Please note: The Wednesday Walk-In Career Support Group will not be held on Wednesday, April 2, but will return as scheduled next Wednesday, April 9. Register Here Meet us in the Library's McCall Room (#216) for the Wednesday Walk-In Career Support Group! This group offers a relaxed and informal environment where you can receive personalized […]
Early Closing: Library closing at 5 pm
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Connect with your fellow writers and hone your craft with instructor Mary-Lou Weisman in this eight-week advanced memoir writing class.
Buy Tickets: $45 VersoFest 2025 is kicking off with a legend of music and letters. Patti Smith, the acclaimed singer/songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and National Book Award winner, will open The Westport Library’s fourth annual music and media festival on April 3. Doors open at 6:15 pm. The talk begins at […]
The Library will be closed to the general public on Friday, April 4, opening to VersoFest concert ticketholders at 6 pm. Throughout the day, however, the Library will be offering phone services, hold pickups, and materials management. And our digital library remains open 24/7.
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 […]
Immerse yourself in this guided tour of Fairfield University Art Museum’s 'Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut' Exhibit with art historian Ive Covaci.
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 […]
Buy Tickets!: $100 The Wallflowers, who rose to fame behind their iconic 1996 album Bringing Down the Horse and who have continued to thrive as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands in the three decades since, will be the headlining act for the VersoFest 2025 concert event. Doors open at 7 pm (no […]
Kick off VersoFest 2025 weekend with a bang! Celebrate music, media, and creativity in style, hosted by visionary artist 5iveFingaz!
As part of VersoFest 2025, explore basic graffiti techniques and hand-lettering skills in this fun, hands-on workshop led by visionary artist 5iveFingaz!
The Library will be closed to the general public in the morning, though open to anyone who wants to join us for our VersoFest 2025 kickoff event. Throughout the morning, however, the Library will be offering phone services, hold pickups, and materials management. And our digital library remains open 24/7.
As part of VersoFest 2025, explore basic graffiti techniques and hand-lettering skills in this fun, hands-on workshop led by visionary artist 5iveFingaz!
Register Here: Free Join us for a special VersoFest panel discussion celebrating the 50th anniversary of Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough 1975 album — a seminal work that is widely considered to be one of the greatest rock albums of the 20th century. The discussion will be hosted by Arlen Schumer, author, pop culture […]
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.
