Debbie Reber shares what neurodivergence in children may look like, why it’s critical that we shift the paradigm so these kids are seen and respected, and how parents, teachers, and […]
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 Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
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]. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
Pages Through the Ages book discussion group plans to read HOW TO HIDE AN EMPIRE and talk about the history of the United States in November, 2023.
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 […]
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 Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
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
Under the Library's lifelong learning initiative, Verso University, Introduction to Video Game Design is a course to learn how to design and develop a video game from the ground up! […]
Mary-Lou Weisman, bestselling author, personal essayist, and memoir writer, offers an eight-session workshop for those who have had some experience in writing memoir and personal essay. Pleas note: This is not a beginners' class. The goal of the workshop is to foster a habit of writing, to briefly review the elements of good style, and […]
Save the date for the Library's Big Fall Book Sale, to be held in the Trefz Forum. The sale will feature thousands of gently used books in more than 50 categories, including books for children from infants to teens; literature and classics; fiction, mystery, and SciFi and fantasy; graphic novels and manga; art, photography, history, […]
The Westport library is launching our Pro Links Networking group! This is a great opportunity for professionals to come together to exchange information, build relationships, and create opportunities for collaboration and growth. These groups are designed to offer members the chance to learn new skills and connect with others who share similar goals and challenges. […]
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 […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every Friday from 11 am-12 pm in room 210. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign Language Library Collections A to […]
Bring your laptop and let’s get to work! This biweekly session is designed for patrons who are waitlisted, receiving services but will like additional support, or anyone else interested in […]
Come share your reading recommendations at Books and Bites. From time to time, guests will share and recommend their top titles. Enjoy coffee and tea and light refreshments while we […]
In celebration of Verso University's exploration of the CT Art Trail, join us on December 5, at 11 am, for a presentation about The Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph, located in West Hartford, Connecticut. This event will take place in the Brooks Place program room on the Library's main level. Please register for […]
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 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]. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
We live in a time of soaring inequalities, spanning wealth, race, identity, and nationality. Equality, in short, is in crisis. Yet, surprisingly, little historical work has been done to explore equality and its broader aspects. Under the Verso University banner, Darrin McMahon will present a talk based on his sweeping new book, EQUALITY: The History of an Elusive Idea. In this definitive intellectual history, McMahon seeks to address the questions of how can we strive for equality if we don’t understand it? As much as we continue to struggle for equality, we have always remained profoundly skeptical about it. How much do we want, and for whom?
Register Here Best-selling author Todd Brewster believes America invented childhood, and in his book, American Childhood: A Photographic History, he tells how it was that America became the first nation […]
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 […]
Join Ashley, our social media coordinator, in an Anyone Can Use YouTube for Monetization workshop on December 6 in Brooks Place. Learn how to build a following on your channel […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In conjunction with The Westport Library, the Y’s Men of Westport / Weston present a taste history of Connecticut beer. Jeff Browning will lead the event. Jeff is the managing partner of Brewport Brewing Company in Bridgeport. He has been brewing beer since shortly after President Jimmy Carter legalized homebrewing in 1978. REGISTER HERE In […]
Presenting the next Lundberg Family Foundation Master Film screening, in the Trefz Forum, on Friday evening, December 8, at 7pm (doors open at 6:30): 32 Sounds, directed by Academy Award-nominated […]
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 […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every Friday from 11 am-12 pm in room 210. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign Language Library Collections A to […]
Purchase Tickets The Speaking of Music series, a cornerstone of musical education, artfully combines narration, expert discussions, and live musical performances. Rooted in America's rich and storied musical history, Speaking of Music delves deep into the essence of indigenous musical genres, performing the music live, and through dialogue and discussion, creating a unique and uplifting live event for […]
Note to patrons: Take-It-Apart is canceled for Saturday, December 9. Ever wonder what's inside that thing or how it works? Join us for Take-it-apart and find out. We will supply […]
Register Here In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here. George C. Siougas’ The One Note Man tells the story of a musician caught between […]
Y’s Men’s John Brandt presents “Music, the Soundtrack of Our Lives,” a video-illustrated presentation on the marriage of music and dance on-stage and in film. REGISTER HERE Music is everywhere. It underscores our daily lives and gives shape to the arts from classical symphonies to rap to theater of every description. Hardly a moment passes […]
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 Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
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 […]
No meeting on Wednesday, December 20. Tell a Yarn... will resume meeting on December 27, 2023, with a NEW BOOK. What could be better than working on your favorite knitting or crocheting project while someone reads out loud to you? Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation! On December 27, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Under the Library's lifelong learning initiative, Verso University, Introduction to Video Game Design is a course to learn how to design and develop a video game from the ground up! […]
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
Register Here The SHORT CUTS Film Festival is back! Curated from the prestigious Tribeca Festival in NYC, Fairfield County’s own SHORT CUTS Festival screens award-winning narrative, documentary, and animated short films, followed by a conversation between one of the films’ creative team and the festival producer. Join us on Thursday, December 14, at 7 pm […]
Mary-Lou Weisman, bestselling author, personal essayist, and memoir writer, offers an eight-session workshop for those who have had some experience in writing memoir and personal essay. Pleas note: This is […]
Live Stream Westporter Sybil Steinberg, former book review section editor for Publishers Weekly, returns with suggestions for your reading with her ever-popular talk on the best new reads. Get a beverage and a snack at the café and come by! More on Library book groups... Sybil's List While You're Waiting... READ Like A Librarian
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 […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every Friday from 11 am-12 pm in room 210. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign Language Library Collections A to […]
In partnership with Up|Next Teens, local teens will be tabling in the Trefz Forum selling unique gifts! It's the perfect chance to do some holiday shopping and support local businesses. Please bring cash if you attend, as many of the vendors are unable to accept cards. About Up|Next Teens: A student-run organization, Up|Next Teens is […]
Bring your laptop and let’s get to work! This biweekly session is designed for patrons who are waitlisted, receiving services but will like additional support, or anyone else interested in […]
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 […]
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 Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
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]. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
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 […]
Join us for Anyone Can Use: LinkedIn Learning on December 20 in Brooks Place. We’ll show how to find content on what you want to learn from the more than […]
Take a break from your keyboard or quill and get energized! Come to the Library to meet other area writers on the third Wednesday of each month. Tell us what […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every Friday from 11 am-12 pm in room 210. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign Language Library Collections A to […]
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 Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
No meeting on Wednesday, December 20. Tell a Yarn... will resume meeting on December 27, 2023, with a NEW BOOK. What could be better than working on your favorite knitting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mary-Lou Weisman, bestselling author, personal essayist, and memoir writer, offers an eight-session workshop for those who have had some experience in writing memoir and personal essay. Pleas note: This is […]
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 […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every […]
Come share your reading recommendations at Books and Bites. From time to time, guests will share and recommend their top titles. Enjoy coffee and tea and light refreshments while we […]
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 Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
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 […]
No meeting on Wednesday, December 20. Tell a Yarn... will resume meeting on December 27, 2023, with a NEW BOOK. What could be better than working on your favorite knitting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Westport library is launching our Pro Links Networking group! This is a great opportunity for professionals to come together to exchange information, build relationships, and create opportunities for collaboration and growth. These groups are designed to offer members the chance to learn new skills and connect with others who share similar goals and challenges. […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every […]
