Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited. |
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Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […] 
The Westport Library's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […] |
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Early Closing: Library closing at 5 pm for New Year’s Eve 
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Ring in "Noon" Year's Eve with Nappy’s Puppet Show and Sing-a-Long! Fun for the whole family. Just drop in! 
The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there […] 
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'All The Water In The World' by Eiren Caffall — this years' WestportREADS pick! 
The Westport Library's Italian conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […] |
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The Westport Library's Japanese conversation group is available in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers who have proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. In order for all participants in the […] |
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Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, though space is limited. |
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The Westport Library will be opening early on Sunday, January 4 and Sunday, January 11, exclusively for high school students preparing for midterm exams and projects. |
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Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
$115.00
Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
$100.00
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited. 
Kids in grades 4-6 can relax with a variety of craft supplies and a special project each week. Space and materials are limited. Registration recommended but drop ins are welcome.
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Come share your reading recommendations on the first Tuesday of each month in the Board Room (Room 210.) Enjoy coffee and tea and light refreshments while we continue to share […] 
Children under three and their adult are welcome to join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. Just drop in! No registration required, but space is limited.
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […]
The Westport Library's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […] 
Join Miss Jessica, a former kindergarten teacher from GFES, for stories and fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders. No registration is required, though space is limited. |
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Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited.
The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there […]
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'All The Water In The World' by Eiren Caffall — this years' WestportREADS pick!
The Westport Library's Italian conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […] 
Second and third graders join us at the library for a story and a craft. Just drop in for an afternoon of fun!
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […] |
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We will review the defining elements of Impressionist and Modernist Masters in the whimsical book 'If Picasso Painted a Snowman' by Amy & Greg Newbold and then let our inner artist shine. Create your own style of painting! Register online for grades 1-2.
$25.00
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs and play, independent reading and more. No registration is required, though space is limited. 
New and emerging walkers and their adult join us to participate in rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement. No registration is required, but space is limited.
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Midterm season is here — if you've been hitting the books and you're looking for a reprieve from your studies, take a break and join us for board games in […]
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The Westport Library and Staples High School Counseling Department are pleased to present a seminar on Understanding College Financial Aid and Paying For College with expert college planning and financial aid consultant Bill Smith.
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Join us for Mah Jongg Open Play in the Library Café! Advanced beginners are invited to the Library for eight two-hour open play sessions throughout January and February.
$5.00
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DELAYED OPENING: The Library will open at 1 pm on Friday, January 9, to accommodate repairs to the Lower Level. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your […]
The Westport Library's Japanese conversation group is available in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers who have proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. In order for all participants in the […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited. 
Drop in and kick off the weekend with this relaxing program where kids can unwind and connect over a variety of creative and hands-on activities. Bring a friend! For children in grades K through fifth. No registration is required, but space is limited. |
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Verso Studios is excited to present its first-ever Battle of the Bands, spotlighting some of Fairfield County’s strongest teen and college-aged acts! Vote for your favorite set at the end of the night to determine the band that takes home the $500 grand prize.
$10.00 – $20.00
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, though space is limited. 
The Westport Library's German conversation group meetings are held the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30 am to 12 pm in The Board Room (210). This is […] |
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The Westport Library will be opening early on Sunday, January 4 and Sunday, January 11, exclusively for high school students preparing for midterm exams and projects. 
Build and program LEGO WeDo robots! This FREE program is for children in first and second grade. Register online.
$25.00
Build and program LEGO WeDo robots! This FREE program is for children in Grades 3-5. Register online.
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Students are invited to participate in The Westport Garden Club's 2026 Youth Poetry Contest! Deadline extended to Jan. 12, 2026.
Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
$115.00
Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
$100.00
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for sons, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited.
Kids in grades 4-6 can relax with a variety of craft supplies and a special project each week. Space and materials are limited. Registration recommended but drop ins are welcome.
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Children under three and their adult are welcome to join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. Just drop in! No registration required, but space is limited. 
About the Group The Westport Library and The Residence at Westport are now offering a drop-in support group for caregivers of senior individuals or those living with dementia. Starting November […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […]
The Westport Library's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […]
Join Miss Jessica, a former kindergarten teacher from GFES, for stories and fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders. No registration is required, though space is limited. |
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Join Common Ground expert Steve Parrish for a six-part training series exploring the value of civil discourse in public and private conversations.
