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Anonymous Book Club
Anonymous Book Club
Borrow and annotate any book with an Anonymous Book Club flyer on the front cover — and return it to the Library so other readers can see your thoughts!
Borrow and annotate any book with an Anonymous Book Club flyer on the front cover — and return it to the Library so other readers can see your thoughts!
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
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. […]
Every Tuesday, Library staff and assistants will be on hand in the Trefz Forum to provide in-person support for accessing our digital resources. Our tech assistants are available to help you download our digital collections onto your devices. Please note that these sessions are specifically intended to assist patrons with downloading digital collections and do […]
Email Tarin to Register The Westport library 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. This group will meet the first Tuesday of each month, from 6:30 to 8 pm in Brooks Place. These groups are designed […]
Please note: Today's event will take place in Brooks Place. We'll return to the Sheffer Gallery on September 11. 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 August 7, we'll […]
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 […]
Register Here Unlock the potential of your nonprofit's fundraising efforts by joining us on September 4 at 11 am in Brooks Place for an expert-led workshop on leveraging the Foundation Directory, a powerful tool housing more than 265,000 grant-maker profiles, while also discovering how to enhance your organization's visibility through Candid's GuideStar platform. Led by Candid's expert, […]
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, Rodney Garcia at rgprod16@gmail.com. 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 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 […]
Register Here The Westport Library and the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County are excited to host Naama Shefi, founder of the Jewish Food Society, and food writer Liz Rueven in conversation about Jewish recipes and culinary heritage, highlighting Shefi's cookbook, The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All […]
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Join us in celebrating the rich history of Connecticut cartoonists at the opening reception for The Westport Library’s fall art exhibits.
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. […]
Every Tuesday, Library staff and assistants will be on hand in the Trefz Forum to provide in-person support for accessing our digital resources. Our tech assistants are available to help you download our digital collections onto your devices. Please note that these sessions are specifically intended to assist patrons with downloading digital collections and do […]
Bring your laptop and let’s get to work! This biweekly session (in-person the second Tuesday of every month, virtual the fourth Tuesday of every month) 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 […]
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 August 7, we'll be starting Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune. This book is the “hugely-anticipated sequel to Klune's The House […]
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 […]
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
BOOKED for the evening, The Westport Library’s signature fundraising event, will celebrate its 25th anniversary by honoring one of the greatest figures in the history of sport and a revered trailblazer in the fight for equality: Billie Jean King. The tennis legend and social justice pioneer will be honored in the Library’s Trefz Forum on […]
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 […]
Buddies from Staples High School will be visiting the Children’s Library to read a story and do a craft!
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Staples High School students will be available between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
Our career coach, Tarin Evans, will offer monthly trainings in resume writing, interview skills training, LinkedIn, using AI strategies to apply for jobs, understanding ATS, job search strategies, networking skills, and more! These trainings will include guest speakers, educators, and experts. This session will be held in person on the third Tuesday of every month. […]
Come celebrate outgoing poet laureate Jessie Noyes McEntee and welcome new Westport poet laureate Donna Disch in a special ceremony held at the Library and presented by the Westport Arts Advisory Committee and First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker. The ceremony will celebrate McEntee's two years of championing poetry and the arts in Westport and welcome Disch, […]
Room 210 Join the group as we discuss Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them. Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR/Fresh Air, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Time. For copies of the book, call 203-291-4807. New participants always […]
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. […]
Staples High School students will be available between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
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 August 7, we'll be starting Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune. This book is the “hugely-anticipated sequel to Klune's The House […]
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 […]
Register Here Transform your devices into ultimate entertainment hubs in just one action-packed session! Dive into the world of digital streaming as we guide you through installing Hoopla, Freegal, and Kanopy. Walk out with your devices fully loaded, ready to access a treasure trove of movies, TV shows, and music – all courtesy of The Westport Library's amazing […]
Visit The Westport Library to meet other writers and discuss your work, writer's block, tips for getting published, and get feedback.
