On view in the South Gallery, August 12 to October 25, is an exhibit by artist Niki Ketchman: RESINATIONS. Ketchman will also take part in an artist conversation on August 29 from 6-8 pm with fellow exhibitor Marc Zaref (Marc's work is on view in Jesup Gallery) and Miggs Burroughs. About RESINATIONS: "I start each […]
Panels & Gutters: The Comic Art of Rowan MacColl and Connor McCann was conceived as the visual arts companion to StoryFest 2023, bringing the celebration of the story and all its forms to the Sheffer Gallery with a dual exhibition showcasing the art of the comic. The exhibit is on view in the Library's Sheffer […]
On view in the Jesup Gallery, August 12-October 25, 2023, is an exhibit by artist Marc Zaref: CASCADE, 2023. This is a site specific installation of deconstructed case-bound book boards.
The Artists Collective of Westport and The Westport Library invite the public to the most affordable art show and sale in town. Come and meet the 35+ artists who will be showcasing their work. A food truck and live music add to the fun. Participating artists include: Elisa Keogh, Deborah Bohren, Beatrice delPerugia, Nina Bentley, […]
Verso University is dedicated to lifelong learning — and acquiring the confidence and skills to play a musical instrument certainly falls into that category! Steve Newton is a musical performer, songwriter, and educator who sings, plays guitar and electric bass, and is well-versed in music and theatre production. These introductory lessons with Steve will be […]
The lawsuits against Perdue Pharma and the Sackler family have garnered a lot of attention in the press. But the suit against Joseph Bierbaum may have a more direct and more immediate impact on Connecticuters. PLEASE REGISTER HERE In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here. On Monday, October 2, […]
Verso University, in partnership with the Song Arts Academy, offers an eight-week transformative songwriting program for adults, open to 15 participants. The program begins on Monday, September, 18th, from 7pm to 9pm, and runs through Monday, Nov. 13th.
Julie Savino, executive director of financial assistance at Sacred Heart University, will present to families about upcoming changes to the FAFSA, the sources and types of financial aid, the application process, determining eligibility, and useful tips and tools.
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 […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories, and play for new and emerging walkers. 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 […]
Nursery rhymes, stories, and play for children moving about on their 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]. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
What could be better than working on your favorite knitting or crocheting project while someone reads out loud to you? Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation! Our current book is The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Yarn Circlers get a chance to hear this book before it is officially published in […]
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Come to the Volunteer Expo! It's one-stop shopping for local community volunteer opportunities.
Join our own Princess Diana and her fox mascot as we have fun with nursery rhymes, songs and play, and a picture book! Just drop in! For children under age 3.
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 Ashley, our social media coordinator, in an Anyone Can Use Social Media for Marketing workshop on October 4 in Brooks Place. At the end of the session, you will have a better idea on how to use each social media platform for digital storytelling and ecommerce. The social networks we will cover are Facebook, […]
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 […]
Verso Studios at The Westport Library is proud to announce its inaugural Verso Book Club event, a discussion of To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of […]
Designed to move children on the reading readiness continuum. Nursery rhymes, songs, and play for kids under age 3 with an adult. Just drop in!
Explore different Library coding kits in this introductory workshop. Register online for your grade.
Pause + Purpose meditation studio hosts an evening of local wellness entrepreneurs, sharing their groundbreaking approaches to mind-body health with the community. No registration necessary, just drop in! For questions regarding this event, please contact Jen at [email protected]. Health & Wellness Mindfulness & Meditation
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 […]
The Westport library is launching our Pro Links Networking group! This is a great opportunity for professionals to come together to exchange information, build relationships, and create opportunities for collaboration and growth. These groups are designed to offer members the chance to learn new skills and connect with others who share similar goals and challenges. […]
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 every Friday from 11 am-12 pm in room 210. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign Language Library Collections A to […]
Join us for some Halloween fun all month with stories, songs, and a craft for children ages 3-5. Just drop in!
Join us on Saturday morning for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to 5. Just drop in!
Spying may be the world’s second oldest profession, even recounted in the Old Testament, and by the time of the Revolution, England already had a long tradition of the Great Game. But on this side of the Atlantic, with 13 separate and competing colonies? Enter George Washington – first in war, first in peace, first […]
Build and program LEGO WeDo Robots! Register online for this advanced class for grades 3-5.
Verso University is dedicated to lifelong learning — and acquiring the confidence and skills to play a musical instrument certainly falls into that category! Steve Newton is a musical performer, songwriter, and educator who sings, plays guitar and electric bass, and is well-versed in music and theatre production. These introductory lessons with Steve will be […]
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 […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories, and play for new and emerging walkers. 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 […]
Nursery rhymes, stories, and play for children moving about on their 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]. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
Join Mrs. Olson, a kindergarten teacher from GFES for stories, songs, and do some fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders. Just drop in.
