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Winter Wildlife on the Port Washington Peninsula

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Lecture
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone

Join us for a visual presentation about the diverse wildlife found in the Port Washington peninsula during the winter months.  Naturalist Stéphane Perreault will discuss the behavior of wintering mammals, including bats, show what duck

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

Join us for a visual presentation about the diverse wildlife found in the Port Washington peninsula during the winter months.  Naturalist Stéphane Perreault will discuss the behavior of wintering mammals, including bats, show what duck

ESOL Morning Classes

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Learning Center Room A at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL Morning Classes

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Morning Classes

ESOL Morning Classes

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Learning Center Room B at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL Classes

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

ESOL Classes

Color Club

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

Stretch, Sculpt, and Balance

Wednesday, February 11, 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. 

Upcoming
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. 

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, February 11, 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 Open
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.". 

Open Research Hours at The History Center

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

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.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Wednesday, February 11, 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

Upcoming
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

ESOL Evening Classes

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 9:00pm
Learning Center Room A at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL Evening Classes

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Evening Classes

ESOL Afternoon Classes

Wednesday, February 11, 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

No Sew Pillow Making VALENTINES DAY EDITION

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:45pm - 3:45pm
TeenSpace at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)

Create your own pillow with no sewing skills, and no hassle. Create a heart Valentine pillow for yourself or a loved one. All supplies will be provided by the library. Registration begins February 4.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: TeenSpace
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own pillow with no sewing skills, and no hassle. Create a heart Valentine pillow for yourself or a loved one. All supplies will be provided by the library. Registration begins February 4.

 

Busy Hands After School Club

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

Chess

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Workshop Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, School Age

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 January 19.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 January 19.

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.". 

SoundSwap: "For the Record": George Harrison’s ‘Dark Horse’ Years

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

In honor of the Chinese/Lunar New Year, Tony Traguardo will explore George Harrison’s releases on his self-owned Dark Horse Records label.

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

In honor of the Chinese/Lunar New Year, Tony Traguardo will explore George Harrison’s releases on his self-owned Dark Horse Records label.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Board of Trustees Meeting

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Details:

Board of Trustees Meeting

ESOL Morning Classes

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Learning Center Room A at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL Classes

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

ESOL Classes

ESOL Morning Classes

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Learning Center Room B at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL Classes

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

ESOL Classes

Baby Rhyme Time

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies

Ages birth to 17 months with an adult

A lap-sit story time with books, songs, and bouncing rhymes. Registration begins January 19.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 January 19.

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.". 

ESOL Morning Classes

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Mezzanine Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL classes

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL classes

1-2-3 Play with Me

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschool

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, Preschool
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! 

Nonfiction Book Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow readers at the library for an engaging discussion of Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst on Thursday February 12th at 1p.m.

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 at the library for an engaging discussion of Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst on Thursday February 12th at 1p.m.

Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Millet: Life on the Land

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Professor Thomas Germano for a visual lecture about the art and life of French artist Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875).

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

Join Professor Thomas Germano for a visual lecture about the art and life of French artist Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875).

ESOL Evening Classes

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:30pm - 9:00pm
Learning Center Room A at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL Classes

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

ESOL Classes

ESOL Afternoon Classes

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Learning Center Room B at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL
Age Group:
ESOL

ESOL Afternoon Classes for Rachelle Epstein and Judith Wolf

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

ESOL Afternoon Classes for Rachelle Epstein and Judith Wolf