Week Calendar

ESOL Morning Classes

ESOL morning classes

ESOL Classes

ESOL Classes

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

ESOL Intermediate Classes with Jane Thomas

ESOL Intermediate class with Jane

ESOL Classes

ESOL Classes

Ages birth to 17 months with an adult

A lap-sit story time with books, songs, and bouncing rhymes. Registration begins September 15.

ESOL classes

ESOL Classes

ESOL Classes

Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required.

ESOL Classes

ESOL Classes

6 months- 17 months with caregiver

Books for Dessert

Books for Dessert

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

For children in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. 

Join us for a scavenger hunt in Port Washington! Embark on a scavenger hunt by finding Halloween symbols on various storefront windows. To get started, download your card or pick up one at the Library.

ESOL Morning Classes

ESOL Classes

Each Take 'n Make contains dry ingredients and the recipe.

Priority to Port Washington Library cardholders. One kit per household, please!

Registration is required. 

ESOL Low Intermediate Class with Rachel

For children in 3rd to 5th grade.  

Please join us for a series of Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Free to Port Washington residents. Classes start on September 8 and run through December 15 (with no class on October 13).

The Rules of the Road presentation introduces Edward Jones' "10 Rules of the Road to Investing". Participants will learn:

Join the Library’s own Bob Waldman for a look at the eight-decade career of comedy legend, Carl Reiner, from his days with Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows and Caesar’s Hour

Book Club - Spanish

This reading group, facilitated by Dr. Laury Magnus, Professor of English, will feature great classic works -- ancient to contemporary -- as well as participatory reading out loud of selected passages. 

Move through poses to increase flexibility, balance, strength, and range of motion. Marlene Kirsh, athletic trainer and certified Pilates instructor, will lead the sessions. Chairs will be available, if needed.

Join fellow readers for a poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci.

Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration required. 

ESOL Classes

ESOL Evening Classes

ESOL Classes

ESOL afternoon classes, including Citizenship Classes by Margot G.

ESOL Classes

Ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult

Enjoy great stories, songs, and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. Registration begins October 6.

Open Research Hours at The History Center. Entrance to the Research Room is through the History Center Annex in the South Wing.

ESOL Evening Classes

ESOL Classes

ESOL Classes

"Australian guitarist brothers making history" (The Age), Ziggy & Miles are two of their home country's finest young musicians forgoing an international career.

Award Winning Stage and Film Director, Stephen Nachamie will take a look at how Broadway has brought suspense and horror to the stage, exploring such shows as the legendary Stephen King’s Carrie, Ira Levin’

ESOL afternoon classes on Wednesday for Joni Jones and Pamela Veraat

Decorate your own miniature pumpkin. All supplies are provided by the library.  

Crime Prevention Seminar

ESOL Afternoon Classes for Rachelle Epstein and Judith Wolf

ESOL Classes

For children in grades 1-6 with an adult.

Let’s celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival!  

Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer.

For grades K-2. 

Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer.

Grades 3-6

Get creative with and spooky crafts perfect for Halloween! Registration begins October 6. 

A series of exercise classes incorporating yoga, Pilates, and stretching led by athletic trainer and certified Pilates instructor Marlene Kirsh. Open to Port Washington residents free of charge.

ESOL Classes

Grades 3-6

Learn the rules and strategies of chess and practice what you have learned by playing against your peers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library in memory of Lawrence Kamisher. Register September 22.

ESOL Citizenship Class with Michael

Beginner Class with Alejandra

ESOL Beginner Class with John

Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.

Learn some sewing skills, as well as make a pillow case to use for trick or treating, or just for some sleep! Choose from an array of Halloween fabric and have fun learning how to use the PWPL sewing machine.

ESOL Beginner Class with Haydee

Join us for "Guitar Lessons for the Absolute Beginner" with PWPL's own Reno Bracchi.

The Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389, proudly presents a World Premiere performance of “SON OF PORT WASHINGTON” – Pvt.

Books for Dessert

Join Nutritionist Jill Eisenberg, MS, RD, CDN, Patti Wood, Grassroots Environmental Ed., and Bhavani Jaroff of iEatGreen in honor of "National Food Day," which celebrates the movement towards more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.

As part of a series of film festival events, the Gold Coast International Film Festival presents GREAT SHORTS: Series 1 – a fantastic collection of short films including narratives and documentaries; come