A 2-day class that builds from Tuesday which centers around a blend of inquiry, design, research, writing and the arts to the Wednesday class which will focus on math, science and revision, testing and technology, with students creating a physical representation of their learning.
Eight weeks of 2-day classes that builds from Tuesday which centers around a blend of inquiry, design, research, writing and the arts to the Wednesday class which will focus on math, science and revision, testing and technology, with students creating a physical representation of their learning.
Taught by certified teachers, each class will blend inquiry, design, research, writing and the arts with a focus on math, science and revision, testing and technology, as students create a physical representation of their learning.
Music to Our Eyes & Piece by Piece are the two parts of a Library-wide art installation, created by the Artist Collective of Westport. The artwork will be presented in all three of the Library’s gallery spaces. These exhibits coincide with VersoFest 2023. The juxtaposition of these exhibits with the festival offers attendees an opportunity […]
Tom Henske, founder of Total Cents, will lead a panel discussion aimed to help parents and grandparents teach their kids about money. In many households, money is often labeled as a taboo topic. Parents simply aren’t comfortable talking about money with their kids. One great way to start a conversation is to have regular family […]
Join us for a fun and lively program of music, movement, and a story! For children birth to 5 years old. Just drop in!
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s library for grades 2 - 8 for drop-in tutoring. Bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Join the Teen Advisory Board and help the Westport Library better serve teens!
Hate crimes and hate incidents can be disturbing for those directly affected, and for the larger community, too. Unfortunately, we are not immune from these events in Connecticut. Join us for United Against Hate, an interactive learning program held in collaboration with Westport PRIDE, the U.S. Attorney's Office, the chiefs of police from Westport and […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and play for new and emerging walkers with their adult. Just drop in!
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 will meet every Tuesday from 2-3 pm. Please contact […]
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.
Relax with GFES kindergarten teacher Mrs. Olson after a day at school to read and do some fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders.
Join us for this fun program of nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a picture book and time to read on your own. Just drop in!
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 […]
Join us for this fun program of nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a picture book and time to read on your own. Just drop in!
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 2-3 […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays in conference room 212, 6:30 - 8:45 pm. 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! […]
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 […]
From the stages of Glastonbury, Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Reading, and Leeds, as well as a recent sell-out at New York City’s Terminal 5, Sunflower Bean will open VersoFest 2023 at The Westport Library. The Brooklyn-based band will take the stage for an intimate kickoff concert at the state-of-the-art Verso Studios Trefz Forum venue. DJ […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and play for new and emerging walkers with their adult. Just drop in!
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.
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s library for drop-in tutoring for grades 2 - 5. Bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
The Smithereens, the famed American rock band with a string of hits running from the 1980s into the 2000s, will headline Friday night’s VersoFest concert slot at The Westport Library. Singer/songwriter and new wave pioneer Marshall Crenshaw takes the role of Smithereen lead vocals for the night. Americana musician Amilia K Spicer opens the evening […]
Songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Designed for pre-walking babies with their adult.
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 Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Join us the Ready Readers as we explore the Wonderful World of Color in this interactive storytime for ages 3 to 5!
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet virtually every Friday on Zoom from 11 am-12:30 pm. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign […]
NOTE: Rescheduled from February 28 due to predicted inclement weather and will now be held in conjunction with VersoFest2023. The Westport Library is proud to welcome Richard Butler as the Library’s Spring 2023 Malloy Lecture in the Arts guest speaker. Please note: Reserved seats for this event have been filled. There will be a livestream of the […]
FOUR DAYS OF MUSIC, MEDIA, AND CREATIVITY! VersoFest is The Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival where knowledge is shared and inspiration is discovered — a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge. This year's festival runs March 30-April 2. From Sunflower Bean to the Smithereens, Alice Cooper costumes to evolving androgynous rock […]
FOUR DAYS OF MUSIC, MEDIA, AND CREATIVITY! VersoFest is The Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival where knowledge is shared and inspiration is discovered — a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge. This year's festival runs March 30-April 2. The lineup for Sunday, April 2, will include a record […]
Celebrate Poetry Month and join us for a reading of selections from the National Garden Club's poetry contest and a poetry-writing workshop.