Westport's own Melissa Newman will celebrate the October 10 launch of her extraordinary new book, Head Over Heels: Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman, A Love Affair in Words and Pictures, in the Library's Trefz Forum. She will be in conversation with longtime friend and filmmaker Doug Tirola, sharing insights into her affectionately curated and lushly […]
In partnership with Westport Pride, Triangle Community Center Community Education Manager Cadence Pentheny facilitates a foundational training in LGBTQ+ 101: An Introduction to Identities & Allyship, intended to engage participants in a thorough overview of the LGBTQ+ community, with space for learning, reflection, and team-building for allies and LGBTQ+ folks alike. From terminology and definitions […]
What could be better than working on your favorite knitting or crocheting project while someone reads out loud to you? Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation! Our current book is The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Yarn Circlers get a chance to hear this book before it is officially published in […]
Join our own Princess Diana and her fox mascot as we have fun with nursery rhymes, songs and play, and a picture book! Just drop in! For children under age 3.
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 2-3 […]
Have fun making your own Slime! Just drop in anytime during the program for this creative afternoon geared to all ages. Younger children will need assistance.
In celebration of Verso University's exploration of the CT Art Trail, join us on October 12 for a presentation about the New Britain Museum of Art in New Britain. Dr. M. Stephen Miller will give a talk titled Masterworks of Shaker Design: Mount Lebanon, NY. This will be an illustrated lecture focused on the current […]
Designed to move children on the reading readiness continuum. Nursery rhymes, songs, and play for kids under age 3 with an 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. Pleas note: This is not a beginners' class. The goal of the workshop is to foster a habit of writing, to briefly review the elements of good style, and […]
Explore different Library coding kits in this introductory workshop. Register online for your grade.
Join us on Friday the 13th in the Trefz Forum for a unique, exclusive experience! Fireside Mystery Theatre (FMT) is an acclaimed and award-winning audio theatre production company that presents […]
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 every Friday from 11 am-12 pm in room 210. Contact Joan McAteer at [email protected] for more information. Learn a Language Foreign Language Library Collections A to […]
Join us for some Halloween fun all month with stories, songs, and a craft for children ages 3-5. Just drop in!
Summit Educational Group and The Westport Library are pleased to offer free in-person proctored practice tests for the standard time SAT and ACT. Students will receive a detailed score report within 2-3 days after the test.
Join us on Saturday morning for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to 5. Just drop in!
Ever wonder what's inside that thing or how it works? Join us for Take-it-apart and find out. We will supply things to disassemble (such as consumer electronics or old tools), or you can bring your own (subject to safety approval). We'll see what we can reuse, recycle and learn! Tools also provided. Ages 8 and […]
Verso University is dedicated to lifelong learning — and acquiring the confidence and skills to play a musical instrument certainly falls into that category! Steve Newton is a musical performer, songwriter, and educator who sings, plays guitar and electric bass, and is well-versed in music and theatre production. These introductory lessons with Steve will be […]
Join a community of diverse learners of all ages for a series of stand-up comedy classes culminating in a final Live Student Showcase performance at the library!
This workshop teaches the beginning skills of the stand-up comedy art form and provides an opportunity for students to transform personal experiences into captivating stories and live performance, using humor as the common thread!
Join us for a roundtable discussion on medical aid in dying, featuring a panel of healthcare experts and lawmakers. The event will be moderated by Westport's own James Naughton. PLEASE REGISTER HERE Guests will include: State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg (D), Westport Co-Chair, Energy & Technology Committee, former co-chair. Public Health Committee State Sen. Ceci Maher […]
Verso University, in partnership with the Song Arts Academy, offers an eight-week transformative songwriting program for adults, open to 15 participants. The program begins on Monday, September, 18th, from 7pm to 9pm, and runs through Monday, Nov. 13th.
Join the Teen Advisory Board and help the Westport Library better serve teens!
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 9 pm on the third Tuesday of every month in a casual open mic format. We welcome fiction, […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories, and play for new and emerging walkers. Just drop in!
Discuss "Latecomer" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. A layered and immersive literary novel about three siblings, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a fourth. For copies of the book, phone 203.291.4807. New participants always welcome. Room 210 . Contact Carolyn Karwoski, [email protected] for more information. PageTurners READ […]
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 […]
Mark Schenker, formerly of Yale College, will lecture on four powerfully moving novels that explore transcending the “unreality of reality."
Nursery rhymes, stories, and play for children moving about on their own. Just drop in!
