The Library will be closing today, Friday, 11/22, at 4 PM to set up for the annual Taste of Portsmouth.
Merry Christmas from the Children's Room! We are pleased to announce that Monday, December 13, 2021 we will have materials set up for children and parents to drop in and create their own ornaments from 10am to 5pm! Masks are required for children 2-12 and unvaccinated children and adults 12 or older. No registration required, please email porlibchild@gmail.com with any questions, comments or concerns!
Due to COVID-19, this program has been canceled.
Happy Halloween from the Children's Room! We are pleased to announce that Thursday, October 28, 2021, we will be hosting a Halloween Magic Show performed by Tommy James. Masks are required for children 2-12 and unvaccinated children and adults 12 or older. Registration is required, please email porlibchild@gmail.com with any questions, comments or concerns!
Happy Halloween from the Children's Room! We are pleased to announce that Friday, October 29, 2021, we will be hosting a movie night in the Program Room. Popcorn and small candy bags will be provided and we will be watching Halloweentown (View Parent's Guide here.) Masks are required for children 2-12 and unvaccinated children and adults 12 or older. Please feel free to wear Halloween cosutmes or Halloween themed PJ's!
Story time for children ages 3-5. Upstairs in the program room.. Particpants do not need masks but adult caregivers and siblings over the age of 2 years are required to wear masks. Please call the Children's room at 683-9457 x4 for full details.
Story time for children ages birth through 2 years. Upstairs in the program room.. Particpants do not need masks but adult caregivers and siblings over the age of 2 years are required to wear masks. Please call the Children's room at 683-9457 x4 for full details.
This presentation will explore the extraordinary cultural phenomenon of home DNA testing, which is redefining family history.
Join us for a virtual presentation on seed starting with URI Master Gardener William Baddeley. (Due to technical difficulties on March 23, we will try again.)
Crisp spring mornings teeming with the anticipation of sunrise contain a beautiful surprise to the observant eye. The sky dance of the American woodcock (photo by Gerry Krausse) is one of the earliest and most theatrical signs of spring. Learn all about these strange and amazing birds and the unique young forests they inhabit in Rhode Island with the RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife!
Join us in the Children's Room for a day of classic games.
10:00 Board & Dice Games (Yahtzee, Tenzi, Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders)
11:00 BINGO (Christmas, Star Wars, American Girl)
11:30 Card Games (Uno, Slapzi, Set, Spot it, Old Maid, Go Fish)
12:00 Strategy Games (No-Stress Chess, Mancala, Chinese Checkers, Connect Four)
