Library Closed: New Year's Day
Library Closed: New Year's Day
The Library will be closed on Monday, January 1, for New Year's Day, opening at 9 am as scheduled on Tuesday, January 2.
The Library will be closed on Monday, January 1, for New Year's Day, opening at 9 am as scheduled on Tuesday, January 2.
Come share your reading recommendations at Books and Bites. From time to time, guests will share and recommend their top titles. 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 […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
No meeting on Wednesday, December 20. Tell a Yarn... will resume meeting on December 27, 2023, with a NEW BOOK. 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! On December 27, […]
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 […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2 […]
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 […]
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, Peter Kanter at pkanter@pennypublications.net. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! Sports! Dungeons & Dragons
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us each week as we learn about transportation in this interactive storytime for children ages three to five. Just drop in!
Kids celebrate WestportREADS by honoring the works of great artists: Saturday, January 6 – Leonardo da Vinci & Mona Lisa Portraits Saturday, January 13 – Albrecht Dürer’s Animal Sketches Saturday, […]
Register Here Live Stream Join us for a multi-generational event featuring world junior champion and Westporter Vivek Kanthan. Vivek entered kart racing just four years ago and, at the age […]
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 […]
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 […]
No meeting on Wednesday, December 20. Tell a Yarn... will resume meeting on December 27, 2023, with a NEW BOOK. What could be better than working on your favorite knitting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Is Essential: Separating the Essential from the Noise: Join marketing expert, philanthropist, and musician Rob Fried for a workshop that lays out a process by which we examine our values, plans and next steps to see whether they are aligned or not, and provides tools for refocusing on what is most important to us.
Using a NASA designed kit, explore our place and how the Sun and Moon impact our planet. Register for your grade online,
Register Here In partnership with StartUp Westport, The Westport Library is honored to host Westporter Dan Bikel, a key member of the AI community at Meta. A meet-and-greet cocktail reception […]
Watch The Duke, about an art heist that changes a couple's lives as part of WestportREADS 2024! In 1961, 60-year-old Kempton Bunton stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more 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 […]
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 […]
Join us each week as we learn about transportation in this interactive storytime for children ages three to five. Just drop in!
Tickets Here Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez will serve up their soul Winter Dance Party in the Trefz Forum at The Westport Library/Verso Studios on Saturday, January 13. Doors open at 6:30 pm; show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are $20, with a cash bar available. Join us LIVE with resident SNL singing tour de […]
Kids celebrate WestportREADS by honoring the works of great artists: Saturday, January 6 – Leonardo da Vinci & Mona Lisa Portraits Saturday, January 13 – Albrecht Dürer’s Animal Sketches Saturday, January 20 – Georgia O’Keefe’s Landscapes Saturday, January 27 – Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers No registration required. The WestportREADS 2024 selection is The Art Thief […]
Register Here Dr. Clarence B. Jones, the longtime speechwriter and confidant of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be the guest of honor at Westport’s 18th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Award-winning news anchor Craig Melvin will serve as the moderator for the conversation, with acclaimed novelist and King in the Wilderness […]
Enjoy the holiday! Martin Luther King, Jr The Civil Rights Movement African American History Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Discuss this year's WestportREADS selection, The Art Thief, by Michael Finkel. Wonder at the true-crime tale of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole, never for money, but for personal treasure and adoration. Finkel told Esquire, "Working on this book changed the way I experience museums and commune with a work of art. […]
Note: The meeting on Tuesday, January 16, will be Zoom only due to the inclement weather. 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 […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
Spend some time together in the afternoon with music, sharing, and books! For ages birth to three with an adult.
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! On December 27, we will start reading The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. Yarn Circlers get a chance to hear our WestportREADS 2024 […]
Reception: 6-7 pm in the Sheffer Gallery Lecture by members of The Westport Astronomical Society: 7-8 pm in the Trefz Forum Discover the wonders that lie just beyond your backyard in How Beautiful, the Universe — an extraordinary art exhibition featuring more than 25 captivating works by members of the Westport Astronomical Society (WAS). Embark on a cosmic journey […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
Take a break from your keyboard or quill and get energized! Come to the Library to meet other area writers on the third Wednesday of each month. Tell us what you're working on, get some feedback, come to congratulate or commiserate, exchange tips, brag, and compare notes. We try to keep you updated with places […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2 […]
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 […]
Register Here This Verso University four-part course is a concise exploration to introduce beginners to the fundamentals of ChatGPT and AI. From basic operations and ethical considerations to advanced applications and future trends, this course provides a well-rounded understanding of ChatGPT's capabilities and potential in an engaging and interactive format. The class will meet from […]
Buy Tickets Now! Join us on Thursday, January 18, at 7 pm in The Westport Library’s Trefz Forum for the SHORT CUTS Film Festival’s final installment of international narrative short films, curated from the 2023 prestigious Tribeca Film Festival (TFF.) Screenings include: TFF's Best Narrative Film, winner Chat Mort (Dead Cat) (Canada), a humorous look at […]
Using a NASA designed kit, explore our place and how the Sun and Moon impact our planet. Register for your grade online,
Learn about a real art mystery in the 2021 documentary The Lost Leonardo as part of WestportREADS 2024. The Lost Leonardo is the inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million. From the moment the painting is bought for $1,175 at a shady New Orleans auction house, and […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Join us each week as we learn about transportation in this interactive storytime for children ages three to five. Just drop in!
