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  • Speaking of Music Presents: Road Trip to the 5 Ms

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

    Register Here From Roger Kaufman's Speaking of Music series, enjoy the personal stories of the visits to and live music of: Memphis, Macon, Muscle Shoals, Motown, and Miami! This unique show features the wonderful vocal talents of Dennis Collins (Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway) backed by the Old-School All-Stars band. They'll be playing alongside local author, bassist, […]

    Free
  • Countdown to College

    Summer College Essay Workshop

    Featured Summer College Essay Workshop
    The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    Register Here Please note this is a three-part workshop series with different material covered each day. Students are encouraged to attend all three days but are welcome to attend as many as they are able to. In cooperation with The College Essay Guy, The Westport Library and Staples High School Counseling Department are excited to […]

    Free

  • 2024 Middle School Summer Learning Clubs

    Featured Summer Learning Clubs
    Komansky Room, The Westport Library

    Each class will blend inquiry, design, research, writing and the arts with a focus on math, science and revision, testing and technology, as students create a physical representation of their learning.

  • 2024 Middle School Summer Learning Clubs

    Featured Summer Learning Clubs
    Komansky Room, The Westport Library

    Each class will blend inquiry, design, research, writing and the arts with a focus on math, science and revision, testing and technology, as students create a physical representation of their learning.

  • Claire Keegan Foster, Small Things Like These

    PageTurner's Book Discussion Group: Two Books from Claire Keegan

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

    Join the group as we discuss two books by author Claire Keegan: Foster and Small Things Like These. Foster is a beautiful, sad and eerie, it is a story of astonishing emotional depth, showcasing Claire Keegan's great accomplishment and talent. Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy. […]

  • Writing Sprints with Tessa Smith McGovern

    Writing Sprints
    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 […]

  • ‘Visual vs. Verbal:’ Writing Prompts with Westport Poet Laureate Jessie McEntee

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

    Register Here Stop by the Sheffer Gallery for a generative lunchtime writing workshop with Westport's Poet Laureate Jessie McEntee. The exhibition Word: Visual vs. Verbal, presented by the Westport Artists Collective, will provide inspiration for related prompts that Jessie has prepared. You can share your work aloud if time allows and if you feel so […]

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    Language Conversation Group: Spanish

    Language Conversation Groups
    Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    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 […]

  • Westport Library Tech Rally

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

    Every Tuesday, Library staff and assistants will be on hand in the Trefz Forum to provide in-person support for accessing our digital resources. Our tech assistants are available to help you download our digital collections onto your devices. Please note that these sessions are specifically intended to assist patrons with downloading digital collections and do […]

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    Language Conversation Group: Beginner/Intermediate French

    Language Conversation Groups
    Virtual Event

    The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in French on a variety of topics. The group welcomes anyone interested in […]

  • Countdown to College

    Summer College Essay Workshop

    Featured Summer College Essay Workshop
    The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    Register Here Please note this is a three-part workshop series with different material covered each day. Students are encouraged to attend all three days but are welcome to attend as many as they are able to. In cooperation with The College Essay Guy, The Westport Library and Staples High School Counseling Department are excited to […]

    Free

  • Writers' Rendezvous

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

    Visit The Westport Library to meet other writers and discuss your work, writer's block, tips for getting published, and get feedback.

  • Tell a Yarn ... event: Reading Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

    Tell a Yarn...

    Featured Tell a Yarn...
    Sheffer Room, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    What could be better than working on your favorite knitting or crocheting project while someone reads out loud to you? Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation! On August 7, we'll be starting Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune. This book is the “hugely-anticipated sequel to Klune's The House […]

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    Language Conversation Group: Italian

    Language Conversation Groups
    Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    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 […]

  • Writing Sprints with Alexandra Soiseth

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

    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 […]

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