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Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was in Arles, in the south of France in 1888 and ’89 with a vision of establishing an artist’s colony. This led to a brief visit by fellow painter Paul Gauguin.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was in Arles, in the south of France in 1888 and ’89 with a vision of establishing an artist’s colony. This led to a brief visit by fellow painter Paul Gauguin.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - Great Zimbabwe

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Ron Brown as he continues his series on Lost Cities, with his presentation on Great Zimbabwe: The lost city in the heart of Africa.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ron Brown as he continues his series on Lost Cities, with his presentation on Great Zimbabwe: The lost city in the heart of Africa.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with David Hymowitz - Impact of Loneliness

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join David Hymowitz, licensed social worker, and a professor at Hofstra University and at Stony Brook University, as he explores the impacts of loneliness.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join David Hymowitz, licensed social worker, and a professor at Hofstra University and at Stony Brook University, as he explores the impacts of loneliness.

Special Library Hours: Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Port Washington Public Library

The Library will be closed from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day Weekend. 

Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day Weekend. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - The Arts of Isamu Noguchi

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

In celebration of Asian American Heritage Month, join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart for a talk on Isamu Noguchi, architect, sculptor, and furniture designer.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In celebration of Asian American Heritage Month, join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart for a talk on Isamu Noguchi, architect, sculptor, and furniture designer.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Chinese Painting from the Song Dynasty

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Dennis Raverty as he explores Chinese painting from the Song Dynasty.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Dennis Raverty as he explores Chinese painting from the Song Dynasty.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - Potosi, Bolivia: The Lost City of Silver

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Ron Brown as he continues his series on lost cities.  In the mountains of Bolivia Spanish colonizers stumbled across a mountain of silver that made the kings and queens of Spain the richest people in the world.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ron Brown as he continues his series on lost cities.  In the mountains of Bolivia Spanish colonizers stumbled across a mountain of silver that made the kings and queens of Spain the richest people in the world.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - The Frick Collection

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The Frick Collection, in NYC recently underwent a major renovation and enhancement project making critical updates and additions to its historic space.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Frick Collection, in NYC recently underwent a major renovation and enhancement project making critical updates and additions to its historic space.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Safeguarding Port Washington's Biodiversity - A Panel Discussion

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Lecture
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone

Natural habitats diverse in animals and plants are key to addressing climate change and the resulting mass extinction crisis.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Natural habitats diverse in animals and plants are key to addressing climate change and the resulting mass extinction crisis.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Janis Schachter - News Literacy in the Digital Age

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

With its unprecedented access to information, the digital age is a blessing and a curse. Never before have people had so much information at their fingertips. But information overload can be overwhelming, even paralyzing.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

With its unprecedented access to information, the digital age is a blessing and a curse. Never before have people had so much information at their fingertips. But information overload can be overwhelming, even paralyzing.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

News Literacy in the Digital Age with Janis Schachter

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Lecture
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults

With its unprecedented access to information, the digital age is a blessing and a curse. Never before have people had so much information at their fingertips. But information overload can be overwhelming, even paralyzing.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

With its unprecedented access to information, the digital age is a blessing and a curse. Never before have people had so much information at their fingertips. But information overload can be overwhelming, even paralyzing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - The NEW Rockefeller Wing

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Following a multiyear renovation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is reopening its suite of galleries dedicated to the Arts of the Ancient Americas, Africa, and Oceania in the Michael C.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Following a multiyear renovation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is reopening its suite of galleries dedicated to the Arts of the Ancient Americas, Africa, and Oceania in the Michael C.

Special Library Hours: Juneteenth

All Day
Port Washington Public Library

The Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Sal St. George - Groundbreaking Black Comedians

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

In recognition of the Juneteenth holiday, join Adjunct Professor and TV and film historian Sal St.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In recognition of the Juneteenth holiday, join Adjunct Professor and TV and film historian Sal St.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon on Broadway with Stephen Nachamie - LGBTQ Icon Harvey Fierstein

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

As part of the Library’s celebration of Pride Month, join Award-Winning Director, Stephen Nachamie as we celebrate the life and work of Broadway’s Harvey Fierstein - and Mr.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

As part of the Library’s celebration of Pride Month, join Award-Winning Director, Stephen Nachamie as we celebrate the life and work of Broadway’s Harvey Fierstein - and Mr.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Roger Rosen - Pride Month: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going?

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

As part of the Library's celebration of Pride Month join Roger Rosen as he takes a closer look at the current status of Pride Month.  The Stonewall Uprising took place 56 years ago, and for many, Pride Month is a given.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

As part of the Library's celebration of Pride Month join Roger Rosen as he takes a closer look at the current status of Pride Month.  The Stonewall Uprising took place 56 years ago, and for many, Pride Month is a given.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Sandwiched In program today

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

There will be no Sandwiched In program today.

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

There will be no Sandwiched In program today.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Jacques Louis David

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join award winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty as he explores the work of iconic French painter Jacques Louis David and the politics of art during social upheaval.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join award winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty as he explores the work of iconic French painter Jacques Louis David and the politics of art during social upheaval.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - Lost City Without Evil

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Professor Ron Brown as he continues his series on lost cities and civilizations.  No place in the world has inspired more legends of Lost Cities than the Amazon Jungle.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Professor Ron Brown as he continues his series on lost cities and civilizations.  No place in the world has inspired more legends of Lost Cities than the Amazon Jungle.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Monica Randall - Gatsby's Long Island

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join historian and author Monica Randall as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Based on Ms.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join historian and author Monica Randall as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Based on Ms.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Tennessee Walt - Big-Time Lonesome Town - The Songs of Kris Kristofferson

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Join Tennessee Walt as he takes us on a musical journey through the songs of Kris Kristofferson, regarded by many as the greatest songwriter in the history of country music.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Tennessee Walt as he takes us on a musical journey through the songs of Kris Kristofferson, regarded by many as the greatest songwriter in the history of country music.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Sal St. George - The Julia Andrews Story

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join TV and film historian Sal St. George for a multimedia presentation exploring the iconic career of Julie Andrews, star of screen and stage.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join TV and film historian Sal St. George for a multimedia presentation exploring the iconic career of Julie Andrews, star of screen and stage.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Eco-Photo Explorers - Shades of Blue: Diving the Central Atolls of the Maldives

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The Maldive Islands resemble a string of beautiful jewels strewn across a large section of the Indian Ocean.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Maldive Islands resemble a string of beautiful jewels strewn across a large section of the Indian Ocean.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell - The Barber of Seville

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Tanisha Mitchell as she explores the comic opera The Barber of Seville by Gioacchino Rossini.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Tanisha Mitchell as she explores the comic opera The Barber of Seville by Gioacchino Rossini.