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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 […]
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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.
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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. […] |
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Register Here Even though the last film he made came out nearly 50 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock's works continue to be major influences on contemporary filmmakers and not only entertain new generations of audiences but speak powerfully to us about our enduring personal, interpersonal, social, and political anxieties. In this Verso University series of classes, […] 
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 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 […]
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.
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Join us on February 28 for the second* Verso University exploration of the CT Art Trail with the Yale University Art Gallery. The talk, by John Stuart Gordon, the Benjamin Attmore Hewitt Curator of American Decorative Arts, will focus on the exhibit Sheila Levrant de Bretteville: Community, Activism, and Design, on view from February 16 through June 23, 2024. 
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 […] 
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Register Here In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here. Join us for a very special screening of the brand new, feature-length documentary from Improbable Media and Words + Pictures: Giannis: The Marvelous Journey. This is the definitive, first-person account of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s unparalleled journey from young immigrant […] 
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Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss David Grann's The Wager. The Wager is a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court-martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events […] 
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 […] 
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 […] |
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Register Here Join us for a deep dive into French Wine Knowledge from certified sommelier Barbie Messa. This class will meet on Thursdays, February 8-29, from 2 to 3 pm, in the Brooks Program Room. As one would prepare for the theory portion of a sommelier examination, each week we'll focus on a specific region, […]
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Register Here In case you missed the event, you may watch the recorded program here. In partnership with StartUp Westport and The Westport 10, and in celebration of Black History Month at The Westport Library, join us for this forum on diverse entrepreneurship. The program begins at 6 pm, followed by a meet-and-greet cocktail reception. […]
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This Verso University workshop, taught by award-winning Post Sound / Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, and Music Director Justin Matley, is for budding filmmakers or hobbyists trying to get their sound to the next level, using industry standard Adobe Premiere Pro software.
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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. Please 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 […]
$15
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.
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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 […] 
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 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 […] 
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
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Join us to learn activities you can use throughout your child's final year of preschool to enhance their readiness to read. Register online for children entering K in Fall 2024.
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Register Here About this performance The instrumental combination of flute and harp has been popular with composers for over two hundred and fifty years, and saw its peak in the salons and courts of France in the mid-18th and early 19th Centuries, mainly as a result of the harp’s most famous patron Marie Antoinette. Joining […] |
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Register Here Watch The Recorded Talkback Here Screening in the Library’s Trefz Forum, Below Surface is an award-winning short documentary that reveals the extraordinary power of community through an unlikely subject: a YMCA Aquafit class – that is, the Westport/Weston YMCA. This exercise class, led by gifted and compassionate instructor Patty Kondub, inspired the connection among […]
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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.
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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 […]
Register Here Even though the last film he made came out nearly 50 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock's works continue to be major influences on contemporary filmmakers and not only entertain new generations of audiences but speak powerfully to us about our enduring personal, interpersonal, social, and political anxieties. In this Verso University series of classes, […] 
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Register Here Watch The Recording SELF!SH: An actress, a psychologist, and a branding guy walk into a library - it’s not the start of a joke, it’s the SELF!SH event. Actress Stephanie Szostak shares insights from her new workbook SELF!SH: Step Into a Journey of Self-Discovery to Revive Confidence, Joy, and Meaning with Tasha Eurich, […]
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 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 […]
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.
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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 […] 
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Note: This event has been postponed; please check back for the reschedule date, still to be determined. As part of the Anne Eyes Science Lecture Series at the library, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez PhD discusses her new book The Alchemy of Us, which won the CT Book Award and was a finalist for […]
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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 […]
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Learn to research like a librarian as we guide you through JSTOR--a highly selective digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and primary sources.
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 […]
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.
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This Verso University workshop, taught by award-winning Post Sound / Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, and Music Director Justin Matley, is for budding filmmakers or hobbyists trying to get their sound to the next level, using industry standard Adobe Premiere Pro software.
$25
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.
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Join us to learn the basics to build your own video games. Register online for your grade.
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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 […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
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Get ready to embark on a musical journey that defies time and space as the Brubeck Brothers Quartet transports you into the heart of jazz. This enchanting evening marries musical elegance with irresistible swinging rhythms, offering a jazz experience in an intimate setting that will resonate deep within the soul. This event isn't just a […] |
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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.