$20.00
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited.
The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there […]
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'All The Water In The World' by Eiren Caffall — this years' WestportREADS pick!
The Westport Library's Italian conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […] |
6 events,
We will review the defining elements of Impressionist and Modernist Masters in the whimsical book 'If Picasso Painted a Snowman' by Amy & Greg Newbold and then let our inner artist shine. Create your own style of painting! Register online for grades 3-5.
$25.00
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Join us on Thursday, January 15, for our reception and artist talk with quilters who contributed to Building Bridges Through Storytelling, the Library's winter exhibit in the Sheffer Gallery featuring original quilts from the Southern CT Modern Quilt Guild.
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs and play, independent reading and more. No registration is required, though space is limited. 
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
New and emerging walkers and their adult join us to participate in rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement. No registration is required, but space is limited.
Join us for Mah Jongg Open Play in the Library Café! Advanced beginners are invited to the Library for eight two-hour open play sessions throughout January and February.
$5.00
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Watch the 2004 climate fiction thriller "The Day After Tomorrow", part of this year's WestportREADS film series!
The Westport Library's Japanese conversation group is available in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers who have proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. In order for all participants in the […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Drop in and kick off the weekend with this relaxing program where kids can unwind and connect over a variety of creative and hands-on activities. Bring a friend! For children in grades K through fifth. No registration is required, but space is limited. |
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Jelani Cobb, renowned journalist, scholar, speaker, and current dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, will be the guest of honor at Westport’s 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
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Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, though space is limited.
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Join us for a special Inclusive Storytime with crafts, education, and friends! This is a welcoming space for all children d/Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing, and all languages. We will have a special American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter with us during this Storytime.
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Enjoy the holiday! Martin Luther King, Jr The Civil Rights Movement African American History Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion |
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Join PageTurners for a discussion of the WestportREADS selection, All the Water In the World by Eiren Caffall. For copies of the book, call 203-291-4807. New participants are always welcome! Contact […] 
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
Children under three and their adult are welcome to join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. Just drop in! No registration required, but space is limited.
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […]
The Westport Library's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […]
Join Miss Jessica, a former kindergarten teacher from GFES, for stories and fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders. No registration is required, though space is limited. |
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Enjoy an early afternoon American Canvas tour at the New Britain Museum of American Art, highlighting selections from their permanent collection, including Norman Rockwell: From Camera to Canvas.
Get Tickets
$23.00
Join Common Ground expert Steve Parrish for a six-part training series exploring the value of civil discourse in public and private conversations.
$20.00
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited.
The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there […] 
Visit The Westport Library to meet other writers and discuss your work, writer's block, tips for getting published, and get feedback.
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'All The Water In The World' by Eiren Caffall — this years' WestportREADS pick! |
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Event Details Richard Hurowitz discusses his Wingate Prize nominee, In the Garden of the Righteous, with Reverend Vanessa Rose. The powerfully illuminating and inspiring profiles that compose this unforgettable book […]
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Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs and play, independent reading and more. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
New and emerging walkers and their adult join us to participate in rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement. No registration is required, but space is limited.
Join us for Mah Jongg Open Play in the Library Café! Advanced beginners are invited to the Library for eight two-hour open play sessions throughout January and February.
Sold Out
$5.00
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Join expert quilter and costume designer Brenda Phelps for a two-part course on the essentials of quilting color theory and sewing technique — ideal for beginners or those returning to the craft!
Get Tickets
$25.00
Watch the award-winning innovative documentary "2040," part of this year's WestportREADS film series!
The Westport Library's Japanese conversation group is available in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers who have proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. In order for all participants in the […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Drop in and kick off the weekend with this relaxing program where kids can unwind and connect over a variety of creative and hands-on activities. Bring a friend! For children in grades K through fifth. No registration is required, but space is limited. |
2 events,
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, though space is limited.
