Wednesday's Zoom link 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 Alexandra Soiseth. This is like a write-in but with extras … it's writing time followed by […]
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
Event Details Ride along with Pulitzer-Prize winning author and historian Beverly Gage on an epic road trip through US history in 13 places: dropping by museums, a nuclear silo, and a sex commune on the way. From the Battle of Alamo to Richard Nixon in Disneyland, Gage explores America’s messy contradictions and unique landmarks in […]
Learn the science behind making pizza, pasta, and ice cream and test out your hypotheses! Make, take, and taste — You'll be an expert chef in no time! Aprons suggested, appetite required.
Give Blood, Save a Life. The Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive in The Westport Library's Komansky Room on Thursday, August 13. Please schedule a time to give blood through the Red Cross website. MedlinePlus
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. No registration required, though space is limited.
New and emerging walkers or todders and their adult join us to participate in rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement. No registration is required, but space is limited.
Course Details Songwriting: From First Idea to Original Song, A Three-Day Intensive Workshop with Jack O’Neill Dates: Thursdays, August 6, 13 & 20 Time: 6:30-8 pm Location: McCall Room Songwriting is one of the most intimate and demanding creative acts — a discipline that asks the writer to locate something true, then shape it into […]
Join us for Mah Jongg Open Play in the Library Café! Advanced beginners are invited to the Library for eight two-hour open play sessions throughout January and February.
Storytelling for all ages outside on Jesup Green. Bring a grownup and a blanket to sit on.
Please call the children's library in case of extreme weather @ 203-291-4810.
The Westport Library's Japanese conversation group is available in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room 216 on the Library's Upper Level and simultaneously online. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, […]
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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Designed to make investing simple and approachable, this session introduces students entering grades 5-8 to stocks, compound interest, risk vs. reward, and long-term wealth building. Through simulations and games, they'll discover how money can grow over time and why starting early matters. Instructor Bio: Aanya Gandhi is a student at Staples High School with a […]
Senior Tech Help Club, from Pierrepont School and Staples High School, will be at the library offering free, drop-in tech help for community members of all ages. Their volunteers can assist with basic device troubleshooting, using smartphones, computers, and apps, navigating the internet, email support, and other everyday technology questions. Whether you're trying to learn […]
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.
