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

Don't forget!  The library will be closing at 4 pm on Friday November 7 so that we can prepare our space for the restaurant vendors. 

The Taste of Portsmouth will begin at 7 pm.  Advance tickets are $40 per person; tickets sold at the door will be $50 per person.

all Events

Sunday, December 07
5:30pm - 7:00pm
We are so pleased to celebrate our annual Tree Lighting with your family...and with Santa!  Come to the library on Sunday, December 7th at 5:30 pm to begin the celebration.  Santa arrives promptly at 6 pm on a Firetruck (don't be late, you don't... Read More
Sunday, December 07
5:30pm - 7:00pm
We are so pleased to celebrate our annual Tree Lighting with your family...and with Santa!  Come to the library on Sunday, December 7th at 5:30 pm to begin the celebration.  Santa arrives promptly at 6 pm on a Firetruck (don't be late, you don't... Read More
Monday, December 08
10:30am - 12:30pm
Support group run through RI Alzheimer’s Association will be meeting weekly at the Library while the Senior Center is under construction.
Monday, December 08
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
Tuesday, December 09
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
Tuesday, December 09
10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time for babies aged 0-18 months! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Tuesday, December 09
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
Tuesday, December 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Journey Begins by local author Cynthia Elder is an historical novel set in West Barnstable in 1830 and carries through the Great Age of Sail and the Civil War years.  Seen through the eyes of lighthouse keeper Joseph Nickerson and... Read More
Wednesday, December 10
10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years!  This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Wednesday, December 10
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join others to play this classic game of skill, strategy, and luck.  Mahjong is a fun activity that gives your brain a workout while socializing with others.  Guest instructors will help new participants get started.  This new program is open to... Read More
Thursday, December 11
10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime for children age 3 and up!  This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Thursday, December 11
4:00pm - 5:45pm
Annual Meeting for the Beech Hill Condo Association
Thursday, December 11
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pokemon Club at the Portsmouth Library! Have cards at home but not sure how to play? Love playing and want to do it more? Head to library to learn and play with friends! This program is for grades K through 5! Parents are required to stay to... Read More
Saturday, December 13
9:30am - 1:30pm
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
Monday, December 15
10:30am - 12:30pm
Support group run through RI Alzheimer’s Association will be meeting weekly at the Library while the Senior Center is under construction.
Monday, December 15
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
Monday, December 15
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
Tuesday, December 16
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
Tuesday, December 16
10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time for babies aged 0-18 months! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Tuesday, December 16
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
Tuesday, December 16
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of Orbital by Samantha Harvey. A slender novel of epic power and the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through space.  Copies will be... Read More
Tuesday, December 16
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of Orbital by Samantha Harvey. A slender novel of epic power and the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through space.  Copies will be... Read More
Tuesday, December 16
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of... Read More
Tuesday, December 16
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of... Read More
Wednesday, December 17
9:00am - 11:00am
Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 17
10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years!  This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Wednesday, December 17
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Expert rug hooker Roberta Conti will provide advice and enthusiasm for all rug-hookers, new and experienced alike.  Bring your projects and enjoy the company of others as you work and learn this creative craft.   This workshop is free and open to... Read More
Wednesday, December 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration for the 2025–2026 Sky Kids program is full This the bi-monthly meeting for Sky Kids, presented by Skyscrapers, Inc.  Please note that this meeting is exclusively for ... Read More
Thursday, December 18
10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime for children age 3 and up!  This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Saturday, December 20
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

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