The Westport Library's German conversation group meetings are held the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30 am to 12 pm in The Board Room (210). This is […] |
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Verso University Presents: Crime Writing Panel Discussion: Weaving Real-Life Crime into Storytelling
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Verso University Presents: Crime Writing Panel Discussion: Weaving Real-Life Crime into Storytelling
Join acclaimed crime writers Deborah Levison, T.M. Dunn, and Wendy Whitman for a gripping in-person panel exploring how true events — from serial killers to domestic violence — shape both fiction and nonfiction.
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$5.00
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Event Details In an era of rising division, how do we transform the lessons of the past into a shield for the future? Join us for an exclusive first look […]
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Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
$115.00
Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
$100.00
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Football fans, enjoy an exclusive peek into NFL magic in this illuminating conversation between NFL executive producer Fred Gaudelli and ESPN legend Jeremy Schaap!
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Free
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for sons, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited. 
Staples High School students will be available between 4 pm and 7 pm, Monday - Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help. |
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Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School. 
Verso University presents The Search Party: Early Career Series with Career Wing Woman Jodi Rabinowitz — turning clarity into confidence and job searching into momentum.
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$10.00
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Nina Sankovitch returns to The Westport Library with her newest book, Not Your Founding Father: How a Nonbinary Minister Became America's Most Radical Revolutionary'.
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Free
Children under three and their adult are welcome to join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. Just drop in! No registration required, but space is limited.
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […]
The Westport Library's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation […] |
12 events,
Join Common Ground expert Steve Parrish for a six-part training series exploring the value of civil discourse in public and private conversations.
$20.00
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Vince Benevento presents his new book, 'Boys will be Men: 8 Lessons for the Lost American Male,' which offers essential information on men’s mental health. A book signing and Q&A will follow the conversation.
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In this special appearance at the Library, Eli Sharabi will speak about his harrowing experience as a hostage in Hamas captivity, outlined in his raw and unflinching memoir.
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$75.00
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited.
The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there […]
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'All The Water In The World' by Eiren Caffall — this years' WestportREADS pick! |
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Join Oscar-nominated novelist and filmmaker John Sayles as he presents his new historical fiction novel 'Crucible,' which explores the epic tale of Henry Ford's automotive empire.
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Free
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs and play, independent reading and more. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
New and emerging walkers and their adult join us to participate in rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement. No registration is required, but space is limited.
Staples High School students will be available between 4 pm and 7 pm, Monday - Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
Join us for Mah Jongg Open Play in the Library Café! Advanced beginners are invited to the Library for eight two-hour open play sessions throughout January and February.
Sold Out
$5.00
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6 events,
Join expert quilter and costume designer Brenda Phelps for a two-part course on the essentials of quilting color theory and sewing technique — ideal for beginners or those returning to the craft!
Get Tickets
$25.00
Watch the 1995 action-packed cli-fi movie "Waterworld," part of this year's WestportREADS film series!
The Westport Library's Japanese conversation group is available in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers who have proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. In order for all participants in the […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Drop in and kick off the weekend with this relaxing program where kids can unwind and connect over a variety of creative and hands-on activities. Bring a friend! For children in grades K through fifth. No registration is required, but space is limited. |
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Join us on Saturday, January 31, for a very special reception, artist talk, and quilt sale for 'A Traveling Legacy: From Gee's Bend to the Nutmeg State' in the South Gallery.
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, though space is limited. |
The Town of Westport funds 77% of the Library’s operating budget. The remaining 23% is raised through special events and private donations. This year's appeal runs through January 31, so please give today and help support Library programs and offerings!
The latest Library videos, program recordings, podcasts, and more, recorded via Verso Studios at The Westport Library.
The Westport Children’s Library is a place of discovery, learning, and growth. Offering great books, amazing resources, interactive play areas, experiential learning opportunities, and more, the Children’s Library is the perfect place to start your child’s library journey in a fun, engaging setting.
Developing and collaborating on creative content! The first public library ever to record, produce, and release a vinyl record.
The Common Ground Initiative is the Library’s forum for public discourse on topical issues of importance to the community. The aim of the initiative is to host a positive, productive conversation on how we work together to move forward as a civil society; encourage respectful, constructive dialogue; and build capacity to tackle challenging and/or controversial issues.
Verso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative.
Verso U functions as a year-round series of high-level classes, workshops, and lectures designed to further education and learning — and above all, learning for a lifetime.
