Teen Gaming
06/01/2022 @ 3:30pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration required.
Philip Harwood Presents Pre-Code Cagney: “Blonde Crazy” (1931-79 min)
06/01/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Grifters James Cagney and Joan Blondell pull off a series of scams in Roy Del Ruth’s pre-Code comedy. Louis Calhern, Ray Milland and Guy Kibbee co-star.
Park Story Time
06/03/2022 @ 9:30am – Blumenfeld Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, story time will be held at the library.
Sandwiched In with PWPL – A Guide to Video Streaming Services
06/03/2022 @ 12:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room (Hybrid)
Have you heard about video streaming services and devices, but still aren’t sure what they cost, what they offer, and if they are even worthwhile? Join PWPL’s resident technology experts as they explain the current video streaming service landscape in a language that even the most “techphobic” person can understand. Free options available to PWPL cardholders will also be covered. Participants are invited to join us in-person or virtually on Zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
For Kids by Kids: Kitchen Chemistry
06/03/2022 @ 4:00pm – Children’s Workshop Room
Mini Science Explorers class taught by Schreiber High School student Alexis Levine. Learn the basics of chemistry and biology while conducting fun experiments. The focus of this class is extracting DNA from a banana. For children in 3rd-5th grade. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
A Time For Kids
06/06/2022 @ 9:30am – Lapham Meeting Room
Ms. Karen presents educational activities, movement, music, and a craft. For children ages 2 to 5 years with an adult. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
A Time For Kids
06/06/2022 @ 10:45am- Lapham Meeting Room
Ms. Karen presents educational activities, movement, music, and a craft. For children ages 2 to 5 years with an adult. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Support Group for Caregivers of Elderly Relatives
06/07/2022 @ 7:00pm – Children’s Workshop Room
Helping our elderly loved ones navigate the world is not easy. This support group for adults will give participants the opportunity to talk with others experiencing similar circumstances as well as share ideas for the best ways to handle a variety of situations. This informal group will meet in-person at the Library and will be hosted by a PWPL librarians (not a medically trained professional). Please bring your questions and ideas. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
NICE Bus Information
06/08/2022 @ 11:00am – Lobby
Join us in the Lobby to speak with representatives of the Nassau Inter-County Express Bus System. Discover how the NICE Bus System can enable you to travel safely, affordably, and conveniently. Pick up schedules and maps, plus learn about trip planning options and paratransit solutions. Bring your questions and feedback!
Medicaid Signup Help
06/08/2022 @ 2:00pm – 6:00pm – North Study Room
Free, walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.
Teen Gaming
06/08/2022 @ 3:30pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration required.
Auto Cuidado Durante Momentos Críticos
06/08/2022 @ 6:30 pm – el Hagedorn Room
Este taller propocionará información y estrategias prácticas para mejorar la calidad de vida de los participantes. Consejeros capacitados para estas crisis compartirán ideas para disminuir el estrés y la ansiedad enseñándoles a ver los desafíos de la vida como oportunidades. Es confidencial y gratuito. En Español.
Baby Rhyme Time
06/09/2022 @ 9:30am – Children’s Garden
A story time with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 12 months. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Nonfiction Book Discussion – The Art of War: a New Translation by Michael Nylan
06/09/2022 @ 1:30pm – Hagedorn Meeting Room (Hybrid)
For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War. Sun Tzu’s ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. His rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.
Michael Nylan sees new and unexpected lessons to be learned in business ventures, relationships, games of skill, academic careers, and medical practices. Nylan’s crisp translation offers a masterly new evaluation of this classic work, which balances the overtly military content with a profound and thought-provoking analysis. She proves that Sun Tzu is more relevant than ever, helping us navigate the conflicts we know and those we have yet to endure. Copies of the book are available on Libby and may also be reserved for pickup at the library. Participants are invited to join us in person or via zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Art Lecture with Thomas Germano – Andy Warhol: Revelation
06/09/2022 @ 3:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room (Hybrid)
Andy Warhol is one of the most celebrated and recognizable artists of the twentieth century, famous for screen-printed celebrity portraits and package designs appropriated from popular culture applied to canvas, paper prints and sculpture.
Warhol’s Byzantine Catholic upbringing, and its profound impact on his life and work, remains a lesser-known element of his career. Andy Warhol: Revelation explores the artist’s lifelong relationship with his faith that frequently appeared in his artworks. Appropriations of Leonardo’s Last Supper, icon-like portraits of celebrities presented as secular saints, the family living room with Christian symbolism and a series of skulls(memento mori), and a series of shadows and light explore how Warhol’s Christian upbringing resurfaces in his Pop works.
