Books & Bites
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesBook Chat is becoming Books & Bites! That's right, our popular book chat program is getting a new name for 2023! Books and Bites will remain similar in structure to […]
Book Chat is becoming Books & Bites! That's right, our popular book chat program is getting a new name for 2023! Books and Bites will remain similar in structure to […]
Are you looking for a new job? Xavier Gordon from the Connecticut Department of Labor will share new strategies for searching and landing new positions. Topics include online presence 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 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 […]
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 wellbeing, increase focus, productivity, and creativity, promote kindness, reduce anxiety, […]
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 […]
Music to Our Eyes & Piece by Piece are the two parts of a Library-wide art installation created by the Artist Collective of Westport. The artwork will be presented in all three of the Library’s gallery spaces. These exhibits coincide with VersoFest 2023. The juxtaposition of these exhibits with the festival offers attendees an opportunity […]
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
Television producer, filmmaker, and author Natasha Rogoff talks about her acclaimed debut book, Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia. Presented by the Y's Men on Westport/Weston. Award Winning Books!
SIGNING Basics® returns to The Westport Library with ASL Basics for Beginners - Part 3 class! * This class is best suited to those participants who have previously completed our Signing Basics: ASL Sign Language Basics - Parts 1 and 2 classes. Join us for four 45-minute virtual classes led by a live sign language instructor! […]
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 […]
Blue Coupe, the supergroup formed of Alice Cooper group bassist Dennis Dunaway and Blue Öyster Cult founders Joe and Albert Bouchard will take over the Library’s Trefz Forum on Friday, March 10. Doors open at 6:30 pm; opener at 7 pm. Tickets to see Blue Coupe live in the Trez Forum are available HERE. Sisters […]
Three-time Emmy-nominated composer/pianist Steve Sandberg brings his quartet to the Library for an afternoon of original music that masterfully blends classical, world music, and jazz with the excitement of virtuosic […]
Verso University is a year-round offering of classes, workshops, and lectures designed for lifelong learning. We kick off the spring semester of Verso University with a launch event for the ages, courtesy of longtime Westporter and scientist Martin Yellin. PLEASE REGISTER HERE For thousands of years, we have looked up at the sky and asked […]
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