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Library Closed for New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Port Washington Public Library

The Library is closed for on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 

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

Port Washington Play Troupe Presents - "Meet Me in St. Louis - A Radio Play"

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

IMPORTANT - This show has been rescheduled from Sunday, December 14 to Sunday, January 4 at 3:00 pm.

If you had previously registered for the Sunday, December 14 show, you do not need to register again.

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:

IMPORTANT - This show has been rescheduled from Sunday, December 14 to Sunday, January 4 at 3:00 pm.

If you had previously registered for the Sunday, December 14 show, you do not need to register again.

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

SoundSwap: Author Bill German: Multimedia Presentation "Under Their Thumb: How a Nice Boy from Brooklyn Got Mixed Up with the Rolling Stones (and Lived to Tell About It)"

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Author and Rolling Stones insider Bill German will discuss his ups and downs with “the greatest rock ’n’ roll band in the world.” His presentation will include film, slide show, and audience Q&A.

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

Author and Rolling Stones insider Bill German will discuss his ups and downs with “the greatest rock ’n’ roll band in the world.” His presentation will include film, slide show, and audience Q&A.

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

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
This event is in the "Everyone" group

SoundSwap: ‘Carnaby Street’ Plays the Music of the British Invasion

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

‘Carnaby Street’ is an eight-piece band whose members may be familiar to our library audience.

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

‘Carnaby Street’ is an eight-piece band whose members may be familiar to our library audience.

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

ULISES AMAYA RECITAL

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

ULISES AMAYA MUSIC SCHOOL RECITAL

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

ULISES AMAYA MUSIC SCHOOL RECITAL

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

Paige Patterson - Pure Joy

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Come get cozy with Paige Patterson and her Valentine's Day homage to Black History with her concert "Pure Joy.” Ms.

Upcoming
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:

Come get cozy with Paige Patterson and her Valentine's Day homage to Black History with her concert "Pure Joy.” Ms.

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

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Everyone, ESOL

Join us as we welcome the Year of the Horse with a vibrant celebration of Lunar New Year 2026!

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

Join us as we welcome the Year of the Horse with a vibrant celebration of Lunar New Year 2026!

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

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival (Crafts)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Everyone, ESOL

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival - Crafts

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival - Crafts

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

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival (Crafts)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mezzanine Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Everyone, ESOL

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival - Crafts

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Lunar New Year 2026 Festival - Crafts

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

Music Advisory Council Presents - Gathering Time

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone

Join us for a Special Salute to Jean Ritchie - Mad About Trad Music.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

Join us for a Special Salute to Jean Ritchie - Mad About Trad Music.

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School Age" group

K-pop Dance Performance & Workshop

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, School Age

For children in grades K-6.

In order to participate, a waiver must be filled out at time of registration. Children will not be able to attend workshop without a signed waiver.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children in grades K-6.

In order to participate, a waiver must be filled out at time of registration. Children will not be able to attend workshop without a signed waiver.

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 "Adults" group

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Join Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio as they present: "The Best of Broadway and Jazz Standards" which features a great mix of the best of Broadway songs, iconic jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook. For the past d

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

Join Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio as they present: "The Best of Broadway and Jazz Standards" which features a great mix of the best of Broadway songs, iconic jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook. For the past d

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell - Opera in Ebony

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults

As part of the Library's celebration of Black History Month, join Tanisha Mitchell as she pays tribute to legendary African American singers who performed at prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal

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

As part of the Library's celebration of Black History Month, join Tanisha Mitchell as she pays tribute to legendary African American singers who performed at prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal

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

SoundSwap: 'Black Ice' Performs Hard Rock Classics!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Black Ice is a classic Hard Rock band that specializes in performing the harder edged rock and ‘Heavy Metal’ sounds performed and made popular by pioneering 60 and 70s  bands like Cream, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath and Van

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

Black Ice is a classic Hard Rock band that specializes in performing the harder edged rock and ‘Heavy Metal’ sounds performed and made popular by pioneering 60 and 70s  bands like Cream, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath and Van

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

Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook - Music Advisory Council

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook

Sponsored by the Library's Music Advisory Council

Upcoming
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:

Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook

Sponsored by the Library's Music Advisory Council

This event is in the "Adults" group

BROOKLYN BARDS - SET UP

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults

SET UP FOR BROOKLYN BARDS

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

SET UP FOR BROOKLYN BARDS

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

BROOKLYN BARDS - ST. PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATION

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

 BROOKLYN BARDS - A ST.PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATION.

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.

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

 BROOKLYN BARDS - A ST.PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATION.

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.

Easter Sunday - Library is Closed

All Day
Port Washington Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

MAC- Albert Cano Smit

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

MAC Concert

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

MAC Concert

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

MAC - James Baik - Cellist

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library
Program Type:
Music/Theater Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

James Baik - Cellist Concert

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

James Baik - Cellist Concert

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Port Washington Public Library

Memorial Day Weekend - Library is Closed.

Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

Memorial Day Weekend - Library is Closed.