Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2023

The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

Come read with us: June 1 - August 31 Heyo, Readers!  It is SUMMER READING CHALLENGE time!  Cue the music and the fireworks for year 7! If you have participated in the […]

Art Exhibit: CASCADE, 2023 by Marc Zaref

On view in the Jesup Gallery, August 12-October 25, 2023, is an exhibit by artist Marc Zaref: CASCADE, 2023. This is a site specific installation of deconstructed case-bound book boards.

Art Exhibit: RESINATIONS By Niki Ketchman

On view in the South Gallery, August 12 to October 25, is an exhibit by artist Niki Ketchman: RESINATIONS. Ketchman will also take part in an artist conversation on August 29 from 6-8 pm with fellow exhibitor Marc Zaref (Marc's work is on view in Jesup Gallery) and Miggs Burroughs. About RESINATIONS: "I start each […]

The Comic Art of Rowan MacColl and Connor McCann

Panels & Gutters: The Comic Art of Rowan MacColl and Connor McCann was conceived as the visual arts companion to StoryFest 2023, bringing the celebration of the story and all its forms to the Sheffer Gallery with a dual exhibition showcasing the art of the comic. The exhibit is on view in the Library's Sheffer […]

Event Series Take-It-Apart!

Take-It-Apart!

The Westport Library McCall Room 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

Ever wonder what's inside that thing or how it works? Join us for Take-it-apart and find out. We will supply things to disassemble (such as consumer electronics or old tools), […]

Free
Event Series Summer College Essay and Application Workshop

Summer College Essay and Application Workshop

The Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

In this two-day workshop, students will participate in an interactive essay workshop led by one of The College Essay Guy’s expert facilitators each morning, and school counselors will assist students with their college applications each afternoon. Different material will be covered each day.

Free

PageTurner's Book Discussion Group

The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

Discuss  "Three" by Valerie Perrin.  A sequence of heart-wrenching events and revelations that span three decades, Three tells a moving story of love and loss, hope and grief, friendship and adversity.   For copies of the book, phone 203.291.4807. New participants always welcome. Room 210 . Contact Carolyn Karwoski, [email protected] for more information. PageTurners READ […]

Event Series Writing Sprints with Tessa Smith McGovern

Writing Sprints with Tessa Smith McGovern

The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

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 […]

Event Series Verso University: The Intermediate Novel

Verso University Presents: The Intermediate Novel

Brooks Place, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

The answers to your story’s questions are in your first draft. In this four-week intermediate novel workshop, you will generate pages and explore and apply key elements of craft: character development, setting, point of view, scene vs. narration, conflict, and suspense and structure. You will also learn to evaluate your current writing process to determine […]

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