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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. […] |
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Register Here Even though the last film he made came out nearly 50 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock's works continue to be major influences on contemporary filmmakers and not only entertain new generations of audiences but speak powerfully to us about our enduring personal, interpersonal, social, and political anxieties. In this Verso University series of classes, […] 
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Register Here Celebrating 25 years writing mysteries about Parisian private investigator Aimée Leduc and the 21st novel in her series, Murder at la Villette, Cara Black comes to Westport. Black will be in conversation with Westport's voracious mystery reader Kelle Ruden. Aimée has been framed for the murder of her daughter’s father — now she’s […]
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 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 […]
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.
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Register Here The transition from high school to college is significant for all students, but for students with disabilities, there are additional considerations and steps to navigate. Although the disability services system is very different from the one they knew in high school, with the proper preparation, students can enjoy success! Author and university learning […]
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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 […] 
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Register Here In partnership with The Connecticut Working Group for Endometriosis, join us for a special screening and panel discussion of the acclaimed documentary, Below the Belt. From Shannon Cohn, the director of Endo What?, and executive produced by Hillary Clinton, Rosario Dawson, and Corinne Foxx, Below the Belt exposes widespread problems in our healthcare […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
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Over four sessions join 25 year veteran of marketing, design, and innovation, Randy Herbertson, for a comprehensive overview of the current world of Graphic Design. Class will meet on Wednesdays, from March 6 through March 27, 4-5:30 pm, in the Library's Brooks Place program room. Participants will gain insight into the dynamic requirements and demands of today's design industry, uncovering personal creative strengths and an understanding of competencies needed in contemporary graphic design, as well as an understanding of the profound impact of design on audiences and society. Below is an overview of what will be covered each week.
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Register Here Join us for the first in a series of in-depth conversations about art and artists hosted by Westport's own Stacy Bass. In this kickoff event, Stacy and Bobbi Coller will engage in a lively, illustrated conversation exploring the fascinating relationship between Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, viewing examples of their vibrant work and tracing […]
This Verso University workshop, taught by award-winning Post Sound / Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, and Music Director Justin Matley, is for budding filmmakers or hobbyists trying to get their sound to the next level, using industry standard Adobe Premiere Pro software.
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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. Please 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 […]
$15
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.
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Join us to learn the basics to build your own video games. Register online for your grade.
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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 […] |
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The Westport Writers' Workshop returns to the Library for its third annual Pitch & Publish Conference: a day of panels, talks with industry insiders, and breakout sessions about the publishing industry. Leigh Stein is this year's keynote speaker, and there will be an opportunity for attendees to pitch their book to two agents from elite […] |
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Register Here Startup Westport and The Westport Library are pleased to host a forum on female entrepreneurship with Tidal River Fund, the first angel group and fund for women investors in Connecticut. A meet-and-greet cocktail reception begins at 6:30 pm. Program begins at 7 pm. The forum will be led by Galia Gichon, co-managing partner, […] 
Babies and their caregivers will enjoy fun-filled play and sign language classes. Baby Signs® is the original sign language program for babies. Register online.
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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.
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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, […] 
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Register Here Learn about female writers during the Renaissance when Ramie Targoff discusses her new book, Shakespeare's Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance, with Shannon Kelley PhD of Fairfield University. Books will be available for purchase and signing. About Shakespeare's Sisters: In an innovative and engaging narrative of everyday life in Shakespeare’s England, Targoff carries us […]
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This month's selection is A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley. A "powerful and poignant" twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear (The New York Times Book Review) that takes on themes of truth, justice, love, and pride—and centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm between his three daughters. Winner of […]
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 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 […]
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.
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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 […] 
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Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group focused on both historical nonfiction and fiction. This month the group will discuss Adam Hochschild's American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis. A Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Chicago Tribune, […]
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Note: This event has been postponed. Please check back for the makeup date TBD. Join artist and educator Janet Slom as she provides an introduction to Mindfulness-Based Self-Expression, as detailed in her book, The Artful Path to Mindfulness. Participants will learn about the relationship of the program to mindfulness-based stress reduction and the history of […]
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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 […]
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Register Here Ready to ditch cable TV? Join us for Anyone Can Cut the Cord to Cable on March 20 at 11 am in Brooks Place. This one-hour class will explore the many streaming services and devices available as cable alternatives. Learn about your options to make the best decisions for you! Registration for this […]
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Build a box viewer to safely observe the Solar Eclipse on April 8. Register online for one session only.
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This VersoFest, be sure to explore The Westport Library’s first mixed-media art installation, Thinking Inside the Box. Born from an idea put forward by artist and author Melissa Newman, Thinking Inside the Box is a unique installation that brings together more than 20 artists from around the area to create original works that will be […]
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This Verso University workshop, taught by award-winning Post Sound / Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, and Music Director Justin Matley, is for budding filmmakers or hobbyists trying to get their sound to the next level, using industry standard Adobe Premiere Pro software.
