Port Washington Public Library

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Port Washington, NY 11050
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Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed: 11:00am-9:00pm

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Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

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

Registration Open

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

Registration Open

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

Registration Open

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

Registration Open

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.

Music Advisory Council Presents - Gathering Time

Music Advisory Council Presents - Gathering Time

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

Program Type:

Music/Theater Performance

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone

Registration Open

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:

Join us for a Special Salute to Jean Ritchie - Mad About Trad Music.

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Time	Sun (5/14)	Mon (5/15)	Tue (5/16)	Wed (5/17)	Thu (5/18)	Fri (5/19)	Sat (5/20)
9 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course 9:30am–3:30pm Adults Community Service, Workshop 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: Community Service, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: The Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course will be offered on Saturday, May 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
10 am							This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group Creative Writing Workshop for Teens 10:00am–12:00pm Teens (Grades 7-12) Workshop Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12) Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to get inspired and flex those
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2 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Advanced Beginner MahJong Class 2:30pm–4:30pm Adults Games, Workshop 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: Games, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join instructor Alex Pollack for an 8-week Advanced Beginner Mahjong class beginning on Friday, May 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Classes will continue on Fridays (5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, and 7/14).
3 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner Mahjong Class 3:30pm–5:30pm Adults Games, Workshop 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: Games, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join instructor Alex Pollack for an 8-week Beginner Mahjong class beginning on Tuesday, May 16 from 3:30 p.m.
4 pm						This event is in the "Children" group Coding for Kids 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Workshop Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Ignite the love of coding by learning to create animations and computer games using Scratch, a graphical programming language developed by MIT.
5 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Chess 5:30pm–6:30pm Children Games, Workshop Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Games, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Learn the rules and strategies of chess and practice what you have learned by playing against your peers. For children in 3rd to 6th grade. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library in memory of Lawrence Kamisher.
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7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group How to Play on Manhasset Bay 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults Civic Engagement, Lecture, Workshop 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: Civic Engagement, Lecture, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: For anyone interested in buying, renting or sharing a boat - or those who are curious about options to enjoy time on the water, join us for a panel discussion with knowledgeable, boating experts who will provide