Creative Writing Workshop for Teens
Saturday, May 6 @ 10:00 a.m.
Learning Center Room A
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to get inspired and flex their creative muscles in this creative writing workshop series. Join us and learn how to develop your writing skills and share your story. Beginner writers welcome! This series is made possible by a generous grant from HEARTS PW. Teens that participate in the series may have the potential for community service credit work with younger children. Registration is in progress at PWPL.org/teens
Family Fun with “The Lorax”
Saturday, May 6 @ 3:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of family fun with a special screening of the original “The Lorax” (1973 – 25 min.) followed by face-painting and a healthy cooking demonstration with Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti. This event is co-sponsored by Transition Town Port Washington. Register for this in-person event at pwpl.org/children
Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio – Perform Broadway’s Best
Sunday, May 7 @ 3:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
Join us for live music with acclaimed vocalist Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio, who will perform some of Broadway’s best-loved tunes and jazz favorites. She is accompanied by a trio of musicians, pianist Rob Fishman, drummer Brad Sporkin and bassist Edgar Mills, who are some of New York’s most talented and experienced musicians. Join Rhonda and the trio to hear some of Broadway’s finest songs, iconic hits, and more from the Great American Songbook. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register now at pwpl.org/events
Preschool Story Time
Monday, May 8 @ 1:30 p.m.
Children’s Room
Enjoy great stories, songs and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. For children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult. Registration required.
Teen Gaming
Monday, May 8 @ 3:30 p.m.
TeenSpace
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come to play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration is required.
Hypertension Screenings
Tuesday, May 9 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room
St. Francis Blood Pressure screening
Weekly Chess Meet-Up
Tuesday, May 9 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
Come in and join us for a game of chess. No registration is required.
Children’s Chess
Wednesday, May 10 @ 5:30 p.m.
Children’s Workshop Room
For children in 3rd to 6th grade.
Learn the rules and strategies of chess and practice what you have learned by playing against your peers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library in memory of Lawrence Kamisher. Registration required.
Weekly Board Game Night
Wednesday, May 10 @ 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
We will have a variety of board games to choose from. No registration is required.
Cricut Crafts
Wednesday, May 10 @ 6:00 p.m.
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Come in and make a Mother’s Day card using our Cricut Maker 3! This is a great way to learn more about the Cricut and enjoy some crafting. Anyone 10 and older is welcome in this program. All supplies will be provided. Registration opens on May 1st.
Photography Club of Long Island
Wednesday, May 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
The Photography Club of Long Island welcomes back Roy Schneider to discuss his work.
Baby Rhyme Time
Thursday, May 11 @ 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Room
A lap-sit storytime with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 17 months. Registration required.
Baby Rhyme Time
Thursday, May 11 @ 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Room
A lap-sit storytime with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 17 months. Registration required.
Friends of the Library Book & Author Luncheon
Thursday, May 11 @ 11:00 a.m.
Off-site
The Friends of the Library present the 54th Annual Richard Dodge Whittemore Book & Author Luncheon honoring Amy G. Bass and featuring author Dani Shapiro. The last day to purchase tickets is May 3! Visit pwpl.org/fol for more details.
Weekly Card Game Meet-Up
Thursday, May 11 from 12:00- 3:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
Come join us for a variety of card games. No registration is required.
Park Story Time
Friday, May 12 @ 9:30 a.m.
Off-site
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration is required.
Sandwiched In with Ron Brown – Karl Marx Allee in Berlin
Friday, May 12 @ 12:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
Join Professor Ron Brown as he explores the Karl Marx Allee in Berlin, originally named Stalin Allee after Joseph Stalin and its history. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register at pwpl.org/events beginning May 1.
Medicaid Sign-Up Help
Friday, May 12 from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
North Study Room
Free walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.
Weekly Scrabble Meet-Up
Friday, May 12 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration is required.
Coding for Kids
Friday, May 12 @ 4:30 p.m.
Children’s Workshop Room
Grades 3-6
Ignite the love of coding by learning to create animations and computer games using Scratch, a graphical programming language developed by MIT. Taught by AP Computer Science high school students from Port Washington for children with no prior programming experience. For more information, visit youngcoderspw.com.
Just for the (33 ⅓ LP) Record!: Multimedia Presentation
Friday, May 12 @ 4:30 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
To commemorate the launch of the Library’s new lending LP collection, Media Librarian Tony Traguardo presents an entertaining and informative look at the history of the popular 12” vinyl marvel and the resurgence of LPs! No registration is required.
Job Searching Online: Expert Tips and Useful Information
Saturday, May 13 @ 10:00 a.m.
Online
Participants will learn expert tips and useful information on searching and applying for jobs online and tailoring their resumes to match the job description. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center. Register now at pwpl.org/events
Creative Writing Workshop for Teens
Saturday, May 13 @ 10:00 a.m.
Learning Center Room A
Teens in grades 7-12
Get inspired and flex those creative muscles in this creative writing workshop series. Join us and learn how to develop your writing skills and share your story. Beginner writers welcome! This series is made possible by a generous grant from HEARTS PW. Teens that participate in the series may have the potential for community service credit work with younger children. Register at PWPL.org/teens
How to Become a LinkedIn Published Author
Saturday, May 13 @ 1:00 p.m.
