Just in time for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Port Washington Public Library has announced a virtual program about Manhattan’s Christopher Street. Taking place on Friday, June 5, “Christopher Street: A Gay City Within A City” will be hosted by Ron Brown, a professor of history and political science at Touro College. The program is free to all and will be held over teleconferencing platform Zoom.

To the Port Washington Community:

After careful deliberation, we, the Board of Trustees of the Port Washington Public Library, want to inform our community that, given the current circumstances relating to COVID-19, we will not be conducting a public vote on the Library’s 2020-2021 budget.

In our ongoing efforts to support the community during this difficult time, PWPL has coordinated with the Port Washington - Manhasset Office of Emergency Management (PWM OEM) to 3D print person protective equipment (PPE) for those working on the front lines to protect our population. As of today, 243 face printed face shields have been donated. Technology Librarians Melanie Davidoff and James Hutter were recently honored as Local Heroes by the Town of North Hempstead for their efforts in making this initiative possible.

It's critical that everyone living in Port Washington gets counted in the Census. Your Census response secures funding for our schools, roads, and other services and is used to determine how much representation New York State gets in Congress. PWPL is happy to provide assistance with the Census, reach out to us at library@pwpl.org for more info.

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We are currently living through an unprecedented global event, and it is imperative that it be documented for future generations. The Local History Center at the Port Washington Public Library is proud to announce our COVID-19 PUBLIC MEMORY PROJECT, and we need your help!