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The Westport Library has officially launched its 2025-26 annual appeal, its yearly fundraising campaign, with the goal of raising $335,000 to secure full funding for the Library’s operations and allow us to continue to provide the vast majority of our programming for free or at low cost.
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In the spirit of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative (NHCCC) is sharing music about the harvest moon and nostalgia, all played […]
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Curious about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can give you a competitive edge in your job search? This hands-on workshop on the Career Coach Bus introduces the fundamentals of AI and explores practical ways to use it to your advantage!
Curious about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can give you a competitive edge in your job search? This hands-on workshop on the Career Coach Bus introduces the fundamentals of AI and explores practical ways to use it to your advantage! 
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. 
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 Teen Advisory Board and help The Westport Library better serve teens! In this meeting, we'll discuss leadership roles for the upcoming year. |
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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. |
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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 genealogy resources like Ancestry, Heritage Quest Online, Family Search, and Historical Newspapers – all free with your library card!
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Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation! 
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.
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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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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Westport's nonprofit organizations come to the Library's Trefz Forum to promote volunteerism in our community. Bring your enthusiasm to share your time and talent for many worthy community causes! There […] 
Course Dates: Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 Event Details Calling all high school students with a passion for music! Whether you're just getting started or have some experience […]
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Learn the basics of Java programming through fun, graphics-focused projects! These classes are for anyone in seventh grade and above; adults are also welcome. |
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Changing the world is difficult — but attainable through the choices we make every day. Join Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva, and Daniel Kelly, the authors of Somebody Should Do Something, as […]
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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.
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! This program is designed for children in Grades 4-6. Just drop in, space and materials are 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 […] 
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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Parents of college-bound teens are invited to an informative session on FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), with an opportunity to have your questions answered by a financial aid […]
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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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Register Here Every year, Startup Westport gathers for one of its most meaningful traditions: the Innovator of the Year Awards. It’s our moment to honor Westport’s own — leaders who […] 
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 […] 
Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation!
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, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is 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.
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Craft your own miniature spooky diorama for your bookshelf. Register for Grades 4 and 5.
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Learn to tell visual stories with acclaimed photographer Arthur Nager in this three-part Verso University workshop in the Library's Board Room.
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$25.00
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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 […] 
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
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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AI & Us is a community-centered symposium exploring the implications of artificial intelligence across legal, civic, creative, business, healthcare, and technological spheres. Designed for broad public engagement, the event will offer multiple perspectives — from policymakers and technologists to journalists and academics.
Course Dates: Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 Event Details Calling all high school students with a passion for music! Whether you're just getting started or have some experience […]
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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 […]
Learn the basics of Java programming through fun, graphics-focused projects! These classes are for anyone in seventh grade and above; adults are also welcome. |
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Build and program LEGO WeDo robots! This program is for children in first or second grade and is free to attend. Register online. 
Build and program Advanced LEGO WeDo Robots! Register online for Grades 3 - 5. |
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StoryFest 2025 is kicking off with a book launch for 'We Survived the Night', the debut memoir by Julian Brave NoiseCat, on Monday, October 13.
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$30.00
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.
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! This program is designed for children in Grades 4-6. Just drop in, space and materials are limited. |
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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 Join us for an extraordinary evening of insight and inspiration as a panel of nationally recognized innovators from the fields of business, sports, and the military share how […]
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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. |
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Join us on Wednesday, October 15, for our artist conversation with curator Arthur Nager, whose exhibit, Every Picture Tells a Story, will be on display in the Sheffer Gallery from October […]
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 […]
Supercharge your business research or job search — join our one-hour session to explore Data Axle’s Reference Solutions, a free database with millions of up-to-date business and consumer listings.
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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.
Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation! |
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David Kooris, executive director of the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, will be on hand at the Library to discuss development, community concerns, traffic issues, and creating a more walkable Westport.
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Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is 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. 
Join us to learn Ozobot coding and OzoBlocky programming! Register for Grades 1-2 and 3-5 online.
Learn to tell visual stories with acclaimed photographer Arthur Nager in this three-part Verso University workshop in the Library's Board Room.
