Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss George Orwell's 1984. Winston Smith toes the party line, […]
Mary-Lou Weisman, bestselling author, personal essayist, and memoir writer, offers an eight-session workshop for those who have had some experience in writing memoir and personal essay. Please note: This is […]
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 Live Stream Former FBI director James Comey comes to the Trefz Forum to discuss his latest book, Westport, the sequel to his best-selling debut, Central Park West with longtime national broadcaster and Westport resident Dave Briggs. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Comey’s best-selling debut crime novel, Central Park West, an Amazon 2023 “Best Book,” has been praised as “fast-paced” (Reader’s Digest), “kaleidoscopic”(Publishers Weekly), and “a work of genuine imagination” (The New Republic) that “will surprise readers how good it is” (The Real Book Spy) with “courtroom scenes among the book’s highlights” (Airmail) that will […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every […]
If you are looking for a chance to practice your English language conversation with others, this is the meeting group for you! This will be informal conversation for both non-native and native speakers. This group meets every Monday from 11 am to 12 pm (noon) in Room 210 on the Library's upper level. Please contact Youn Su Chao for more information at: [email protected]. The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a […]
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 you can ask Tessa anything about writing, publishing, or marketing your stories (including where and how to submit for publication). When?: Daytimes: Every Tuesday from 12-1:30 pm ET Evenings: Every Wednesday from 7-8:30 pm ET We’ll chat for the first few minutes and then Tessa will share […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. Please contact Maria Zobel for more information at: [email protected]. Learn a Language Foreign Language Library Collections A to Z World Culture
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, crew needs, and postproduction needs. One class will feature a workshop on setting up and conducting a documentary interview. Participants are encouraged, though not required, to come to class with an idea they’d like to develop. The class will meet on Tuesdays, May 7-28, 4-5:30 […]
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 not cover personal computers and other devices repairs. During these sessions, our team will guide you through navigating platforms such as Hoopla, cloudLibrary, Freading, Freegal, Flipster, Kanopy, and more. You will also learn how to print from your device to the Library’s printing management system.
Join Mrs. Olson, a kindergarten teacher from GFES for stories, songs, and fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders.
Early and more practiced readers can come to the Children's Library to read with a Staples High school buddy.
Join the Meeting Get on your laptop and let’s get to work! This biweekly session (in-person the second Tuesday of every month, virtual the fourth Tuesday of every month) is designed for patrons who are waitlisted, receiving services but will like additional support, or anyone else interested in working on their career goals in a study group-style session. Assistance with resumes, work feedback, interview prep questions, job search, and more will be offered. During this time, the career coach will be offering support to multiple patrons at a time. This session will be run by The Westport Library’s career coach, […]
