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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 (5/20)	Mon (5/21)	Tue (5/22)	Wed (5/23)	Thu (5/24)	Fri (5/25)	Sat (5/26)
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL RETREAT 9:00am–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: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL RETREAT FOR RESIDENT DOCTORS
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 ESOL Class 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: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Conversation/Writing Class 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 III for children ages 9-17 months with adult. This event is in the "Adults" group SENIOR CONNECTIONS 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: Lobby Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: SENIOR CONNECTIONS
11 am
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Wednesday Matinee 12:00pm–2:00pm 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: A Centenary Tribute to Katharine Hepburn: Suddenly, Last Summer
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Spring Wreath 1:00pm–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: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: Craft workshop for children ages 3 to 5 with adult.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL RETREAT 2:00pm–5:00pm 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: ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL RETREAT FOR RESIDENT DOCTORS
3 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group HOMEWORK CLUB--LAST DAY 3:30pm–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: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE FOR FOURTH GRADERS--LAST DAY
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 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 STORIES IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group ESOL Beginner Class 6:00pm–8:30pm 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: English for beginner ESOL students
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Film 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: "Madeinusa"	This event is in the "Adults" group Panic Free Finals 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required Payment 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: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Panic Free Finals	This event is in the "Adults" group PORT WRITES 7:00pm–9:00pm 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: Admin Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: WRITERS' SUPPORT GROUP This event is in the "Adults" group PW SCHOOLS CHAMBER CONCERT & CHOIR 7:00pm–9:00pm 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 SCHOOLS CHAMBER CONCERT & CHOIR	This event is in the "Adults" group SoundSwap 7:30pm–9:15pm 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	This event is in the "Adults" group Film 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: Bob Waldman presents "Journey to the Day"
8 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: PORT WASHINGTON LIBRARY FOUNDATION MEETING