The Westport Library and Staples High School Counseling Department are pleased to hold a College Admission Panel Night for sophomores and juniors in high school and their families. Representatives from a range of colleges will share valuable insights, perspectives, and advice regarding the college search and application process, what colleges look for, and how to […]
Identify your strengths, values, and interests to develop a clear career vision for your career goals. This session includes goal-setting exercises where you'll create a vision board and your own personal development action plan.
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 […]
Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation!
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 […]
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 […]
Drop 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
Join us for a special screening of the documentary 'White With Fear', with a talkback with director Andrew Golderberg to follow.
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 […]
Register Here Meet us in the Library's McCall Room (#216) for the Friday Walk-In Career Support Group! This group offers a relaxed and informal environment where you can receive personalized job search assistance. Whether you need help with resumes, interview preparation, or general career advice, this group provides valuable feedback from our career coach Tarin […]
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 […]
Buy Tickets: $20 Dan Bikel is a singer-songwriter and composer living right here in Westport. Dan will be playing and singing songs on piano and guitar, about family, love, loss and joy, as well as a classical piece, the second movement of his piano concerto No. 1. Come spend an hour with Dan as he […]
Register Here The Westport Library and the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston are proud to present their second media panel discussion, this one focusing on how well the print, social and electronic media have covered the first 100 days of the new administration in Washington, D.C. The adversarial relationship between political figures and the media has […]
Register Here Author Richard Russo is bringing his newest essay collection, Life and Art, to The Westport Library! Enjoy an insightful conversation between Russo and popular book reviewer Suzanne Leopold as they discuss his new release. About Life and Art Across his distinguished career as a writer, Russo's novels have intimately captured the human experience — and […]
Come share your reading recommendations on the first Tuesday of each month in the Board Room (Room 210.) Enjoy coffee and tea and light refreshments while we continue to share our top reads for the month. This is a ‘no commitment’ group, so you can simply share your titles or just come and listen to […]
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.
