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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"

Sunday, January 4, 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:

IMPORTANT - This show has been rescheduled from Sunday, December 14 to Sunday, January 4 at 3:00 pm.

If you had previously registered for the Sunday, December 14 show, you do not need to register again.

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

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

Paige Patterson - Pure Joy

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.

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Cricut Boot Camp

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Cricut Boot Camp, where you will learn how to make and design projects using the library's Cricut Maker 3, Heat Press, and Mug Press. 

Busy Hands After School Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, School Age
Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6

 

Cold outside? Come hang out inside! 

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Discussion Group (Ages 60+) Topic - Intuition vs. Education - Which Do You Trust?

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Open
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 - Intuition vs. Education - Which Do You Trust?

Intro to Computer Science with Python

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover coding through Python—a beginner-friendly, professional programming language used for data science, AI, web development, and more. Students learn the fundamentals through short, focused lessons and lots of hands-on practice.

Busy Hands After School Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, School Age
Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Children's Workshop Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Workshop
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6

 

Cold outside? Come hang out inside! 

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Cricut Boot Camp

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Cricut Boot Camp, where you will learn how to make and design projects using the library's Cricut Maker 3, Heat Press, and Mug Press. 

Intro to Computer Science with Python

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover coding through Python—a beginner-friendly, professional programming language used for data science, AI, web development, and more. Students learn the fundamentals through short, focused lessons and lots of hands-on practice.

Coding for Kids

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

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.". 

Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course

9:30am–3:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Community Service, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Community Service, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course will be offered on Saturday, January 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Learn to Needlepoint!

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like to color? If so, you will love needlepointing!

Teen Study Hall

9:00am–5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Teens are invited to visit the Lapham meeting room as a dedicated study space for their upcoming exams. 

Cricut Boot Camp

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Cricut Boot Camp, where you will learn how to make and design projects using the library's Cricut Maker 3, Heat Press, and Mug Press. 

Teen Study Hall

11:00am–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Teens are invited to visit the Hagedorn meeting room as a dedicated study space for their upcoming exams. 

Raised Bed Gardening Workshop

7:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Civic Engagement, Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Workshop
Event Details:

Looking to start your own vegetable garden in 2026 or improve your current method of growing produce? Plant A Row for the Hungry Board Member and longtime gardener Bruce Frey will demonstrate how to build a raised garden bed on your own.

Teen Study Hall

1:00pm–9:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Teens are invited to visit the Lapham meeting room as a dedicated study space for their upcoming exams. 

Crazy 8s Math Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
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:

For grades K-2

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.". 

Intro to Computer Science with Python

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover coding through Python—a beginner-friendly, professional programming language used for data science, AI, web development, and more. Students learn the fundamentals through short, focused lessons and lots of hands-on practice.

Coding for Kids

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

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.". 

Winter Sowing Made Easy - With Live Demo

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

If you have ever wanted to grow varieties of flowers, vegetables or herbs, but couldn’t find them in the local nursery, you probably bought seeds.

Cricut Boot Camp

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Cricut Boot Camp, where you will learn how to make and design projects using the library's Cricut Maker 3, Heat Press, and Mug Press. 

3d Printing for Adults

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about 3d design using the 3d printing website Tinkercad, for beginners wanting to learn 3d printing. Your designs will be printed the following days prior to the class. This class is for adults. 

3D Printing for Kids

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age
Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about 3d design using the website Tinkercad, for beginners wanting to learn 3d printing. Your designs will be printed in the days after the class, and we will email you win they are ready for pick up.

Crazy 8s Math Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
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:

For grades K-2

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.". 

Intro to Computer Science with Python

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover coding through Python—a beginner-friendly, professional programming language used for data science, AI, web development, and more. Students learn the fundamentals through short, focused lessons and lots of hands-on practice.