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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
Description:

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

ESOL Homework Help Program 2026

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
Children, ESOL

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.

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.

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

Sing and Swing

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

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. 

Sing and Swing

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

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. 

Busy Hands After School Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, School Age

For kids in grades K-6

 

Cold outside? Come hang out inside! 

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6

 

Cold outside? Come hang out inside! 

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Color Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Ages 3 years and up with an adult

We’ll bring the materials — you bring the imagination! No registration required.

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’ll bring the materials — you bring the imagination! No registration required.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

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 December 22.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
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 December 22.

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.". 

1-2-3 Play with Me

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers

Ages 18 months to 5 years old with an adult. 

Come and enjoy 45 minutes of open play time with your child! 

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Ages 18 months to 5 years old with an adult. 

Come and enjoy 45 minutes of open play time with your child! 

Crazy 8s Math Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, School Age

For grades K-2

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

For grades K-2

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.". 

Ready, Set, Story Time

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

For children ages birth to five with an adult. 

Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required.

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.

Coding for Kids

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Grades 3-6

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-6

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.". 

Creative Readers

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

For children in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. 

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

For children in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. 

Creative Readers

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

For children in 3rd to 5th grade.  

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

For children in 3rd to 5th grade.  

Winter Sowing Made Easy - With Live Demo

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.

Little Hands, Big Discoveries

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Babies

6 months- 17 months with caregiver

Full
Registration Required
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.". 

Tiny Bookworms

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Ages 3-5 years old 

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years old 

ESOL Homework Help Program 2026

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
Children, ESOL

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.

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.

Sing and Swing

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

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. 

Sing and Swing

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

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. 

Art Explorers

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Grades 2-6


Learn about an artist or movement and make artwork inspired by them! This lesson will focus on Henri Matisse. Register January 12.

Full
Registration Required
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 2-6


Learn about an artist or movement and make artwork inspired by them! This lesson will focus on Henri Matisse. Register January 12.

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.". 

Lego Builders Jr.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool

Ages 3 years & up
 

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3 years & up
 

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

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 December 22.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
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 December 22.

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.". 

Lego Freeplay

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Grades K to 6

Stop by the library to celebrate National LEGO Day! Take on LEGO challenges or let your imagination run wild. No registration needed!

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Grades K to 6

Stop by the library to celebrate National LEGO Day! Take on LEGO challenges or let your imagination run wild. No registration needed!