Cow Neck in the Revolution

The area we now call Port Washington was occupied by the British for seven years during the Revolutionary War. Local families suffered immense hardship: they were forced to quarter enemy troops, had their children pressed into service, and even endured pirate attacks. Some Cow Neck Patriots bravely fought for American freedom while others assisted the revolutionary cause in secret – and some yet remained loyal to the Crown. These stories are explored in Cow Neck in the Revolution, presented in collaboration with the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society in celebration of 250 years of American independence. On display in the History Center Annex June through December 2026.

12:00am - 12:00am View Details

Chair Yoga 12:30 class

Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Classes start on July 6 and run through August 17 (with no class on July 20 or 27). 

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and a signed waiver is required. Click EXERCISE WAIVER to fill it out. 

Kindly register for either the 12:30 PM or the 1:45 PM class, not both, so we can ensure space for as many patrons as possible. Thank you for your consideration!

This class is for Port Washington Residents only. 

Sponsored by the Health Advisory Council.

12:30pm - 1:15pm View Details

Chair Yoga 1:45 class

Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Classes start on July 6 and run through August 17 (with no class on July 20 or 27). 

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is required. 

Kindly register for either the 12:30 PM or the 1:45 PM class, not both, so we can ensure space for as many patrons as possible. Thank you for your consideration!

This class is for Port Washington Residents only.

Sponsored by the Health Advisory Council.

*EXERCISE WAIVER 

1:45pm - 2:30pm View Details

Adventures in Classic Readings Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund

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. 

The selection for May, June July and August is The Brothers Karamazov  by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Completed only a few months before the author's death, The Brothers Karamazov is Dostoyevsky's largest, most expansive, most life-embracing work. Filled with human passions ― lust, greed, love, jealousy, sorrow, and humor ― the book is also infused with moral issues and the issue of collective guilt.
As in many of Dostoyevsky's novels, the plot centers on a murder. Three brothers, different in character but bound by their ancestry, are drawn into the crime's vortex: Dmitri, a young officer utterly unrestrained in love, hatred, jealousy, and generosity; Ivan, an intellectual capable of delivering impromptu disquisitions about good and evil, God, and the devil; and Alyosha, the youngest brother, preternaturally patient, kind, and loving. Part mystery, part profound philosophical and theological debate, The Brothers Karamazov represents the culmination of Dostoyevsky's life's work and ranks among the greatest novels of all time.

Copies of the book will be available at the Information Desk. All registrants will receive a complimentary copy of the book provided by the Friends of the Library’s Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund (while supplies last).

1:30pm - 3:30pm View Details