Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Diaz comes to The Westport Library for a keynote conversation on the 2025 WestportREADS selection, "In the Distance", Diaz's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-nominated debut novel.
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 […]
Come join us for two days of hands-on science experiments: chemistry, electricity, and physics for fun! Register online for your grade for this multiday program.
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, play, and a story. No registration is required, but space is limited.
Join PageTurner's for a discussion on the WestportREADS 2025 selection, "In the Distance" by Hernan Diaz.
Come join us for two days of hands-on science experiments: chemistry, electricity, and physics for fun! Register online for your grade for this multiday program.
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's Spanish conversation group meetings are each Tuesday 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 Spanish on a variety […]
Every Tuesday, Library staff and assistants will be on hand in the Trefz Forum to provide in-person support for accessing our digital resources. Our tech assistants are available to help you download our digital collections onto your devices. Please note that these sessions are specifically intended to assist patrons with downloading digital collections and do […]
Pro hockey players from the Bridgeport Islanders will be visiting the library to host a storytime ! All ages welcome!
Career Development Training will be canceled for Tuesday, February 18, and will reconvene the following week. Thank you for understanding! Learn the art of salary negotiation in this interactive workshop! Discover the key strategies and techniques to confidently negotiate for a better salary, benefits, and job conditions; and gain insights on how to assess your […]
If you write and need a place to read your work in front of a group of friendly, non-threatening fellow writers, this is the place for you! We meet in person and on Zoom from 7 to 8:45 pm on the third Tuesday of every month in a casual open mic format. We welcome fiction, […]
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.
