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The Westport Library and the Y’s Men Present: Sam Gustman on ‘Humanity Through Technology’

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

Sam Gustman will present "Humanity through Technology," a lecture at The Westport Library on the USC Shoah Foundation’s collection of, dissemination, and teaching with more than 60,000 audio and video testimonies from survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and other genocides. PLEASE REGISTER HERE In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded […]

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Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights

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

Journalist Samuel G. Freedman visits Westport to discuss his book, Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights, with Daniel Gross. During one sweltering week […]

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Pages Through the Ages: 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Room 216, McCall Room,The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, which […]

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Jeremy Schaap: A Career Retrospective

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

Over the course of his illustrious career, Jeremy Schaap has done it all. Now, hear the stories behind some of the biggest stories in sports history. Schaap will sit down […]

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong stands in his office, before an American flag.
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The Y's Men Present: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong

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

The lawsuits against Perdue Pharma and the Sackler family have garnered a lot of attention in the press. But the suit against Joseph Bierbaum may have a more direct and […]

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Cloak and Dagger: Espionage in the American Revolution

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

Spying may be the world’s second oldest profession, even recounted in the Old Testament, and by the time of the Revolution, England already had a long tradition of the Great Game. But on this side of the Atlantic, with 13 separate and competing colonies? Enter George Washington – first in war, first in peace, first […]

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Roundtable Discussion on Medical Aid in Dying: Connecticut Wants It; Why Isn’t It the Law?

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

Join us for a roundtable discussion on medical aid in dying, featuring a panel of healthcare experts and lawmakers. The event will be moderated by Westport's own James Naughton. PLEASE REGISTER HERE Guests will include: State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg (D), Westport Co-Chair, Energy & Technology Committee, former co-chair. Public Health Committee State Sen. Ceci Maher […]

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Pages Through the Ages: 'Napoleon: A Life'

Room 216, McCall Room,The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts. “A thrilling […]

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Postponed: Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Memorial Lecture

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

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 […]

TEA Talk 2023
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TEA Talk 2023: Artificial Intelligence

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

TEA Talk, the annual Thinkers, Educators, Artists Talk presented by Westport’s Arts Advisory Committee, adds its voice to the widely debated topic: Artificial Intelligence. Utilizing live and interactive demonstrations, a diverse panel will explore AI’s impact on artists, arts education and the arts community. CLICK HERE to register. Panelists include: Luciano Floridi, director, digital ethics, […]

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Vanished: The 1990 Heist of the Isabella Gardner Museum

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

In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, 13 pieces of art valued at over half a billion dollars were stolen from the Gardner Museum in Boston. Included among the works taken by thieves in the night were masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Degas. Join us for a deep dive into the world’s biggest […]

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Pages Through the Ages: 'How to Hide an Empire'

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

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.

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18th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Clarence B. Jones, Speechwriter and Advisor to Dr. King

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

Register Here Dr. Clarence B. Jones, the longtime speechwriter and confidant of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be the guest of honor at Westport’s 18th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Award-winning news anchor Craig Melvin will serve as the moderator for the conversation, with acclaimed novelist and King in the Wilderness […]

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Logo of WestportREADS 2024 with cover of THE ART THIEF by Michael Finkel
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WestportREADS Keynote Conversation: ‘Art Thief’ Author Michael Finkel

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

Register Here Michael Finkel, author of the 2024 WestportREADS selection, The Art Thief, joins us live in the Trefz Forum to talk about his book with Ive Covaci, chair of […]

Tabletop setup for a reenactment with terrain and miniature soldiers.
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Historical Gaming: The Battle of Ridgefield

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

Have fun while learning local history! Come and reenact the Battle of Ridgefield using hand painted miniature toy soldiers and scratch-built terrain of the area.

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