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Island Hills Chorus

Sandwiched In with Island Hills Chorus

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

America 250, Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, 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.

Music Advisory Council Presents - Ken Kresge Trio

Music Advisory Council Presents - Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook

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

Join us for a celebration of 100 years of America's own art form - JAZZ!  Join Ken Kresge on piano and vocals, Eric Haft on drums, Dominic Duval on bass and special guest Premik Russell Tubbs on saxophone, for a musical journey through

St. Patrick's Day Celebration - The Brooklyn Bards

St. Patrick's Day Celebration with The Brooklyn Bards

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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:

Join us to celebrate St.

Live Theater - "Ask Mrs. Lincoln"

Live Theater Performance - 'Ask Mrs. Lincoln'

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

America 250, Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: America 250, Music/Theater Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Women's History Month with a special live theater performance Ask Mrs. Lincoln, as portrayed by actor and educator Heléna Eilenberg.  The year is 1875.

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Herter Brothers - Furniture Makers

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - The Herter Brothers - Victorian Furniture Makers

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

America 250, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Herter Brothers, the New York firm of the German-born Christian and Gustave, was arguably the leading cabinetmaking and decorating firm in the United States during the late nineteenth century. Join museum educator, Alice W.

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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.

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

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. 

Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit

09/15/2026 @ 9:00am–10/15/2026 @ 9:00pm
Everyone, ESOL
Arts & Crafts, ESOL, Exhibit
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Community Gallery
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, ESOL, Exhibit
Event Details:

HHM

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

6:00pm–9:00pm
Everyone, ESOL
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

HHM

Open Research Hours at The History Center

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Other
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.

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.

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. 

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

10:00am–4:30pm
Everyone, ESOL
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

HHM

SOUNDSWAP - ROCKSTARS FROM MARS

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Music/Theater Performance
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

SOUNDSWAP - ROCKSTARS FROM MARS AT THE SOUSA BANDSHELL

Open Research Hours at The History Center

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Other
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.

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.

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. 

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

10:00am–4:30pm
Everyone, ESOL
Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, ESOL
Program Type: Community Service, ESOL, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

HHM

Open Research Hours at The History Center

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Other
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.

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.

Councilwoman Dalimonte Mobile Office Hours

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

Mobile Office Hours

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. 

Craft and Puzzle Swap

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all crafters, teachers, and families! Get inspired and swap supplies for your next project.

Revolutionary Reads Sponsored by the Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
America 250, Book Discussion
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Revolutionary War Era book club

Open Research Hours at The History Center

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Other
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.

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