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Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed: 11:00am-9:00pm

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Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Henry Ossawa Tanner's "The Thankful Poor"

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - A Close Look: Henry Ossawa Tanner's "The Thankful Poor"

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

In celebration of Black History Month, join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart for an in-depth exploration of The Thankful Poor, a painting by the first internationally known African American artist, Henry Ossawa Tanner.

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

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

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Comic Book Action Logo Workshop

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

This workshop is crafted around the exciting concept of art design through Comic Book Action Images (Pow, Zoom, Ka-Pow, Crash, and more!).

Opera in Ebony

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell - Opera in Ebony

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

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

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

Registration Open

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.

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Time	Sun (4/15)	Mon (4/16)	Tue (4/17)	Wed (4/18)	Thu (4/19)	Fri (4/20)	Sat (4/21)
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group P.W. PARENTS' COUNCIL 9:00am–11:30am Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: MONTHLY MEETING		This event is in the "Adults" group NORTH SHORE FOL MEETING 9:00am–11:30am Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: MEEETING OF NORTH SHORE FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group BOOKS FOR DESSERT 10:00am–12:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: BOOKS FOR DESSERT	This event is in the "Adults" group Toddler Story Time - Session II 10:30am–11:00am Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Story Circle Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: For children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with an adult. This event is in the "Adults" group TAP ROOT 10:30am–12:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: OLDER WRITERS' WRITING GROUP		This event is in the "Adults" group RETIRED EDUCATORS 10:00am–12:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: MONTHLY MEETING This event is in the "Adults" group ESOL Advanced Conversation/writing 10:00am–12:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Conversation/writing class for advanced students This event is in the "Adults" group Mother Goose Rhyme Time 10:30am–11:00am Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Story Circle Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: Session II for children ages 9-17 months with adult.
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group PORT WASHINGTON GARDEN CLUB 11:00am–3:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: PORT WASHINGTON GARDEN CLUB DEMONSTRATION & MEETING
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Toddler Story Time - Session II 1:30pm–2:00pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Story Circle Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: For children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with an adult.	This event is in the "Adults" group MAC MTG 1:15pm–3:15pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Admin Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: MUSIC ADVISORY COUNCIL MONTH MEETING	This event is in the "Adults" group BOOK DISCUSSION 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: LEE FERTITTA'S BOOK GROUP
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group New Parents group 4:00pm–5:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: Weekly meeting	This event is in the "Adults" group PARENTS & CHILDREN READING ENGLISH/SPANISH STORIES 4:30pm–6:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: PARENTS & CHILDREN READING ENGLISH/SPANISH STORIES
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Parenting Series 7:30pm–8:30pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: Series of workshops for parents. This event is in the "Adults" group Photographer Mark Berghash 7:30pm–9:30pm Adults Film, ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film, ESOL, ESOL Event Details: Photographer Mark Berghash	This event is in the "Adults" group Pajama Story Time 7:00pm–7:30pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Story Circle Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: For children ages 2 1/2 to 5 with adult. This event is in the "Adults" group Film 7:30pm–9:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: "The Great Match"	This event is in the "Adults" group BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 7:30pm–9:30pm Adults Board of Trustees Meeting, ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board of Trustees Meeting, ESOL, ESOL Event Details: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING	This event is in the "Adults" group SoundSwap 7:30pm–9:30pm Adults Film, ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film, ESOL, ESOL Event Details: SoundSwap
8 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group AAC MEETING 8:00pm–10:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ART ADVISORY COUNCIL VIEWING MEETING	This event is in the "Adults" group GREAT BOOKS 8:00pm–10:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: THE TEMPEST, SHAKESPEARE