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 […]
Kids celebrate WestportREADS by honoring the works of great artists: Saturday, January 6 – Leonardo da Vinci & Mona Lisa Portraits Saturday, January 13 – Albrecht Dürer’s Animal Sketches Saturday, January 20 – Georgia O’Keefe’s Landscapes Saturday, January 27 – Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers No registration required. The WestportREADS 2024 selection is The Art Thief […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, at 7 pm. Register Here. The Westport Library and Walrus Alley partner to host a discussion of The Art Thief, this year’s WestportREADS selection. Join members of the community to talk about Michael Finkel’s book about love, crime and a dangerous obsession. The world’s most prolific […]
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.
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
In this hands-on Verso University workshop, participants will learn the basics of video and audio editing with the industry-standard Adobe Premiere Pro software. The workshop is taught by Emmy nominated filmmaker and artist, Julia Roth, also a two-time finalist for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, and currently a professor of Communication Arts at Norwalk Community College.
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! On December 27, we will start reading The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. Yarn Circlers get a chance to hear our WestportREADS 2024 […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. 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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2 […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
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 […]
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
Register Here This Verso University four-part course is a concise exploration to introduce beginners to the fundamentals of ChatGPT and AI. From basic operations and ethical considerations to advanced applications and future trends, this course provides a well-rounded understanding of ChatGPT's capabilities and potential in an engaging and interactive format. The class will meet from […]
Register Here Join us for a screening of the provocative documentary, WHAAM! BLAM! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation, followed by a talkback with the film's director, James Hussey, as well as producer/editor Tory Jadow. Was Roy Lichtenstein a great artist, a thief, or both? This is the question addressed by this feature documentary. […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Using a NASA designed kit, explore our place and how the Sun and Moon impact our planet. Register for your grade online,
Register Here Michael Finkel, author of the 2024 WestportREADS selection, The Art Thief, joins us live in the Trefz Forum to talk about his book with Ive Covaci, chair of WestPAC. Hear about the true-crime tale of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole, never for money, but for personal treasure and […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
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 […]
Join us each week as we learn about transportation in this interactive storytime for children ages three to five. Just drop in!
Purchase Tickets Here! Join us for a special Saturday evening dinner and cooking demonstration by chef and actor Craig Geraghty. Craig will show you how he prepares his signature lobster rolls and he’ll tell stories about his career and life. Tickets are $200 per couple. Single tickets are also available for $100. Geraghty and his […]
Have fun while learning local history! Come and reenact the Battle of Ridgefield using hand painted miniature toy soldiers and scratch-built terrain of the area.
Kids celebrate WestportREADS by honoring the works of great artists: Saturday, January 6 – Leonardo da Vinci & Mona Lisa Portraits Saturday, January 13 – Albrecht Dürer’s Animal Sketches Saturday, January 20 – Georgia O’Keefe’s Landscapes Saturday, January 27 – Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers No registration required. The WestportREADS 2024 selection is The Art Thief […]
Register Here Podcasts have become a vital part of our media and storytelling landscape. It seems like everyone's got a favorite — or has created one — or wants to create one! But how should you go about creating one? In this course, we'll explore how to use the principles and practices of design thinking […]
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
Join the Teen Advisory Board and help the Westport Library better serve teens!
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. […]
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 […]
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 jkeller@westportlibrary.org. This group meets every Tuesday from 2-3 pm in room 210. […]
Spend some time together in the afternoon with music, sharing, and books! For ages birth to three with an adult.
Staples High School students will be available in the Children’s Library for drop-in tutoring. Please bring homework or workbooks with which you need assistance.
In this hands-on Verso University workshop, participants will learn the basics of video and audio editing with the industry-standard Adobe Premiere Pro software. The workshop is taught by Emmy nominated filmmaker and artist, Julia Roth, also a two-time finalist for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, and currently a professor of Communication Arts at Norwalk Community College.
In celebration of Verso University's exploration of the CT Art Trail, join us on January 31 at 11 am for a presentation from the Yale University Art Gallery. The talk will focus on the exhibit "Munch/Kirchner: Anxiety and Expression" by Freyda Spira, the Gallery's Robert L. Solley Curator of Prints and Drawings.
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! On January 31, we will start reading Dead Tired by Kat Ailes. Yarn circlers will get a chance to hear this hilarious addition […]
Award-winning sculptor Lucy M. Krupenye, whose Zen Meditations will be on display at the Library from January 12 through March 12, will be in conversation with Miggs Burroughs. There will be a reception held in the South Gallery from 6 to 7 pm, followed by a talk in the Trefz Forum from 7 to 8 pm. […]
