Opening in the Sheffer Gallery on March 10th is an exhibit of artworks by former Westport resident and Professor of Design at North Carolina Central University and North Carolina State University, Charles Joyner, that boldly reveals the artist's creative journey. The exhibit is located in the Library's Sheffer Gallery, with an opening night reception and […]
Join us for a special multi-generational workshop and performance event with the drum-centered Afro-funk fusion ensemble The Lost Tribe, led by percussionist Jocelyn Pleasant. In the workshop portion, led by Jocelyn and her co-collaborator I-SHEA, participants are encouraged to explore the power of the drum - the voice, the messenger, the teacher and communicator of […]
Parenting and educating young people during a pandemic is both joyful and challenging. In this program, Dr. Magna Dias and Dr. Peter Morgan will address approaches that parents, caregivers and […]
This discussion has been postponed to the April 3rd event at the Westport Country Playhouse. Please register. Join other members of the community in discussing this year's WestportREADS selection, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue. A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget. France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young […]
SIGNING Basics® returns to The Westport Library with ASL Basics for Beginners - Part 2 class! This class is best suited to those participants who have previously completed our Signing […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2-3 […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays! There will be both open play and instruction for adults and high school students who know how to play the game. For more information, please contact the group contact, Peter Kanter at [email protected]. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
The Westport Downtown Association is pleased to announce we’ve secured a new date of March 31 for this popular event that celebrates our Downtown fashion and beauty merchants, still to be held in the fabulous Westport Library’s Trefz Forum. Originally scheduled for September 9th, we’ve decided to make this change to move to a period […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Stories, songs, activities, and a craft for preschoolers ages 3-5. Please come to the Komansky Room up to 30 minutes before the program to get a ticket.
The Westport Writers’ Workshop will hold its first annual Westport Writers Pitch and Publish Your Book Conference on Saturday, April 2. The conference events will be held at the Westport Library with WestportWRITES, a program of the Westport Library. A networking reception on Friday, April 1 at 7:00pm will be held at Westport Writers Workshop, 25 Sylvan Road […]
A WESTPORT HERO RETURNS! The Westport Library is delighted to welcome hometown hero Julia Marino, winner of the Silver Medal in slopestyle snowboarding at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, for a conversation with fellow Westporter Dave Briggs on Saturday, April 2nd at 7:00 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. If you missed the event, you […]
Join other members of the community in discussing this year's WestportREADS selection, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue. This event will take place at the Lucille Lortel White Barn at the […]
TEAM Westport, in partnership with The Westport Library, is proud to present the winners of the Ninth Annual Teen Diversity Essay Contest. To register for a seat in the Library's […]
Signing Basics is coming to The Westport Library! Join us for 4-45 minute virtual classes (Tuesdays 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 ), taught by a live sign language instructor! Over the course of the 4 weeks, you will learn how to sign words and basic phrases. In addition, you will learn new vocabulary at each session […]
Spark Your Future! is a 4-episode series featuring Staples High School graduates. This third episode features Staples High School graduates working in business and computer science.
Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group hosted jointly by the Westport Museum for History and Culture and the Library. Discuss Bill Bryson's One Summer: America, 1927 with Bruce McGuirk and other history buffs. Meetings will alternate between the buildings, so please check the venue prior to attending! The summer of 1927 began with […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2-3 […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays! There will be both open play and instruction for adults and high school students who know how to play the game. For […]
Join us to talk about Legend by Marie Lu. The Teen Book Club is open to all high school students interested in talking about books. Please feel free to join the meeting even if you do not finish or did not read the book. It is a great way to connect with other people who love books!
The award-winning Staples High School music department is proud to present a new community event highlighting America’s greatest contribution to the arts: JAZZ. This exciting evening of music will feature […]
VersoFest is Westport Library’s inaugural music and media conference and festival where knowledge will be shared and inspiration discovered, a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge. VersoFest includes panels where experts will share their perspective and vision. Intimate workshops will provide creators the opportunity to deconstruct, improve, and hone their craft. And […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Stories, songs, activities, and a craft for preschoolers ages 3-5. Please come to the Komansky Room up to 30 minutes before the program to get a ticket.
