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Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Gilbert Stuart - Portrait Painter

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Gilbert Stuart - Portrait Painter

Tuesday, January 27, 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 museum educator Alice W.

Live Music - Paige Patterson - Pure Joy

Pure Joy - A Musical Celebration with Paige Patterson

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
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.

Music Advisory Council Presents - Gathering Time

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
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.

Sandwiched In with Claire Bellerjeau - Cato in the Revolution

Sandwiched In with Claire Bellerjeau - Cato in the Revolution: Spies, Slavery, Church, and Chocolate

Friday, February 13, 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 historian and author Claire Bellerjeau as she shares her exciting new discoveries about Cato, an enslaved Black man who aided the Patriot spy and tailor Hercules Mulligan during the Revolutionary War.

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Henry Ossawa Tanner's "The Thankful Poor"

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - A Close Look: Henry Ossawa Tanner's "The Thankful Poor"

Tuesday, February 17, 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:

In celebration of Black History Month, join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart for an in-depth exploration of The Thankful Poor, a painting by the first internationally known African American artist, Henry Ossawa Tanner.

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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.

Discussion Group (Ages 60+) Topic - What's on Your Bucket List?

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an informal discussion that aims to build community with intelligent discussion, laughter, and social interaction.  This month's topic - What's on Your Bucket List?

The Manhasset Bay Protection Committee

7:00pm–9:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Manhasset Bay Protection Meeting

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–2:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–2:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

Tummy Time Meet Up

9:30am–10:15am
Children, Babies
Other
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

For pre-crawlers and crawlers

ESOL Morning Classes

9:30am–11:00am
ESOL
Community Service, ESOL
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

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! 

Councilwoman Dalimonte Mobile Office Hours

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Mobile Office Hours

ESOL Evening Classes

2:30pm–9:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Afternoon Classes

3:00pm–9:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
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

ESOL Beginner Class

6:30pm–8:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Beginner Class with Haydee

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

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–2:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–2:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

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.

Sandwiched In with Island Hills Chorus

12:00pm–1:15pm
Adults
Music/Theater Performance
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 us to celebrate Women's History Month with the Island Hills Chorus performance of "The Climb." The journey of women and their quest for equal rights from 1776 to today.

ESOL Evening Classes

2:30pm–9:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Evening Classes

3:00pm–7:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

Friday Fun Day Teen Activity: Paint Your Own Lamp

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a little time to unwind and have fun creating a craft with your friends. We'll be decorating your very own lamp! Supplies will be provided, and you'll have a variety of lamps to choose from. Registration begins February 20.

Coding for Kids

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, School Age
STEAM, Workshop
Upcoming
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

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Free Mammogram Van Day / Día de Van de Mamografías Gratuitas

8:00am–12:00pm
Adults, ESOL
Community Service, Health & Wellness
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’re pleased to offer free mammograms for our community on March 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–1:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room B
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes

ESOL Morning Classes

9:00am–2:00pm
ESOL
ESOL
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Learning Center Room A
Age Group: ESOL
Program Type: ESOL
Event Details:

ESOL Classes