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
Note: This event has been postponed. Please check back for the makeup date TBD. Join artist and educator Janet Slom as she provides an introduction to Mindfulness-Based Self-Expression, as detailed in her book, The Artful Path to Mindfulness. Participants will learn about the relationship of the program to mindfulness-based stress reduction and the history of […]
Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss Adam Hochschild's American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis. A Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Chicago Tribune, […]
This Verso University workshop, taught by award-winning Post Sound / Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, and Music Director Justin Matley, is for budding filmmakers or hobbyists trying to get their sound to the next level, using industry standard Adobe Premiere Pro software.
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 to learn the basics to build your own video games. Register online for your grade.
This VersoFest, be sure to explore The Westport Library’s first mixed-media art installation, Thinking Inside the Box. Born from an idea put forward by artist and author Melissa Newman, Thinking Inside the Box is a unique installation that brings together more than 20 artists from around the area to create original works that will be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Note: This event has been postponed. We're currently working on a reschedule date and will post it on our website and to this listing as soon as we do. The Staples High School SciMentors Club, a mentor program to link high school and younger students interested in science and medicine, will be hosting their annual […]
Babies and their caregivers will enjoy fun-filled play and sign language classes. Baby Signs® is the original sign language program for babies. Register online.
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.
Bring your laptop and let’s get to work! This biweekly session 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. […]
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.
