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The Ed Foundation 25th Anniversary

01/02/2026 @ 5:45pm to 01/30/2026 @ 6:45pm
Community Gallery at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

The Ed Foundation 25th Anniversary

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Community Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

The Ed Foundation 25th Anniversary

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

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

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

Registration Open
Registration Required
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

Open 1-5 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Port Washington Public Library

We will be open from 1-5 in observance of MLK Jr. Day

Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
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We will be open from 1-5 in observance of MLK Jr. Day

Open 1-5 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Port Washington Public Library

We will be open from 1-5 in observance of MLK Jr. Day

Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

We will be open from 1-5 in observance of MLK Jr. Day

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adventures in Classic Readings Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Mezzanine Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

This reading group, facilitated by Dr. Laury Magnus, Professor of English, will feature great classic works -- ancient to contemporary -- as well as participatory reading out loud of selected passages. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This reading group, facilitated by Dr. Laury Magnus, Professor of English, will feature great classic works -- ancient to contemporary -- as well as participatory reading out loud of selected passages. 

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Cricut Boot Camp

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Lab at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults

Welcome to Cricut Boot Camp, where you will learn how to make and design projects using the library's Cricut Maker 3, Heat Press, and Mug Press. 

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Event Details:

Welcome to Cricut Boot Camp, where you will learn how to make and design projects using the library's Cricut Maker 3, Heat Press, and Mug Press. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

For the Record: “Wait… They Played WHAT?”: Strange Covers by Famous Artists (Rescheduled Event!)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Enjoy a fun evening of surprising cover songs performed by successful artists putting their unique spins on hits they didn’t write or record.

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of surprising cover songs performed by successful artists putting their unique spins on hits they didn’t write or record.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stretch, Sculpt, and Balance

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Move through poses to increase flexibility, balance, strength, and range of motion. Marlene Kirsh, athletic trainer, and certified Pilates instructor, will lead the sessions. Chairs will be available if needed. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move through poses to increase flexibility, balance, strength, and range of motion. Marlene Kirsh, athletic trainer, and certified Pilates instructor, will lead the sessions. Chairs will be available if needed. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

CANCELLED: Open Research Hours at The History Center

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Local History at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Open Research Hours at The History Center. Entrance to the Research Room is through the History Center Annex in the South Wing.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Local History
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Open Research Hours at The History Center. Entrance to the Research Room is through the History Center Annex in the South Wing.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is a free program from NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island that utilizes the principles and slow, gentle movements of Tai Chi to help older adults enhance their balance and increase their confidence in perf

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is a free program from NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island that utilizes the principles and slow, gentle movements of Tai Chi to help older adults enhance their balance and increase their confidence in perf

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "ESOL" group

ESOL Afternoon Classes

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Learning Center Room B at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
Adults, ESOL

ESOL afternoon classes on Wednesday for Joni Jones and Pamela Veraat

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: Adults, ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL afternoon classes on Wednesday for Joni Jones and Pamela Veraat

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:15pm - 8:30pm
Mezzanine Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Raised Bed Gardening Workshop

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone

Looking to start your own vegetable garden in 2026 or improve your current method of growing produce? Plant A Row for the Hungry Board Member and longtime gardener Bruce Frey will demonstrate how to build a raised garden bed on your own.

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Workshop
Event Details:

Looking to start your own vegetable garden in 2026 or improve your current method of growing produce? Plant A Row for the Hungry Board Member and longtime gardener Bruce Frey will demonstrate how to build a raised garden bed on your own.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Poetry Readers Circle Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Fund

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow readers for a poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for a poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books for Dessert

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Books for Dessert

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sandwiched In with Tony Traguardo - Celebrating Pete Fornatale!

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Tony Traguardo celebrates the life of legendary DJ Pete Fornatale with rare career-spanning audio and video footage. Watch and hear segments from Pete’s earliest radio shows, TV appearances, and classic interviews.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tony Traguardo celebrates the life of legendary DJ Pete Fornatale with rare career-spanning audio and video footage. Watch and hear segments from Pete’s earliest radio shows, TV appearances, and classic interviews.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

DIY Help

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
The Lab at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Ask a Tech librarian for advice and help with personal projects. You will need to bring in your own material. Registration begins January 9th. 

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Event Details:

Ask a Tech librarian for advice and help with personal projects. You will need to bring in your own material. Registration begins January 9th. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Winter Sowing Made Easy - With Live Demo

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone

If you have ever wanted to grow varieties of flowers, vegetables or herbs, but couldn’t find them in the local nursery, you probably bought seeds.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Lecture, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you have ever wanted to grow varieties of flowers, vegetables or herbs, but couldn’t find them in the local nursery, you probably bought seeds.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books for Dessert

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Mezzanine Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Books for Dessert

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books for Dessert

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Books for Dessert

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga 12:30 class

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Free to Port Washington residents. Classes start January 26 and run through June 1 (no class on February 16, April 6, and May 11, 25). 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Free to Port Washington residents. Classes start January 26 and run through June 1 (no class on February 16, April 6, and May 11, 25). 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga 1:45 Class

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1:45pm - 2:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Free to Port Washington residents. Classes start January 26 and run through June 1 (no class on February 16, April 6, and May 11, 25). 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Free to Port Washington residents. Classes start January 26 and run through June 1 (no class on February 16, April 6, and May 11, 25). 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stretch & Strengthen

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

A series of exercise classes incorporating yoga, Pilates, and stretching. Marlene Kirsh, athletic trainer and certified Pilates instructor, will lead the sessions. Open to Port Washington residents free of charge.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

A series of exercise classes incorporating yoga, Pilates, and stretching. Marlene Kirsh, athletic trainer and certified Pilates instructor, will lead the sessions. Open to Port Washington residents free of charge.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Gilbert Stuart - Portrait Painter

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join museum educator Alice W.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join museum educator Alice W.