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

Due to the snowstorm, the Library will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026 AND Tuesday February 24, 2026. All programs and events scheduled for the day have been cancelled.

all Events

Saturday, March 21
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for our 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 community meet up of fiber artists... Read More
Saturday, March 21
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for our 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 community meet up of fiber artists... Read More
Monday, March 23
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, March 23
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.  Registration... Read More
Monday, March 23
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hello, We are a non-profit organization offering education regarding social security. The program is free and is offered to anyone interested in learning about social security. I typically like to arrive 1 hour prior to the starting time to allow... Read More
Tuesday, March 24
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, March 24
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
Wednesday, March 25
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
Wednesday, March 25
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
Saturday, March 28
11:00am - 3:00pm
Hello, We are a non-profit organization offering education seminars regarding Social Security. The seminar is free and open to anyone interested in learning about Social Security. I would like to offer 2 sessions on this day if possible to give the... Read More
Monday, March 30
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, March 30
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.  Registration... Read More
Tuesday, March 31
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, March 31
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, March 31
6:00pm - 7:30pm
 Join seasoned writing coach, Erica Conway, in a workshop that will take the mystery out of writing college essays. After this workshop, you’ll: ·       Understand how college essay writing differs from other writing you’ve done ·       Understand... Read More
Wednesday, April 01
10:00am - 11:15am
The Easter Egg Hunt 2026 is here! Please join us starting at 10AM on Wednesday, April 1st for a story time and egg hunting fun. We will have eggs hidden in the garden outside the Children’s Library area with a surprise inside each one! We ask you... Read More
Wednesday, April 01
10:00am - 12:00pm
Portsmouth Garden Club Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 01
10:00am - 11:15am
The Easter Egg Hunt 2026 is here! Please join us starting at 10AM on Wednesday, April 1st for a story time and egg hunting fun. We will have eggs hidden in the garden outside the Children’s Library area with a surprise inside each one! We ask you... Read More
Wednesday, April 01
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
Wednesday, April 01
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Educational workshop/seminar based on social security and taxes in retirement
Friday, April 03
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, April 03
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.
Sunday, April 05
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Library is Closed today.  We will reopen on Monday at 9 am.
Monday, April 06
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, April 06
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.  Registration... Read More
Monday, April 06
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library board meeting
Tuesday, April 07
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, April 07
10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time for babies aged 0-18 months! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Tuesday, April 07
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, April 07
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Take down art exhibit

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