Signing Basics is coming to The Westport Library! Join us for 4-45 minute virtual classes (Tuesdays 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 ), taught by a live sign language instructor! Over the course of the 4 weeks, you will learn how to sign words and basic phrases. In addition, you will learn new vocabulary at each session […]
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Join members of the Earthplace naturalist team in discussing topics of environmental issues, sustainability, nature or science. This month's book is The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination With the […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2-3 […]
The Westport Library and Pause + Purpose invite the public to "Self-Checkout," a new monthly event series that explores the “why” and “how” of mindfulness through the inner “self." Science shows that practicing meditation just a few minutes everyday can improve mental health and emotional wellbeing, increase focus, productivity, and creativity, promote kindness, reduce anxiety, […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays! There will be both open play and instruction for adults and high school students who know how to play the game. For more information, please contact the group contact, Peter Kanter at [email protected]. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
We all have gender. That is something all humans have in common. But how we express and define that gender is evolving. Join Robin P. McHaelen, MSW and members of […]
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Stories, songs, activities, and a craft for preschoolers ages 3-5. Please come to the Komansky Room up to 30 minutes before the program to get a ticket.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at the Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! This week on Monday, April 18th at Noon, Woog speaks with Jane Green, Westport's own international bestselling author. The conversation is available at noon, […]
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Authors Drew Pendergrass and Troy Vettese will discuss their radical plan to address climate disaster and their book, Half-Earth Socialism with Kevin Gallagher, host of WPKN's "Digging in the Dirt." Rather than allow the forces of the free market to destroy the planet, we must strive for a post-capitalist society able to guarantee the good life […]
Signing Basics is coming to The Westport Library! Join us for 4-45 minute virtual classes (Tuesdays 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 ), taught by a live sign language instructor! Over the course of the 4 weeks, you will learn how to sign words and basic phrases. In addition, you will learn new vocabulary at each session […]
Discuss "The Razor's Edge" by W. Somerset Maugham. The story revolves around Larry Darrell, a young American in search of the absolute. The progress of his spiritual odyssey involves him with some of Maugham's most brilliant characters. For copies of the book, phone 203.291.4807. New participants always welcome. Room 210 . Contact Carolyn Karwoski, [email protected] […]
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Explore different fiber arts such as silk screening, weaving, sewing, and felting in this three day workshop.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
Explore a different fiber arts such as silk screening, weaving, sewing, and felting. Participants will learn basic stitching, and other fiber arts skills. Register online for your grade.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays! There will be both open play and instruction for adults and high school students who know how to play the game. For more information, please contact the group contact, Peter Kanter at [email protected]. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
What is empathy? How are empathy and being empathic related? What tools can we use to help support and cultivate our ability to stay open and compassionate in our lives? […]
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Explore different fiber arts such as silk screening, weaving, sewing, and felting in this three day workshop.
Explore a different fiber arts such as silk screening, weaving, sewing, and felting. Participants will learn basic stitching, and other fiber arts skills. Register online for your grade.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Explore different fiber arts such as silk screening, weaving, sewing, and felting in this three day workshop.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Explore a different fiber arts such as silk screening, weaving, sewing, and felting. Participants will learn basic stitching, and other fiber arts skills. Register online for your grade.
Stories, songs, activities, and a craft for preschoolers ages 3-5. Please come to the Komansky Room up to 30 minutes before the program to get a ticket.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) CT and the Westport Prevention Coalition present a program that empowers parents of middle school and high school students to have ongoing, intentional conversations about […]
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
Signing Basics is coming to The Westport Library! Join us for 4-45 minute virtual classes (Tuesdays 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 ), taught by a live sign language instructor! Over the […]
Join us for the latest in Andrew Wilk's thrilling series of programming. This time we have a fascinating conversation between author and investigative journalist Jim Miller and Westport's own Mark Shapiro! Mr. Shapiro will talk about his storied career in the entertainment industry, from his days at ESPN to his latest venture at Endeavor. There […]
Visit this season's Storywalks and keep up with all current Storywalks on our website.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays! There will be both open play and instruction for adults and high school students who know how to play the game. For more information, please contact the group contact, Peter Kanter at [email protected]. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
Expert, in-depth information and guidance regarding the SAT and ACT and the differences between the tests.
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Children are the most mindful of us all, often fully engaged in their present moments in ways that are powerful reminders to us bigger kids. As a community we want to sustain this natural curiosity, as well as teach our children the developmentally appropriate tools for emotional balance, compassion and resilience. Led by a meditation […]
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Mark your calendar for the Westport Library Spring Book Sale, to be held Friday, April 29th through Monday, May 2nd, 2022, inside the Westport Library. This Book Sale offers something for everyone, with more than 25,000 gently used books in over 40 categories, including children’s books, from infants to teens; literature and classics, fiction, mysteries, […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Friday night, April 29th, the film, The Princess Diaries 2, is being co-sponsored with the Remarkable Theater in support of BOOKED for the Evening, where Shonda Rhimes is being honored. This is […]
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