace, love, and burgers!
The Kitchen -Neighborhood American, with a bar
Rooftop at the Envio (bar)
Botanica restaurant and gin bar
La Maison Navarre – French patisserie and wine bar
Book and Bar -It really is a bookstore plus a bar/café!
Clipper Tavern
The bar at Row 34
The bar at Green elephant
Domo – Japanese – they have a bar and you can get a reasonable sushi meal for under $20
Shows off the best of Portsmouth and the Seacoast:
Vida Cantina – award-winning Mexican
Black Trumpet Bistro – award-winning seasonal cuisine
Popovers on the Square – casual dining and bakery
Street – eclectic international cuisine
The Carriage House (Rye) – a bit of a drive but it’s so good and the view is great! Upscale American, highlighting seafood
Pepperell Cove Bistro 1828 (Kittery Point) – upscale bistro
Gilley’s Diner – a late-night local burger spot, for a true Portsmouth experience!
Old Ferry Landing – classic New England seafood menu, overlooking the Piscataqua River – “Night on the decks” is a memorable Portsmouth experience
Riverhouse – casual seafood restaurant, also overlooking the Piscataqua
Surf Seafood – “creative coastal cuisine” – fantastic sushi
Black Birch (Kittery) – be there by 4:00 or wait in line! American gastropub
Chauncey Creek lobster pound (Kittery Point) – a classic Maine lobster pound, on the water
Beach Pea Bakery (Kittery) – classic bakery with excellent sandwiches, either pre-made or made to order. A staff favorite bar none
New England Fishmongers (Kittery) – wicked fresh seafood! Counter service for a small but excellent menu
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the Piscataqua River
InAweofGod’sCreation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The commercial shipping pier
InAweofGod’sCreation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Prescott Park
Bostonian13, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bow Street
AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail marker in Prescott Park
InAweofGod’sCreation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Market Street
John Phelan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Strawbery Banke Museum
Seacord, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Contact Us
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Koha Community Code of Conduct
From: https://koha-community.org/about/policy/code-of-conduct/
All delegates, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at any Koha event are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event.
The Quick Version
Koha event organisers are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including talks. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of the event organisers.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- Violent threats, intimidation or personal insults directed against another person
- Verbal, graphic or written comments related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion
- Posting sexually explicit or violent material
- Stalking or following, including harassing photography or recording
- Sustained disruption of talks or other presentations
- Inappropriate physical contact or sexual attention
- Posting (or threatening to post) other people’s personally identifying information
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
- Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop, then stop
The Less Quick Version
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, event organisers retain the right to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants. Event organisers may take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of event staff immediately. Event staff can be identified by a clearly marked “STAFF” badge, button or shirt.
Event staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues and event-related social activities. We think people should follow these rules outside event activities too!
This code of conduct is borrowed, slightly modified, from the folks at Evergreen who borrowed it from the folks at GopherCon, who borrowed it from JSConf, with permission. A section is adapted from the OpenStack Summit Code of Conduct.
