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 […]
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
If you are looking for a chance to practice your English language conversation with others, this is the meeting group for you! This will be informal conversation for both non-native […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, dancing, and a story. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Children ages birth to 3 years old with an adult. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
Children birth to three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs, play, and a story! 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. 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 […]
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.
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
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 […]
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 […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. 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 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 on Saturday morning for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
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.
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 […]
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: […]
If you are looking for a chance to practice your English language conversation with others, this is the meeting group for you! This will be informal conversation for both non-native […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
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. […]
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, dancing, and a story. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Children ages birth to 3 years old with an adult. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. 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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
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.
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.
Children birth to three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs, play, and a story! Just drop in.
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 us to learn the basics to build your own video games. Register online for your grade.
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! 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 […]
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 […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
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 […]
Join us on Saturday morning for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
In partnership with Northeast Storytelling, join a community of storytellers and listeners at the Library one Sunday afternoon each month! Facilitated by Northeast Storytelling President ChaChanna Simpson, each gathering will […]
Build and program LEGO WeDo Robots! Register online for one session. For Grades K-2.
Build and program Advanced LEGO WeDo Robots! Register online.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
If you are looking for a chance to practice your English language conversation with others, this is the meeting group for you! This will be informal conversation for both non-native […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
Children ages birth to 3 years old with an adult. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. 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 […]
The Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial literacy program designed to educate women of any age about the financial matters that affect their lives. The program provides information, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 us to learn the basics to build your own video games. Register online for your grade.
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. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
If you are looking for a chance to practice your English language conversation with others, this is the meeting group for you! This will be informal conversation for both non-native […]
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.
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 […]
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
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 […]
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, dancing, and a story. Just drop in!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Children ages birth to 3 years old with an adult. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. 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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
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 […]
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.
Children birth to three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs, play, and a story! Just drop in.
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 us to learn the basics to build your own video games. Register online for your grade.
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. 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 Saturday morning for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
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 […]
Early and more practiced readers can come to the Children's Library and read to a certified therapy dog. Time slots are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
If you are looking for a chance to practice your English language conversation with others, this is the meeting group for you! This will be informal conversation for both non-native […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, dancing, and a story. 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Children ages birth to 3 years old with an adult. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. Just drop 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?
Join us for a Verso University series on Japanese Woodblock Prints: Great Beauties, Great Waves, Great Tales, occurring on every other Wednesday morning from 10-11:30am, starting on March 27 and ending on May 8th. The course will meet in the Library's Komansky Program Room.
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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
Children birth to three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs, play, and a story! 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. Please note: This is […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! 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 […]
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 […]
Children ages 3 to 5 can join us each week as we learn about zoo animals and do a craft. Just drop in!
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.
Join us on Saturday morning for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
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.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
If you are looking for a chance to practice your English language conversation with others, this is the meeting group for you! This will be informal conversation for both non-native […]
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!
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
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 […]
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, dancing, and a story. 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Children ages birth to 3 years old with an adult. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, and play. 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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
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 […]
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 […]
Children birth to three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, songs, play, and a story! Just drop in.
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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
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 […]
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. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every […]
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: […]
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 […]
