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Helen Keller National Center Art Exhibition

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am–12/22/2025 @ 9:00am
Adults, Everyone
Exhibit
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Community Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

Helen Keller National Center - Art Exhibition

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - Consuelo Vanderbilt

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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 Dr. Ron Brown as he continues his series on famous and notable women of New York for his program about Consuelo Vanderbilt, the most glamorous of the Dollar Princesses.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Weekly Scrabble Meetup

1:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Games
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Artist Rachelle Krieger Exhibit

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Rachelle Krieger's Art Reception

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Music Advisory Council - Zhu Wang - Pianist

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Zhu Wang - Pianist

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Premiere - Eyes of War with Fred Blumlein

All Day
Adults
Civic Engagement, Lecture, On-Demand
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Lecture, On-Demand
Event Details:

In case you missed it, the recording of "Eyes of War with Fred Blumlein" is now available on the Library's YouTube channel. Recorded on Friday, November 7, 2025.

CLICK HERE to access the video.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books for Dessert

10:30am–11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books for Dessert

10:30am–11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga (Registration is Closed)

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join us for a series of Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Free to Port Washington residents. Classes start on September 8 and run through December 15 (with no class on October 13).

This event is in the "Adults" group

Afternoon on Broadway with Stephen Nachamie - The Wizard of Oz

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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 award-winning director Stephen Nachamie as he explores The Wizard of Oz and the variety of theater productions that sprang from it.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stretch & Strengthen (Registration is Closed)

5:15pm–6:15pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

A series of exercise classes incorporating yoga, Pilates, and stretching led by athletic trainer and certified Pilates instructor Marlene Kirsh. Open to Port Washington residents free of charge.

This event is in the "Adults" group

CAREER AND FINANCE: SCORE Presents - Build Your Business Using Social Media

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Career and Finance
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career and Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

SCORE Presents - Build Your Business Using Social Media

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Premiere - Son of Port Washington - John Michael Marino, "In His Own Words"

All Day
Adults
Civic Engagement, Music/Theater Performance, On-Demand
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Music/Theater Performance, On-Demand
Event Details:

In case you missed it, the recording of "Son of Port Washington - John Michael Marino, In His Own Words" is now available on the Library's YouTube channel.  Recorded on October 22, 2025.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hypertension Screenings

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Community Service, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Service, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Blood Pressure screenings sponsored by St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

After opening to the public in the winter of 1859, Central Park in New York City became a hub of activity and social interaction. Join museum educator, Alice W.

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

Cricut Craft: Gift Giving Part 1

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to optimize the Cricut to design presents and gifts. The class is divided into two parts.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Stretch, Sculpt, and Balance (Registration is Closed)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move through poses to increase flexibility, balance, strength, and range of motion. Marlene Kirsh, athletic trainer and certified Pilates instructor, will lead the sessions. Chairs will be available, if needed.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Research Hours at The History Center

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Local History
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Open Research Hours at The History Center. Entrance to the Research Room is through the History Center Annex in the South Wing.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "ESOL" group

ESOL Afternoon Classes

3:00pm–9:00pm
Adults, ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: Adults, ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL afternoon classes on Wednesday for Joni Jones and Pamela Veraat

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night

6:15pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nonfiction Book Club

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fellow readers at the library for an engaging discussion of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Thursday December 11th at 1p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books for Dessert

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Writer/director Billy Wilder (1906-2002) made social satire and scalding comedy look easy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Weekly Scrabble Meetup

1:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Games
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration required.