The Westport Library's annual crossword puzzle contest is back — with Will Shortz, New York Times crossword puzzle editor!
The 2025 State of the Town address with First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker and Board of Education Chair Lee Goldstein will be held at The Westport Library and livestreamed.
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help. If you don't have a specific homework assignment to work on, please bring a workbook or some other material with which you need assistance. Tutors will be available between 4 pm and 7 pm, Monday to Thursday. Because our tutors […]
Register Here In anticipation of the Big Game (Super Bowl LIX), The Westport Library welcomes best-selling author Jeff Benedict to talk football and discuss his definitive book on the New England Patriots, The Dynasty. This conversation will have something for every football fan, with Benedict discussing the inner workings of one of the great dynasties in […]
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, play, and a story. No registration is required, but space is limited.
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 […]
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 […]
Spend some time together in the afternoon with music, sharing, and books! For ages birth to three with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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 […]
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 homework help. If you don't have a specific homework assignment to work on, please bring a workbook or some other material with which you need assistance. Tutors will be available between 4 pm and 7 pm, Monday to Thursday. Because our tutors […]
Students in seventh grade and above are invited to learn the basics of Java programming through fun, graphics-focused projects. Adults are also welcome!
Professional hockey is coming to The Westport Library! Members of the Bridgeport Islanders AHL hockey team will be at the library in February and March to read aloud from their favorite hockey-themed children's books. Players will be available for autographs after the storytime. There may even be a special appearance from Storm, the Bridgeport Islanders […]
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.
The Westport Library and Walrus Alley partner to host a discussion of 'In the Distance', this year’s WestportREADS selection.
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.
