This two-part zine-making workshop with artist Erwin Ong invites intergenerational pairs to create a collaborative zine together!
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This two-part zine-making workshop with artist Erwin Ong invites intergenerational pairs to create a collaborative zine together!
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$20.00
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Enjoy a lively, family friendly afternoon with the Oxalis Trio as they present chamber music of Georg Philipp Telemann, Malcolm Arnold, Frederick Delius, and Quincy Porter for flute, oboe, and piano.
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Suspense isn’t just for thriller and mystery writers. Join author T.M. Dunn for a course in creating suspense in your own writing!
$25.00
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 songs, 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. 
Relax for an hour of fun with a variety of craft supplies and a special project each week. Register for Grades 4-6 on library website.
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Parents of high school students are invited to learn about how they can support their students as they transition to higher education.
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Event Details Longtime national broadcaster Dave Briggs returns to The Westport Library for another deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. This time, he’ll be joined by […]
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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. 
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Event Details TEAM Westport, in partnership with The Westport Library, is proud to present the winners of the 13th Annual Teen Diversity Essay Contest during a special ceremony held at […]
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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. 
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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Want more out of your iPad? Let’s paint! This class is designed for participants who are comfortable using an iPad and would like to expand their creative skills through digital painting.
$40.00
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Event Details In recognition of Autism Awareness Month and in partnership with NeuroMind Services, the library presents a special community screening of Go On, the award-winning feature film by twice-exceptional […]
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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 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson. 
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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Celebrate National Poetry Month with acclaimed actresses Ellen Burstyn and Pamela Anderson as they share poems that have shaped their lives, featured in Burstyn's new book, 'Poetry Says It Better: Poems to Help You Wake Up.'
Free – $27.00
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. 
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though 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. 
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.
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$5.00
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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 […] 
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited. 
Kick off the weekend with Friday Fun with Friends, a relaxing drop-in program at the library where children can unwind and connect over a variety of creative and hands-on choice time activities. Just drop in! |
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In this program hosted by the Amphibian Reptile Center, we'll explore everything axolotl, from pet care to family responsibilities, to ancient findings and modern research, with fun facts galore!
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The Supper & Soul series returns to The Westport Library this spring with singer/songwriter and saxophonist Vanessa Collier! 
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, May 3, exclusively for high school students preparing for AP exams.
This two-part zine-making workshop with artist Erwin Ong invites intergenerational pairs to create a collaborative zine together!
Sold Out
$20.00
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5 events,
Suspense isn’t just for thriller and mystery writers. Join author T.M. Dunn for a course in creating suspense in your own writing!
$25.00
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. 
Join us for this sensory storytime designed for children age 2 and up with multi-sensory needs. We welcome children of ages and abilities for different sensory-friendly activities each week, rhymes, and a story. No registration required, but space is limited.
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, 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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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 […]
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In time for AAPI history month, 'American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism' shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity. Join historian Scott Kurashige in conversation with Jason Oliver Chang, Associate Professor of History and Asian American Studies at the University of Connecticut.
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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.
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 […]
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. |
10 events,
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 […] 
Discover how to use genealogy resources like Ancestry, Heritage Quest Online, Family Search, and Historical Newspapers – all free with your library card!
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Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson.
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 […]
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. |
5 events,
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.
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$5.00
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Bring a stuffed friend to the Library to join in on fun and crafts — then leave your stuffie at the Library overnight for a secret toys-only sleepover! Register online.
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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 […]
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Event Details In the latest installment of fireside chats about the future (and present) of AI, Dave Briggs sits down with Rebecca Winthrop of the Brookings Institution to discuss AI’s […]
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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. |
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Bring your little ones along for a fun, welcoming morning designed especially for families with young children! Light refreshments will be served.
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 […] 
Senior Tech Help Club, from Pierrepont School and Staples High School, will be at the library offering free, drop-in tech help for community members of all ages. Their volunteers can […]
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All aboard for the Grand Opening of our Train Room in Higgins in the Children's Library. Just drop in anytime to "blow off some steam." 
Join us in the Children's Library to read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Both early and practiced readers are welcome!
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Suspense isn’t just for thriller and mystery writers. Join author T.M. Dunn for a course in creating suspense in your own writing!
$25.00
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Use design and engineering thinking to construct catapults that can launch pompoms as far as possible. Presented by Steam Academy; registration required for Grades 6-8.
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Learn the basics of landscape designing with Emily Kelting, owner of local landscaping company GreatScapes.
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$5.00
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.
Join us for this sensory storytime designed for children age 2 and up with multi-sensory needs. We welcome children of ages and abilities for different sensory-friendly activities each week, rhymes, and a story. 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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Join board-certified dermatologists for an eye-opening discussion on the rise of “skinfluencers” and the viral skincare trends targeting tweens and teens.
