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The area we now call Port Washington was occupied by the British for seven years during the Revolutionary War. Local fam...
06/01/2026

The area we now call Port Washington was occupied by the British for seven years during the Revolutionary War. Local families suffered immense hardship: they were forced to quarter enemy troops, had their children pressed into service, and even endured pirate attacks. Some Cow Neck Patriots bravely fought for American freedom while others assisted the revolutionary cause in secret – and some yet remained loyal to the Crown. These stories are explored in Cow Neck in the Revolution, presented in collaboration with the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society in celebration of 250 years of American independence. On display in the History Center Annex through December 2026. Join us for an opening reception on Thursday, June 11 at 3pm.

Check out our Reading Room's America 250th display to take a brochure or catalog and learn all about the Library's celeb...
05/28/2026

Check out our Reading Room's America 250th display to take a brochure or catalog and learn all about the Library's celebration of the Anniversary with special events, crafts, special book and film lists, new local history exhibit and much more! Ber sure to also check out our America 205th Celebration page at pwpl.org for more information!

As a reminder, The Library will be closed from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day We...
05/23/2026

As a reminder, The Library will be closed from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day Weekend.

Although this weekend's forecast may be dreary, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer and the gorgeous M...
05/22/2026

Although this weekend's forecast may be dreary, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer and the gorgeous Manhasset Bay sunsets to come! This hand-colored postcard showing an early evening view of the Town Dock in the 1920s should give you something to look forward to. 🌅

Check out our new Library Games and Gadget Citizen Science Kits! Each kit provides materials and instructions to make ob...
05/14/2026

Check out our new Library Games and Gadget Citizen Science Kits! Each kit provides materials and instructions to make observations in nature and report those findings to scientists! For more information about our kits and our LOGG Collection, please visit pwpl.org

May is National Bicycle Month! 🚲 Before the advent of the automobile, bicycles were by far the fastest and easiest way t...
05/14/2026

May is National Bicycle Month! 🚲 Before the advent of the automobile, bicycles were by far the fastest and easiest way to get around. Although first conceived in the early to mid-1800s, by the 1890s, innovations in comfort and safety ushered in a worldwide "Golden Age of Bicycles."

In Port Washington, bicycles were an extremely popular mode of transportation: locals and tourists alike frequented the Hyde Brothers' Shop opposite the Mill Pond, where bikes could be purchased or repaired, and in the 1920s, the first officers of the Port Washington Police District cycled around town on their patrols.

This photograph of the Reid family, taken near their home on Bayview Avenue around 1895, shows John Van Pelt Wicks and his wife on bicycles typical of the day. The headlamps seen on the front of these bikes were actually powered by kerosene, which was not terribly effective: it could only produce a dim, orange light, the glass needed to be cleaned frequently due to soot accumulation, and the kerosene put out dangerous and smelly fumes.

Last week the Library hosted a Scam Prevention Info Session partnering with the Town of North Hempstead and Representati...
05/12/2026

Last week the Library hosted a Scam Prevention Info Session partnering with the Town of North Hempstead and Representatives from The Port Washington Police Department the discussion focused on community safety and awareness. Thank you to all those who joined us for this informative event!

Wishing all a very happy Mother's Day weekend! 💐Emma Leiber and her husband, William, purchased their home at 44 Second ...
05/07/2026

Wishing all a very happy Mother's Day weekend! 💐
Emma Leiber and her husband, William, purchased their home at 44 Second Avenue in Port Washington in 1903 and made it their permanent residence in 1911. Their son, William Jr. (whom they called "Willie"), was born in 1908. The Leiber Family Papers, housed in the archives of The History Center at the Port Washington Public Library, include many photographs of Emma and Willie throughout his childhood. Emma's deep love for her son can be felt in every image of them together.

Last week the Library had a celebratory ribbon cutting for our new Toy Kitchen! Visit the Children's Room to take a look...
05/05/2026

Last week the Library had a celebratory ribbon cutting for our new Toy Kitchen! Visit the Children's Room to take a look and have some fun!

Join us this Sunday at the Library for a special musical performance "That's Amore!", a tribute to Harry Warren (aka Mr....
04/30/2026

Join us this Sunday at the Library for a special musical performance "That's Amore!", a tribute to Harry Warren (aka Mr. Hollywood Musical) created and performed by Bob Spiotto. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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