Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
Early Closing: Library closing at 4 pm
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 […]
Borrow and annotate any book with an Anonymous Book Club flyer on the front cover — and return it to the Library so other readers can see your thoughts!
Get inspired on this guided tour of MoCA CT’s art exhibit 'ON FIRE: Energy, Climate, Infrastructure' with curator Ive Covaci.
Join us for 'Resonating Earth', a live piano performance by Carolyn Enger alongside her film’s ambient soundscape — a poignant response to climate crisis.
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 […]
Pro hockey players from the Bridgeport Islanders will be visiting the library to host a storytime ! All ages welcome!
Learn more about Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts with NoCo co-founder Ricky Lee Loftus and Westport Arts Advisory Committee co-chair Nancy Diamond.
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 […]
This series will teach how to knit socks from the cuff down. Prerequisite skills include casting on, the knit stitch, and the purl stitch.
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 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.
