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

Port Washington Adult Activities Center Art Exhibit

PW Adult Activities Center Art Exhibit

9:00am - 7:00pm View Details

1:30 Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga classes with certified instructor Beth Lipset. Classes start September 10 and run through December 17.  

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

This class is for Port Washington residents only. 

*EXERCISE WAIVER 

Sponsored by the Health Advisory Council

Kindly register for either the 1:30 PM or the 2:30 PM class, not both, so we can ensure space for as many patrons as possible. Thank you for your consideration!

1:30pm - 2:15pm View Details

Poetry Readers Circle Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Fund

Join fellow readers for a new poetry discussion led by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci.

Paula Curci is the Nassau County Poet Laureate emeritus. As both the producer of Calliope’s Corner and What’s The Buzz, on Radio Hofstra University, and as a Poet Correspondent for The Scene.Life, Paula meets and interviews poets about their work.  She is the co-founder the Shore Poets and co-editor of the micro- memoir anthology Poetry: “It’s a ‘Shore’ Thing! In an Unsure World.  Through her Acoustic Poets Network Visitation Project, she facilitates introspective poetry workshops, open mics, and performs her poetry.  

The reading circle reads from Harold Bloom's The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer Through Robert Frost.  At each session, the group reads and discusses a selected poet's work from the book. 

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.

1:30pm - 3:00pm View Details