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, resources, learning activities, and moderators to educate and create a safe and welcoming place for women to learn, share their experiences, and ask questions. This […]
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 between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
Jesse Freidin, queer-identified photographer and author, presents Are You OK? The Disappearing Faces of America’s Trans Youth, a pop-up exhibit at StoryFest. Are You OK? is an interactive and educational traveling gallery featuring intimate portraits and interviews of trans and nonbinary youth with supportive families from across America. Each free-standing banner lets viewers get up […]
Register Here New York Times best-selling author and activist Roxane Gay headlines StoryFest 2024 in conversation with writer Oliver Radclyffe, whose first memoir, Frighten the Horses, publishes this fall under Gay's publishing imprint, Roxane Gay Books. Now in its seventh year, StoryFest is The Westport Library’s annual celebration of reading, writing, ideas, and community as […]
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 […]
Register Here StoryFest Saturday will feature an array of award-winning authors and special events featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Claire Messud, Peng Shepard, Joe R. Lansdale, Christopher Golden, Clay Chapman, Gabino Iglesias, Rachel Harrison, and many, many more. Plus a special tribute to longtime Westport Library champion and iconic Publisher's Weekly editor, the late Sybil Steinberg; […]
Register Here StoryFest is The Westport Library's annual literary festival, the largest in Connecticut and one of the biggest in the Northeast. StoryFest is a multi-day, genre-spanning literary festival, now in its seventh year. It is a celebration of the story in all its forms, and storytellers from across all media. Join us in the […]
Register Here StoryFest Saturday will feature more than 50 authors, each coming to The Westport Library to discuss their work and experiences and to connect with fans, readers, and fellow writers. The common thread among this group is a gift for storytelling. This central element to the crafting of books of all genres and for […]
Register Here PitchFest Conference 2024 for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Memoir Writers Want to pitch your book (or book proposal) to three literary agents who are looking for your type of book? Bloom Writers' Studio, in conjunction with The Westport Library, are thrilled to announce that on September 22 the highly respected Vice President and Editor-in-Chief […]
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Staples High School students will be available between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
In an era when our digital lives are more intertwined than ever, safeguarding privacy and protecting online assets has never been more critical. Join us for a two part series which delves into the realm of cybersecurity. Digital security expert Patrick Palafox will share useful tools and extensive knowledge to fortify your online presence and shield your assets from potential threats.
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. […]
Staples High School students will be available between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
Every Tuesday, Library staff and assistants will be on hand in the Trefz Forum to provide in-person support for accessing our digital resources. Our tech assistants are available to help you download our digital collections onto your devices. Please note that these sessions are specifically intended to assist patrons with downloading digital collections and do […]
REGISTER HERE Join StartUp Westport for a forum on impact-driven leadership. Moderated by Jenifer Gorin, founder of Westport-based Impact Growth Partners, this event will feature Connecticut-based companies discuss how they run successful businesses from a stakeholder-driven perspective as well as the value of B Corp Certification and Benefit Corporation status for start-ups and attracting investors. B […]
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 August 7, we'll be starting Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune. This book is the “hugely-anticipated sequel to Klune's The House […]
Join us for a book discussion group for historical nonfiction and fiction! This month will focus on 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' by Bill Bryson.
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 between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
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 […]
Join The Westport Library and award-winning author Arlen Schumer in celebrating 100 years of Rod Serling with a four day Twilight Zone symposium!
Mary-Lou Weisman, best-selling 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 beginner 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 between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
Join Arlen Schumer for a four day 'Twilight Zone' symposium, featuring the episode "A Stop at Willoughby" and Burt Lancaster's 'The Swimmer'.
Join The Westport Library and award-winning author Arlen Schumer in celebrating 100 years of Rod Serling with a four day Twilight Zone symposium!
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 Nick Parisi and Arlen Schumer for a four day 'Twilight Zone' symposium featuring screenings of the episodes "Walking Distance" and "He's Alive".
Join The Westport Library and award-winning author Arlen Schumer in celebrating 100 years of Rod Serling with a four day Twilight Zone symposium!
Join us in the Children's Library to read aloud to a registered therapy dog! Both early and practiced readers are welcome!
Join Mark Dawidziak and Arlen Schumer in discussing everything 'The Twilight Zone', and stay tuned for a double feature of Oscar-winning 'Twilight Zone' episode, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, followed by the 1990 cult classic film 'Jacob’s Ladder'!
Join The Westport Library and award-winning author Arlen Schumer in celebrating 100 years of Rod Serling with a four day Twilight Zone symposium!
The last day of our Twilight Zone symposium features screenings of “Eye of the Beholder,” “Number 12 Looks Just Like You,” and 'The Stepford Wives'.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Staples High School students will be available between 4 and 7 pm from Monday to Thursday in the Children’s Library for drop-in homework help.
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 […]
In an era when our digital lives are more intertwined than ever, safeguarding privacy and protecting online assets has never been more critical. Join us for a two part series which delves into the realm of cybersecurity. Digital security expert Patrick Palafox will share useful tools and extensive knowledge to fortify your online presence and shield your assets from potential threats.
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. […]