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Sheffer Room, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesJoin our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson.
Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation as we read 'Most Ardently Yours' by Freya Sampson.
The Westport Library's Italian conversation group meetings are each Wednesday 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 Italian on a variety […]
Bring a current knitting project or your own needles or hooks and join our circle for stitching, learning, and community. Beginners welcome! For ages 8 through adult. Just drop in.
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
Join us for an art reception with the Artists Collective of Westport and the reveal of their exhibit 'Piece by Piece,' on display June 4-July 27.
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.
Learn to create characters who tell your story while effortlessly entertaining your audience in this three-part course with Hollywood screenwriter Roger Schulman.
As part of our Saugatuck Scribes series spotlighting Westport authors, Kira Ganga Kieffer joins in an intriguing discussion of her new book, Unvaccinated Under God: Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy in Modern America.
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 […]
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 […]
Join us in the Children's Library to read to a registered therapy dog. Kids in kindergarten and up can practice reading aloud on their own. Register online.
Event Details Dr. Dale Atkins, author and Today Show-featured expert and psychologist, will take part in a meaningful and uplifting conversation with Library trustee Liza Van Gundy on Atkins' children’s books, Dear Deer and The Turquoise Butterfly — helping young readers and their families navigate big emotions, build resilience, and connect more deeply with the […]
LOCK IN for finals at the Library as we keep our doors open late EXCLUSIVELY for high school students!
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.
