Port Washington Public Library

Library Snow Closure – Tuesday, February 24

Due to hazardous conditions related to the blizzard, the Library will be closed on Tuesday, February 24. All programs scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed. While the Library building is closed, our digital offerings are available 24/7. Download e-books and audiobooks from Libby by Overdrive, and borrow music, movies, and TV shows online with Hoopla. A full list of all our apps and digital services may be found on our website https://pwpl.org/downloads/. Please stay safe!

Latest Newsletter Issue Now Available

The March/April issue of Happenings is out! Discover what's happening at the Library.

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Community Spotlight: Craig Thomas in Conversation with Wayne Wink

Join us at the Library on March 1 at 3:00pm for a discussion with Port Washington’s own Craig Thomas, co-creator of the Emmy-winning comedy series How I Met Your Mother, and published first novel That’s Not How It Happened, in conversation with local official Wayne Wink. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Sponsored by the FOL.

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AARP Tax Help

AARP Tax Help volunteers are available at the Library every Tuesday to help with preparing simple individual tax returns. You do not have to be an AARP member to sign up. Appointments will be on Tuesdays from 10am to 3 pm from February 3 through April 7, 2026. Due to overwhelming demand, only Port Washington Residents can make an appointment, starting on January 20. Please visit the Reference Desk in the South Wing or call the Library at (516) 883-4400, ext. 1400 to register.

Click here for more information about our tax resources.
Winter Book Bingo

Get ready for Library-Wide Winter Book Bingo! Starting February 2, readers of all ages— kids, teens, and adults—can join the fun by registering online or at any Library service desk. Race to be one of the first ten in your age group to score a bingo (5 in a row: across, down, or diagonally) and win an exciting prize! Remember, you can check off up to two boxes per book. Be sure to return your completed bingo cards to the Library by March 20. Open to PWPL patrons only. Let the reading adventure begin! Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

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Pwpl New Strategic Plan 2025-2028

The Port Washington Public Library remains committed to fostering a welcoming and dynamic environment where patrons can engage in lifelong learning, explore diverse ideas, and connect. We are proud to offer a three year strategic plan to expand and improve resources, services, and programs that reflect the richness of our world and the evolving needs of our community.

Click here for more information about our plan.
NEW YORK TIMES ALL ACCESS WITH PWPL LIBRARY CARD

PWPL cardholders now have ALL access to everything The New York Times has to offer, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, The Athletic, Podcasts, and Newsletters with a 24-hour access code!

Here’s how to get started: Click here or visit: https://auth.nassaulibrary.org/nytimes to redeem a 24-hour access code. Login with your PWPL Library card number & click redeem. Either create a free account or log in with your existing NYT account information. Once your 24-hour access code expires, simply repeat the process again. If you have questions or need assistance, please email reference@pwpl.org.
Pete Fornatale: Rock Radio Revolutionary

Pete Fornatale (1945-2012) was a longtime Port Washington resident and FM radio pioneer known for his eclectic music taste, insightful interviews with artists, and outspoken but measured commentary on the zeitgeist of the day. Over his nearly 50-year career as a DJ at New York stations WFUV, WNEW, and K-Rock, he inspired countless artists, industry players, and radio listeners. An exhibit of photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia celebrating Pete’s life, work, and far-reaching influence is now on display in the History Center Annex.

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Adult Events

Feb24

Beginner Sewing: Bowl Koozie

In this beginner sewing class you will learn how to sew something that will protect your hands from the heat of your soups! We are sewing a bowl koozie, an item to wrap around your chili or soup. This class is for adults and teens only. Registration begins February 10th.

6:30pm - 8:30pm View Details

Feb24

Fiction Book Club

Join fellow readers at the Library for an engaging discussion of The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali on Tuesday, February 24th at 7:30 p.m.

In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams for a friend to alleviate her isolation.

Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions of becoming “lion women.”

But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives.

Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.

