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  • Book Launch: 'Declaring Independence' by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Edward J. Larson

    Featured
    The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    Historian Edward J. Larson looks back at a pivotal year in United States' history with the launch of his new book, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters. He will be in conversation with moderator Dr. Aaron Q. Weinstein to discuss this significant year and its impact on our country almost 250 years later. This event is presented […]

    Free

  • Tummy Time

    Tummy Time
    Higgins Room, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration required, but space is limited.

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    Language Conversation Group: Beginner/Intermediate French

    Language Conversation Groups
    Virtual Event

    The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in French on a variety of topics. The group welcomes anyone interested in […]

  • Tell a Yarn...

    Tell a Yarn...
    Sheffer Room, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation!

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    Language Conversation Group: Italian

    Language Conversation Groups
    Room 210, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    The Westport Library's Italian conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm in The Board Room (Room 210 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 in unscripted discussions in Italian on a variety […]

  • Near Peer Homework Help

    Near Peer Homework Help
    Children's Library, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    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.

  • Writing Sprints with Alexandra Soiseth

    Writing Sprints
    The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    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 […]

  • Thought Readers: 'How to Know a Person' by David Brooks

    Thought Readers
    Brooks Place, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    Meet with other Thought Readers in Brooks Place to discuss How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Seen Deeply by David Brooks. “More than a guide to better conversations, it’s a blueprint for a more connected and humane way of living. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to deepen […]

  • Chess Club for Adults

    Chess Club for Adults
    Room 212, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    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

  • Near Peer Homework Help

    Near Peer Homework Help
    Children's Library, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    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.

  • Understanding Jewish Identity, Antisemitism, and Allyship: A Common Ground Initiative Special Event

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    The Trefz Forum, The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    Event Details Eli Cohn-Postell and Kara Wilson of Project Shema, a training and support organization focused on addressing contemporary antisemitism, will lead a special 90-minute presentation and discussion at the Library on antisemitism and understanding Jewish identity. This event — which features a moderated presentation and Q&A — provides an accessible but powerful introduction to […]

    Free
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    Language Conversation Group: Japanese

    Language Conversation Groups
    Other 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

    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, […]

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