Verso University Presents: Japanese Woodblock Prints: Great Beauties, Great Waves, Great Tales

The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

Have you ever wondered how the iconic Great Wave was actually made? Or who the women in Utamaro’s Three Great Beauties were and how they lived? Curious about prints of kabuki actors striking a pose, or why Monet and Van Gogh collected Japanese prints?
Join us for a Verso University series on Japanese Woodblock Prints: Great Beauties, Great Waves, Great Tales, occurring on every other  Wednesday morning from 10-11:30am, starting on March 27 and ending on May 8th. The course will meet in the Library's Komansky Program Room.

Event Series Language Conversation Groups

Language Conversation Group: Italian

Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

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 […]

Event Series "Self-Checkout:" with Pause + Purpose

Self-Checkout: Monthly Meditation Series with Pause + Purpose

The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

The Westport Library and Pause + Purpose invite the public to "Self-Checkout," a monthly event series that explores the “why” and “how” of mindfulness through the inner “self.”   Science shows that practicing meditation just a few minutes every day can improve mental health and emotional well-being, increase focus, productivity, and creativity, promote kindness, reduce anxiety, […]

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Event Series Writing Sprints with Tessa Smith McGovern

Writing Sprints with Tessa Smith McGovern

The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

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 […]

Event Series Chess Club for Adults

Chess Club for Adults

Room 212, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

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

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