Reminiscent of The Kite Runner and My Brilliant Friend, The Lion Women of Tehran is a mesmerizing tale of love and courage, and a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young.

Copies will be available at the Information Desk or on Libby.

7:30pm - 8:30pm View Details

Feb25

Open Research Hours at The History Center

Open Research Hours at The History Center. Entrance to the Research Room is through the History Center Annex in the South Wing.

Outside of these hours, the History Center’s Research Room is accessible by appointment: please email localhistory@pwpl.org to make arrangements. Click here to view our Collection Guide.

2:00pm - 4:00pm View Details

Feb25

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is a free program from NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island that utilizes the principles and slow, gentle movements of Tai Chi to help older adults enhance their balance and increase their confidence in performing everyday activities. This evidence-based program is proven to reduce falls, improve fitness, and is designed for older adults who are interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength.

Classes are led by a trained/certified instructor for 60 minutes for 14 weeks. Participants will learn: Balance Skills, Proper Body Alignment, & Coordinated Tai Chi movements. Chairs are available.

Registration is required. No class on February 18 or April 8.

Priority is given to Port Washington residents.

*EXERCISE WAIVER

2:30pm - 3:30pm View Details

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Children's Events

Feb24

Busy Hands After School Club

For kids in grades K-6

Cold outside? Come hang out inside!

Busy Hands After School Club invites kids to get out of the house and into the library for hands-on crafts and games.

Drop in program, multiple dates. No registration needed!

January 7, 13, 20 and February 4, 11 and 24th at 4:00-5:00 P.M.

4:00pm - 5:00pm View Details

Feb25

Color Club

Ages 3 years and up with an adult

We’ll bring the materials — you bring the imagination! No registration required.

Please note supplies must stay in the Children's Workshop Room for the duration of the drop-in program.

11:30am - 12:30pm View Details

Feb25

Preschool Story Time

Ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult

Enjoy great stories, songs, and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. Registration begins February 9.

2:00pm - 2:30pm View Details

Feb25

ESOL Homework Help Program 2026

Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer. Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Hagedorn Meeting Room from 4:30-6:00 p.m. We look forward to helping you out! Registration is required. For more information, please feel free to contact Haydee Buitron via email: buitronh@pwpl.org

4:30pm - 6:00pm View Details

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Teen Events

Feb24

Comic Book Action Logo Workshop

This workshop is crafted around the exciting concept of art design through Comic Book Action Images (Pow, Zoom, Ka-Pow, Crash, and more!). It's a hands-on experience where you'll get to create your own personalized logos and phrases. Registration will begin on February 10 for teens in grades 7-12.

7:00pm - 8:45pm View Details

Feb25

Teen Improv

Join us for improv afternoon where you will have a blast honing your acting skills. Attendees may participate in the activities or sit in the audience and enjoy the show. Registration begins February 18.

3:45pm - 4:45pm View Details

Feb25

Raised Bed Gardening Workshop

Looking to start your own vegetable garden in 2026 or improve your current method of growing produce? Plant A Row for the Hungry Board Member and longtime gardener Bruce Frey will demonstrate how to build a raised garden bed on your own. He will also provide details on the types of soil components to use as well as the best way to irrigate your raised bed to enable you to bring out the best from your gardening efforts. No registration is required.

The demonstration and information session are being offered in conjunction with the Plant A Row for the Hungry exhibit on display in February in the Community Gallery.

Sponsored by Plant A Row for the Hungry Port Washington

7:30pm - 8:30pm View Details

Feb28

Teen SAT Test Prep

Teens in grades 10-12 are invited to participate in this 2.5-hour intensive session designed to give students a focused review of key strategies and content for both the Math and Reading & Writing sections of the SAT. Taught by expert instructors, the course covers the most heavily tested concepts, offers proven test-taking techniques, and includes course materials with practice questions and notes. It’s the perfect final boost before test day or a strong starting point for continued prep. Teens should bring a laptop or Chromebook. Registration begins February 14. Be sure to have your library card available.

10:00am - 12:30pm View Details

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