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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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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

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.

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

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Registration Open
Registration Required
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.

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

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Registration Open
Registration Required
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.

SoundSwap: Live Music: A Holiday 'Hoot!'

7:00pm–9:00pm
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:

Join Tony Traguardo and a group of fine local musicians for a fun night of classic songs from the 60s and 70s 'decorated' with some Holiday-themed rockers that everyone can sing along to!

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.

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

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

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. 

The Alegria Ensemble

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Alegria Ensemble, led by violinist Chlöe Dickens returns to the Port Washington Library with an engaging program of String Quartets composed by members of the Long Island Composers' Alliance.  LICA is an organization of professional

For the Record: “Wait… They Played WHAT?”: Strange Covers by Famous Artists (Rescheduled Event!)

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of surprising cover songs performed by successful artists putting their unique spins on hits they didn’t write or record.

SoundSwap: ‘Carnaby Street’ Plays the Music of the British Invasion

7:00pm–9:00pm
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:

‘Carnaby Street’ is an eight-piece band whose members may be familiar to our library audience.

ULISES AMAYA RECITAL

12:30pm–4:30pm
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:

ULISES AMAYA MUSIC SCHOOL RECITAL

Paige Patterson - Pure Joy

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get cozy with Paige Patterson and her Valentine's Day homage to Black History with her concert "Pure Joy.” Ms.

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival

1:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone, ESOL
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival (Crafts)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone, ESOL
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival - Crafts

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival (Crafts)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone, ESOL
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival - Crafts

Music Advisory Council Presents - Gathering Time

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

Join us for a Special Salute to Jean Ritchie - Mad About Trad Music.

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Music/Theater Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio as they present: "The Best of Broadway and Jazz Standards" which features a great mix of the best of Broadway songs, iconic jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook. For the past d

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell - Opera in Ebony

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

As part of the Library's celebration of Black History Month, join Tanisha Mitchell as she pays tribute to legendary African American singers who performed at prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal

Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook - Music Advisory Council

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook

Sponsored by the Library's Music Advisory Council

MAC- Albert Cano Smit

3:00pm–4:45pm
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:

MAC Concert

MAC - James Baik - Cellist

3:00pm–4:45pm
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:

James Baik - Cellist Concert