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Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Join Professor Ron Brown as he begins a new series about his recent travels with a program about the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Who writes history?

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Sandwiched In program today.

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The World of Digital Audio: Part 1 - 'Decoding' the Digital World

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lecture, Technology, Workshop
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology, Workshop
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Ever wonder what the difference is between an MP3 and a FLAC file, or why "bit rates" actually matter? PWPL Librarian Tony Traguardo will guide you on a deep dive into the 'DNA' of digital sound.

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Sandwiched In with Janis Schachter - Birth of Freedom

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
America 250, Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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Join Janis Schachter, a former journalist-turned social studies teacher as she explores the ideals of freedom our nation was founded on and how they have changed over time.

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Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Marcel Duchamp

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) is one of the most influential artists of the modern and post-modern periods.

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Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Grant Wood's America

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
America 250, Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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Join award winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty as he explores Grant Wood's iconic painting American Gothic of 1930 which has become emblematic of the simple but noble plight of Midwestern farmers during the era o

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Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Myer Myers - Jewish American Silversmith

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
America 250, Lecture
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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Myer Myers, a Jewish silversmith in colonial America, created outstanding works for leading members of the New York elite. Join museum educator, Alice W.

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The World of Digital Audio: Part 2: Master Your Digital Music Library

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lecture, Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology, Workshop
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OK, so you're fairly familiar with how digital music works. Now it’s time to take control of it!

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Sandwiched In with David Hymowitz - The Importance of Resiliency

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Join David Hymowitz, licensed social worker, and a professor at Hofstra University and at Stony Brook University, as he explores ways to be more resilient.

Memorial Day Weekend

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

Memorial Day Weekend - Library is Closed.

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
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Join Professor Ron Brown as he explores Göbekli Tepe in eastern Turkey, the oldest place of worship on the planet.  Most people know St.

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Sandwiched In with Janis Schachter - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
America 250, Lecture
Upcoming
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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How has our interpretation of the words of the Declaration of Independence changed over time? What do they say about our identity as Americans? Who IS an American?

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Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Rockwell's "Four Freedoms"

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
America 250, Lecture
Upcoming
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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Join award winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty for a visual presentation about Norman Rockwell's The Four Freedoms paintings.

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Jonathan Butterick's Art Reception

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Lecture
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
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Art Lecture

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Records, CDs, and the Modern Listener and Collector pt. 1 - The Art and Science of Collecting

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
Upcoming
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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
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Records, CDs, and the Modern Listener and Collector

Part One: The Art and Science of Collecting Records and CDs

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
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In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Award Winning Stage and Film Director, Stephen Nachamie will explore the work of some wonderful Broadway Artists and Activists in the 21st Century.

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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The Whitney Biennial is a showcase of what's new in the world of American art. The show returns to the Whitney Museum for its eighty-second installment, the longest running survey of American Art.  

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library
Description:

Juneteenth - Library is Closed.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance
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Music Collecting Today: Records, CDs, and the Modern Listener and Collector

Part Two: Box Sets, Reissues, and the Modern Collector’s Market

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Join Dr. Ron Brown as he explores the archaeology of New York City. Deep under the skyscrapers of New York City is another lost world. Traces of the dinosaurs that roamed the city some 252 million years ago can still be found.

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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Join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart, to examine in detail, this exquisite stained-glass window designed by a woman, made by the Tiffany women glasscutters, for a Pittsburgh businesswoman, philanthropist, and suffragist.

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Sandwiched In with James Coll - The Declaration of Independence

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
America 250, Lecture
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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Join Professor James Coll for an informative lecture exploring what the Declaration of Independence actually declared.

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Lecture
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Offering a panorama of American life throughout the 1920s, America Today is a room-sized mural comprising ten canvas panels. Museum educator, Alice W.