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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

Registration Open

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

Registration Open

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)

Registration Open

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

Upcoming

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.

The Alegria Ensemble - String Quartet

The Alegria Ensemble

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Upcoming

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

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9 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sing and Swing 9:30am–10:00am Children, Toddlers, Preschool Story Time This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Children, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Event Details: For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group Rain location for Park Story Time 9:30am–10:30am Children, Babies Story Time This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" 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: Children, Babies Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays across the street from the Library at Blumenfeld Park. For children ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sing and Swing 10:15am–10:45am Children, Toddlers, Preschool Story Time This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Children, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Event Details: For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 1-2-3 Play with Me 10:30am–11:15am Children, Toddlers, Preschool Other Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Children, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Ages 18 months to 5 years old with an adult.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Drama with your Mama 10:30am–11:15am Children, Preschool Music/Theater Performance Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Children, Preschool Program Type: Music/Theater Performance Registration Required Event Details: Ages 2-5 years with an adult (siblings welcome!)
11 am				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Color Club 11:30am–12:30pm Children, Preschool Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Ages 3 years and up with an adult We will provide coloring sheets and crayons, and you bring the imagination! No registration required.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Story Time with Miss Lesley 2:00pm–2:30pm Children, Preschool Story Time Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult Enjoy great stories, songs, and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. Registration begins June 23.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Lego Freeplay 3:00pm–4:30pm Children, School Age Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop Event Details: Entering Grades K-6 Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of LEGO building! We provide the bricks, and you bring your creativity! No registration required.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Make a Finger Knit Bag (Grades 1&2) 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, School Age Arts & Crafts, Workshop Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: For children who are entering grades 1 - 2 in the Fall. Finger knitting fun for young makers! Registration Required. Registration begins on July 14th at 9:00 a.m.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Color Our World Art Workshop 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, School Age Arts & Crafts Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Entering grades 3 to 6
4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Make a Finger Knit Bag (Grades 3-6) 4:45pm–5:45pm Children, School Age Arts & Crafts, Workshop Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: For children who are entering grades 3 - 6 in the Fall. Finger knitting fun for young makers! Registration Required. Registration begins on July 14th at 9:00 a.m.
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Chess 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, School Age Games, Workshop Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Games, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: For children entering 3rd to 6th grade.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Harry Potter Birthday Bash 6:30pm–8:00pm Children, School Age Other Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" 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: Children, School Age Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: (Grades 3-6). Join us in celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday with themed activities, crafts, and trivia. Registration begins July 14.