Online
Find out what a LinkedIn-published author is and why you should consider becoming one. Learn all this and more at this informative presentation. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center. Register now at pwpl.org/events
Artist Talk and Reception
Saturday, May 13 @ 1:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
Adler Gallery exhibiting artist Demetrius Manouselis will discuss his current exhibit, Odes II. He will explain some of his creative process as well as the type of materials and medium that he uses. This presentation will be followed by a reception. The exhibit will be on display from May 1 through June 29. Sponsored by the Library’s Art Advisory Council. Register now at pwpl.org/events
Preschool Story Time
Monday, May 15 @ 1:30 p.m.
Children’s Room
Enjoy great stories, songs and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. For children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult. Registration required.
Adventures in Classic Readings
Monday, May 15 @ 1:30 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
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. This month, our selection is Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Copies of the book will be available at the Information Desk. All registered participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book provided by FOL’s Ruth D. Bogen Memorial Fund (while supplies last).
Afternoon on Broadway with Stephen Nachamie: Celebrating Composer Stephen Schwartz
Monday, May 15 @ 3:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
Join award-winning director Stephen Nachamie as he celebrates the career of Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz. Nachamie will explore the universally acclaimed work of Stephen Schwartz, looking at such hits as “Godspell,” “Pippin” and the long-running smash-hit “Wicked.” Register at pwpl.org/events beginning May 1.
Teen Gaming
Monday, May 15 @ 3:30 p.m.
TeenSpace
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come to play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration is required.
First & Second Grade Book Talk
Monday, May 15 @ 4:00 p.m.
Children’s Workshop Room
Explore books together and do a craft or activity. For children in first and second grade. Registration required.
How to Play on Manhasset Bay
Monday, May 15 @ 7:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
For anyone interested in buying, renting or sharing a boat – or those who are curious about options to enjoy time on the water, join us for a panel discussion with knowledgeable boating experts who will provide helpful insight. Some topics discussed will include power boats, sailboats, kayaks, paddle boards and alternatives to buying a boat such as renting, sharing or chartering, and the approximate costs of purchasing and maintaining a boat. Sponsored by the Library’s Nautical Advisory Council. Register now at pwpl.org/events
Weekly Chess Meet-Up
Tuesday, May 16 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
Come in and join us for a game of Chess. No registration is required.
Pajama Story Time on Zoom
Tuesday, May 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Online
Put on some comfy pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animal and gather around to enjoy some books, rhymes and songs. Registration required.
Children’s Chess
Wednesday, May 17 @ 5:30 p.m.
Children’s Workshop Room
For children in 3rd to 6th grade
Learn the rules and strategies of chess and practice what you have learned by playing against your peers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library in memory of Lawrence Kamisher. Registration required.
Weekly Game Night
Wednesday, May 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
Come in and play a variety of board and card games. No registration is required.
Baby Rhyme Time
Thursday, May 18 @ 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Room
A lap-sit storytime with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 17 months. Registration required.
Baby Rhyme Time
Thursday, May 18 @ 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Room
A lap-sit storytime with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 17 months. Registration required.
Weekly Card Game Meet-Up
Thursday, May 18 @ 12:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
Come join us for a variety of card games. No registration is required.
Nonfiction Book Club
Thursday, May 18 @ 1:30 p.m.
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Join fellow readers for an engaging discussion of recent FOL University’s guest speaker Walt Bogdanich’s “When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World’s Most Powerful Consulting Firm.” Copies of the book are available on Libby and may also be reserved for pickup at the library. Register now at pwpl.org/events
Adelphi Guitar Ensemble
Thursday, May 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
The Adelphi Guitar Ensemble returns to the Library with a new program of guitar quartets, trios and duos. The program will include the premiere of a brand-new quartet alongside a varied program, including works from the Baroque era through today. Register at pwpl.org/events beginning May 1.
Park Story Time
Friday, May 19 @ 9:30 a.m.
Off-site
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration is required.
Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – What is the Orchestra?
Friday, May 19 @ 12:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
Join Tanisha Mitchell for an interactive lecture on what makes an orchestra exciting by exploring famous music themes, instruments and the people behind the orchestra. This interactive visual lecture will also bring out your inner maestro with many surprises. Register at pwpl.org/events beginning May 1.
Weekly Scrabble Meet-Up
Friday, May 19 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Mezzanine Meeting Room
Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration is required.
John Brynes in Concert
Friday, May 19 @ 4:00 p.m.
Lapham Meeting Room
John Brynes is a talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with an eclectic songbook that spans the genres of folk, blues, rock and country. John’s use of simple but thoughtful melodies, blended with his introspective lyrics and soulful voice, creates a sound that is seemingly familiar yet entirely his own.
Coding for Kids
Friday, May 19 @ 4:30 p.m.
Children’s Workshop Room
For Kids in grades 3-6
Ignite the love of coding by learning to create animations and computer games using Scratch, a graphical programming language developed by MIT. Taught by AP Computer Science high school students from Port Washington for children with no prior programming experience. For more information, visit youngcoderspw.com. Registration required.
