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Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Central Park, Winter - Skating Pond

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - A Close Look: Central Park, Winter - The Skating Pond

Tuesday, December 9, 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:

After opening to the public in the winter of 1859, Central Park in New York City became a hub of activity and social interaction. Join museum educator, Alice W.

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.

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Chef Rob Take 'n Make: Chocolate Snowstorm Cookies

11:00am–9:00pm
Adults
Food/Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: South Wing
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each Take 'n Make contains dry ingredients and the recipe.

Priority to Port Washington Library cardholders. One kit per household, please!

Registration is required. 

Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, School Age
Food/Cooking
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children in grades 1-6

Take One Gift One! Come and make your very own hot chocolate mix - make one decorated jar for yourself and another to gift! Registration begins on December 1st.

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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.". 

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on December 24 & 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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. 

Port Cooks! Cooking with Chef Rob: Soup and Salad Demonstration

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Food/Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

A cooking demonstration with Chef Rob. Tuscan Vegetable and Bean soup, and a Beet, Goat Cheese, and Mixed green Salad.

Registration is required. 

Port Cooks: Challah with Debby's Kitchen

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

Participants will engage in a hands-on experience of making dough and braiding a five-strand challah. Each student will leave class with a ready-to-bake challah and detailed baking instructions. All supplies are provided.

AccessABILITY Cooking Class: Pasta Fagioli Soup

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

Make Pasta Fagioli Soup with Julie Reilly (Chefs of d'Future). The class is tailored to members of the IDD community and their friends. All are welcome.

Family Baking: Pop Tarts

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, School Age
Food/Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-6 with an adult

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/23–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

Memorial Day Weekend - Library is Closed.

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

Juneteenth - Library is Closed.

Labor Day Weekend - Library Closed

09/05/2026 @ 8:00am–09/07/2026 @ 12:00am
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library

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.