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]. Meets the first and third Sundays of each month via […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s library for grades 2 - 8 for drop-in tutoring. Bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Book Chat is becoming Books & Bites! That's right, our popular book chat program is getting a new name for 2023! Books and Bites will remain similar in structure to the Book Chat program but will now include more reading recommendations, and from time to time, guests who will share and recommend their top titles. […]
An insightful and profound series of classes on literature from the Westport Library’s newly launched Verso University, a year-round offering of high-level classes, workshops, and lectures designed for lifelong learning. This series of four classes are presented by Dr. Mark Schenker, senior associate dean, Yale College, and dean of academic affairs and a renowned lecturer […]
How can parents and caregivers support the healthy identity development of young children? This session, presented by TEAM Westport in conjunction with The Westport Library and held in the Library's Trefz Forum, will explore how adults socialize young children into racial, cultural, and other social identities, and what that means in the context of an […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and play for new and emerging walkers with their adult. Just drop in!
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 will meet every Tuesday from 2-3 pm. Please contact […]
Join us for this fun program of nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a picture book and time to read on your own. Just drop in!
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 […]
Join us for this fun program of nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a picture book and time to read on your own. Just drop in!
Join us for Anyone Can Use: LinkedIn Learning on Wednesday, April 5 at 11 am in Brooks Place. We’ll show how to find content on what you want to learn from the more than 16,000 online video courses on everything from basic and advanced computer literacy to photography to business. Search for specific skills 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 2-3 […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays in conference room 212, 6:30 - 8:45 pm. 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! […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and play for new and emerging walkers with their adult. Just drop in!
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s library for drop-in tutoring for grades 2 - 5. Bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Designed for pre-walking babies with their adult.
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 Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet virtually every Friday on Zoom from 11 am-12:30 pm. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign […]
Join us the Ready Readers as we explore the Wonderful World of Color in this interactive storytime for ages 3 to 5!
Begin your weekend with lots of movement, songs, and a story. For kids and their grownups ages birth to 5 years old.
Join us for a fun and lively program of music, movement, and a story! For children birth to 5 years old. Just drop in!
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and play for new and emerging walkers with their adult. Just drop in!
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 will meet every Tuesday from 2-3 pm. Please contact […]
The Westport Library and Pause + Purpose invite the public to "Self-Checkout," a monthly event series that explores the “why” and “how” of mindfulness through the inner “self." Science shows that practicing meditation just a few minutes every day can improve mental health and emotional wellbeing, increase focus, productivity, and creativity, promote kindness, reduce anxiety, […]
Join us for this fun program of nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a picture book and time to read on your own. Just drop in!
Have fun and learn to use Buildwave, a hands-on building game that feels like a video game! Register online for grades K-2.
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 […]
Join us for this fun program of nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a picture book and time to read on your own. Just drop in!
Have fun and learn to use Buildwave, a hands-on building game that feels like a video game! Register online for grades 3-5.
Have fun and learn to use Buildwave, a hands-on building game that feels like a video game! Register online for grades K-2.
Attorney Alan Neigher returns to the Library to talk about the First Amendment and freedom of speech. Presented by the Y's Men on Westport/Weston. In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here. The First Amendment Bill of Rights Access to Legal Database - Nexis Uni
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and play for new and emerging walkers with their adult. Just drop in!
Have fun and learn to use Buildwave, a hands-on building game that feels like a video game! Register online for grades 3-5.
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.
Songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Designed for pre-walking babies with their adult.
Have fun and learn to use Buildwave, a hands-on building game that feels like a video game! Register online for grades K-2.
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 Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet virtually every Friday on Zoom from 11 am-12:30 pm. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign […]
Join us the Ready Readers as we explore the Wonderful World of Color in this interactive storytime for ages 3 to 5!
Have fun and learn to use Buildwave, a hands-on building game that feels like a video game! Register online for grades 3-5.
Begin your weekend with lots of movement, songs, and a story. For kids and their grownups ages birth to 5 years old.
Verso Studios at The Westport Library presents a screening of the 2022 documentary, The Greatest Radio Station in the World, in the Trefz Forum. This film tells the 60-year history of WPKN radio, 89.5 FM, launched in Bridgeport in 1962, and still going strong. The station broadcasts to 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, […]
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]. Meets the first and third Sundays of each month via […]
Note: Due to inclement weather, Part I in this series was rescheduled from March 14 to March 22, the original date for Part II. Part II will now be held on Monday, April 17. Andrew Wilk returns with a brand new, three-part series focusing on cardiovascular health. The second part of this Westport Library Medical […]
Join us for a fun and lively program of music, movement, and a story! For children birth to 5 years old. Just drop in!
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s library for grades 2 - 8 for drop-in tutoring. Bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
