Port Washington Public Library

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room for "The First Ladies Coalition" created and performed by Ginger Grace. First Ladies Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and Mary Todd Lincoln time-travel to Colleen's Sewing Shop, where they inspire Colleen, a survivor of domestic violence and former inmate, to overcome her past and find her strength. Together, they show how courage and resilience can transform lives. Part of America's 250th Anniversary celebration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. (Photo by: THEGINGERB3ARDMEN) Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/first-ladies-coalition-ginger-grace-113749" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/first-ladies-coalition-ginger-grace-113749</a>

Local Event: "The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created & Performed by Ginger Grace

Nassau County

Port Washington

New York

"The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created &...

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room for "The First Ladies Coalition" created and...

"The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created & Performed by Ginger Grace

Join us at the Library on Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room as Acclaimed pianist Craig Ketter performs works by Long Island composers, including several pieces written especially for him. Featured composers include Adam Levin, Catherine Neville, Steven Rosenhaus, Joel Mandelbaum, George Cork Maul, Edward Smaldone, Sunny Knable, Robert Knable, Myron Silberstein, Jay Anthony Gach, and Dana Richardson. Composers will be present to briefly discuss their music. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/piano-concert-craig-ketter-114222" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/piano-concert-craig-ketter-114222</a>

Local Event: Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the Long Island Composers Alliance 

Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the...

Join us at the Library on Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room as Acclaimed pianist Craig Ketter performs works...

Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the Long Island Composers Alliance 

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room and get ready to move! Learn the basic steps of Salsa and Bachata from a professional dance instructor, then hit the dance floor with the live rhythms of a Latin band. Whether you're a beginner or just want to have fun, everyone is welcome. Plus, enjoy exciting prizes throughout the event!

Local Event: Feel the Beat! A Night of Latin Music & Dance

Feel the Beat! A Night of Latin Music & Dance

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room and get ready to move! Learn the basic steps of...

At this Library event, patrons of ALL ages -- adults, teens, and children -- share thousands of books. &nbsp;You don't need to bring a book to take a book!
Please bring:
<ul><li>&nbsp;Gently used adult and teen paperbacks</li><li>&nbsp;ANY children's books ( paperbacks, hard covers or board books )</li><li>&nbsp;No more than 20 books per person</li></ul>
Please do not bring:
<ul><li>&nbsp;Adult and teen hard covers</li><li>&nbsp;Books with loose pages, broken spines, water damage or mold</li></ul>
Books accepted ONLY during the event hours; please do not leave books outside the library or in the lobbySponsored by the Friends of the Library

Local Event: FOL Paperback Swap

FOL Paperback Swap

At this Library event, patrons of ALL ages -- adults, teens, and children -- share thousands of books.  You don't need to bring...

Join us at the Library as Lisa Dellarosa performs a heartfelt musical journey celebrating the romance, warmth and rich traditions of Italy. This event is sponsored by the OSDIA John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 &amp; John Michael Marino Foundation. This event is part of the Library's celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-italian-heritage-event-104540" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-italian-heritage-event-104540</a>

Local Event: Lisa Dellarosa Performs: The Grass of My Home: Songs of Love, Nostalgia and the Italian Heart

Lisa Dellarosa Performs: The Grass of My Home:...

Join us at the Library as Lisa Dellarosa performs a heartfelt musical journey celebrating the romance, warmth and rich...

Lisa Dellarosa Performs: The Grass of My Home: Songs of Love, Nostalgia and the Italian Heart

Join us at the Library as Dennis Raverty presents about renowned Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini, who brought the elaborate, theatrical Baroque style of the 17th century to its highest point in Rome. This event is part of the Library's celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94104" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94104</a>

Local Event: Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo Bernini

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo...

Join us at the Library as Dennis Raverty presents about renowned Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini, who brought the elaborate,...

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo Bernini

Join Tanisha Mitchell as she explores the life and career of Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007). Sponsored by OSDIA John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 and the John Michael Marino Foundation. This event is part of the Library's celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month Celebration. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94105" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94105</a>

Local Event:  Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano Pavarotti

 Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano...

Join Tanisha Mitchell as she explores the life and career of Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007). Sponsored by OSDIA John Michael...

 Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano Pavarotti

Join us at the Library on Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lapham Room and on Zoom for FOL University, the Friends of the Library’s scholarly lecture series. This event will feature Stony Brook Professor Dr. Elyse Graham, author of Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II. Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is the gripping true story of espionage about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis―a tale that reveals the indelible power of the humanities to change the world. Dr. Graham will discuss how the war was fought on battlefields but possibly won in libraries. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Register at pwpl.org/events. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/fol-university-hold-97150" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/fol-university-hold-97150</a>

Local Event: FOL University Featuring Dr. Elyse Graham

FOL University Featuring Dr. Elyse Graham

Join us at the Library on Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lapham Room and on Zoom for FOL University, the Friends of...

