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 […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
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 […]
Meet Animal Embassy and get to know amazing animals with qualities that make them worthy to be on an Olympic team! For ages five and up.
Register Here How much do you know about fellow Westporter and artist Ann Chernow? Watch this new documentary about the award-winning artist and learn more with a panel discussion with the filmmakers Andrea Wozny and Bernie Langs, actors Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon, Susan Granger, and author Ron Chernow. Ann Chernow's art is inspired by […]
Babies and their caregivers will enjoy fun-filled play and sign language classes. Baby Signs® is the original sign language program for babies. Register online.
Have fun and make your own Rainbow Slime! Register online for Grades 4 -5 .
Learn hand-sewing techniques and make your very own pet plushie! Register online for Grades K-2.
Register Here Over four sessions, certified nutrition specialist Beth Atlas will teach about the role of nutrition and lifestyle on chronic disease, mental health, healthy aging, and longevity. The class will meet on Tuesdays, from April 9 to April 30, 10-11 am, in the Library's Brooks Place Program room. Uncontrolled inflammation is linked to nearly […]
This month's selection is March by Geraldine Brooks. From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. For […]
Learn hand-sewing techniques and make your very own pet plushie! Register online for Grades 3-5.
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 […]
The Westport Library's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday 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 Spanish on a variety […]
Register Here Join award-winning journalist and filmmaker Shlomi Eldar and former head Israeli intelligence official Dr. Yuval Biton for a conversation about the impact of Yahya Sinwar’s leadership on Hamas. Sinwar is the current leader of Hamas in Gaza and a member of its Politburo since 2017. He has been designated a global terror threat […]
If you write and need a place to read your work in front of a group of friendly, non-threatening fellow writers, this is the place for you! We meet in person and on Zoom from 7 to 8:45 pm on the third Tuesday of every month in a casual open mic format. We welcome fiction, […]
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.
