Registration is required for all library events unless stated otherwise. For Port Washington Public Library’s full event listing, visit PWPL.org/events.
Weekly Chess Meetup
Tuesday, 06/18 @ 3:00pm | Mezzanine Room
Come in and join us for a game of Chess. No registration is required.
Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, 06/18 @ 7:30pm | Mezzanine Room
Join fellow readers for an engaging discussion of Glassworks by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith. Copies will be available at the Information Desk or on Libby.
Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night
Wednesday, 06/19 @ 6:00pm | Mezzanine Room
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 FOL.
Art Lecture: John Singer Sargent and Fashion
Thursday, 06/20 @ 3:00pm | Lapham Room
Join Professor Thomas Germano for a lavish exploration of the art of John Singer Sargent (1864-1925,) the greatest portraitist of the Gilded Age, and his relationship to fashion featuring portraits and costumes from the Gilded Age.
Weekly Scrabble Meetup
Friday, 06/21 @ 1:00pm | Mezzanine Room
Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration is required.
Sandwiched In: Gender Reveal: Exploring Connections Between Gender and Fashion
Friday, 06/21 @ 12:00pm | Lapham Room & Zoom
Join Roger Rosen as he analyzes the connection between fashion and gender during the Library’s Pride Month celebration. Sponsored by the FOL.
Park Story Time
Friday, 06/21 @ 9:30am | Blumenfeld Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park for Park Story Time! No registration is required. Rain location: PWPL Lapham Room
A Juneteenth Celebration: Live Soul, R&B, and Gospel Music
Sunday, 06/23 @ 3:00pm | Lapham Room
Celebrate Juneteenth with a captivating musical show combining gospel, jazz, R&B, and soul. Don’t miss this meaningful tribute to history, resilience, and artistic expression. For more details, visit pwpl.org/events. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Afternoon on Broadway: A Celebration of Cole Porter
Monday, 06/24 @ 3:00pm | Lapham Room
Join award-winning stage and film director Stephen Nachamie as he celebrates the life and music of the legendary Cole Porter.
Weekly Chess Meetup
Tuesday, 06/25 @ 3:00pm | Mezzanine Room
Come in and join us for a game of Chess.
Smartphones for the Perplexed
Wednesday, 06/26 @ 2:30pm | Hagedorn Room
Learn how to maximize your smartphone or tablet with PWPL staff experts. Bring your device and get tips and tricks for getting the most out of your technology. This class is perfect for adults with limited experience.
Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night
Wednesday, 06/26 @ 6:00pm | Mezzanine Room
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.
Poetry Readers Club
Thursday, 06/27 @ 1:30pm | Hagedorn Room
Join fellow readers for a new poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci. Copies of the selected text are available at the Information Desk. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library’s Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund.
Weekly Scrabble Meetup
Friday, 06/28 @ 1:00pm | Mezzanine Room
Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration is required.
Virtual Sandwiched In: Being Prideful and Openly Queer in LGBTQ+ Literature
Friday, 06/28 @ 12:00pm | Online
Join LGBTQ+ literary scholar Dr. Andrew Rimby in exploring LGBTQ+ authors’ themes of coming out and liberation in their work. For more details, visit pwpl.org/events. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Park Story Time
Friday, 06/28 @ 9:30am | Blumenfeld Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park for Park Story Time! No registration is required. Rain location: PWPL Lapham Room
SoundSwap: Seconds Out
Saturday, 06/29 @ 3:00pm | Sousa Bandshell
Rain location: Lapham Room
Seconds Out is a Long Island band paying tribute to Genesis, focusing on their hits from the Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel eras. Registration is optional for outdoor SoundSwap concerts; however, it is required for the rain location.
SoundSwap: Harvest
Saturday, 06/29 @ 3:00pm | Sousa Bandshell
Rain location: Lapham Room
Harvest is a group of seasoned musicians dedicated to celebrating the music of Neil Young and Crazy Horse in all its incarnations. Registration is optional for outdoor SoundSwap concerts. However, registration is required for the rain location.
