New Local History Publication and Historical Walking Tour
We are pleased to announce the tenth installment in our Local History Center publication series, Along Manhasset Bay. Celebrating long lost maritime traditions along with lesser known histories of the Bay, the book features excerpts from the Local History Center’s
Covid-19 Public Memory Project
We are currently living through an unprecedented global event, and it is imperative that it be documented for future generations. The Local History Center at the Port Washington Public Library is proud to announce our COVID-19 PUBLIC MEMORY PROJECT, and
A Chronicle of Port
A Chronicle of Port: Your town, your images The PWPL Local History Center is excited to announce our collaboration with Chronicle, a new collaborative platform designed to connect communities through shared collections of images. Anyone can participate. Install the Chronicle app
The Sinclair Lewis Collection
Digital Exhibit: The Sinclair Lewis Collection on Google Arts & Culture. Take a look into the life of Sinclair Lewis, the first American author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. View items from the Port Washington Public Library's special collection
The Cow that Fell in the Canal
Peter Spiern.d.Pen, ink and watercolor drawing mounted to board with overlay