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 […]
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Chess Club for Adults
Room 212, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesDrop 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
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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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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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StoryFest Exhibit Art Reception: ‘Are You OK? The Disappearing Faces of America’s Trans Youth’
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesJesse Freidin, queer-identified photographer and author, presents Are You OK? The Disappearing Faces of America’s Trans Youth, a pop-up exhibit at StoryFest. Are You OK? is an interactive and educational traveling gallery featuring intimate portraits and interviews of trans and nonbinary youth with supportive families from across America. Each free-standing banner lets viewers get up […]
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StoryFest 2024 Keynote Conversation: Roxane Gay and Oliver Radclyffe
FeaturedThe Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister Here New York Times best-selling author and activist Roxane Gay headlines StoryFest 2024 in conversation with writer Oliver Radclyffe, whose first memoir, Frighten the Horses, publishes this fall under Gay's publishing imprint, Roxane Gay Books. Now in its seventh year, StoryFest is The Westport Library’s annual celebration of reading, writing, ideas, and community as […]
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StoryFest '24: Saturday Day Pass
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister Here StoryFest Saturday will feature an array of award-winning authors and special events featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Claire Messud, Peng Shepard, Joe R. Lansdale, Christopher Golden, Clay Chapman, Gabino Iglesias, Rachel Harrison, and many, many more. Plus a special tribute to longtime Westport Library champion and iconic Publisher's Weekly editor, the late Sybil Steinberg; […]
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StoryFest 2024: Children's Book Readings
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister Here StoryFest is The Westport Library's annual literary festival, the largest in Connecticut and one of the biggest in the Northeast. StoryFest is a multi-day, genre-spanning literary festival, now in its seventh year. It is a celebration of the story in all its forms, and storytellers from across all media. Join us in the […]
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StoryFest '24 and Lundberg Masters Series Presents: The Power of Story
FeaturedThe Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister Here StoryFest Saturday will feature more than 50 authors, each coming to The Westport Library to discuss their work and experiences and to connect with fans, readers, and fellow writers. The common thread among this group is a gift for storytelling. This central element to the crafting of books of all genres and for […]
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PitchFest at StoryFest '24
FeaturedThe Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United StatesRegister Here PitchFest Conference 2024 for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Memoir Writers Want to pitch your book (or book proposal) to three literary agents who are looking for your type of book? Bloom Writers' Studio, in conjunction with The Westport Library, are thrilled to announce that on September 22 the highly respected Vice President and Editor-in-Chief […]
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Verso University Presents: Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Your Privacy and Protecting Your Assets
Featured Verso University Presents: Cybersecurity - Safeguarding Your Privacy and Protecting Your AssetsKomansky Room, The Westport LibraryIn an era when our digital lives are more intertwined than ever, safeguarding privacy and protecting online assets has never been more critical. Join us for a two part series which delves into the realm of cybersecurity. Digital security expert Patrick Palafox will share useful tools and extensive knowledge to fortify your online presence and shield your assets from potential threats.
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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.
