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The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States
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Buddy Reading Storytime
Higgins Room, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesBuddies from Staples High School will be visiting the Children’s Library to read a story and do a craft!
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PageTurner's Book Discussion Group: ‘Heaven and Earth Grocery Store’ by James McBride
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRoom 210 Join the group as we discuss Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them. Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR/Fresh Air, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Time. For copies of the book, call 203-291-4807. New participants always […]
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Writing Sprints with Tessa Smith McGovern
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesStay 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 […]
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Language Conversation Group: Spanish
Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Westport Poet Laureate Ceremony: Celebrating Jessie McEntee, Welcoming Donna Disch
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesCome celebrate outgoing poet laureate Jessie Noyes McEntee and welcome new Westport poet laureate Donna Disch in a special ceremony held at the Library and presented by the Westport Arts Advisory Committee and First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker. The ceremony will celebrate McEntee's two years of championing poetry and the arts in Westport and welcome Disch, […]
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Westport Library Tech Rally
The Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesEvery 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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WritersMic
Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesIf 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, […]
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Language Conversation Group: Beginner/Intermediate French
Virtual EventThe 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 […]
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Anyone Can: Save Money on Streaming with Your Westport Library Card
Brooks Place, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister Here Transform your devices into ultimate entertainment hubs in just one action-packed session! Dive into the world of digital streaming as we guide you through installing Hoopla, Freegal, and Kanopy. Walk out with your devices fully loaded, ready to access a treasure trove of movies, TV shows, and music – all courtesy of The Westport Library's amazing […]
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Writers' Rendezvous
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesVisit The Westport Library to meet other writers and discuss your work, writer's block, tips for getting published, and get feedback.
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Women and Money Webinar Series
Virtual EventThe Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial literacy program designed to educate women of any age about the financial matters that affect their lives. The program provides information, resources, learning activities, and moderators to educate and create a safe and welcoming place for women to learn, share their experiences, and ask questions. This […]
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Tell a Yarn...
Featured Tell a Yarn...Sheffer Room, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesWhat 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
Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Writing Sprints with Alexandra Soiseth
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesWednesday'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 […]
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.
