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

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Featured Events

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

Registration Open

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

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.

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Time	Sun (12/14)	Mon (12/15)	Tue (12/16)	Wed (12/17)	Thu (12/18)	Fri (12/19)	Sat (12/20)
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 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 Baby Rhyme Time 9:30am–10:00am Children, Babies Story Time Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group Registration Closed Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Babies Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Ages birth to 17 months with an adult A lap-sit story time with books, songs, and bouncing rhymes. Registration begins November 17. Disclaimer(s) Child Registration Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.".	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Ready, Set, Story Time 9:30am–10:00am Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Story Time This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Event Details: For children ages birth to five with an adult. Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group Little Hands, Big Discoveries 10:30am–11:15am Children, Babies Other Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group Full Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Babies Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: 6 months- 17 months with caregiver Disclaimer(s) Child Registration Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.".	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 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.
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 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.
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4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "ESOL" group ESOL Homework Help Program 2025 4:30pm–6:00pm Children, ESOL ESOL This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "ESOL" group Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Children, ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, School Age Food/Cooking Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Full Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Food/Cooking Registration Required Event Details: For children in grades 1-6 Take One Gift One! Come and make your very own hot chocolate mix - make one decorated jar for yourself and another to gift! Registration begins on December 1st. Disclaimer(s) Child Registration Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.". This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "ESOL" group ESOL Homework Help Program 2025 4:30pm–6:00pm Children, ESOL ESOL This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "ESOL" group Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Children, ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Winter Landscape Painting 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, School Age Arts & Crafts Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Full Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Grades 3-6 Join Mr. Joey to paint a winter landscape while drinking a nice warm cup of hot chocolate! Registration begins December 1st. Disclaimer(s) Child Registration Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.".
5 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Chess 5:30pm–6:30pm 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 Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Games, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Grades 3-6 Learn the rules and strategies of chess and practice what you have learned by playing against your peers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library in memory of Lawrence Kamisher. Register November 17. Disclaimer(s) Child Registration Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.".
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cricut Craft: Gift Giving Part 2 6:30pm–8:00pm Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Arts & Crafts, Technology This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: The Lab Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Event Details: Learn how to optimize the Cricut to design presents and gifts. The class is divided into two parts.
7 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Pajama Story Time on Zoom 7:00pm–7:30pm Children, Toddlers, Preschool Story Time Registration Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Registration Open Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Ages 2 1/2-5 with an adult. Put on some comfy pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and gather around to enjoy some books, rhymes, and songs. Register December 1. Disclaimer(s) Child Registration Register the child(ren) ONLY. If registering with an adult card, please update the name to the child. To register multiple children, click "Add other user.".