In a fun, supportive environment, learn how to develop a resume that reflects your strengths and achievements and focuses on your value in order to land critical interviews. This session will be run by The Westport Library’s career coach, Tarin Evans. Tarin has 10+ years of experience in the human services field specific to employment […]
The Y's Men of Westport/Weston welcome back David Pogue to The Westport Library! David will present Artificial Intelligence Gets Real and then answer audience questions. In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here. The event will be livestreamed (click here for livestream link) and recorded. 2023 will go down in […]
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. […]
This panel will feature experts on various aspects of the college transition as well as a Staples graduate currently in college, and a Staples parent who has effectively navigated this transition before with her own children. We hope you will join us in exploring this exciting and important life transition.
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 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. […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s library for drop-in tutoring for grades 2-8. Bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Due to inclement weather, the first event in this series was postponed from March 14 to March 22, pushing Part II from March 22 to April 17. As such, we […]
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 self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
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]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2 […]
Join us and learn basic words in American Sign Language in a fun and relaxed setting with the Staples ASL club. We’ll learn through direct instruction, interactive video, and lots of time to practice.
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 […]
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, Peter Kanter at [email protected]. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
This vital discussion of democracy is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Westport in partnership with The Case Method Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It will give attendees the opportunity to participate in the same classroom experience enjoyed by students at Staples High School. The audience will take part in an engaging discussion that will explore […]
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.
