Love Young Adult fiction? This is the place for you! All ages are welcome to discuss a YA title each month. Refreshments (usually all homemade by Sue!) are served, and no registration is required. Take a break from your adult life enjoy some teen fiction and discussion! Perfect for those 12-112.
May 28th - Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart
June 25th - The Giver by Lois Lowry
July 30th - What to Say Next by Julia Buxbaum
August 27th - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
The Portsmouth Historical Society will host a lecture by Society President and Town Historian Jim Garman, entitled “Portsmouth: Then and Now” at Portsmouth Free Public Library. Using his extensive personal collection of old and new photos, Garman will illustrate and discuss some of the many changes to Portsmouth over the years. This will be the final lecture of the year for the Historical Society which is already planning some of the history-related events for 2019.
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Attend the book discussion group of the Portsmouth Historical Society at Portsmouth Free Public Library on Monday, October 29 at 6 PM. We will be discussing
If you have always wanted to learn how to knit, this class will get you going in no time! Traci Vaspol from The Stitchery will cover casting on, knit stitch and pearl stitch, plus plenty of hints and tips to keep you going. Please bring US size 10 or 6 mm wood or bamboo needles if you have them. Yarn will be provided.
If you have always wanted to learn how to knit, this class will get you going in no time! Traci Vaspol from The Stitchery will cover casting on, knit stitch and purl stitch, plus plenty of hints and tips to keep you going. Please bring US size 10 or 6 mm wood or bamboo needles if you have them. Yarn will be provided.
Join us at the Library for a discussion of King Philip's War : The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict by Eric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias.
Hear Victoria (Tori) McNally's encounters with the Spirit World at the Library. Hear all about some of the “haunted happenings” on Aquidneck Island and beyond as we discuss ghost hunting and Rhode Island’s long paranormal history.
All ages 12-102 are welcome to our Young Adult Fiction Book Club, held on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30. Refreshments are served, and a lively discussion of that month's book is enjoyed! No registration required.
Our selection this month is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
