Community Events
Friday, May 29
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Portsmouth Garden Club and the Library have joined forces to offer a lovely selection of vegetables, houseplants, perennials, and more! Enjoy a treat from our baked sale, too.
This fundraiser will benefit both organizations. Cash only, please... Read More
Saturday, May 30
9:00am - 1:00pm
The Portsmouth Garden Club and Portsmouth Free Public Library have joined forces for their 6th Annual Plant Sale at the Library on Saturday, May 30 from 9 AM to 1 PM. You will find a lovely selection of vegetables, houseplants, and perennials for... Read More
Wednesday, June 03
10:00am - 12:00pm
Portsmouth Garden Club Board Meeting
Friday, June 05
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join fellow crafters/stitchers for a social hour while working on your current WIP. Please, no sewing machines. Drop in, no registration required.
Saturday, June 06
10:00am - 12:00pm
Annual homeowners meeting.
Tuesday, June 09
6:00pm - 7:30pm
We host educational classes for local retirees and pre-retirees throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. These events are designed to help people better understand key retirement topics like Social Security timing, retirement tax planning, and... Read More
Thursday, June 11
12:00pm - 4:45pm
A beautiful display of Portsmouth Garden Club memebers horticulture specimens and house plants.
Friday, June 12
10:00am - 4:45pm
A beautiful display of Portsmouth Garden Club members horticulture specimens and house plants.
Saturday, June 13
10:00am - 11:00pm
A beautiful display of Portsmouth Garden Club memebers horticulture specimens and house plants.
Monday, June 15
9:00am - 8:00pm
Adults are encouraged to take a deep dive into reading this summer and... Read More
Monday, June 22
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Perhaps one of our country’s greatest treasures is our extensive system of National Parks. Join author Matt Davis as he takes us on a virtual tour of some of the nation’s most famous parks. Showcasing dozens of his original photographs, he’ll... Read More
Tuesday, June 23
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Follow scuba diver and photographer Tom Freeman along his travels beneath the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to view shipwrecks, sharks, whales and other marine life as he explores the depths. Tom's journey exploring the oceans started when he was 11... Read More
Tuesday, June 30
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly “on”? Come to this free guided wellness workshop at Portsmouth Free Public Library on Tuesday, June 30 at 6 PM. Facilitated by a Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Nurse Coach, you will be guided... Read More
Saturday, July 04
9:00am - 9:30am
This year our national holiday occurs on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Join fellow citizens at 9:00 A.M. at the Blue Star Memorial on the grounds of the Portsmouth Free Public Library to read aloud portions of our nation’s founding document, the... Read More
Wednesday, July 08
10:00am - 12:00pm
What's a book tasting? An opportunity to sit with fellow readers and hear what books they've loved this year. Everyone comes with 1 to 2 great titles to share – fiction, non-fiction, everything! You’ll get a brief taste of a lot of book ideas to... Read More
Monday, July 27
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join professor and author Matt Davis for a unique look at one of the most famous disasters in world history. Matt will describe the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, how these cities were... Read More
Wednesday, July 29
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for excitement, camaraderie, and the thrill of the win at Get Hooked on Book Bingo! All participants will have the chance to win a variety of great prizes, including new books! Please register so we can plan for space and refreshments. This... Read More
Saturday, August 01
11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn how to uncover the past of any home—whether it’s 20 years old or 200. House historian Marian Pierre-Louis will introduce where to find the deeds to your house, how to chain a deed, and locate other sources of information such as the US Federal... Read More
Friday, August 07
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join fellow crafters/stitchers for a social hour while working on your current WIP. Please, no sewing machines. Drop in, no registration required.
Friday, September 04
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join fellow crafters/stitchers for a social hour while working on your current WIP. Please, no sewing machines. Drop in, no registration required.
Friday, October 02
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join fellow crafters/stitchers for a social hour while working on your current WIP. Please, no sewing machines. Drop in, no registration required.
Friday, November 06
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join fellow crafters/stitchers for a social hour while working on your current WIP. Please, no sewing machines. Drop in, no registration required.