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Safeguarding Port Washington's Biodiversity

Safeguarding Port Washington's Biodiversity - A Panel Discussion

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Lecture

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
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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:

Natural habitats diverse in animals and plants are key to addressing climate change and the resulting mass extinction crisis.

Sandwiched In - News Literacy in the Digital Age

Sandwiched In with Janis Schachter - News Literacy in the Digital Age

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Lecture
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Event Details:

With its unprecedented access to information, the digital age is a blessing and a curse. Never before have people had so much information at their fingertips. But information overload can be overwhelming, even paralyzing.

Meet Author Paul Rappaport in Conversation with Maria Milito

Meet Paul Rappaport - Author of "Gliders Over Hollywood" - In Conversation with Maria Milito Q104.3 - New York's Classic Rock

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

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

In his brand-new book, Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, and the Art of Rock Promotion, Paul Rappaport gives a dynamic insider’s account of the golden age of rock, sharing never-before-told tales o

Afternoon on Broadway with Stephen Nachamie - LGBTQ Icon Harvey Fierstein

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

As part of the Library’s celebration of Pride Month, join Award-Winning Director, Stephen Nachamie as we celebrate the life and work of Broadway’s Harvey Fierstein - and Mr.

Sandwiched In with Roger Rosen - Pride Month: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going?

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

As part of the Library's celebration of Pride Month join Roger Rosen as he takes a closer look at the current status of Pride Month.  The Stonewall Uprising took place 56 years ago, and for many, Pride Month is a given.

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Books for Dessert

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Weekly Scrabble Meetup

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Games
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration required. 

Curso de Manejo Defensivo en español - ESOL

9:30am - 3:30pm
Adults, ESOL
Community Service, ESOL
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL
Registration Required
Event Details:

Empire Safety Council ofrecerá el Curso de Manejo Defensivo en español el sábado 29 de noviembre de 9:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m.

Es necesario registrarse. ¡Cupo limitado!

El costo del curso es de $20.

Helen Keller National Center Art Exhibition

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am - 12/23/2025 @ 9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Exhibit
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Community Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

Helen Keller National Center - Art Exhibition

Books for Dessert

10:30am - 11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Books for Dessert

10:30am - 11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Open Research Hours at The History Center

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: South Wing
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.

Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night

6:15pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

Books for Dessert

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Weekly Scrabble Meetup

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Games
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration required. 

Music Advisory Council - Zha Wang - Pianist

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Zha Wang - Pianist

Books for Dessert

10:30am - 11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Books for Dessert

10:30am - 11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Hypertension Screenings

11:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Community Service, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Service, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Blood Pressure screenings sponsored by St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center.

Open Research Hours at The History Center

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: South Wing
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.

Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night

6:15pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

Nonfiction Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Nonfiction Book Club

Books for Dessert

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Weekly Scrabble Meetup

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Games
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration required. 

Medicaid Sign-Up Help

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: North Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Free, walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council. 

Books for Dessert

10:30am - 11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Books for Dessert

10:30am - 11:45am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Books for Dessert

Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night

6:15pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

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

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Upcoming
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 new poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci.