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Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Central Park, Winter - Skating Pond

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - A Close Look: Central Park, Winter - The Skating Pond

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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.

Sandwiched In with Max Alvarez - The Sublimely Subversive Cinema of Billy Wilder

Sandwiched In with Max Alvarez - The Sublimely Subversive Cinema of Billy Wilder

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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.

PW Play Troupe Presents - "Meet Me in St. Louis - A Radio Play"

Port Washington Play Troupe Presents - "Meet Me in St. Louis - A Radio Play"

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Port Washington Play Troupe presents Meet Me in St. Louis: A Radio Play based on the film of the same name, which follows a family over four changing seasons in anticipation of the 1904 St.

Teen Program written in black text on a purple background

Teen Video Game Design

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12)
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to use a web-based software to create a 2D platform game - no prior knowledge or coding experience is needed.

Exploring Long Island Shipwrecks with Eco-Photo Explorers

Sandwiched In with Eco-Photo Explorers - Exploring Long Island's Shipwrecks

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

Join Eco-Photo Explorers for an informative and exciting presentation that explores a number of different shipwrecks from all eras in Long Island history.

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Sing and Swing

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

ESOL Homework Help Program 2025

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children, ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer.

Fiction Book Club

7:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fellow readers at the Library for an engaging discussion of Clear by Carys Davies on Tuesday, December 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Sandwiched In program today

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

There will be no Sandwiched In program today.

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. 

How to Train Your Dragon (PG, 125min)

2:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Preschool, School Age, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Film
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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

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

Book Club - Spanish

1:00pm–2:30pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

Book Club - Spanish

Magic Al

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, School Age
Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Grades K and older with an adult

ESOL Citizenship Class

6:30pm–7:45pm
ESOL
Community Service, ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Citizenship Class with Michael

ESOL Intermediate Classes

9:30am–10:15am
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Intermediate Classes with Jane Thomas

ESOL Intermediate class

9:30am–11:00am
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Intermediate class with Jane

The BenAnna Band

2:30pm–3:15pm
Children, Preschool, School Age
Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult

ESOL Homework Help Program 2025

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children, ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer.

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. 

Ready, Set, Story Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

For children ages birth to five with an adult. 

Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Sandwiched In Program Today

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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.

The Ed Foundation 25th Anniversary

01/02/2026 @ 5:45pm–01/30/2026 @ 6:45pm
Adults, Everyone
Exhibit
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Community Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

The Ed Foundation 25th Anniversary

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–1:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–2:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Evening Classes

1:30pm–5:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–2:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Morning Classes