The Adult Summer Reading Club is here!
The Summer Reading Club is open to all Port Washington Library cardholders and will run from July 1 until August 12. Registration begins June 25. Stop by the Information Desk to pick up your sign-up gift (while supplies last). Read books (e-books and audiobooks count too!) and submit reviews for a chance to win weekly raffle prizes.
Register here
Submit Reviews Here
Submit at least five reviews between July 1 and August 12, and you’ll have a chance to win our grand prize!
Ahoy Matey! This year’s summer reading theme, “The Adventure Begins at Your Library,” will take us to faraway lands where we can enjoy adventures out at sea with buccaneers, pirates,
and hidden treasure. Check out these lectures and special film screenings to accompany this year’s theme. The Sandwiched In programs require registration and are sponsored by the Nautical
Advisory Council.
Sandwiched In – Pirates of New York
Friday, July 12 at 12:00 p.m.
in Lapham Room and on Zoom
Explore NY pirates with Professor Ron Brown, delving into New York’s seafaring history including the legend of Captain Kidd and the buried treasures on Long Island.
Sandwiched In – Maritime Music and Songs of the Sea
Friday, July 19 at 12:00 p.m. in Lapham Room
Join folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Koldewey as he presents an informative concert of traditional Shanties (sailor’s work songs) and Forebitters (Ballads) from our maritime past.
Sandwiched In – Pirates, Ghost Ships and Seafaring Superstitions
Friday, July 26 at 12:00 p.m. in Lapham Room and on Zoom
Eco-Photo Explorers dive into the real stories of Pirates, Buccaneers, and Privateers. Examine the mysteries surrounding some of the most famous Ghost Ships of all time while unraveling the superstitions of the sea.
Pirate-themed Film Screenings in Lapham Room
No Registration is required!
The Sea Hawk – Tuesday, July 9 at 1:00 p.m. (1940 – 127 min.)
Captain Phillips – Tuesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. (2013 – 134 min.)
Treasure Island – Wednesday, July 17 at 1:00 p.m. (1950 – 96 min.)
Princess Bride – Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. (1987 – 98 min.)
Pirate Radio – Tuesday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. (2009 – 117 min.)
Family Film: The Goonies
Saturday, August 10 at 1:00 p.m.
(1985 – 114 min., PG) All are invited to celebrate this year’s summer reading theme, “The Adventure Begins in Your Library” with a special screening of The Goonies, where a group of young misfits discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure. No registration required.
For All Ages: Library-wide Scavenger Hunt
Our Library-wide scavenger hunt starts June 29, and the winners will receive a special prize! To participate, go to any service desk.
Your Library Card is Your Ticket to Adventure!
Museum Passes:
• Empire Pass
• Cradle of Aviation
• Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
• New York Transit Museum
and more!
Click here for the full list of available museum passes.
Discount Tickets:
• The American Museum of Natural History
• The Long Island Aquarium
• Splish Splash Waterpark
• Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, New York Aquarium, Queens Zoo & Prospect Park Zoo)
Click here to go to our discount ticketed page.
Library of Games & Gadgets:
• Birdwatching Kit
• Empire Pass Pack
• GoPro Camera
• VR Headset
Click here for the full list of available items of Library of Games & Gadgets
The Adult Summer Reading Club is made possible by the Friends of the Library.