Earth Day Celebration
Join the PWPL for our 4th Outdoor Earth Day Celebration at Sunset Park on Saturday, April 20, from 2-4 pm!
Port Washington environmental organizations will be on-site to share important information about their latest sustainability initiatives. Enjoy live music and the water view, participate in our community art project, and find out ways YOU can make a difference in making our community a healthy and sustainable one. The Earth Day celebration is funded by the PWPL Friends of the Library.
For more information on our Earth Day events, visit pwpl.org/earthday.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Film: "Before, Now & Then" (2022-103 min.).
Nana (Happy Salma), the wife of a wealthy plantation owner, values her safety and material comforts but carries out a haunted existence, dreaming of her lost love who was murdered years ago during the Indonesian Revolution. Forced to confront her husband's infidelity, Nana forges a connection with his young mistress. Director Kamila Andini scripted with Ahda Imran, from the latter's novel. In Indonesian with English subtitles. A Film Movement release.
7:00pm - 9:00pm View Details
Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course
The Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course will be offered on Saturday, April 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Seating is limited and registration is required and begins on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Priority will be given to Port Washington card holders. If you are not a Port Washington card holder, you will initially be placed on a Waiting List pending available space. Any available spaces will be filled from the Wait List 72 hours prior to the start of the class.
Payment of $33 via cash, check or money order, payable to "Empire Safety Council", will be collected by the instructor during class. There will be a 30 minute lunch break. (Please note that as of November 1, 2023 the fee increased to $33 from $30)
9:30am - 3:30pm View Details
Earth Day 2024 Celebration at Sunset Park
PWPL invites YOU to our fourth annual outdoor Earth Day celebration at Sunset Park. Back by popular demand, Tony Traguardo, the Library’s resident musicologist and Media Librarian, will lead a band of local musicians in a rocking concert of Beatles hits at the Sousa Bandshell. In addition, representatives from the Town of North Hempstead and other Port Washington environmental organizations will be on site with important information about their latest sustainability initiatives. Stop at their tables to have a conversation. Take home some cool environmental “swag.” Bring your kids to the children’s table to make a fun eco craft. Participate in our community art project. Most of all, enjoy the music and the water view and find out important ways YOU can make a difference making our community a healthy and sustainable one.
The Earth Day celebration is funded by the PWPL Friends of the Library.
Rain Date is Saturday, April 27 from 2 to 4 pm.
Visit https://pwpl.org/earthday for more information on our Earth Day events.
2:00pm - 4:00pm View Details
St. Francis Bus
The St. Francis Outreach Bus will be in the parking lot from 10 am -- 2 pm.
Health screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure check and simple blood tests.
10:00am - 2:00pm View Details
Earth Day 2024 Celebration at Sunset Park
PWPL invites YOU to our fourth annual outdoor Earth Day celebration at Sunset Park. Back by popular demand, Tony Traguardo, the Library’s resident musicologist and Media Librarian, will lead a band of local musicians in a rocking concert of Beatles hits at the Sousa Bandshell. In addition, representatives from the Town of North Hempstead and other Port Washington environmental organizations will be on site with important information about their latest sustainability initiatives. Stop at their tables to have a conversation. Take home some cool environmental “swag.” Bring your kids to the children’s table to make a fun eco craft. Participate in our community art project. Most of all, enjoy the music and the water view and find out important ways YOU can make a difference making our community a healthy and sustainable one.
The Earth Day celebration is funded by the PWPL Friends of the Library.
Rain Date is Saturday, April 27 from 2 to 4 pm.
Visit https://pwpl.org/earthday for more information on our Earth Day events.
2:00pm - 4:00pm View Details
BenAnna Band
Kids will go bananas for this high energy musical duo that will have kids and adults singing, dancing, and playing along on live instruments! Bring your dancing shoes and big smiles to make this musical performance to remember. Sponsored by the PWPL Children's Advisory Council. For families! Tickets are required and will be available in the Children's Room beginning April 15.
2:30pm - 3:15pm View Details
Spring Printmaking Workshop
An exploration of abstract art using the processes of monotyping and collage. The artwork will feature bright colors and repeated, organized shapes which the students will investigate through printmaking techniques. For children in 3rd to 6th grade. Registration required.
11:30am - 12:30pm View Details
GLCA 20 Year Celebration
Come celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our Great Library Card Adventure. We will have fun games, crafts, and a special prize (while supplies last). For children in kindergarten to 5th grade with an adult. No registration required.
2:30pm - 4:30pm View Details
Earth Day 2024 Celebration at Sunset Park
PWPL invites YOU to our fourth annual outdoor Earth Day celebration at Sunset Park. Back by popular demand, Tony Traguardo, the Library’s resident musicologist and Media Librarian, will lead a band of local musicians in a rocking concert of Beatles hits at the Sousa Bandshell. In addition, representatives from the Town of North Hempstead and other Port Washington environmental organizations will be on site with important information about their latest sustainability initiatives. Stop at their tables to have a conversation. Take home some cool environmental “swag.” Bring your kids to the children’s table to make a fun eco craft. Participate in our community art project. Most of all, enjoy the music and the water view and find out important ways YOU can make a difference making our community a healthy and sustainable one.
The Earth Day celebration is funded by the PWPL Friends of the Library.
Rain Date is Saturday, April 27 from 2 to 4 pm.
Visit https://pwpl.org/earthday for more information on our Earth Day events.
2:00pm - 4:00pm View Details
Advanced Beginner Guitar Lessons with Reno Bracchi
Join us for advanced beginner guitar lessons with PWPL's own Reno Bracchi. Classes will be on five Mondays: April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20 (no class on May 27) and June 3 – all classes are from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Learn advanced playing techniques and some well-known songs. This series is tailored for those who have already grasped scales and basic chords. Reno will assess your skills to see if you're ready for the advanced beginner level. To join, you'll need to bring an acoustic guitar, be a right-handed player, and have very short nails on your left hand. Open to PWPL cardholders aged 14 and above. Registration begins on Tuesday, March 12. Register at pwpl.org/events. Want to learn how to play guitar from step one? An absolute beginner series is coming Fall 2024!
7:00pm - 8:15pm View Details
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