Expect to laugh and learn when you join us for a fascinating exploration of the development of comedy in film! Discussed will be four films, outlined below, that take us […]
What could be better than working on your favorite knitting or crocheting project while someone reads out loud to you? Join our yarn circle/adult story time for your dose of productive relaxation! Our current book is The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Yarn Circlers get a chance to hear this book before it is officially published in […]
Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts. “A thrilling tale of military and political genius… Roberts is an uncommonly gifted writer.” —The Washington Post Austerlitz, Borodino, Waterloo. His battles are among the greatest in history, […]
Join our own Princess Diana and her fox mascot as we have fun with nursery rhymes, songs and play, and a picture book! Just drop in! For children under age 3.
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 […]
Interested in how to research your family history? Join us on October 18 in Brooks Place for Anyone Can Use: Genealogy Resources. In this session, you will get an introduction to the Library's genealogy resources that you can access free with your Westport Library card. Resources covered will include Ancestry (Library edition), Heritage Quest Online, […]
Designed to move children on the reading readiness continuum. Nursery rhymes, songs, and play for kids under age 3 with an adult. Just drop in!
Join Tom Henske, the acclaimed financial advisor, public speaker, and author of the transformative book, It Makes Total Cents, for an enlightening series of classes offered by Verso University at The Westport Library. As the founder of Total Cents, Tom has crafted a process that helps parents teach their children about money, and he is […]
Join us to learn activities you can use throughout your child's final year of preschool to enhance their readiness to read.
Please join us on October 19th, in the Trefz Forum, for a reception (6-7 pm) and conversation (7-8 pm) with Katherine Ross in conversation with the artists Rowan MacColl and Connor McCann about their exhibit Panels & Gutters: The Comic Art of Rowan MacColl and Connor McCann. The exhibit was conceived as the visual arts companion to Storyfest, bringing the celebration of the story and all its forms to the Sheffer Gallery with a dual exhibition showcasing the art of the comic.
Neil Gaiman, the prolific and admired author whose work includes American Gods, Coraline, and the graphic novel series The Sandman, will be this year’s keynote speaker at StoryFest 2023. He will be in conversation with award-winning, best-selling author, and StoryFest veteran Stephen Graham Jones. The sixth edition of StoryFest, The Westport Library’s annual celebration of […]
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 for some Halloween fun all month with stories, songs, and a craft for children ages 3-5. Just drop in!
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 every […]
Join us on the Library Steps for readings by a variety of picture book authors. Just drop in!
StoryFest Saturday will feature an array of award-winning authors and special events featuring Clay Chapman, Angie Kim, Gabino Iglesias, Stephen Graham Jones, Caroline Kepnes, Josh Malerman, and many, many more. REGISTER HERE! Here is a closer look at a packed and exciting Saturday at Connecticut's largest literary festival: PANEL DISCUSSIONS 10 am-6 pm Trefz Forum […]
Children of all ages, join us in the Hub, on the Library's main level, for monster crafts, in conjunction with StoryFest 2023. Make a 3D Monster Figurine or a Halloween mask to take home. It is sure to be a spooktacular time! The Library is pleased to be able to offer free programs and events […]
From Eric LaRocca, the award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, comes a startling new drama of religion, identity, and violence: Two high-profile gay men become […]
Join TeachRock on the Sunday morning of StoryFest from 10 to 11 am for a workshop where students discover the magic of Möbius strips through the music of StoryFest keynote speaker Neil Gaiman! In this free one-hour workshop, students will craft and explore their own Möbius strips. REGISTER HERE. THIS EVENT WILL BE IN THE […]
Young readers will Pink or Treat with Victoria Kann! It’s StoryFest ... and almost Halloween! What better way to start your spooky holiday than with a Pinkalicious Halloween Parade! Pinkalicious author Victoria Kann will read from her book, Pink or Treat, and we’ll have fun giveaways. Kids are encouraged to come in costume and join […]
StoryFest Sunday ends with a show-stopping performance by world-class guitar hero and Grammy-nominated songwriter Gary Lucas! With the film running on our giant videowall behind him, Gary will perform the […]
Verso University, in partnership with the Song Arts Academy, offers an eight-week transformative songwriting program for adults, open to 15 participants. The program begins on Monday, September, 18th, from 7pm to 9pm, and runs through Monday, Nov. 13th.
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. […]
The 2023 Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Memorial Lecture has been postponed. We are currently working with our partner, the United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut, to identify a new date and time to hold the event. *** To honor UN Day, the United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut will hold its second Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Memorial Lecture on […]
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories, and play for new and emerging walkers. 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 […]
Nursery rhymes, stories, and play for children moving about on their own. Just drop in!