Ashley Harding

Melanie Gulbas

New York City Metropolitan Area

Great Neck

Glen Cove

New York City

Queens County

Bayside-Douglaston

New Hyde Park

Westchester County

Pelham

Mineola

Jeff Edwards

Larchmont-Mamaroneck

New Rochelle

Garden City

Oyster Bay

Staying active as you age takes more than exercise alone. Join us for a free Zoom webinar to learn how strength training, movement, recovery, nutrition, and other healthy habits can help support muscle, bone, and joint health during midlife and beyond.
Topics include:
<ul><li>Building and maintaining strength as you age</li><li>Supporting bone and joint health through physical activity</li><li>Recovery strategies to help prevent injury</li><li>The role of nutrition and lifestyle habits in long-term wellness</li><li>Practical, evidence-based approaches to staying active and performing at your best</li></ul>
Speaker:
<ul><li>Deirdre S. Rodericks, MD, Spine and Sports Medicine Physiatrist</li></ul>
Date: October 7, 2026 
Format: Virtual (Zoom)





Register today:&nbsp;<a href="https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars</a>
This program is designed to provide general health information and does not offer individual medical advice.<a href="https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
Please contact <a href="mailto:communityed@hss.edu">communityed@hss.edu</a> with any questions.

Local Event: Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!

New York County

Upper East Side

Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS...

Staying active as you age takes more than exercise alone. Join us for a free Zoom webinar to learn how strength training,...

Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!

North Shore Towers Cinema

The 16th Annual Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival&nbsp;opens with Pierre Monnard's heartwarming dramedy HELLO BETTY - the inspiring true story of Emmi Creola, the visionary advertising pioneer behind Switzerland’s most beloved culinary icon.&nbsp;
Set in 1956 Zurich, the film tells the true story of Emmi Creola (played by Sarah Spale), a talented copywriter who invents the fictional housewife "Betty Bossi" to promote a client's food products in a male-dominated workplace. Betty Bossi eventually becomes a massive national culinary icon, thrusting an overwhelmed Emmi into the public spotlight.
Her newfound fame is exhilarating – but also exhausting. The pressure mounts as Emmi finds herself increasingly torn between the demands of her career and her family.

From petticoats to the Cold War, HELLO BETTY oﬀers a colorful, touching portrait of the 50‘s, told with warmth and gentle humor – and at the same time, tells a story that still feels very familiar to many women today.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Palm Springs International Film Festival
“A sparkling comedy which is polished down to the tiniest detail.” – Cineuropa
Director: Pierre Monnard Duration: 108mins Country of Origin: Switzerland&nbsp; Language: Swiss/German (English Subtitles)

Local Event: GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film!

GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film!

The 16th Annual Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival opens with Pierre Monnard's heartwarming dramedy HELLO BETTY - the inspiring...

Port Washington Polish Hall

Come enjoy a delicious afternoon featuring music and great Polish food. Your donation includes a plate of pierogi and a drink. Additional food and beverages available. Also the chance to win an exciting door prize for those who reserve their seat in advance. Get Tickets at <a href="https://portwashingtonpolishclub,com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashingtonpolishclub,com</a>

Local Event: Pierogi Party

Pierogi Party

Come enjoy a delicious afternoon featuring music and great Polish food. Your donation includes a plate of pierogi and a drink....

Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival asks what happens when a magician's tricks are stolen? Join GCIFF for this illuminating documentary and Q&amp;A with director and Great Neck High School Alum and native Matthew Testa following the screening.
STEALING MAGIC is a true-crime international caper filled with possible espionage, blackmail, cyberattacks and more. Magician Andi Gladwin becomes an unlikely citizen detective for the world of magic when he discovers that an anonymous online source is stealing and selling his fellow illusionists’ tricks, taking him down a rabbit hole that sees him and his ragtag crew of justice-seekers on an exciting global hunt for answers as they search for the internet pirates ruining their businesses.
This documentary is a surprising ride that fully exemplifies the old adage: the truth is stranger than fiction and, to boot, quite entertaining.
"One of the best films of this year's Tribeca Film Festival.”&nbsp;-&nbsp;Rolling Stone
Directed and produced by GREAT NECK natives&nbsp;MATTHEW TESTA and&nbsp;ETHAN SMITH!
Duration: 88mins Country of Origin: USA Language: English

Local Event: GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A!

GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A!

Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival asks what happens when a magician's tricks are stolen? Join GCIFF for this illuminating...

All are welcome at the Friends of the Library's Paperback Swap on Saturday, October 17,&nbsp; from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the PWPL's Lapham Meeting Room. At this event, patrons of ALL ages -- adults, teens, and children -- share thousands of books. You don't need to bring a book to take a book!
Please bring if you can:
--Gently used adult and teen paperbacks
--ANY children's books (paperbacks, hard covers or board books )
Please do not bring:
--Adult hard covers
--Books with loose pages, broken spines, water damage or mold
--Nonfiction books with outdated content (old travel guides, test prep, etc.)
Books accepted ONLY during the event hours; please do not leave books outside the library or in the lobby.&nbsp;

Local Event: FOL Free Paperback Swap Returns!

FOL Free Paperback Swap Returns!

All are welcome at the Friends of the Library's Paperback Swap on Saturday, October 17,  from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the PWPL's...

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"The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created & Performed by Ginger Grace

OCT

9

7:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the Long Island Composers Alliance

OCT

11

3:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Feel the Beat! A Night of Latin Music & Dance

OCT

16

6:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

FOL Paperback Swap

OCT

17

2:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Lisa Dellarosa Performs: The Grass of My Home: Songs of Love, Nostalgia and the Italian Heart

OCT

18

3:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo Bernini

OCT

23

12:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano Pavarotti

OCT

30

12:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

FOL University Featuring Dr. Elyse Graham

NOV

15

2:30 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!

GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film!

Pierogi Party

GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A!

FOL Free Paperback Swap Returns!