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Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Julia Margaret Cameron: Photographer

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Born in India, English photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron, is considered one of the most important portraitists of the 19th century.  Museum educator, Alice W.

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Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - The Lost City of Atlantis

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Join Ron Brown as he continues his series on lost civilizations with an exploration of the Lost City of Atlantis.

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

Career and Finance Event: 'EmpowerHer: Wealth, Wellness & Worth'

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Career and Finance, Lecture
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Career and Finance, Lecture
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A financial advisor, dietitian and psychotherapist join forces for a unique event filled with fun, educational workshops centered around financial, physical, and mental health.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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FOL Special Event - A Non-Scary, Practical Guide to Generative AI with Sree Sreenivasan

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Lecture
Registration Open
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
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Join us for a FOL Special Event: A Non-Scary, Practical guide to "Generative AI" with Sree Sreenivasan.  Mr. Sreenivasan will explain why "Generative AI" can be useful and why it might be scary.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell - A Tale of Two Divas

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Registration Open
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
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In celebration of Women's History Month, join Tanisha Mitchell as she explores the careers and the rivalry between two legendary opera divas; Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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As part of the Library's celebration of Women's History Month, join award winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty as he explores the work of 19th Century Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Bob Waldman - The Stars Next Door

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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You don’t have to go to Beverly Hills, Bel Air, or the Hamptons to see the homes of movie and TV stars.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - A Closer Look: The Death of Socrates

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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On the eve of the French Revolution, neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David painted a scene of resistance to authority from classical antiquity in response to the turmoil of his country. Join museum educator, Alice W.

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Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Frank Gehry: Architect

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Join Professor Thomas Germano as he presents a visual overview of the life and works of Frank Gehry, who achieved international fame for his revolutionary architectural style.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - El Dorado: The Lost City of Gold

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Join Ron Brown as he continues his series about lost cities as he explores El Dorado, the Lost City of Gold.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon on Broadway with Stephen Nachamie - Broadway's Unsung Heroes

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Join Stage and Film Director Stephen Nachamie as he explores the lives and legacies of some groundbreaking Broadway Performers, Activists and Inspirations.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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There will be no Sandwiched In program today.

Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 20 for Easter. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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As part of the Library's celebration of Earth Day, join Eco-Photo Explorers as they explore the beauty of our natural world.  Between the Baja peninsula and the mainland of Mexico lies the fabled Sea of Cortez.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Join Adjunct Professor and TV and film historian Sal St.

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

Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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FOL University, the Friends of the Library’s scholarly lecture series, will feature John McWhorter, who is an author, professor of Linguistics at Columbia University and a New York Times columnist.  Dr.

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

Art Advisory Council Artist Reception (HOLD)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Lecture
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
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Art Advisory Council Artist Reception (HOLD)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

FOL University - Author Dava Sobel

2:30am - 4:30pm
Adults
Lecture
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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FOL University - Author Dava Sobel

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on December 24 & 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Library Closed for New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 10/24 - 10/25
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on December 24 & 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.