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Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - Henry Ossawa Tanner's "The Thankful Poor"

Art Lecture with Alice Iglehart - A Close Look: Henry Ossawa Tanner's "The Thankful Poor"

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

In celebration of Black History Month, join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart for an in-depth exploration of The Thankful Poor, a painting by the first internationally known African American artist, Henry Ossawa Tanner.

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music/Theater Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio as they present: "The Best of Broadway and Jazz Standards" which features a great mix of the best of Broadway songs, iconic jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook. For the past d

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Comic Book Action Logo Workshop

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

This workshop is crafted around the exciting concept of art design through Comic Book Action Images (Pow, Zoom, Ka-Pow, Crash, and more!).

Opera in Ebony

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell - Opera in Ebony

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

As part of the Library's celebration of Black History Month, join Tanisha Mitchell as she pays tribute to legendary African American singers who performed at prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal

Author Event with Craig Thomas - 'That's Not How It Happened'

Community Spotlight with Craig Thomas - Author of 'That's Not How It Happened' - In Conversation with Wayne Wink

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

Port Washington’s own Craig Thomas, the co-creator of the Emmy-winning comedy series How I Met Your Mother, has published his first novel That’s Not How It Happened.

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9 am							This event is in the "Adults" group ESOL Tutor Training Workshop 9:30am–1:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Tutor Training Workshop for new tutors
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group BOOKS FOR DESSERT 10:00am–12:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: BOOKS FOR DESSERT	This event is in the "Adults" group TAP ROOT 10:30am–12:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: WRITERS' GROUP		This event is in the "Adults" group POWER OF WRITING 10:00am–11:30am Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: North Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: POWER OF WRITING BETTER CORRESPONDENCE This event is in the "Adults" group ESOL Advanced Conversation & Writing 10:00am–12:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Advanced Class This event is in the "Adults" group RETIRED EDUCATORS 10:30am–12:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: RETIRED EDUCATORS
11 am				This event is in the "Adults" group LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 11:00am–3:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS This event is in the "Adults" group ESOL High Intermediate/Advanced 11:30am–1:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: ESOL High Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Class
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Musical Moppets 12:15pm–2:45pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: 2 workshops for babies ages birth to 29months with adult - 12:15-12:45 and 1-1:30pm. 1 workshop for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 with adult.
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2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group "Bridge to Terabithia" 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: "Bridge to Terabithia"
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7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group BOOKS FOR DESSERT 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: BOOKS FOR DESSERT (Previously on Thursday evenings) This event is in the "Adults" group Power of Writing 7:30pm–9:00pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: North Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Become a better writer	This event is in the "Adults" group BOOKS FOR DESSERT 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: BOOKS FOR DESSERT This event is in the "Adults" group Page Turners 7:15pm–8:15pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Story Circle Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: Book discussion for children in grades 5 and 6. This event is in the "Adults" group HAC PROGRAM 7:30pm–9:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: HEALTHY TRAVELERS This event is in the "Adults" group NAC MEETING 7:30pm–9:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: NAUTICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING	This event is in the "Adults" group BEACON HILL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION 7:30pm–9:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: BEACON HILL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING		This event is in the "Adults" group "Ten Tiny Love Stories" 7:30pm–9:30pm Adults Film, ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film, ESOL, ESOL Event Details: "Ten Tiny Love Stories"
8 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group "The Island" 8:00pm–10:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: "The Island"		This event is in the "Adults" group PORT WRITES 8:00pm–10:00pm Adults ESOL This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Event Details: PORT WRITES--SELF-MOTIVATED WRITERS
9 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Junior Aide Party 9:00pm–11:00pm Adults ESOL Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: , ESOL, ESOL Registration Required Event Details: Party held in Children's Room and Hagedorn Room for summer volunteers. Workshop presented by LICM.