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. […]
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 […]
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 Empower your digital marketing strategy by joining Ashley, our social media expert, on October 2 at 11 am in Brooks Place for a hands-on workshop exploring the nuances of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, along with cutting-edge creator tools — including Canva, CapCut, and ChatGPT — to elevate your brand's online presence and storytelling […]
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 […]
Drop in and help design our very first Children's Library scarecrow with a variety of recycled fabric and natural materials!
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 […]
Westport's nonprofit organizations come to the Library's Trefz Forum to promote volunteerism in our community. Bring your enthusiasm to share your time and talent for many worthy community causes! There will be an opportunity to speak with key staff and to sign up for volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. High School Volunteering Local Information
The Artists Collective of Westport and The Westport Library invite the public to the most affordable art show and sale in town!
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Children of all abilities are welcome in this sensory-friendly program that will have story, rhymes, and activities. Registration preferred.
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.
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, play, 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 […]
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 […]
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.
Register Here Jason Stanley, Yale professor and best-selling author of How Fascism Works, presents a kaleidoscopic, fact-based retort to the authoritarian right’s work to instill fascist culture in the United States. As he argues with clarity, it is their goal to make us forget what fascism looks like, feels like, and does to a nation. […]
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 […]
Children under age 3 and their adult are welcome to 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 can 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 […]
REGISTER HERE Please join the Aspetuck Land Trust and the Library as award-winning journalist and author of Village of the Dammed, James Lomuscio, tells the story of the rise and fall of Valley Forge, Connecticut. Known for manufacturing steel and iron for the Civil War, the stone walls, hitching posts, foundations, and roads of this once-thriving […]
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! Just drop in.
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 […]
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.
Transform miniature pumpkins into your favorite book character! Register online for your age group: Grades K-1, 2-3, or 4-6.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
This conversation group is for advanced French speakers who have proficiency in speaking French. There is a beginner/intermediate group that meets on Wednesdays. In order for all participants in the […]
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. Just drop in!
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
The Library is offering its very first passport day event in Room 211, with services including passport photos, printing of documentation, and more. Appointments will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis between noon and 4 pm. All forms must be filled out in advance and all applicants must appear in person, including children. You […]
REGISTER HERE The beloved American String Quartet will perform two of the most famous string quartets ever written: Ravel's exotic quartet, written in 1903, and Dvorak's quartet masterpiece, the "American" Quartet, composed in 1893. *** Peter Winograd (violin) joined the American String Quartet in 1990. He gave his first solo public performance at the age […]
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Children of all abilities are welcome in this sensory-friendly program that will have story, rhymes, and activities. Registration preferred.
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.
Register Here Live Stream Join us for an enlightening evening with conflict resolution expert Ken Feinberg, renowned for his role as the special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. In that role, Feinberg was responsible for designing an unprecedented program to distribute government funds for death and injury claims related to the 9/11 […]
Early and more practiced readers can come to the children's library to read with a buddy from Staples High School.
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. […]
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, play, and a story. Just drop in!
Room 210 Join the group as we discuss All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley, a fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard.. For copies of the book, call 203-291-4807. New participants always welcome. Contact Carolyn Zygmont […]
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 […]
Find out how growth vs. fixed mindsets drive our thinking in this talk with Dr. Sylvia del Carmen Roberts, Ph.D. of Mindset Works.
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 […]
Find out how growth vs. fixed mindsets drive our thinking in this talk with Dr. Sylvia del Carmen Roberts, Ph.D. of Mindset Works.
Children under age 3 and their adult are welcome to 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 can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
Register Here To the State of the Good Life is an intimate exploration of the American Dream through the eyes of Raul Arcos Hawkins, a community leader and DACA recipient in Grand Island, Nebraska. Amidst the turbulence of a nation's debate, more than 600,000 individuals like Raul face the prospect of losing their status and […]
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! 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.
Transform miniature pumpkins into your favorite book character! Register online for your age group: Grades K-1, 2-3, or 4-6.
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 […]
Children ages three to five can join Miss Jenna for stories, songs, and dancing. Just drop in!
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! Just drop in.
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Register Here Interested in genealogy? Learn to use online records to research your family history with professional genealogist Jolene Mullen. Mullen is a professional genealogist and genealogical speaker specializing in lineage research and New England records. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and has served as national chair of the […]
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 allow storytellers to share true tales on a chosen theme (five minutes each), preferably with no notes. Come to share or to listen! Who knows, […]
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. Just drop in!
Children of all abilities are welcome in this sensory-friendly program that will have story, rhymes, and activities. Registration preferred.
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.
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce and The Westport Library are pleased to once again bring a vibrant and informative debate to the community this election season. This year, three races will be covered in this interactive and moderated candidate forum, that of State Senate and two State Representatives districts. The debate will feature Kami […]
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, play, 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 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 […]