$25
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.
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Join us to learn the basics to build your own video games. Register online for your grade.
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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 […] |
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Note: This event has been postponed. We're currently working on a reschedule date and will post it on our website and to this listing as soon as we do. The Staples High School SciMentors Club, a mentor program to link high school and younger students interested in science and medicine, will be hosting their annual […]
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Babies and their caregivers will enjoy fun-filled play and sign language classes. Baby Signs® is the original sign language program for babies. Register online.
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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.
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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. […] |
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Register Here Live Stream The League of Women Voters of Westport and the Library’s Common Ground Initiative are facilitating a community conversation with the Town of Westport and Westport Public Schools leadership team to share the rationale, goals and process for the town's next decades of major capital spending projects. The future of Westport relies […]
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 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 […]
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.
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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 […] 
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Register Here Meet Alisyn Camerota when her memoir, Combat Love, launches at The Westport Library. Alisyn will be in conversation with fellow memoirist and Westporter Gabi Coatsworth. CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota’s memoir Combat Love is her story of growing up longing for stability and attachment as the foundation of her family crumbled. Set on the Jersey […]
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 […] 
Have you ever wondered how the iconic Great Wave was actually made? Or who the women in Utamaro’s Three Great Beauties were and how they lived? Curious about prints of kabuki actors striking a pose, or why Monet and Van Gogh collected Japanese prints?
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 […]
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.
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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. Please 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 […]
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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 […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
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Join us to learn activities you can use throughout your child's final year of preschool to enhance their readiness to read. Register online for children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2024.
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Babies and their caregivers will enjoy fun-filled play and sign language classes. Baby Signs® is the original sign language program for babies. Register online.
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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.
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Join the Teen Advisory Board and help the Westport Library better serve teens! |
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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 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 […]
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.
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Register Here More and more students are exploring universities outside the United States. There are many reasons for this: a sense of adventure, lower tuition costs, the ability to complete a bachelor’s degree in less time, and relative transparency in the admissions process. We are excited to have a panel of admissions professionals from several […]
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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 April 3, we will start reading A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock — “A captivating tale of two Victorian gentlemen hiding their […] 
Buy Tickets VersoFest 2024 Schedule Chuck D, leader and co-founder of legendary group Public Enemy and acclaimed hip hop icon, social activist, author, film producer, and digital music pioneer, will discuss his life, work, and recent graphic novel with Akashic Books publisher Johnny Temple in the VersoFest 2024 Kickoff Conversation presented by Darcy Travlos. Local […]
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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 […]
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Register Here What could be cooler than learning how to find company dossiers, international news, and legal regulations with Nexis Uni- a world renowned research database with over 15,000 sources that is FREE with your Westport Library Card? Join us for Anyone Can Use Nexis Uni on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11 am in Brooks Place and […]
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 […]
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.
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Buy Tickets Now! VersoFest 2024 Schedule The indie rock/pop band The Lemon Twigs will lead the VersoFest 2024 kickoff concert on Thursday, April 4, in the Library’s Trefz Forum. Doors open at 7 pm with WFMU and WHUS favorite DJ HYSTERICA spinning her all-vinyl oeuvre of power pop, punk, greasy soul, and yé-yé. The show […]
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Buy Tickets Iconic rock band the Spin Doctors are headlining the Friday Night Concert presented by Webster Private Bank at VersoFest 2024, the Library's annual music and media festival. Local singer-songwriter Nick Depuy opens at 7 pm, with Spin Doctors taking the stage at 8 pm. Tickets purchased in advance of the show are $50 […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
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VersoFest 2024 Schedule Saturday, April 6 | Schedule* *Some events require registration as space is limited. 11 am - 5 pm: VERSOFEST RECORD FAIR, Presented by Record Riots 11 am - 5 pm: EXHIBIT: Diamond Dogs at 50: David Bowie Exhibit by Paul Brenton with Set Designer Mark Ravitz 11 am - 2 pm: WORKSHOP: […]
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Register Here VersoFest 2024 Schedule Legendary music producer Tony Visconti will headline VersoFest 2024 at The Westport Library, appearing in the Library’s Trefz Forum on Saturday, April 6. Visconti will be in conversation with WFUV's Paul Cavalconte for The Westport Library's third annual music and media festival, discussing his art and career as one of […]
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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.
