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SATURDAY, JULY 16
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Port Washington Farmers Market
8 a.m.-12 p.m. (Town Dock) All-organic farmers’ market. Produce and other artisanal food products plus a café.
Medicine Fish
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. (Sousa Bandshell in Sunset Park) Long Island-based band Medicine Fish return for their first appearance at the Sousa bandshell stage as part of our SoundSwap Summer music series. Spend a few minutes with Medicine Fish and you may find them evoking the trippy nature of The Grateful Dead, the groove of Bob Marley, the wild lyricism of Pink Floyd, and the quirky jams of Phish.
SUNDAY, JULY 17
PseudoSsudio
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (North Hempstead Beach Park) Phil Collins tribute band. Part of the Town of North Hempstead 2022 summer events.
MONDAY, JULY 18
FunDay Monday
10 a.m.-2 p.m. (North Hempstead Beach Park) Senior residents are invited to enjoy music, entertainment, dancing, fitness and more.
Preschool Summer STEAM Series
9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. (Lapham Meeting Room) Join A Time for Kids, Inc. in Room) Join A Time for Kids, Inc. in this interactive and educational this interactive and educational series to stimulate and engage series to stimulate and engage in thinking as we explore, in thinking as we explore, play, and build together. This play, and build together. This STEAM introductory class STEAM introductory class provides the materials to deprovides the materials to design, create and experiment using manipulatives that encourage problem solving and critical thinking. For children ages 2 to 5 with an adult. Registration required at pwpl.org
TUESDAY, JULY 19
Art Lecture with Alice Schwarz-The Arts of Oceania
12:00 p.m. (Lapham Meeting Room/Virtual) The Met’s collection of Oceanic art reflects the rich history of creative expression and innovation that is emblematic of the region. Join museum educator Alice W. Schwarz in an exploration of indigenous works from Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand that are made from and illustrate creatures of the water. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Join us in-person or virtually on Zoom. Register at pwpl.org Savvy Medicare Planning 7:00 p.m. (Hagedorn Meeting Room) This workshop will cover information you need to help with managing health care expenses in retirement.
Fourth-, Fifth- & Sixth- Grade Book Discussion
7:15 p.m. (Children’s Workshop Room) Books will be available at the time of registration in the Children’s Room. Kids should pick up their first book and complete reading by the time of the book discussion. Registration required at pwpl.org
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Spanish Story Time
11:15 p.m. (Children’s Garden) Join Ms. Jessica in the Children’s Garden for stories, songs, and fingerplays in Spanish and English. For children ages 2 to 5 years old with an adult. Registration required at pwpl.org
Singles (60+) Discussion Group
7:00 p.m. (Lapham Meeting Room) Join us for an informal discussion that aims to build community with intelligent discussion, laughter, and social interaction. Led by Lilyan Strassman, LCSW-R, Psychotherapist, and Life Coach. Please register pwpl.org
THURSDAY, JULY 21
Baby Rhyme Time
9:30 a.m. (Children’s Garden) A story time with songs, music and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 12 months. Registration required at pwpl.org
Teen Time
3:00 p.m. (Hagedorn Meeting Room) If you’re into hands-on projects, crafts, coloring, board games, books and just chilling out, join us for Teen Time.
STEAM Workshop
4:00 p.m. (Children’s Workshop Room) Robots, circuits and more! For children entering 2nd to 6th grade in the fall. Registration required at pwpl.org
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Park Story Time
9:30 a.m. (Blumenfeld Park) Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, story time will be held at the library.
Sandwiched In with Alan Dinn-The Purdy Boat Company
12:00 p.m. (Lapham Meeting Room) Alan Dinn, a native of Port Washington and a grandson of The Purdy Boat Company founder Ned Purdy, will present a brief history of the firm, beginning years before they came to Manhasset Bay but focusing on the famous boats they built here. Alan has written two books and several magazine articles about the company. Sponsored by the Library’s Nautical Advisory Council. Participants are invited to join us in-person or virtually on Zoom. Register at pwpl.org
Summer Tennis Camp
Location: Shelter Rock Tennis & Country Club 100 Long Island Expressway Manhasset, NY 11030
Our Summer Camp has been offering tennis for ALL LEVELS from total beginner to advanced for over 10 years. If you want to make your High School or Middle School teams, our coaching staff brings creative drills with challenging game play which will surely bring your game to the next level. Camp is offered Monday-Friday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with included lunch and swimming . Camp runs Through August 26th
