Port Washington Library Foundation Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Our Library Building with the 3rd Annual Inspiration Un-Gala. Honoring Current Foundation President Beth Ain and Board Member Edith E. Katz. Click Here for More Information

It's back to school time and we are providing learning-focused virtual programming and events including one-on-one college interview guidance via Interview Express, homework help from Tutor.com, video tutorials from Lynda.com, test prep and college prep workshops among other tools for students. Visit the Learn and Research

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!  Click here to access the submission form.

We are committed to providing a safe environment for all PWPL staff and patrons. In order to do that, the following safety measures are in place:

Don’t know what to read or watch next? Ask the experts! Fill out a recommendation form and our librarians will select some titles just for you that can be picked up via our Curbside Grab-and-Go service. For children’s book recommendations,

As we confront the unacceptable racial injustices across our country, notably the recent horrifying killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, we will continue in our mission as a public library to enhance the well-being of every member of our community.

PWPL is now accepting returned materials! Patrons can drop off any library items they have had at home these last few months (including materials on loan from other Nassau County libraries) at PWPL starting June 15. In accordance with CDC

While the PWPL Staff may not be able to see you in person we miss you all!  We hope you enjoy two videos we've made while social distancing:  We Miss You Video, & Why We Wear a Mask Video. Follow our

Kanopy is a video streaming service offering access to more than 30,000 documentaries, movies, and educational videos for all ages. Patrons can play 6 videos per month. You have unlimited access to each title for 3 days (72 hours), or access to The

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

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

Looking for your next great read, listen, or watch? Get personalized book, TV show, and movie recommendations from library workers HERE!

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!  Click here to access the submission form.

We're excited to announce that during the library's temporary closure, we will be offering electronic notary services. Please email notary@pwpl.org in order to set up an appointment if you wish to use this service. You will still be required to

Even now, libraries are here to help you learn, grow, and entertain the kids! We're happy to offer residents without an existing library card a Digital Library Card, with access to things like ebooks, audiobooks, live tutoring, digital magazines, language

The Budget Vote originally scheduled for April 7, 2020 has been canceled. The Library will rollover the current year's budget for fiscal year 2020-2021. More information regarding this cancellation is forthcoming. The Trustee Election originally scheduled for April 7, 2020

We invite you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she begins kindergarten. The concept is simple, but the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books!) before your child starts kindergarten.

Stream and download movies, TV shows, concerts, documentaries, online courses and magazines. The new RBdigital streaming video service includes selections from Acorn TV, Great Courses, Qello, IndieFlix, Pongolo, Learn it Live, and Method Test. Checkout an all-access 7-day pass to binge watch as much as you would like on as many as Three Channels. We've also added a selection of over 5,000 adult audiobooks and 2,000 children's audiobooks, as well as thousands of comics and graphic novels.

Tutor.com is a highly-rated online learning service that provides one-to-one tutoring, test prep, and online resources for learners of all ages. Tutor.com has extended their hours to 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. on