Buy Tickets Now For FOL’s 55th Annual Book & Author Luncheon
Buy tickets now for FOL's 55th Annual Book & Author Luncheon on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Garden City Hotel, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Featuring Ilyon Woo, author of the nonfiction bestseller Master Slave Husband Wife, one of The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2023, in conversation with Port’s own Kelly McMasters, an accomplished essayist, author and Hofstra professor.
Event sponsorships and individual tickets are available now!
See at pwpl.org/fol for more information.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night
Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.
6:00pm - 8:30pm View Details
Adventures in Classic Readings Sponsored by the FOL's Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund
This reading group, facilitated by Dr. Laury Magnus, Professor of English, will feature great classic works -- ancient to contemporary -- as well as participatory reading out loud of selected passages.
In honor of the Bard’s birthday, this month’s reading will be Hamlet by William Shakespeare. For this session, we will read up to Act III scene 1.
Hamlet was written by Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is his longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. Hamlet is considered among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language, with a story capable of seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others. It is widely considered one of the greatest plays of all time.
Shakespeare scholars Bernice W. Kliman and James H. Lake have carried out the important task of not only bringing up to date the text of Hamlet as edited in the last century by the celebrated Shakespearean George Lyman Kittredge but also retaining its significant features. The editors' discerning analyses of performances by Mel Gibson, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Almereyda, and Simon Russell Beale drive home the point that Hamlet today remains alive but restless and unpredictable. It exemplifies Ben Johnson's Shakespeare, who '. . . was not of an age, but for all time!'
Copies of the book will be available at the Information Desk. All registrants will receive a complimentary copy of the book provided by the Friends of the Library’s Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund (while supplies last).
6:30pm - 8:30pm View Details
'For the Record': Conversation About Paul McCartney and Wings' "Band on the Run" with Tony Traguardo
As 1974 dawned, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was watching his third album with his group Wings, titled "Band on the Run," stumble onto the UK and US album charts. Thankfully, the success of the single "Jet," released in late January, provided the impetus needed to push the album that contained the song to the top of the charts. Join Tony Traguardo for a look about the complicated back story behind, and the consequent triumph of, Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run". Tony will also celebrate the album's 50th anniversary with a look at the newly-released "Underdubbed" mix.
7:00pm - 9:00pm 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
Jester Jim
With nothing more than a trunk full of props and his fast wit, Jester Jim’s show is packed with fun and excitement. Juggling, balancing and beatboxing (vocal percussion) make this a performance you’ll never forget! For elementary school children in kindergarten to 6th grade with an adult. Sponsored by the PWPL Children's Advisory Council. Tickets are required and will be available in the Children's Room beginning April 15.
2:30pm - 3:30pm 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
Taylor Swift Album Listening Party
Come to the library and listen to the new Taylor Swift album, Tortured Poets Department, while making your own TS themed bookmarks. This album may make us cry, but we can cry while crafting. We will be making the bookmarks by using the Cricut Maker 3. Registration is April 19th.
This is a “bring your own device” program. Please take some time to install the Cricut Design Space software before the program, https://design.cricut.com/#/. All supplies will be provided.
Please note: Chromebooks are not compatible with the Cricut Design Space software, so will not work for this program. Laptops (both Mac and PC) and iPads work well.
Anyone 8 and up is welcome, but we do ask that participants under the age of 11 be accompanied by an adult.
4:30pm - 6:00pm View Details
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