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Sandwiched In with Max Alvarez - The Sublimely Subversive Cinema of Billy Wilder

Sandwiched In with Max Alvarez - The Sublimely Subversive Cinema of Billy Wilder

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

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

Writer/director Billy Wilder (1906-2002) made social satire and scalding comedy look easy.

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

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

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

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

Port Washington Play Troupe presents Meet Me in St. Louis: A Radio Play based on the film of the same name, which follows a family over four changing seasons in anticipation of the 1904 St.

Teen Program written in black text on a purple background

Teen Video Game Design

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12)
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to use a web-based software to create a 2D platform game - no prior knowledge or coding experience is needed.

Exploring Long Island Shipwrecks with Eco-Photo Explorers

Sandwiched In with Eco-Photo Explorers - Exploring Long Island's Shipwrecks

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

Join Eco-Photo Explorers for an informative and exciting presentation that explores a number of different shipwrecks from all eras in Long Island history.

The Alegria Ensemble - String Quartet

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
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

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Magic Al

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, School Age
Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

Grades K and older with an adult

The BenAnna Band

2:30pm–3:15pm
Children, Preschool, School Age
Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult

ESOL Homework Help Program 2025

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children, ESOL
ESOL
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.

Library Closed for New Years

All Day 12/31–1/1
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

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

Ready, Set, Story Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
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.

A Time For Kids- Baby Start

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 3 months to 17 months. 

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.". 

A Time For Kids

10:45am–11:30am
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ms. Karen presents educational activities, movement, music and a craft. For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. Registration required. 

Please note: each date is a separate registration. 

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

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children, Preschool
Story Time
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 

Turning Pages Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, School Age
Book Discussion
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2 & 3

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.". 

Sing and Swing

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
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

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
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. 

Graphic Novel Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, School Age
Book Discussion
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-6

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.". 

Color Club

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, Preschool
Arts & Crafts
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

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Preschool
Story Time
Upcoming
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

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Toddlers
Other
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! 

Ready, Set, Story Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
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.

Creative Readers

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Other
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

11:15am–12:15pm
Children
Other
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.  

Read with Snowball

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, School Age
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-3

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.". 

Puzzle Competition

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, School Age, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 9 years and older

Tiny Bookworms

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children, Preschool
Story Time
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

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children, ESOL
ESOL
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

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
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

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Toddlers, Preschool
Story Time
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.