March events at the Port Washington Public Library

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A screening of North Hempstead TV’s “Defining Moments: The Civil Rights Movement in North Hempstead”

Monday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The screening will include an introduction by North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and a Q&A following the film with Director Alan Ginsberg and Marge Rogatz. The film provides an opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of how the soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement changed the world for the better, many of them living right here in North Hempstead.

An Afternoon of Blues with Toby Walker

Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m.

Blending the styles of blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass, jazz and rock, Walker has won numerous awards and has been inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame.

PWPL Nautical Council Presents: Kings Point Women — Breaking the Gender Barrier

Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Jennifer McCabe will discuss the new exhibit “Kings Point Women, Breaking the Gender Barrier,” which is currently on display at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The exhibit chronicles the first female cadets admitted to the academy and explores the challenges they faced, as well as their many accomplishments.

For more information on these and more events, go to www.pwpl.org or call 516-883-4400 ext. 1104.

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