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Artificial intelligence is reshaping how music is created, distributed, licensed, and monetized — but who benefits, who owns what, and what comes next? Learn more in this candid, executive-level conversation that aims to unpack the seismic shifts redefining the industry.
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Event Details Peter Shapiro, who has owned and operated venerated concert venues like Brooklyn Bowl and The Capitol Theatre and has produced a wide array of lauded music festivals, will […]
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This open workshop with Suno invites the curious to experiment with instruments, voice, and AI to explore how technology can expand the edges of musical expression and unlock playful possibilities. Open to all ages and musical abilities!
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VersoFest 2026 winds down with a true classic concert film. Recorded October 30 and 31, 1980 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, 'Dead Ahead' showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in acoustic and electric splendor.
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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. 
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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Economics Explorers is a fun and educational program designed for students in Grades 4-8 that teaches basic economics and financial concepts through games and activities! Participants will learn about concepts like opportunity cost, pricing, investing, and more!
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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. 
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. 
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 […]
Get hands-on with Google Drive in this beginner-friendly class, and practice keeping your files safe, organized, and easy to access from any device using your existing Gmail account.
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Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'Ruins' by Lily Brooks-Dalton. 
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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Part of the Your State, Your Business series, Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas will be at The Westport Library to discuss issues important to all business leaders. 
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. 
Unwind with friends while crafting! Bring your own project or try the Library's project for the day. We will have new crafts every month. |
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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. |
3 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. 
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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Pierrepont School's Senior Tech Help Club will be at the library offering free, drop-in tech help for community members of all ages. Their volunteers can assist with basic device troubleshooting, […]
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Join the Staples Players and David Roth’s Theatre 3 Advanced acting class for a whimsical, funny, and poignant evening. On a clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not what it seems in the remote town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways.
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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. 
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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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 […] 
Pro hockey players from the Bridgeport Islanders will be visiting the Library to host a storytime! All ages welcome!
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. |
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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.
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$40.00
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Join us at The Westport Library for an illuminating evening with Craig Melvin, co-anchor of NBC’s TODAY and co-host of third hour of TODAY. Melvin will share stories from his career at the NBC News desk and his transition into his current role as a co-host of NBC’s flagship morning program.
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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 […]
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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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.
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Join OK to Delay for their second annual alternative device fair and explore what a variety of non-smartphone brands — with the basic functionality of cellphones, but with fewer distractions — have to offer.
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. |
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The Westport Library is known for being the loudest library, but what if we turned the volume down every once in a while? Join us for the first “Quietest Day in the Library!”
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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Note: This event was rescheduled from January 25 due to snow. Event Details In an era of rising division, how do we transform the lessons of the past into a […]
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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.
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. 
Come to the Library to wind down and watch a movie. Recommended for ages 7 and up wit an adult. Just drop in! |
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Join us for two days of hands-on physics experiments and engineering, PLUS an interactive Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions Workshop with Jay Mankita of Playful Engineers!
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$25.00
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 […]
Join us for two days of hands-on physics experiments and engineering, PLUS an interactive Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions Workshop with Jay Mankita of Playful Engineers!
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$25.00
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 […] |
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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.
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$40.00
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited.
Join us for two days of hands-on physics experiments and engineering, PLUS an interactive Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions Workshop with Jay Mankita of Playful Engineers!
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$25.00
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 […]
Enhance your digital marketing strategy and elevate your brand's online presence in this informative session with social media expert Ashley Hyde.
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Join us for two days of hands-on physics experiments and engineering, PLUS an interactive Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions Workshop with Jay Mankita of Playful Engineers!
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$25.00
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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
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.
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Join us for a Make & Break engineering workshop! On the final day of STEAM Scene Vacation: Physics & Engineering, participants are invited to use a variety of materials and tools to build your own contraptions and spectacular chain reactions.
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$25.00
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited. 
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 […]
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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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. |
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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. 
Join us for our new Pokemon Club to play games, trade cards, do crafts, trivia, and more! Just drop in! |
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In partnership with Northeast Storytelling, spend one Sunday afternoon every other month immersed in the art of true, personal storytelling. Each gathering features a unique theme and invites both seasoned […] 
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Join us for a National Poetry Month celebration featuring Westport's Poet Laureate Donna Disch and the finalists of Westport Garden Club's poetry contest! |
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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!
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$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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Room 216, McCall Join PageTurners for a discussion of Jane Austen's Persuasion. Persuasion is Jane Austen’s last completed novel. It is a brilliantly insightful story of regret, second chances, and […]
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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Join Dr. Matthias J. Becker as he examines how social media platforms are reshaping the boundaries between free speech and hate speech — and how these shifts are affecting democratic culture, social cohesion, and public life in today’s polarized digital societies.
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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 […] |
10 events,
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.
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$40.00
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Celebrate Earth Day with an artist talk with environmental activist kHyal. Her exhibit 'Signs of the Times' will be on display April 8 through May 31.
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 […]
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.
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.
Get Tickets
$5.00
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4 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 […]
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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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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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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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!
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$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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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 […]
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,
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.
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$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 […]
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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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.'
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$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.
Get Tickets
$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. |
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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. |
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.
