Verso University, in partnership with the Song Arts Academy, offers an eight-week transformative songwriting program for adults, open to 15 participants. The program begins on Monday, September, 18th, from 7pm to 9pm, and runs through Monday, Nov. 13th.
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 working on their career goals in a study group-style session. Assistance with resumes, work feedback, interview prep questions, job search, and more will be offered. […]
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 […]
The 2023 Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Memorial Lecture has been postponed. We are currently working with our partner, the United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut, to identify a new date and time to hold the event. *** To honor UN Day, the United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut will hold its second Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Memorial Lecture on […]
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 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 […]
Expect to laugh and learn when you join us for a fascinating exploration of the development of comedy in film! Discussed will be four films, outlined below, that take us from the beginning with silent comedy and moving forward. Basic ideas explored will include (1) that laughter derives from a sense of superiority over what […]
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 […]
A benefit event to support the next phase of our employment program Click here to purchase tickets In November 2021, Westport Book Sales began selling books on eBay. Now the organization is piloting an expansion of its employment program, to engage employees with differing abilities in its eBay business. Participation in the eBay business will […]
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
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 […]
In partnership between the Aspetuck Land Trust and The Westport Library, New York Times best-seller Beaverland author Leila Philip is the 2023 Haskins speaker. Don’t miss the lecture about this wonderful creature, the remarkable role beavers have played in American history, in our imaginations, and the role they will play in our ecological future. PLEASE […]
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 […]
