Join us on Wednesday, August 13, for our artist conversation with Steve Moen, whose exhibit, Circling Back, will be on display in the Sheffer Gallery from August 1 through October 5. There will be a reception from 6 to 7 pm, followed by a conversation between Moen and Miggs Burroughs from 7 to 8 pm. For […]
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, Rodney Garcia at rgprod16@gmail.com. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
Give Blood, Save a Life. The Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive in The Westport Library's Komansky Room on Thursday, August 14. Please schedule a time to give blood through the Red Cross website. MedlinePlus
Note to patrons: This event has been postponed and will now take place on January 26, 2026. Click here for more information. Football fans, get excited for an exclusive peek into NFL magic in this illuminating conversation between Fred Gaudelli, Emmy Award-winning executive producer of NBC's celebrated NFL coverage, and ESPN legend Jeremy Schaap! Join […]
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 […]
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 […]
Register Here Enjoy an inspiring Sunday afternoon docent-led tour at the Bruce Museum, with a focus on Isamu Noguchi's Metal the Mirror sculpture show and Jeremy Frey's Wabanaki weaving exhibit, Woven. Some of the museum’s noteworthy pieces from the permanent collection will be highlighted during the tour as well. Registration Fee: $20 (Fee includes admission […]
Get your creativity flowing and learn how to draw and paint digitally on an iPad in this Verso University course taught by visual artist Catherine Stone!
Room 210 Join PageTurners in the Sheffer Gallery for a discussion of Love and Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food and Love by Kim Fay. This witty and tender novel follows two women in 1960s America as they discover that food really does connect us all, and that friendship and laughter are the best medicine. […]
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 […]
Register Here In partnership with The College Essay Guy, The Westport Library and Staples High School Counseling Department are excited to offer a chance to get a head start on college applications in this three-day free application and essay workshop series for rising seniors. On the first two afternoons of this series, students will participate […]
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 […]
The Westport Library's 2025 Summer Learning Clubs integrate math, literacy, and STEAM activities into fun programming! Register for Grades 6-8 online.
The Westport Library's 2025 Summer Learning Clubs integrate math, literacy, and STEAM activities into fun programming! Register for Grades 6-8 online.
If you write and need a place to read your work in front of a group of friendly, non-threatening fellow writers, this is the place for you! We meet in person and on Zoom from 7 to 8:45 pm on the third Tuesday of every month in a casual open mic format. We welcome fiction, […]
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.
