Get away from the every day with an afternoon of music and dance from Bali, Indonesia, performed by Gamelan Galak Tika under the direction of Gusti Komin. Gamelan Galak Tika will perform original compositions by Gusti Komin, traditional Balinese music and dance, and gender wayang. GAMELAN GALAK TIKA has been at the forefront of innovative, […]
Marlene Siff will be at the Library to discuss her exhibition, Finely Tuned. There will be a reception in the Sheffer Gallery from 2 to 3 pm, followed by a conversation between Marlene and Miggs Burroughs in the Trefz Forum from 3 to 4 pm. Finely Tuned will be on display in the Sheffer Gallery […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Register Here TEAM Westport, in partnership with The Westport Library, is proud to present the winners of the 11th Annual Teen Diversity Essay Contest. 2024 Essay Charge: Team Westport’s mission is to make Westport a more welcoming community with regard to race, religion, ethnicity, and LGBTQIA+. In order to achieve its mission, one of TEAM […]
Please note: Walk-in career coaching support is canceled for May 6 and May 20, returning at its new Tuesday schedule starting Tuesday, June 11. There will also be a monthly virtual career coaching support workshop starting Tuesday, May 28. Bring your laptop and let’s get to work! This biweekly session is designed for patrons who […]
Come share your reading recommendations at Books and Bites. From time to time, guests will share and recommend their top titles. 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 […]
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 In this workshop, participants will get an overview of the documentary filmmaking process from concept to completion. They will learn the necessary components of documentary storytelling and how to shape an idea into a nonfiction narrative. Lessons include but are not limited to: deciding on the scope of a project, preparing to fundraise, […]
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 […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Join us for our Professional Networking Group! This is a great opportunity for professionals to come together to exchange information, build relationships, and create opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Register Here Join Jake Sussman for an interactive and engaging program to learn proactive strategies for parents and educators to empower kids with learning disabilities. By sharing his own story of tackling learning differences, Jake instills hope and resilience in his audience, demonstrating that challenges can be transformed into real superpowers. Topics include: Embracing how […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered how the iconic Great Wave was actually made? Or who the women in Utamaro’s Three Great Beauties were and how they lived? Curious about prints of kabuki actors striking a pose, or why Monet and Van Gogh collected Japanese prints?
Join us for a Verso University series on Japanese Woodblock Prints: Great Beauties, Great Waves, Great Tales, occurring on every other Wednesday morning from 10-11:30am, starting on March 27 and ending on May 8th. The course will meet in the Library's Komansky Program Room.
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.
