It’s Summer Reading Challenge time! All you have to do is read a book that fulfills a challenge from our list and submit your completed challenge using the form on our Summer Reading Challenge website. You have from May 1 to September 7 to complete as many challenges as you can! The rules are simple: challenges may be completed only once and each book can only be used for one challenge. Good luck, and tell everyone you know to join!
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Every Wednesday at 10:00 am, Kris will host a free virtual storytime. While this program is designed for preschoolers and kindergartners, all are welcome to attend!
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The Westport Library is happy to offer access to this live webinar from Grantspace in fundraising planning. Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success. Register here! This introductory class will provide you the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan, including tips on: Making your case for support Diversifying your organization's fundraising base Creating a plan of action Additional…
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We will make our own kite with an 8.5"x 11" sheet of paper, markers, tape, hole punch, straight edge, and stapler!
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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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 214 from 4:00-5:30 pm. For more, please contact Theodore Dezsö at Theodoregdezso@yahoo.com Check out all of our amazing language learning resouces here!
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Hear Beverly Cleary's classic book The Mouse and the Motorcycle read aloud, a chapter a day.
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We can still sing, dance and read stories together even though we're not in the same room. This program provides rhymes, fingerplays, music and stories from birth through age 5.
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We are going online to knit, crochet, chat and be together. Bring your latest project to share as we hang out and knit or crochet. If we can't help you online, we can send you video links that might. Inexperienced knitters should have size 8 needles and worsted weight yarn. Beginning crocheters should have a size H aluminum crochet hook and worsted weight yarn. We will do this on the Zoom webportal. Details for how to join below: Time: 3:00…
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Make your own super balls and marble run to race them on.
Find out more »Hear Beverly Cleary's classic book The Mouse and the Motorcycle read aloud, a chapter a day.
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Ready Readers goes online. We'll sing a song, read a story, and do a simple toilet paper tube craft.
Find out more »Hear Beverly Cleary's classic book The Mouse and the Motorcycle read aloud, a chapter a day.
Find out more »Hear Beverly Cleary's classic book The Mouse and the Motorcycle read aloud, a chapter a day.
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UPDATE: The Job Search Work Team is continuing virtually during the Library's closure. For information on how to access the weekly meeting virtually, contact Ellen Janpol at ejanpol@westportlibrary.org. The Job Search Work Team is a weekly networking and accountability group for people who are “in transition." It meets Tuesday mornings from 9:15-11 am, and is open to anyone who is actively seeking employment. For more information, contact business librarian Ellen Janpol at ejanpol@westportlibrary.org Check out these resource guides created for…
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Book Chat has moved online! Join the discussion on zoom. Join URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88094052122?pwd=RlpmbXpVMVBUV2VVRSs1d0RtNkZ3UT09 Writer Nina Sankovitch will continue drop-in conversations! No "book reports" — just read whatever interests you and then drop into the Library and talk about it. Occurring first Tuesday of every month, the conversation lasts about an hour. All are welcome! More Library book groups...
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