2658 East Main Road | Portsmouth, RI | 02871 | (401) 683-9457 | Hours

The library will close at 4pm on Tuesday December 31 and be closed on Wednesday January 1.  We will reopen on Thursday at 9 am.  Happy New Year!

Third Tuesday Book Club

Join us for a discussion of James by Percival Everett.  When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town.

Copies will be available for checkout at the adult circulation desk.  No sign up is required to attend.

Room Reservation: 
Tuesday, March 18
Program Time: 
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Category: 
Name of Organization: 
Portsmouth Free Public Library
Contact Name: 
Carolyn Magnus
Contact Phone Number: 
401 683-9457 ext. 113
Contact Email: 
carolyn.magnus@gmail.com