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Upcoming Events

Drone Missions

Grades 4-6

Go from zero to pilot! Experience the thrill of flight while helping you build essential STEM skills. Learn drone basics, master the controls, take to the skies, and finish with an exciting obstacle course! Register December 29.

 

6:00pm - 7:00pm View Details

Ready, Set, Story Time

For children ages birth to five with an adult. 

Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required.

9:30am - 10:00am View Details

Coding for Kids

Grades 3-6

Ignite the love of coding by learning to create animations and computer games using Scratch, MIT’s beginner-friendly programming language. Taught by Port Washington AP Computer Science students for kids with no prior programming experience. Register December 29.

 

For information about Young Coders of Port Washington, visit youngcoderspw.com

4:30pm - 5:30pm View Details

Creative Readers

For children in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. 

Creative Readers is an arts and literacy inclusion program where children use theater, art, movement, and music to bring books to life. Facilitated by Program Director Elise May. Professional behavior support will be at all sessions. For program information and high school volunteer opportunities please email creativereaders@optimum.net or visit the Creative Readers page at https://pwpl.org/children/childrens-programs/cr/Limited capacity. Application to register required. 

 

10:00am - 11:00am View Details

Creative Readers

For children in 3rd to 5th grade.  

Creative Readers is an arts and literacy inclusion program where children use theater, art, movement, and music to bring books to life. Facilitated by Program Director Elise May. Professional behavior support will be at all sessions. For program information and high school volunteer opportunities please email creativereaders@optimum.net or visit the Creative Readers page at https://pwpl.org/children/childrens-programs/cr/Limited capacity. Application to register required. 

 

11:15am - 12:15pm View Details

ESOL Homework Help Program 2026

Is your child struggling with their Elementary or Middle school homework? The Port Washington Public Library ESOL department provides a Homework Help Program in which your child will be tutored by an academic achieving high school volunteer. Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Hagedorn Meeting Room from 4:30-6:00 p.m. We look forward to helping you out! Registration is required. For more information, please feel free to contact Haydee Buitron via email: buitronh@pwpl.org

4:30pm - 6:00pm View Details

Sing and Swing

For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. 

Interactive stories, rhymes and songs emphasizing early literacy skills and help instill a lifelong love of learning. Admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis

9:30am - 10:00am View Details

 

Children’s Resources

Ebooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, Comics, Graphics Novels, and Videos

Libby by OverDrive – Tens of thousands of e-books, audiobooks, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and videos.

Book Recommendations

NoveList K-8 Plus – Helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests.

Online Tutoring

HelpNow – Live Tutors from 2pm-11pm in 60+ subjects including Math, Science and English.

Ebooks for Kids

Tumble Book Library – Fun and interactive library of animated, talking story books for kids.

Hoopla

Download Music, Movies & More

Hoopla – Music, movies, TV, e-books, audiobooks and comics.

Hoopla

Picture Books for Kids

LOTE – World language story books for kids.

Kanopy Kids

Movies, TV, & More

Kanopy Kids – movies, TV shows, animated story books and more with unlimited access for 30 days.

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