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Author Event with Craig Thomas - 'That's Not How It Happened'

Community Spotlight with Craig Thomas - Author of 'That's Not How It Happened' - In Conversation with Wayne Wink

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

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

Port Washington’s own Craig Thomas, the co-creator of the Emmy-winning comedy series How I Met Your Mother, has published his first novel That’s Not How It Happened. 

Island Hills Chorus

Sandwiched In with Island Hills Chorus

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

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

Join us to celebrate Women's History Month with the Island Hills Chorus performance of "The Climb." The journey of women and their quest for equal rights from 1776 to today.

Music Advisory Council Presents - Ken Kresge Trio

Music Advisory Council Presents - Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

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

Join us for a celebration of 100 years of America's own art form - JAZZ!  Join Ken Kresge on piano and vocals, Eric Haft on drums, Dominic Duval on bass and special guest Premik Russell Tubbs on saxophone, for a musical journey through

St. Patrick's Day Celebration - The Brooklyn Bards

St. Patrick's Day Celebration with The Brooklyn Bards

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

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

Join us to celebrate St.

Live Theater - "Ask Mrs. Lincoln"

Live Theater Performance - 'Ask Mrs. Lincoln'

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

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

Celebrate Women's History Month with a special live theater performance Ask Mrs. Lincoln, as portrayed by actor and educator Heléna Eilenberg.  The year is 1875.

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DIY Help

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

Ask a Tech librarian for advice and help with personal projects. You will need to bring in your own material. Registration begins February 17th. 

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.

Friday Fun Day Teen Activity: Paint Your Own Lamp

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a little time to unwind and have fun creating a craft with your friends. We'll be decorating your very own lamp! Supplies will be provided, and you'll have a variety of lamps to choose from. Registration begins February 20.

Busy Hands After School Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, School Age
Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Event Details:

Grades K to 6

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Drop-in—no registration needed!

 

 

Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night

6:15pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham 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.

Sublimate it: Women's History Shirts

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

Using the library sublimation printer and Canva, decorate a t-shirt with your favorite historical women, in honor of Women's History Month. 

This class is for Adults and Teens only.

Cricut Craft: Lucky Charms

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of St.Patricks Day, make and decorate "lucky" keychains for your backpack and bag. 

Busy Hands After School Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, School Age
Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Event Details:

Grades K to 6

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Drop-in—no registration needed!

 

 

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.

Friday Fun Day Teen Activity: Make Your Own Nail Polish

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take some time to relax, learn a new skill, laugh, and enjoy the afternoon with your friends. This activity will show you how to create your own nail polish to take home. Registration begins March 6.

AccessABILITY Craft: Collage

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy an evening of making art using a variety of materials to make greeting cards or collages. No experience is needed, just a willingness to have fun. Tailored to members of the IDD community and their friends.

Cricut Walk-In : Spring Tulips

4:30pm–6:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Event Details:

Come to the library and do a quick craft with the Cricut Maker 3. No registration required. 

Busy Hands After School Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, School Age
Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Event Details:

Grades K to 6

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Drop-in—no registration needed!

 

 

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.

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.

Cricut Craft: Cherry Blossom Cups

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

Create a decorated glass cup that embodies the fleeting beauty of the cherry blossom tree.

Crafternoon

11:30am–1:00pm
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 years & up

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.

Jewelry Workshop: Bracelet

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create a stylish memory wire bracelet featuring a decorative charm and a variety of bead color options. 

Registration is required. 

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.

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.

Beginner Sewing : Reusable Bowl Cover

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of Earth day, learn how to sew a sustainable reusable bowl cover. This class is for adults and teens only. Registration begins April 8th. 

Earth Day Celebration 2026

12:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Arts & Crafts, Civic Engagement, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civic Engagement, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

PWPL invites you to our sixth annual Earth Day celebration! Bach to Rock bands will kick things off with live music from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.