In observance of Presidents' Day, on Monday, February 16, the Library will be open from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Don’t forget to check out our Summer Reading Programs for kids, teens, and adults!  Register in-person at the Library at any service desk. Adult & Teen registration begins June 23 and Kids’ Summer Reading Program starts July 7. Open to Port

Regents, AP, SAT, ACT, nursing, teaching exams and more.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Heresy reunion performance scheduled for 3 p.m. today (9/22) will have to be rescheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Purdy Boat Company of Port Washington was one of the most renowned makers of custom yachts and racing boats in the 1920s and 1930s. Their shop on Manhasset Bay was the birthplace of John Hay Whitney’s famous cruiser, “Aphrodite,”

Jane Breskin Zalben

Beni's Tiny Tales: Illustrations and Paintings

On view November 2 through December 28

ODES II On view May 2 through June 29, 2023 Artist Talk – Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m. followed by a reception  

Thank you for your support! Our 2023-2024 Budget was passed with 450 Yes votes and 36 No votes. Michael Krevor and Sima Vasa were re-elected as Library Trustees.

Place

On view January 3 through March 3

Each of Beverly Crilly's works are journeys built in layers - full of contradictions, clean slates, experiments, memories, truths, and stories. 

Contemporary Quilts On view November 2 through December 29 Drawing inspiration from the textiles made by the indigenous women of South and Central America, basketry woven by women in South Africa, and painters such as Paul Gauguin, Jacob Lawrence, and William H.

FOL University, the Friends of the Library’s scholarly lecture series, returns on Sunday, November 6 at 1:30 p.m., with Dr. John H. McWhorter speaking on “The History and Oddities of our Alphabet.” Dr. McWhorter teaches linguistics at Columbia University and

Not Just Another Pretty Flower

On view September 2 through October 29

The subject matter for most of Mary Ahern’s work originates in the gardens surrounding her studio.

Members of PWPL's Art Advisory Council will have their work on display July 1 through August 30, 2023 in our Karen and Ed Adler Art Gallery.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are currently unable to receive or make phone calls. If you have a question for us, please email staff@pwpl.org, we will be monitoring that inbox. We are open from 9 am until 5

Adventures in Art offers a family-friendly deep dive into a famous work of art. It develops observation, critical thinking and visual literacy skills while encouraging creativity. Because it is a video, families can access it whenever and wherever they like,

As our community works together to get through the current COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to take a few moments to ask you some quick questions. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your responses will be vitally important

Just in time for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Port Washington Public Library has announced a virtual program about Manhattan’s Christopher Street. Taking place on Friday, June 5, “Christopher Street: A Gay City Within A City” will be hosted by Ron Brown, a professor of history and political science at Touro College. The program is free to all and will be held over teleconferencing platform Zoom.

Invitation to Lost Time March 4 through March 28 Reception Saturday, March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.  

Holocaust Survivor Photography Exhibit On View January 3rd through 30th, 2020 Reception Saturday, January 4th from 2 – 4 pm with special guest speakers International Holocaust Remembrance Day Special Event Monday, January 27th at 7:30 pm Click here for more information about the exhibit

PWPL is delighted to offer Chromebooks for use in the Library. We hope these will be helpful to adults and teens who want to find a quiet corner to do some online work or a conversation-friendly table to do a

PWPL now has Chromebooks for use in the Library! Available for Adults & Teens (Grades 7+) Inquire at our service desks in the lower level Lab and North Wing Made possible by Friends of the Library

Macmillan, one of the world's largest publishing companies, no longer supports your right to get the books you want, when you want, from your local public library. Beginning November 1, they plan to limit each library to ONE COPY of new e-books for the first two months of release. 

The Port Washington Public Library announces the Pete Fornatale Archive. For more information on this newly acquired collection, click here

Join us Friday, April 5th at 7:30 p.m. as Mala Waldron performs a special concert for Jazz Appreciation Month; Saturday April 6th at 2:30 p.m. for an Inside The Musician's Mind interview with Charles "The Hitmaker" Calello; Sunday, April 7th

Join us for 3 days of exciting events. An evening of Jazz with Mala Waldron on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Inside the Musician's Mind with Charles Calello on Saturday. April 6 at 2:30 p.m., and Raising Port Washington, Reflections

To celebrate Women's History Month, we remember Virginia "Ginger" Marshall Martus (1930-2017), an incredible resident of Port Washington. Pictured here in 1984 and as a child in the 1930s, Ginger was a nautical historian, born and raised in Port Washington.

Holocaust Survivor Photography Exhibit On View January 3rd through 30th, 2020 Reception Saturday, January 4th from 2 – 4 pm with special guest speakers International Holocaust Remembrance Day Special Event Monday, January 27th at 7:30 pm

We now have ten Mobile Hotspots available to borrow! These Mobile Hotspots create a password-protected WiFi network that up to 15 devices can connect to at once. They are available for 14 days and work anywhere in North America with

Stream and download audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, e-books, and comics Get the free hoopla app on your phone, tablet, or video streaming device, or visit hoopladigital.com. All you need to get started is your PWPL card number!

Viktoriya Basina The Overview December 3 through 29