Dates: July 20 & 22 Time: 4:00-5:30 Location: Room 210 This two-part workshop is geared toward teen writers of all levels who are interested in fiction-writing. On day one of the workshop, we will write to prompts designed to illustrate some of the essentials of writing fiction: plot, characters, setting, and point of view. These […]
This two-part class offers a fast-paced look at how to master your money as you navigate the "real-world" economy by managing a digital budget, tackle the math behind paycheck taxes, and see firsthand how credit card interest can spiral out of control.
Join us every Monday night to cool off with a movie. Just drop in!
Event Details Laugh out loud with a special screening of Women Laughing, a new documentary directed by cartoonist Liza Donnelly that explores the history, impact, and creative legacy of women cartoonists at The New Yorker — followed by a live conversation with Donnelly's colleagues, acclaimed cartoonist Roz Chast and former New Yorker editor Anne Hall Elser. Together, […]
Students in Grades 1-2 will become "Super Savers" by playing high-energy games, earning "Library Bucks" to spend at our mini-market, and learning how to save up for their biggest goals through the power of smart choices!
Children under three and their adult are welcome to join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. Just drop in! No registration required, but space is limited.
Room 216, McCall Join PageTurners for a discussion of The Traitor's Wife by Allison Pataki A riveting work of historical fiction, The Traitor’s Wife tells the little known but explosive story of Peggy Shippen Arnold, the cunning young wife of Benedict Arnold and mastermind behind one of the most shocking acts of treason in American history. For copies of the book, call […]
Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
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 […]
Students in Grades 3-5 will become "Super Savers" by playing high-energy games, earning "Library Bucks" to spend at our mini-market, and learning how to save up for their biggest goals through the power of smart choices!
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 […]
Learn Mah Jongg with Christy Duggan at The Westport Library in this three-session Verso University course, Mah Jongg for Complete Beginners!
Incoming kindergarteners, first, and second graders can enjoy stories and games with former kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Olson. No registration required, but space is limited.
This two-part class offers a fast-paced look at how to master your money as you navigate the "real-world" economy by managing a digital budget, tackle the math behind paycheck taxes, and see firsthand how credit card interest can spiral out of control.
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.
