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 […]
Register Here Ready to ditch cable TV? Join us for Anyone Can Cut the Cord to Cable on March 20 at 11 am in Brooks Place. This one-hour class will explore the many streaming services and devices available as cable alternatives. Learn about your options to make the best decisions for you! Registration for this […]
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 you're working on, get some feedback, come to congratulate or commiserate, exchange tips, brag, and compare notes. We try to keep you updated with places […]
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 January 31, we will start reading Dead Tired by Kat Ailes. Yarn circlers will get a chance to hear this hilarious addition […]
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 […]
Over four sessions join 25 year veteran of marketing, design, and innovation, Randy Herbertson, for a comprehensive overview of the current world of Graphic Design. Class will meet on Wednesdays, from March 6 through March 27, 4-5:30 pm, in the Library's Brooks Place program room. Participants will gain insight into the dynamic requirements and demands of today's design industry, uncovering personal creative strengths and an understanding of competencies needed in contemporary graphic design, as well as an understanding of the profound impact of design on audiences and society. Below is an overview of what will be covered each week.
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, Rodney Garcia at [email protected]. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
Note: This event has been postponed. Please check back for the makeup date TBD. Join artist and educator Janet Slom as she provides an introduction to Mindfulness-Based Self-Expression, as detailed in her book, The Artful Path to Mindfulness. Participants will learn about the relationship of the program to mindfulness-based stress reduction and the history of […]
Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss Adam Hochschild's American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis. A Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Chicago Tribune, […]
This Verso University workshop, taught by award-winning Post Sound / Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, and Music Director Justin Matley, is for budding filmmakers or hobbyists trying to get their sound to the next level, using industry standard Adobe Premiere Pro software.
This VersoFest, be sure to explore The Westport Library’s first mixed-media art installation, Thinking Inside the Box. Born from an idea put forward by artist and author Melissa Newman, Thinking Inside the Box is a unique installation that brings together more than 20 artists from around the area to create original works that will be […]
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 […]
