Meet with other Thought Readers in the Library's Board Room (Room 210) to discuss Think Again by Adam Grant, who weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay curious enough about the world to actually change it. Books will be available to borrow at the […]
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
If you’ve ever wondered what lies beyond your daily horoscope, join us for Astrology for the Advanced Beginner with Maria Sofia Marmanides!
Staples High School students will be available between 4 pm and 7 pm, Monday - Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
Buy Tickets: $20 Presented in partnership with the Y's Men of Westport-Weston Travel Group. Peter Greenberg is America’s most recognized, honored, and respected front-line travel news journalist. He is travel editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has also appeared on NBC’s Today, ABC’s Good […]
The Westport Library's Japanese conversation group is available in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held each Friday from 10 to 11 am in Room 216 on the Library's Upper Level and simultaneously online. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, […]
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 […]
Delayed Opening: Library opening at 1 pm following Staff Development, closing at 6 pm that same day.
The Westport Library's German conversation group meetings are held the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30 am to 12 pm in The Board Room (210). This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in German on […]
Learn the basics of Java programming through fun, graphics-focused projects! These classes are for anyone in seventh grade and above; adults are also welcome.
In the spirit of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative (NHCCC) is sharing music about the harvest moon and nostalgia, all played on traditional Chinese instruments. This concert is open to all ages — bring the whole family! For lovers of literature, members of NHCCC will also […]
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Staples High School students will be available between 4 pm and 7 pm, Monday - Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
Join the Teen Advisory Board and help The Westport Library better serve teens! In this meeting, we'll discuss leadership roles for the upcoming year.
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 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.