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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 […]
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. |
10 events,
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 […] 
Best-selling author, personal essayist, and memoir writer Mary-Lou Weisman offers a four-session workshop for those who have had some experience in writing memoir and personal essay.
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson.
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 […]
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. 
Bring a current knitting project or your own needles or hooks and join our circle for stitching, learning, and community. Beginners welcome! For ages 8 through adult. Just drop in. |
2 events,
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.
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$5.00
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The Big Spring Book Sale offers something for everyone, with thousands of gently used books in more than 50 categories, including books for children from infants to teens; literature and […]
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 […] |
2 events,
The Big Spring Book Sale offers something for everyone, with thousands of gently used books in more than 50 categories, including books for children from infants to teens; literature and […] 
Join us for our new Pokémon Club to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), crafts, trivia, and more! Just drop in! |
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The Big Spring Book Sale offers something for everyone, with thousands of gently used books in more than 50 categories, including books for children from infants to teens; literature and […] |
2 events,
The Big Spring Book Sale offers something for everyone, with thousands of gently used books in more than 50 categories, including books for children from infants to teens; literature and […]
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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Room 216, McCall Join PageTurners for a discussion of Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong Ocean Vuong returns with a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories […]
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Go behind the scenes with Roger Schulman, the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated co-writer of 'Shrek,' celebrating the movie's 25th anniversary at The Westport Library!
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$10.00
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 […]
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. 
If you write and need a place to read your work in front of a group of friendly, non-threatening fellow writers, this is the place for you! We meet in […] |
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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 […]
Discover how to use JSTOR’s massive digital library and new AI research tool to quickly explore, summarize, and highlight key ideas from trusted scholarly sources with your Westport Library card.
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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 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson.
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 […]
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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Meetup Details Looking for a place to hang out, be yourself, and have fun with friends? Lighthouse is a peer-to-peer space where teens can relax, connect, and build community in […]
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.
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$5.00
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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 […] |
2 events,
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 […]
Senior Tech Help Club, from Pierrepont School and Staples High School, will be at the library offering free, drop-in tech help for community members of all ages. Their volunteers can […]
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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 […]
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. 
Explore the dark side of nonfiction with Morbidly Curious Book Club's Westport chapter, which meets the last Tuesday of every month in Room 212. |
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Join us for an artist talk with Mari Gyorgyey and Fruma Markowitz, whose exhibits, 'Rooms in Bloom' and 'Willful Alchemy,' will be on display April 8 through May 31.
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 […]
Best-selling author, personal essayist, and memoir writer Mary-Lou Weisman offers a four-session workshop for those who have had some experience in writing memoir and personal essay.
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson.
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 […]
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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Join author Marc Brackett for a powerful conversation on understanding and managing emotions in everyday life, with his new book, 'Dealing with Feeling'.
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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 the top five finalists of our Decode Hate Video Challenge for a LIVE judging panel and awards ceremony to celebrate the winners with cash prizes! Dr. Matthias Becker will […]
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.
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$5.00
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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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About the Show This is not a book reading. It’s a live, immersive horror performance. Join New York Times best-selling author Josh Malerman for a one-night-only theatrical experience that blends […]
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Learn how to write cursive and design a special signature inspired by famous historical figures from the American Revolution. Register online for grades 3-8.
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Through a curated selection of classic and modern films, the Library examine how Hollywood has told the American story — from its defining moments and enduring myths to its struggles and reinventions.
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Register Here Event Details StartUp Westport presents an evening celebrating bold ideas, community impact, and the spirit of entrepreneurship as they honor Marc Lasry, CEO and Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group, […]
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.
Join us for this sensory storytime designed for children age 2 and up with multi-sensory needs. We welcome children of ages and abilities for different sensory-friendly activities each week, rhymes, and a story. No registration required, but space is limited. |
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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 […]
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Event Details Welcome David Pogue, Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent and one of the most trusted voices in tech, to the Library stage for a fascinating look at the story […]
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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 […] |
7 events,
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 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson.
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 […]
Bring a current knitting project or your own needles or hooks and join our circle for stitching, learning, and community. Beginners welcome! For ages 8 through adult. Just drop in.
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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As part of our Saugatuck Scribes series spotlighting Westport authors, Kira Ganga Kieffer joins in an intriguing discussion of her new book, Unvaccinated Under God: Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy in Modern America.
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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.
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$5.00
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2 events,
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 […] |
2 events,
Senior Tech Help Club, from Pierrepont School and Staples High School, will be at the library offering free, drop-in tech help for community members of all ages. Their volunteers can […]
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Join us in the Children's Library to read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Both early and practiced readers are welcome!
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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.