This exhibition will be on view at the Brooklyn Museum through June 19, 2022. Professor Thomas Germano will present a visual lecture presenting Warhol in the context of the Brooklyn exhibition. Participants are invited to join us in-person or virtually on Zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Pride Craft
06/09/2022 @ 4:00pm – Children’s Workshop Room
Celebrate Pride Month. Drop in to the Children’s Room from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to make a rainbow craft. No registration required.
Park Story Time
06/10/2022 @ 9:30am – Blumenfeld Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, story time will be held at the library.
Sandwiched In with Roger Rosen – So Much More Than Stonewall – Queer History Before and After the Stonewall Riots – a Pride Celebration
06/10/2022 @ 12:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
The fight for LGBTQ+ rights in America is still being fought, but we cannot understand the present moment without first acknowledging the past. Queer history, while long and painful, is also extraordinarily beautiful.
This program, presented by Roger Rosen, will honor some of the courageous names and remarkable events that helped shape over a century of struggle, backwards steps, and forward marches. Join us and discover that there is So Much More Than Stonewall! Roger Rosen is a teacher, artist, performer, writer, activist, and husband. He is an adjunct professor, teaching Queer Theory and Critical Thinking.
He facilitates workshops, DEI and PD trainings, and teaches Master Classes at a variety of institutions, all of which center on Queer Theory and history. Roger holds a BFA in acting from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with a Concentration in Performance Creation from Goddard College. Participants are invited to join us in-person or virtually on Zoom. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Film: “A Quiet Place: Part II” (2021-96 min)
06/10/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Evelyn and Lee Abbott (Emily Blunt, John Krasinski) and their children Regan and Marcus (Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) struggle to survive the invasion of blind-but-ferocious aliens. Mr. Krasinski also scripted, produced and directed. Cillian Murphy co-stars as Emmett, Djimon Hounsou plays Man on Island and Scoot McNairy is Marina Man.
Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course
06/11/2022 @ 9:30am – Lapham Meeting Room
The Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course will be offered on Saturday, June 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is required and priority will be given to Port Washington card holders. If you are not a Port Washington card holder, you will initially be placed on a Waiting List pending available space. Payment of $30 via cash, check or money order, payable to “Empire Safety Council”, will be collected by the instructor during class. There will be a 30 minute lunch break. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Mark Valenti – Live in Concert – A Journey Through Classical Piano Styles
06/12/2022 @ 3:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room (Hybrid)
Mark Valenti offers a piano performance that will give audience members an excellent overview of piano styles from Classicism to Romanticism through the atmospheric Impressionism of Debussy to the percussiveness of Modernism. Mr. Valenti received his Master of Music from Northwestern University, Bachelor of Music from the Philadelphia Musical Academy and has studied with such notable teachers as Benjamin Whitten, Zoltan Kocsis and Mary Sauer.
Valenti has performed in France, Belgium, Hungary, and Luxembourg, as well as for former First Lady Barbara Bush in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Participants are invited to join us either in-person or virtually via Zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Teen Study Hall
06/13/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
We will extend our hours until10:30 p.m. for teens to study for exams. Library doors will be locked at 9 p.m. with no re-admittance. Made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Hypertension Screenings – St. Francis Hospital Outreach
06/14/2022 @ 11:00 am – Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room
Blood pressure screenings in the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room.
Pajama Story Time on Zoom
06/14/2022 @ 7:00pm – Virtual
Put on some comfy pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and gather around to enjoy some books, rhymes, and songs. The Zoom log-in information will be emailed to you before the class begins. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Philip Harwood Presents Pre-Code Cagney: “Lady Killer” (1933-76 min)
06/14/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
When movie theater usher Dan Quigley (James Cagney) is fired, he takes up with criminals and finds himself quite adept at various illegal activities. Eventually, he lands in Los Angeles and stumbles into the movie business. Roy Del Ruth’s picture co-stars Mae Clarke, Margaret Lindsay, Douglass Dumbrille, and Raymond Hatton.
Teen Gaming
06/15/2022 @ 3:30pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration is required.
Board of Trustees Meeting
06/15/2022 @ 7:30pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Board of Trustees Meeting. All are welcome.
Baby Rhyme Time
06/16/2022 @ 9:30am – Children’s Garden
A storytime with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 12 months. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Live Music For Port Outdoors: “The Terrace Band” Comes Down To The Lawn!
06/16/2022 @ 5:00pm – Back Lawn
Tony Traguardo, PWPL Librarian, leads a group of local musicians that have come to be known as “The Terrace Band” for an afternoon of live classic rock music. The concert coincides with the first of this season’s Port Outdoors event, highlighting the shops and restaurants of Mid and Lower Main Street, which will be open for pedestrian traffic only from 5pm-10pm. Come celebrate, dance, and sing along to a set of great songs from the 60s and 70s!
