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Earth Day Celebration - 2026

Earth Day Celebration 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civic Engagement, Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civic Engagement, Music/Theater Performance
Event Details:

PWPL invites you to our 11th annual Earth Day celebration! Bach to Rock bands will kick things off with live music from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

That's Amore - A Musical Tribute to Harry Warren - By Bob Spiotto

"That's Amore!" - A Musical Tribute to Harry Warren

Sunday, May 3, 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 special musical performance That's Amore!, a tribute to Harry Warren (aka Mr. Hollywood Musical) created and performed by Bob Spiotto.

Birth of Freedom - with Janis Schachter

Sandwiched In with Janis Schachter - Birth of Freedom

Friday, May 8, 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:

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.

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Grant Wood's America

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty - Grant Wood's America

Friday, May 15, 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:

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

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Myer Myers - Silversmith

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

Tuesday, May 19, 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:

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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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

Columbus Day

12:30am–1:00am
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library

Columbus Day

5:00pm–11:30pm
Closing
Branches:
Port Washington Public Library

Taking Charge of the College Admissions and Financial Planning Process

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
College, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library
Room: Lapham Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: College, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

The world of college admissions continues to evolve, presenting ongoing challenges for students and their families.

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.