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Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Fra Angelico

Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Fra Angelico

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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:

Fra Angelico (ca.

Gold Coast International Film Festival - Great Shorts: Series 1

Gold Coast International Film Festival - GREAT SHORTS 1

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Film

Age Group:

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

As part of a series of film festival events, the Gold Coast International Film Festival presents GREAT SHORTS: Series 1 – a fantastic collection of short films including narratives and documentaries; come

Musical Celebration with Angelo Tannuzzo - Accompanied by Violetta Zabbi

Musical Celebration with Tenor Angelo Tannuzzo - Italian Cultural Heritage Event

Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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 for a special musical event celebrating Italian-American Cultural Heritage featuring classical tenor Angelo Tannuzzo and accompanist Violetta Zabbi on piano.  Their performance will include classical Italian songs a

Gold Coast International Film Festival - Great Shorts: Series 2

Gold Coast International Film Festival - GREAT SHORTS 2

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Film

Age Group:

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

As part of a series of film festival events, the Gold Coast International Film Festival presents GREAT SHORTS: Series 2 – a fantastic collection of short films including narratives and documentaries; come

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Classic Surrealist Films

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Classic Surrealist Films

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Film, Lecture

Age Group:

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

Join award winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty as he celebrates the 100th anniversary of Surrealism with a special film program exploring classic Surrealist films.

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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

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

Adventures in Classic Readings Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This reading group, facilitated by Dr. Laury Magnus, Professor of English, will feature great classic works -- ancient to contemporary -- as well as participatory reading out loud of selected passages. 

Poetry Readers Circle Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Fund

1:30pm–3:00pm
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 for a poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci.

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

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

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 All Fours by Miranda July on Tuesday, October 28th at 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Turning Pages Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, School Age
Book Discussion
Cancelled
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program has been rescheduled for November 10. 

Grades 2 & 3

Disclaimer(s)

Child Registration

Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.". 

Graphic Novel Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, School Age
Book Discussion
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-6

Disclaimer(s)

Child Registration

Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.". 

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

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

Turning Pages Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, School Age
Book Discussion
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program was rescheduled from November 3.

Grades 2 & 3

Disclaimer(s)

Child Registration

Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.". 

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 Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Ride and Staggering Fall by Zeke Faux on Thursday November 13th at 1p.m.

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

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

Adventures in Classic Readings Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This reading group, facilitated by Dr. Laury Magnus, Professor of English, will feature great classic works -- ancient to contemporary -- as well as participatory reading out loud of selected passages. 

Poetry Readers Circle Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Fund

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Upcoming
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 for a poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci.