PWPL Hosts Nassau County Early Voting
PWPL will be hosting Nassau County Early Voting from Saturday, August 13th, through Sunday, August 21st. Please click here for voting times and additional information.
Manhasset Bay Boat Tour
The Library is proud to announce the return of our popular Manhasset Bay Boat Tours, which are generously sponsored by the Library’s Nautical Advisory Council. There will be a limited number of seats available by lottery for tours to be held on the following dates:
Thursday, September 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. (lottery begins August 22 and will be open until 5 p.m. on August 25)
Thursday, September 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. (lottery begins August 29 and will be open until 5 p.m. on September 2)
Friday, September 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. (lottery begins Sept. 7 and will be open until 5 p.m. on September 12)
Spots are limited to Port Washington cardholders or residents. Click HERE for more information.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Sandwiched In with TonyTraguardo - The Greatest Record Producers of the Popular Music Era (pt. 1)
A great song is a great song. But there is a reason why the greatest songs by groups and artists like The Beatles, The Four Seasons, The Ronettes, The Bee Gees, and the other highly successful groups and artists in pop music history sound so ‘perfect’; the record producers. Musicologist and archivist Tony Traguardo offers a multimedia look at the talented producers who have helped artists to turn great songs into the recordings that we know and love.
Please note this will be a hybrid event. Participants are invited to join is in-person or virtually on Zoom.
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12:00pm - 1:30pm View Details
Film: 'Cyrano" (2021-123 min.).
Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne (Haley Bennett) himself, diminutive wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage) helps soldier Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) nab her heart through love letters. Joe Wright scripted, from screenwriter Erica Schmidt’s adaptation of her own stage musical, which in turn is drawn from Edmond Rostand’s play.
7:00pm - 9:00pm View Details
Ken McGrorry & the Achievements Perform Live at the Sousa Bandshell
KEN MCGORRY AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS: A 50TH ANNIVERSARY MUSICAL CELEBRATION AT THE SOUSA BANDSHELL
Renowned mystery novelist and recovering magazine editor Ken McGorry will bring his longtime band of musical overachievers, The Achievements, to the Sousa bandshell stage on Sunday, August 21st at 3:30pm for a rocking set of live music as part of the library’s SoundSwap series.
Ken McGorry and the Achievements are a mostly Port Washington-bred all-original concert band that specializes in country-flavored blues-rock. This event’s all-star lineup features Richard and Greg Meade from the Meade Brothers Band and Paul Brokaw, who has doubled as the band’s keyboardist and studio producer since the mid-80s. Gabis Brothers Band. Achievements stalwarts Don Gabis and Bill Intemann comprise the rhythm section, and guitar virtuoso Douglas Baldwin rounds off this highly seasoned group of musicians.
During their long history, Ken McGorry and the Achievements have been broadcast live from Stonybrook University, and performed frequently at New York’s Lone Star Cafe and Roslyn’s legendary My Father's Place. They have also opened for legendary artists like Lightnin' Hopkins and Steppenwolf and Kinky Friedman.
You can hear their sound at: https://soundcloud.com/ken-mcgorry and watch them online on YouTube, but the best way to experience them is to see them perform live!. So, come celebrate the core band’s 50th anniversary at this live event which will feature a guest appearance by singer Kate Corrigan.
3:30pm - 6:00pm View Details
Film Movement Festival: "Wildland" (2021-88 min.).
Seventeen-year-old Ida (Sandra Guldberg Kampp) moves in with her estranged aunt Bodil (Sidse Babett Knudsen). The home is filled with tenderness and care, but outside its walls, the family leads a violent criminal life. Ingeborg Topsoe scripted for director Jeanette Nordahl. Up first, Jesper V. Rasmussen's short "Riders" (2015-29 min.), in which an ex-convict attempts to quit an outlaw biker gang.
7:00pm - 9:00pm View Details
Park Story Time
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.
9:30am - 10:00am View Details
Labor Day Weekend
12:00am - 12:00am View Details
Moon Festival
Hear stories about the Moon Festival, watch a moon cake demonstration, Chinese culture fashion show, and the acrobatics of Yang Xiao Di. For children in 1st to 6th grade with an adult. Registration required. Sponsored by The Library Foundation and The Children's Advisory Council.
2:00pm - 3:00pm View Details
Story Time in the Garden
Join your favorite librarians in the Children’s Garden for stories, songs, and fingerplays. Admittance is on a first come first served basis for 40 participants. Numbered tickets will be available 20 minutes before the start time.
9:30am - 10:00am View Details
Labor Day Weekend
12:00am - 12:00am View Details
Coco
In search of his great-great-grandfather and legendary singer, aspiring musician Miguel enters the Land of the Dead. Rated PG. 105 minutes. Showing in English with Spanish Subtitles.
7:00pm - 9:00pm View Details
Teen SAT Crash Course
This course will cover the English and Math sections of the test and students will learn about the different types of questions that appear on the test. Teens in grades 9-12 can register beginning September 10. This event is made possible by the Friends of the Library and will be presented by J&J Test Prep. The Zoom link information will be emailed to you before the event.
10:00am - 12:30pm View Details
Teen Gaming
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration required.
3:30pm - 5:00pm View Details
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