COVID-19 Vaccine Information
As of January 2021, many New Yorkers are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline is open 7AM - 10PM, 7 days a week, for scheduling vaccination appointments for eligible New Yorkers: 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829). Visit our virtual Community Bulletin Board
Adventures in Art: Winter Landscapes
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,
CURBSIDE GRAB-AND-GO!
Reserve your favorite library items (not just books!) online ahead of time and utilize our Curbside Grab-and-Go service! We will notify you when your items are ready for a contactless pickup. Hours are weekdays, 10 am to 6 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm (hours subject to change). As per ALA and OCLC guidance, all returned library materials are quarantined for 96 hours to ensure safety.
Upcoming Live Streaming Story Times via Zoom
Join your favorite librarians online for story time. We will read stories, sing songs, and share fingerplays.
A Brief Survey
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
PWPL Presents “Christopher Street: A Gay City Within A City”
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.
Coronavirus Preparation and Information Sources
PWPL is actively taking steps to prepare for the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus along with providing important information sources. Please visit our Coronavirus Preparation and Information Sources page.
Nancy Curtin Internship Application
The Nancy Curtin Internship was created in 2018 in recognition of Nancy Curtin's tenure at the Port Washington Public Library, both as a librarian and as the Library Director. This internship will be awarded to one local high school student
PWPL Ahead: The Library’s Phased Reopening Plan
Reserve A Small Study Room
Note: Due to COVID-19 safety restrictions, we are not offering the use of our small study rooms at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Our small study room reservations have moved online! You can check room availability and book a
Raphael Zollinger
Invitation to Lost Time March 4 through March 28 Reception Saturday, March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.
In the Karen and Ed Adler Gallery
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
New Year, New Rules
As of January 1, PWPL is eliminating overdue fines for children's and young adult materials. We hope that our removal of Children's and YA fines will bring you and your family back to the Library!
Chromebooks
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
Chromebooks
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
Keep your right to read!
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 Pete Fornatale Archive
The Port Washington Public Library announces the Pete Fornatale Archive. For more information on this newly acquired collection, click here
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
We invite you to participate in this wonderful program which encourages 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
Exciting Weekend at PWPL!
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
Exciting weekend at PWPL
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
Women’s History in Port Washington
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.
In the Karen and Ed Adler Gallery
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
Mobile Hotspots Available to Borrow!
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
hoopla
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!
