Portsmouth Free Public Library

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About Portsmouth Free Public Library

Carolyn Magnus, Director

Nicole Carrubba, Children's Librarian

Susan Rousseau, Reference/Young Adult Librarian

Michael Mello, President, Board of Trustees

2658 East Main Road     Portsmouth, R.I. 02871

Phone: (401) 683-9457    FAX: (401) 683-5013

Web Site: http://www.portsmouthlibrary.org   

Email: porlib@yahoo.com

Our Mission

The mission of the Portsmouth Free Public Library Association is to serve the community by providing library service to meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of the town's residents with adequate materials, programs, services and facilities.

The Library

The Portsmouth Free Public Library  was built in 1897 and has had several additions and renovations since then.  It is one building of approximately  9,515 square feet serving the Portsmouth community.  The library has one separate meeting room for public use.  There are approximately 75,000 items in the library.  The library is owned and operated by the corporation "The Portsmouth Free Public Library Association".

Library Hours

September thru June 21, 2008

Sundays 1 PM to 5 PM

Monday - Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM

Friday & Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM

June 23 thru September 2, 2008

Closed Sundays

Monday & Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM

Wednesday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM

Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM