Early Closing: Library closing at 5 pm
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The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States
Early Closing: Library closing at 5 pm
15 events found.
Events
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Miss Mary's Storytime
Higgins Room, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesChildren 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.
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WestportWRITES Advanced Memoir Writing Class: Winter-Spring 2025
The Westport Library McCall Room 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesConnect with your fellow writers and hone your craft with instructor Mary-Lou Weisman in this eight-week advanced memoir writing class.
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VersoFest Visionary: Musician, Artist, and Icon Patti Smith, in Conversation with Alisyn Camerota
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesBuy 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 […]
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Library Closed: Closed during regular business hours (Library opening to VersoFest concert ticketholders at 6 pm)
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesThe 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.
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Language Conversation Group: Japanese
Other 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Verso University Presents: Art & Inspiration: A Guided Art Tour of Fairfield University Art Museum’s 'Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut' Exhibit
FeaturedFairfield University Art Museum 200 Barlow Rd, Fairfield, CT, United StatesImmerse yourself in this guided tour of Fairfield University Art Museum’s 'Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut' Exhibit with art historian Ive Covaci.
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Language Conversation Group: French
Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesThis 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 […]
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VersoFest 2025 Concert Event: The Wallflowers, LIVE at The Westport Library
FeaturedThe Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesBuy 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 […]
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VersoFest 2025 Kickoff Celebration: The Loudest Library in History!
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesKick off VersoFest 2025 weekend with a bang! Celebrate music, media, and creativity in style, hosted by visionary artist 5iveFingaz!
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Verso University Presents: Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist
Brooks Place, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesAs part of VersoFest 2025, explore basic graffiti techniques and hand-lettering skills in this fun, hands-on workshop led by visionary artist 5iveFingaz!
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Delayed Opening: Library opening to all patrons at 12 pm (Library opening at 10 am for special VersoFest 2025 kickoff event)
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesThe 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.
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Verso University Presents: Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist
Brooks Place, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesAs part of VersoFest 2025, explore basic graffiti techniques and hand-lettering skills in this fun, hands-on workshop led by visionary artist 5iveFingaz!
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VersoFest 2025 Panel Discussion: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ at 50
FeaturedThe Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister 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 […]
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Verso Visionary: Black Thought, Lead Emcee of The Roots, in Conversation with June Archer
FeaturedThe Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister Here: FREE Black Thought, lead emcee and founding member of The Roots, will headline Saturday afternoon at VersoFest 2025 alongside music industry executive, entrepreneur, and community leader June Archer. The event is free to attend. Copies of Black Thought’s 2023 memoir, The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are, […]
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.
