Port Washington Public Library

Category: Public library

Address: 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY 11050, USA

Phone: +15168834400

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–5PM

Monday: 9AM–9PM

Tuesday: 9AM–9PM

Wednesday: 11AM–9PM

Thursday: 9AM–9PM

Friday: 9AM–9PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

Rober Di Conss

Oct 5, 2022

Library of Port Washington

Shawna Smith

Sep 15, 2022

Beautiful library, lots of table space to spread out a project. A little loud, glad I brought headphones or it would have been hard to focus. Selection of newspapers from around the world was a nice surprise, as was the coffee bar.

Stephen Vingiello (Relentless Realtor)

Sep 12, 2022

Solid library Hours are a little restrictive

Nadia Zorat

Jul 6, 2022

The teachers and everyone are so nicely. They help you whatever you need. The installation is very good and have a lot of activities

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Questions & Answers

Does the library have a copy machine that can scan to an e mail?

Susan Cusa | Oct 16, 2018
Rudy Santo | Oct 16, 2018

Yes they do and it works simply & efficiently.

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Does the library have a special needs program any evening during the week, such as a reading group?

bert winsberg | Oct 16, 2018
AnneMarie Ansel | Oct 16, 2018

Yes, Thursday 7 -9 pm. It's called Books for Dessert

Does the library accept book donations?

Sandra Stein | Oct 16, 2019
Eric San José | Oct 16, 2019

Yes at the front desk

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Are they ever going to change the hours because they are horrible.

Flowey The flower | Oct 16, 2019
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2019

During the week PWPL is open 12 hours per day, except Wednesdays (11 am-9 p.m.). Saturdays we are open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays 1-5 p.m. We will be open on Sundays again on Sept 8th. PWPL is fortunate that we can be available 7 days a week to help our patrons.

Can I get tickets to the Bronx Botanical Gardens at the Library

ADRIENNE SILVER | Mar 19, 2022
Port Washington Public Library | Mar 19, 2022

Hi Adrienne. Unfortunately, the library does not currently have tickets or passes to the Bronx Botanical Gardens. We hope to explore offering those passes again in the future. Thank you so much for your question.

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Can they transfer VHS to DVDs?

Nancy Morgenroth | Oct 15, 2021
Port Washington Public Library | Mar 19, 2022

The library does offer VHS to DVD transfer. Please call our Computer Center for more information.

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is open service to notary

Ivan P | Oct 15, 2020
Port Washington Public Library | Mar 19, 2022

Yes. We offer in-person notary service. Please call our Administrative Office to schedule a time to visit.

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Are there art classes?

Denisse Tinoco | Oct 16, 2019
Port Washington Public Library (PWPL) | Oct 16, 2019

We offer art lectures on a regular basis by both art historians and artists but are not offering art classes at this time. These may be of interest to you: on October 17, 2019, and November 21, 2019, artist Frank Porcu will conduct a lecture at Port Washington Public Library at 3 pm and lead art workshops those evenings at The Art Guild of Port Washington. We will offer a floral arranging workshop on Monday, November 25 with Joan Smith with a Thanksgiving theme.

Can I eat in the lapham meeting room Or in the library

Gibblez | Oct 16, 2019
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2019

Hi! Our Lapham Meeting Room will accommodate food and refreshments, but we ask that you reserve that meeting space ahead of time and speak with a staff member (a link to reserve a meeting space is available on our website). We have a snack area in the lobby of our library and we ask that food and drink be enjoyed in that location. Please contact us if you have any other questions! Thank you!

When is Ms Himel's painting exhibition being shown at the library?

Carolyn Lippmann | Oct 16, 2019
Keith Klang | Oct 16, 2019

Carolyn, Ms. Himel's artwork is on exhibit from May 2 through May 30, 2019 on the Lower Level Adler Art Gallery at the Port Washington Public Library. Hope you enjoy!

Can i extend a book online or must I go to the library to do so?

Amos Ben-Israel | Oct 16, 2019
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2019

You can absolutely extend a borrowing period remotely! Google doesn't allow us to post website links or phone numbers in these comments for anti-spam reasons, so be sure to visit our homepage and click on "My Account" in the upper right part of the screen or call us directly and we will be happy to assist over the phone. Thanks!

Is the Adobe Illustrator application available on any Apple computers?

Webtill | Oct 16, 2019
Kate Monsour | Oct 16, 2019

The library has the entire Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

Does the library has a lawyer that can help writing roommate contract

Elsie Mele | Oct 16, 2019
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2019

Hi Elsie, We don’t have a lawyer for that purpose, but we do have books on this subject. The following are all in our circulating collection: Renters’ Rights: the Basics (346.7304 P) Every Landlord’s Legal Guide (346.7304 S) Neighbor Law (346.7304 N) In addition, one could call the Nassau County Bar Association or the New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service. Please note, Google does not allow us to post phone numbers or email addresses (they use a spam filter). We can give you the phone numbers for both Bar Associations if you call us directly. Please let us know if we can help further. Kind Regards, Port Washington Public Library

Notary present today, November 23, 2018 ?

Marc Summers | Oct 16, 2019
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2019

We will have a notary here today from 5pm-9 pm

Does the Port Washington Public Library have a 3-D printer? If so, how big is it?

Corey MacPhee | Oct 16, 2019
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2019

Hi! We actually have three 3D printers available for use - a MakerBot 5th Gen filament printer (25.2 x 19.9 x 15 cm build plate size), a Formlabs Form2 resin printer (145 × 145 × 175 mm build size), and a Prusa i3 MK3 filament printer (25 x 21 x 21 cm build plate size). All of these 3D printers were made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Port Washington Public Library.

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Do you need a card to use the computers.

Janice Sorgenti | Oct 16, 2018
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2018

Hi Janice! We do not require a library card to use our computers. If you wish to print, you may use your library card to add print money or purchase one of our guest print cards for a small fee. Please see a staff member in our Computer Center for any assistance you may need...

Do you take French lessons for kids like 11 years old?

Stefani Coronel | Oct 16, 2018
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2018

Unfortunately, we are not currently offering French lessons. However, please keep an eye on our upcoming newsletters for any foreign language lesson courses that may be offered in the future.

Does the library have a fax machine that the public can use?

jeffrey berk | Oct 16, 2018
Port Washington Public Library | Oct 16, 2018

Hi Jeffrey - Absolutely! We have a fax machine that we provide as a service to our patrons. Please ask a staff member for assistance.

Do you have the detective Quirke series on DVD?

Mary Flanagan | Oct 16, 2018
SU | Oct 16, 2018

There is no DVD by that title in their catalog. You can search their catalog from their website. There is a link to their website in Google Maps.

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