Park Story Time
06/17/2022 @ 9:30am – Blumenfeld Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, story time will be held at the library.
Black and Blue: Louis Armstrong as Ambassador of Goodwill During the Civil Rights Era
06/17/2022 @ 12:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room (Hybrid)
In the 1950s, legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong began hitting new high points in his storied career, especially overseas where he was known as “Ambassador Satch.” But in between history-making tours of Europe and Africa, Armstrong put his career on the line to speak out against racial injustice back home in the United States. Armstrong’s brave words made headlines around the world.
Ricky Riccardi, director of Research Collections at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, will tell the story of the decade between 1955 and 1965, utilizing rare videos, audio, and photos from the Armstrong Archives, the largest archives in the world for a single jazz musician. Participants are invited to join us in person or virtually over Zoom. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Participants are invited to join us in person or virtually over Zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Walk With Me – A Pride Month Film Screening and Discussion with Writer and Director Isabel del Rosal
06/17/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Isabel del Rosal is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and Walk With Me (2021, 112 min.) is her debut feature film. The film follows Amber (Devin Dunne Cannon) as she is forced to start over at the age of 30 with a young daughter, after building up the courage to leave her husband and the only life she has ever known. As she struggles, she meets Logan (Bridget Barkan), a free-spirited musician who lends an ear to Amber’s situation. What starts out as a close friendship quickly evolves into an unexpected romance.
“Walk With Me” explores what it means to be a woman, a mother, a daughter, and a lover — how we embrace and reject who we are, and how we eventually learn to stand tall in our own shoes. Walk With Me, has screened at 20 festivals worldwide (with more festivals to come), won the Spirit Award and Best Actor at Brooklyn Film Festival, Best Emerging Director at Manhattan Film Festival, Best LGBTQ Film at Lady Filmmakers, Best Female Composer at Toronto Int’l Women’s Film Festival, Best Feature at New York Int’l Women’s Film Festival amongst many other awards and nominations.
“Walk With Me” is one of two sponsored films at this year’s BFI Flare in London and is an official Pride film at organizations all over the US. After the screening, filmmaker Isabel del Rosal will take questions from the audience and discuss the making of the film. This event is co-sponsored by Be the Rainbow, an LGBTQIA+ inclusivity and visibility organization based in Port Washington. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Pops is Tops: Music of Louis Armstrong
6/18/2022 @ 3:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is proud to present the amazing Alphonso Horne and his band, performing an interactive concert featuring the music of Louis Armstrong. This event is brought to you by the PWPL Children’s Library and will be an in-person only event for families. Register at www.pwpl.org/events. Priority is given to Port Washington cardholders. Made possible by The Donald & Barbara Zucker Family Foundation.
Film Program: “West Side Story” (2021-156 min)
06/19/2022 @ 2:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Producer/director Steven Spielberg’s take on the 1957 musical stars Ansel Elgort as Tony, Rachel Zegler as Maria, Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo, Rita Moreno as Valentina, and Brian d’Arcy James as Officer Krupke. Screenwriter Tony Kushner adapted Arthur Laurents’ play, which features lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and music by Leonard Bernstein.
Art Talk with Alice Schwarz – Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents
06/21/2022 @ 12:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room (Hybrid)
Renowned for his powerful paintings of American life and scenery, Winslow Homer remains a beloved figure whose art continues to appeal. The Met exhibition “Winslow Homer Crosscurrents” reconsiders Homer’s work through the lens of conflict, a theme that crosses his prolific career. Join museum educator, Alice W. Schwarz, in an exploration of Homer’s paintings from the civil war and reconstruction to the Caribbean islands and the coast of Maine. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Participants are invited to join us in-person or virtual via Zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Fiction Book Discussion – The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
06/21/2022 @ 7:30 pm – Lapham Meeting Room (Hybrid)
Set in near-future America, The School for Good Mothers introduces readers to a government-run reform program where bad mothers are retrained using robot doll children with artificial intelligence. Frida Liu, a 39-year-old Chinese-American single mother in Philadelphia, loses custody of her 18-month-old daughter, Harriet, after she leaves Harriet home alone for two hours.
To regain custody, she must spend a year at a newly-created institution, where she practices parenting with bad mothers from all over the county. There, she learns to love an uncannily life-like toddler girl doll in order to prove to her family court judge that she deserves a second chance. The mothers, whose transgressions range from benign to horrific, are under constant surveillance. If they don’t pass all the school’s tests, their parental rights will be terminated. Inspired by dystopian classics such as “1984,” “Never Let Me Go,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” this novel eviscerates the dominant American parenting culture, while highlighting the tragedy of state-sponsored family separation. Is there one right way to mother? Can a bad mother ever be redeemed?
