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. Please note: This is not a beginners class. The goal of the workshop is to foster a habit of writing, to briefly review the elements of good style, and […]
With the premise that understanding our tumultuous past helps shed light on today’s political frictions, Verso University presents The American Civil War: Past and Prologue, a four-session course exploring the explore the tensions that led to the American Civil War - the conflict, the war itself and its aftermath. Understanding our tumultuous past helps shed light on today’s political frictions.
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Register Here Are you curious about how to record an audiobook? Hear from people who have recorded theirs at Verso Studios! This will give you the tools to get your book from the printed page to digital distribution. The Westport Library's sound engineer will also give helpful hints about the preparation necessary for recording while […]
The Westport Library's hybrid Japanese conversation group is available both in person and via Zoom. In-person meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room 216 on the Library's Upper Level. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers who have proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. In order for all participants in the Library’s language groups to have the opportunity to meaningfully use their language skills, we limit the size of the groups. The Advanced French group is […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Register Here As part of the Y's Men's Jazz Club monthly series, the Staples Jazz Band will play an evening concert at The Westport Library. The concert will feature a wide array of memorable jazz tunes, including a world premiere written just for the band. According to Staples Director of Bands Phil Giampietro, the world […]
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 Westport Library's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 on the Library's upper level). This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in Spanish on a variety […]
Register Here In this workshop, participants will get an overview of the documentary filmmaking process from concept to completion. They will learn the necessary components of documentary storytelling and how to shape an idea into a nonfiction narrative. Lessons include but are not limited to: deciding on the scope of a project, preparing to fundraise, […]
Every Tuesday, Library staff and assistants will be on hand in the Trefz Forum to provide in-person support for accessing our digital resources. Our tech assistants are available to help you download our digital collections onto your devices. Please note that these sessions are specifically intended to assist patrons with downloading digital collections and do […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
In order to support all students in finding their right-fit path after high school, The Westport Library and Staples High School Counseling Department are pleased to present Finding Your Path: Exploring Post-High School Options. In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here. Vince Benevento, founder and director of Causeway Collaborative, […]
The Westport Library is committed to intellectual freedom, inclusivity, and lifelong learning. Our mission is to provide welcoming spaces for the free exchange of ideas. The Library does not endorse or condemn points of view, including any program content or the views expressed by presenters or participants.
