Port Washington Public Library

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Port Washington, NY 11050
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Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed: 11:00am-9:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

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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9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group HAC SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING 9:15am–10:15am 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: HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING		This event is in the "Adults" group Port Washington Child Care Partnership Meeting 9:00am–11:00am 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: Children's Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: Meeting of members.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Park Story Time 10:30am–11:00am 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: Meets at The Blumenfeld Family Park (adjacent to the Landmark)weather permitting. For children ages 2 1/2 and up with adult.	This event is in the "Adults" group Play Pals II 10:30am–11:30am 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: For children ages 18 to 29 months with adult.		This event is in the "Adults" group Happy Snail! 10:00am–12:30pm 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: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: For children ages 3 to 5 with adult.Workshop I from 10 to 11 am; workshop II from 11:30 to 12:30 pm.	This event is in the "Adults" group Beach Story Time 10:30am–11:00am 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: Meets at Manorhaven Beach weather permitting. For children ages 2 1/2 and up with adult.
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group HYPERTENSION SCREENING 11:00am–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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL HYPERTENSION SCREENING IN THE READING ROOM THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH	This event is in the "Adults" group Book Babies II 11:30am–12:00pm 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 0 to 17 months with adult.	This event is in the "Adults" group REFERENCE MEETING 11:00am–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: Admin Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: MEETING TO DISCUSS SATURDAY ROTATION This event is in the "Adults" group SENIOR CONNECTIONS 11:00am–1:00pm 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: Lobby Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: SENIOR CONNECTIONS
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group 1957 Film Festival: Paths of Glory 1:00pm–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: 1957 Film Festival: Paths of Glory	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
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Chat and Snack 7:00pm–8:00pm 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: Book discussion for children entering fourth grade. This event is in the "Adults" group 1957 Film Festival: Old Yeller 7:30pm–9:15pm 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: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: 1957 Film Festival: Old Yeller	This event is in the "Adults" group Slashem Tee's 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: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Slashem Tee's This event is in the "Adults" group Page Turners 7:15pm–8:15pm 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: Book discussion for children going into 5th and 6th grade.	This event is in the "Adults" group BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING--TENTATIVE 7:30pm–9:00pm 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: BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING--TENTATIVE	This event is in the "Adults" group Lifted @ the Library 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: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Lifted @ the Library-Fingerprint Analysis for Teens This event is in the "Adults" group SAND MINING COMMITTEE 7:30pm–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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: SAND MINING COMMITTEE
8 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group SoundSwap: Third Wave 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: SoundSwap: Third Wave