With warmth, heart, and dark humor, the novel tells a timeless story of a mother fighting to win back her child, and her struggle to hold onto her integrity while being indoctrinated. Copies of the book are available on Libby and may also be reserved for pickup at the library. Participants are invited to join us in person or via zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Teen Gaming
06/22/2022 @ 3:30pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration required.
Singles (60+) Discussion Group – Joy: Its Source and Its Lifeforce
06/22/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Join us for an informal discussion that aims to build community with intelligent discussion, laughter, and social interaction. The group will be led by Lilyan Strassman, LCSW-R, Psychotherapist, and Life Coach. The topic will be “Joy: Its Source and Its Lifeforce.” Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Baby Rhyme Time
06/23/2022 @ 9:30am – Children’s Garden
A story time with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 12 months. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Park Story Time
06/24/2022 @ 9:30am – Blumenfeld Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, story time will be held at the library.
Sandwiched In with Ron Brown – Washington Heights
06/24/2022 @ 12:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room (Hybrid)
In one of the ironies of New York City history, Washington Heights is named after one of the greatest American defeats of the Revolutionary War. Almost three thousand patriots were captured by the British and England occupied New York City for the next seven years. Join Professor Ron Brown as he continues his series on New York City neighborhoods and explores the history of Washington Heights. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Participants are invited to join us in-person or virtually on Zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Film: “Sweet Thing” (2021-91 min)
06/24/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Writer/director Alexandre Rockwell follows fifteen-year-old Billie and her eleven-year-old brother Nico over the course of one eventful summer in a coastal Massachusetts town. The kids are played by Lana and Nico Rockwell, the filmmaker’s actual children.
Summer Reading Club Kick Off
06/25/2022 @ 12:00am – Lapham Meeting Room
Summer is here and so are our summer reading programs! Join us on June 25th for our Summer Reading kickoff. This year, the theme is An Ocean of Possibilities. At 2 p.m., our own Tony Traguardo and his band will be performing ocean-themed songs. We will also have other fun things going on that day. Visit us to register for the adult and teen reading programs. A limited number of sign-up prizes are available. Be sure to check our newsletter for more ocean-themed programming throughout the summer.
Communication Styles for Job Seekers and Career Professionals
06/25/2022 @ 10:00am – Virtual
Working with your team, managers, and stakeholders requires effective communication. In this class, job seekers and career professionals will understand different styles of communication and how to best communicate with people using different styles. Presented by JJ Ko, of Executive Consultants of New York, Corp. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Email Etiquette for Job Seekers and Career Professionals
06/25/2022 @ 1:00pm – Virtual
In this class participants will learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of professional use of email. Best practices for email address construction, email signatures, subject lines, content for structuring and writing will be covered. Presented by JJ Ko, of Executive Consultants of New York, Corp. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
First, Second & Third Grade Book Discussion
06/27/2022 @ 4:15pm – Children’s Workshop Room
Books will be available at the time of registration in the Children’s Room. Kids should pick up their first book and complete reading by June 27. For children entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade in the fall. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Philip Harwood Presents Pre-Code Cagney: “The Mayor of Hell” (1933-90 min)
06/27/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
Politicos award gangster Patsy Gargan (James Cagney) a cushy job as head honcho at a poorly run reform school for boys. But Patsy is moved by the kids and he is determined to give the boys every opportunity he never had. Madge Evans, Arthur Byron, Allen Jenkins, Dudley Digges and Frankie Darro co-star in this drama from screenwriter Edward Chodorov and director Archie Mayo.
Preschool Craft in the Garden
06/29/2022 @ 11:15am – Children’s Garden
Join us in the garden for a story and craft. For children 2 to 5 years old with an adult. Register at www.pwpl.org/events. Each date is a separate registration.
Escape Room Workshop Series
06/29/2022 @ 4:30pm – Children’s Workshop Room
Mysteries, puzzles, ciphers, and more! Join us as we unlock the secrets of escape rooms, while learning ways to protect the ocean. Discover how to create your own escape room puzzles and games, culminating in the design and creation of our own ocean-themed escape room. For children entering 4th to 6th grade in the fall. Register at www.pwpl.org/events.
Philip Harwood Presents: Pre-Code Cagney: “Footlight Parade” (1933-104 min)
06/29/2022 @ 7:00pm – Lapham Meeting Room
A Broadway producer (James Cagney) stages a series of musical extravaganzas, including “Honeymoon Hotel,” “By a Waterfall” and “Shanghai Lil.” Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell and Frank McHugh co-star in this classic from director Lloyd Bacon and choreographer Busby Berkeley.