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$25.00
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Event Details StoryFest has always been about celebrating storytelling in all its forms, dating back to its inception in 2018. And this year it’s adding something new: A special screening […]
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$30.00
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 […]
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
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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StoryFest’s busiest day features a full slate of panel discussions, book signings, and more, featuring more than 30 authors across genres! Click here to see the full list of events, […]
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Event Details Saturday night at StoryFest will be a raucous affair. StoryFest favorite Clay McLeod Chapman kicks off the evening at 6:30 pm with a special live edition of his […]
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$20.00
Course Dates: Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 Event Details Calling all high school students with a passion for music! Whether you're just getting started or have some experience […]
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Join screenwriter Claire Ayoub for a 90-minute workshop and learn how to build a three-dimensional hero with clear wants and fears, as well as how to create challenges for that hero — including a most excellent villain.
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$10.00
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Get crafty at The Westport Library and turn your favorite book into a work of art! In this playful, hands-on workshop, participants will transform books into dazzling decorative pieces using gems, glitter, and other creative materials.
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$10.00
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SOLD OUT Event Details StoryFest 2025, The Westport Library’s eighth annual literary festival, will wrap up in style this year with a special appearance by award-winning producer and Shondaland visionary […]
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.
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! This program is designed for children in Grades 4-6. Just drop in, space and materials are limited. |
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Room 210 Join PageTurners for a discussion of The Spectacular by Fiona Davies, who transports us back to 1950s Manhattan and the glamorous Radio City Music Hall. For copies of the […] 
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The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with The Westport Library, will host a debate featuring the candidates for Westport first selectman and second selectman. This periodically held candidate’s […]
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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 Forget the podiums. Forget the stiff format. Forget the canned talking points. On this night, Westport’s three candidates for first selectman will sit shoulder-to-shoulder at the same dinner […]
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Join us for an informative series on children’s health and wellness given by a team of expert pediatricians from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.
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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. |
9 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 […]
Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation!
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. 
Second and third graders join us at the library for a story and a craft. Just drop in for an afternoon of fun! |
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Event Details To mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, UN Under-Secretary-General Christian Saunders will speak on the following theme: "The UN at 80: Current Challenges […]
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Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is 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.
Join us to learn Ozobot coding and OzoBlocky programming! Register for Grades 1-2 and 3-5 online.
Learn to tell visual stories with acclaimed photographer Arthur Nager in this three-part Verso University workshop in the Library's Board Room.
Get Tickets
$25.00
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ESPN Films and The Westport Library present a very special screening of the acclaimed E60 documentary, 'Southpaw: The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott', about the life and career of the legendary pitcher. After the film, Abbott will be on our stage and in conversation with Westporters Jeremy Schaap and Dave Briggs, as well as ESPN Senior Feature Producer Mike Farrell, for a compelling conversation about life, overcoming adversity, and baseball.
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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 […]
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
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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Start your Halloween holiday with a Pinkalicious Halloween party and meet Victoria Kahn! Register online.
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Free – $20.00
Course Dates: Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 Event Details Calling all high school students with a passion for music! Whether you're just getting started or have some experience […]
Free
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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Join our teen services librarian in playing a one-shot adventure for the fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons! No previous knowledge of roleplaying games necessary.
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The Westport Arts Advisory Committee presents its annual TEA (Thinkers, Educators, Artists) Talk, a panel discussion moderated by photographer and curator Art Nager and three panelists. Panelists to be announced.
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The League of Women Voters of Westport will host Board of Education debates moderated by Laurel Anderson. Statements will also be given by candidates running for the Zoning Board of […]
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.
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! This program is designed for children in Grades 4-6. Just drop in, space and materials are limited. |
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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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The League of Women Voters of Westport will host the First Selectman debate as well as the Planning and Zoning Commission moderated by Laurel Anderson. Statements from the Second Selectman […]
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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Join us on Wednesday, October 29, for our artist conversation with Larry Morse, whose exhibit, Black Men Reading, will be on display in the Sheffer Gallery from October 9 through December […]
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 […]
Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation!
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 and longtime conservationist Tom Butler as he discusses his book 'Wildlands Philanthropy: The Great American Tradition', and shares fascinating stories of the people who have used their time and treasure to conserve the landscapes they love, across the continent and around the globe.
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is 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. |
3 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 […]
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited. |
1 event,
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 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.
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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.
