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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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Email 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me […]
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 […]
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. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every […]
Buddies from Staples High School will be visiting the Children’s Library to read a story and do a craft!
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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. Participants should have some proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. The group will meet every […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Join Mrs. Olson, a kindergarten teacher from GFES for stories, songs, and fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Join The Westport Library and award-winning author Arlen Schumer in celebrating 100 years of Rod Serling with a four day Twilight Zone symposium!
Staples High School students will be available 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 […]
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 Nick Parisi and Arlen Schumer for a four day 'Twilight Zone' symposium featuring screenings of the episodes "Walking Distance" and "He's Alive".
