This class is now full. Registration will place you on the waiting list.
Melissa Steadman from Steady Hands Crochet will be here to help you learn the basics of the... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
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. Crbbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Library board meeting
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Story Time for babies age 0-18 months! Older children are always welcome.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Meeting of Local NARFE Members
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Valentine's available ALL DAY in the Children's Room!
Event Location: Children’s Room
Portsmouth Garden Club Monthly Meeting
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Board Meeting. Not open to the Public
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Story Time for children age 3 and up! Younger children are always welcome!
Event Location: Children’s Room
Story Time for children age 3 and up! Younger children are always welcome!
Event Location: Children’s Room
CALLING ALL ADVENTURERS!
Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons (5e) one-shot adventure and become a hero on dangerous quests to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, and even carry out daring rescues. Haven't played before? No problem,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
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. Crbbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Story Time for babies age 0-18 months! Older children are always welcome.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
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, we also stand utilizing our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga:
Helps with Balance
Improves... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Story Time for toddlers age 18 months- 3 years! Older children are always welcome!
Event Location: Children’s Room
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
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons (5e) adventure and become a hero on dangerous quests to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, or carry out daring feats. Haven't played before? No problem, this adventure is welcoming to all levels of... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Portsmouth Garden Club
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Story Time for children age 3 and up! Younger children are always welcome!
Event Location: Children’s Room
Story Time for children age 3 and up! Younger children are always welcome!
Event Location: Children’s Room
FIBER ARTS IS NOW 2X/MONTH!
Are you a knitter? Crocheter? Someone who enjoys embroidery, needlepoint, or spinning? Join us on the first AND third Friday of every month for a makers social. Bring your WIP and a beverage of choice and... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
The library is Closed today. We will reopen on Tuesday Feb. 21 at 9 am.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
The library is Closed today. We will reopen on Tuesday Feb. 21 at 9 am.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
STEM Week Day 1 for Pre-K! Our Book of the Day is Ada Twist, Scientist! After the story, kids and parents can participate in Baking Soda Science!
Registration is required and open now!
Event Location: Children’s Room
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, we also stand utilizing our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga:
Helps with Balance
Improves... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Join us for a discussion of The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Minura. Elizabeth Blackwell believed from an early age that she... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Join us for a discussion of The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Minura. Elizabeth Blackwell believed from an early age that she... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
STEM Week Day 2 for Grades K and 1! Our Book of the Day is The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! After the story, kids and parents can participate in making bird feeders!
Registration is required and open now!
Event Location: Children’s Room
Introduction to Seed Starting
We plant some seeds directly in the ground. Others are best grown indoors to transplant-readiness. This talk will cover the option of starting seeds indoors for transplanting to the garden. It will give you an... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
STEM Week Day 3 for Grades 2 and 3! Our Book of the Day is Iggy Peck, Architect! After the story, kids and parents can participate in building towers using spaghetti and mini marshmallows!
Registration is required and open now!
Event Location: Children’s Room
STEM Week Day 4 for Grades 4 and 5! Our Book of the Day is Things that Float and Things that Don't! After the story, kids and parents can participate in building a raft out of plastic straws and string and then trying to get it to float... Read More
Event Location: Children’s Room
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. Crbbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Story Time for babies age 0-18 months! Older children are always welcome.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
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, we also stand utilizing our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga:
Helps with Balance
Improves... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
We have decided to join forces, and all odd months will be in Tiverton on the last MONDAY of the month, while all even months will be here, in Portsmouth, on the last TUESDAY of the month.
The following months will be at the Portsmouth Free... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Portsmouth Garden Club Board Meeting
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
FIBER ARTS IS NOW 2X/MONTH!
Are you a knitter? Crocheter? Someone who enjoys embroidery, needlepoint, or spinning? Join us on the first AND third Friday of every month for a makers social. Bring your WIP and a beverage of choice and... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
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. Crbbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Library board meeting
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monthly Meeting of NARFE group.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Join us for our social security basics course
Topics Include:
-Strategies for how and when to file depending on your personal situation.
-Advantages for married couples who coordinate the timing of their benefits.
-Ways to claim a spousal benefit... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Portsmouth Garden Club Monthly Meeting
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Come join us for a musical journey celebrating the "Irish in America" with Mary King, Cathy Clasper-Torch, and Dan Lanier. Irish immigrants captured the heart of the nation with their mix of Irish jigs, ballads, folk songs, storytelling and humor.... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
CALLING ALL ADVENTURERS!
Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons (5e) one-shot adventure and become a hero on dangerous quests to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, and even carry out daring rescues. Haven't played before? No problem,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
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. Crbbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Parents and students will be meeting to go over itinerary for an international trip.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
In recognition of Women's History month, Portsmouth Free Public Library will host a lecture on three Rhode Island women of the 19th and 20th centuries presented by Fred Zilian, Ph. D. A talented, independent-minded woman, Julia Ward Howe... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
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
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons (5e) adventure and become a hero on dangerous quests to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, or carry out daring feats. Haven't played before? No problem, this adventure is welcoming to all levels of... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
FIBER ARTS IS NOW 2X/MONTH!
Are you a knitter? Crocheter? Someone who enjoys embroidery, needlepoint, or spinning? Join us on the first AND third Friday of every month for a makers social. Bring your WIP and a beverage of choice and... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room