Events
Friday, July 04
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Library is Closed today.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Friday, July 04
9:00am - 10:00am
This year our national holiday occurs on Friday, July 4, 2025. Join fellow citizens at 9:00 A.M. on the grounds of Portsmouth Free Public Library to read aloud portions of our nation’s founding document, the Declaration of Independence, adopted... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 07
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to pick up a shrinky dink kit in the Teen Area starting Monday morning. Kits are for teens in rising 6th-12th grade only, and only 1 kit per teen is allowed. Kits are out for the week, but they are first come first served and... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Monday, July 07
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Shannah and Nicole as we walk you through what you need to know as the parent of an incoming PHS student. We will cover technology needs and communication, fall sports, band camp, and what to expect the first week of school.
Nicole has a... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 08
10:30am - 11:00am
Registration Required – Space is Limited
Stomp, roar, and read your way back in time with this dino-mite storytime! Join an educator from the... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 08
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, July 09
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for excitement, camaraderie, and the thrill of the win at Bingo Games!
Make sure you register so we can ensure we have enough supplies:)
Prizes are books, puzzles and candy. This is a 21+ event.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Thursday, July 10
3:30pm - 4:30pm
BH Executive Board Meeting open to association homeowners
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, July 12
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join Dungeon Master Naiara for a one-shot adventure! Become a hero on a dangerous quest to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, or even carry out daring rescues.
Haven't played before? No problem, this is for all levels of players. The... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Saturday, July 12
10:30am - 11:00am
Registration Required – Space is Limited – Registration opens July 1!
Join Mr. John for a joyful and heartwarming special storytime featuring this year... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 14
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to pick up a botanical bookmark kit in the Teen Area starting Monday morning. Kits are for teens in rising 6th-12th grade only, and only 1 kit per teen is allowed. Kits are out for the week, but they are first come first served and... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Monday, July 14
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration opens on July 1!
Calling all young crafters in grades 2 to 5! Join us for a special sewing workshop with Karen Katin from The Stitchery. This beginner-friendly hand-sewing program is perfect for kids eager to learn basic stitching... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 14
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Karen Katin from Stitchery will be here to teach participants the art of needle felting. Working with or without a hoop, patrons can make their own little BEE-utiful creation, all supplies provided! Spots are limited, and registration will open two... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 15
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 15
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
More info soon.
Copies will be available for checkout at the adult circulation desk. This event is free and open to the public; registration is not required to attend.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 15
4:30pm - 5:30pm
More info soon.
Copies will be available for checkout at the adult circulation desk. This event is free and open to the public; registration is not required to attend.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, July 16
10:30am - 11:15am
Registration Required – Opens July 1 Space is Limited
Get ready for a magical morning with Jill Austin... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, July 19
10:00am - 12:00pm
Ask, and you shall receive! Join us for our new Saturday edition of Fiber Arts - now you have TWO opportunities and times/days to join in the fun!
Looking for a place to work on your current WIP? On the 3rd Saturday of every month, we will have a... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 21
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to pick up a sorbet-in-a-bag kit in the Teen Area starting Monday morning. Kits are for teens in rising 6th-12th grade only, and only 1 kit per teen is allowed. Kits are out for the week, but they are first come first served and... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Monday, July 21
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 21
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Step into a world of magic and mystery as you join us for an exhilarating Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Become a legendary hero, embarking on dangerous quests to uncover hidden treasures, face off against fearsome foes, and perform daring... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 22
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 22
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 22
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Make it vintage! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the library to re-design or embellish a pair of jean shorts you bring from home. Karen Katin, owner of The Stitchery, will be on hand to lead participants through the process. Registration... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, July 23
10:30am - 11:30am
Whoooo’s awake when the sun goes down? Join an Audubon Society of Rhode Island educator for a hands-on science adventure all about nighttime hunters! Learn how these amazing creatures survive in the... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Thursday, July 24
10:30am - 11:30am
Discover the wild (and sometimes wacky) world of predators and prey in this interactive science program with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Kids will explore how animals hunt, hide, and survive... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, July 26
9:30am - 12:30pm
Come join us for a variety of American and Euro style board and card games, such as Terraforming Mars, Clank!, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, Settlers of Catan, etc. Everyone is always welcome to join us - from the seasoned gamer to those who like to... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, July 26
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join Dungeon Master Naiara for a one-shot adventure! Become a hero on a dangerous quest to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, or even carry out daring rescues.
Haven't played before? No problem, this is for all levels of players. The... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Monday, July 28
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to pick up a YouTube Paint Party kit in the Teen Area starting Monday morning. Kits are for teens in rising 6th-12th grade only, and only 1 kit per teen is allowed. Kits are out for the week, but they are first come first served... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Monday, July 28
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, July 28
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join local beekeeper Mark Hilyard as he speaks to the process and pitfalls of beekeeping in Portsmouth.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 29
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, July 29
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, July 30
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Us for Puppet Storytime with Leigh Baltzer!
Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for Puppet Story Time! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Friday, August 01
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Open to everyone! If you are any type of fiber artist (knitter, crocheter, tatting, hand sewing, felting, etc.,) please join us for an hour of camaraderie and discussion. Bring your latest project, or that project you seem to never pick up. All... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 04
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to pick up a Chopped Mystery Bag kit in the Teen Area starting Monday morning. Kits are for teens in rising 6th-12th grade only, and only 1 kit per teen is allowed. Kits are out for the week, but they are first come first served... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Monday, August 04
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 05
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our monthly mystery club!
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 to discuss a new selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year: thrillers, whodunits, cozies, police procedurals, and even books... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Thursday, August 07
10:00am - 11:00am
Our Food Exploration continues with a Tie Dye Cake Decorating Contest!
Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the library to decorate a cake inspired by the 1960's or 1970's. One winning design will be chosen to win a prize. All ingredients... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Thursday, August 07
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and lively discussion of Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas! This graphic novel adventure follows Max as he gets sucked into a high-stakes video game world where the rules and friendships are... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, August 09
9:30am - 12:30pm
Come join us for a variety of American and Euro style board and card games, such as Terraforming Mars, Clank!, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, Settlers of Catan, etc. Everyone is always welcome to join us - from the seasoned gamer to those who like to... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 11
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Library is Closed today.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 12
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to stop by the Teen/Reference desk and create their own buttons! Supplies will be out for you to draw your own creations, and the Teen Staff will make your button for you on the spot. For those in grades 6-12 only.
Event Location: Teen Space
Tuesday, August 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Step right up and experience the magic of Circus Dynamics! We're thrilled to bring you an unforgettable performance filled with jaw-dropping tricks, amazing stunts, and tons of fun for the whole family.... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Thursday, August 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a delicious pizza party and a fun discussion of The Frindle Files by Andrew Clements! This twist on a classic tale follows Nick Allen as he revisits the famous “... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, August 16
10:00am - 12:00pm
Ask, and you shall receive! Join us for our new Saturday edition of Fiber Arts - now you have TWO opportunities and times/days to join in the fun!
Looking for a place to work on your current WIP? On the 3rd Saturday of every month, we will have a... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 18
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room