Rhythm and Rhyme
Rhythm and Rhyme
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, but space is limited.
The Westport Library will be opening early on Sundays, January 5 & 12 exclusively for high school students preparing for midterm exams and projects.
Build and program Lego WeDo Robots for Grades K-1. Register online for one session only.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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 Thinking of planning an international trip? Many people book international trips without knowing what the medical requirements and recommendations are for their itinerary. They may be surprised to […]
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, play, and a story. No registration is required, but space is limited.
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 Westport Poet Laureate Donna Disch for an in-depth exploration of Robert Frost's poetry in this Verso University class.
Course Dates: January 8, 15 & 22 Join artist and ephemera dealer Alesia DiFederico for a three-part workshop exploring the process of mixed media collage using authentic bits of history, […]
Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation!
Join author Nikkya Hargrove in conversation on her searing and uplifting memoir, "Mama: A Queer Black Woman's Story of a Family Lost and Found."
Children ages birth to three with an adult can join us us for nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a book. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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 […]
Join wine educator and professional sommelier Barbie Messa for a four-part Italian wine tasting class that dives deeply into Italy’s rich wine traditions.
Join us on Thursday, January 9, for an artist reception for Jason Pritchard's "Westport Skies" and Christine Timmons' "Journeys in Collage", on display from December 14, 2024, through February 4, 2025.
Register Here Course Dates: January 9, 16 & 23 Have you ever watched a TV show or movie and wondered, “How are the scripts written?” In this three-class series led […]
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Learn the basic of robotics and coding through Dash Robots — small mobile robots full of character and fun! Register online for your grade.
Students are invited to participate in The Westport Garden Club's 2025 Youth Poetry Contest! Entries due by January 10, 2025.
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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, but space is limited.
Join us in the Children's Library to read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Both early and practiced readers are welcome!
The Westport Library will be opening early on Sundays, January 5 & 12 exclusively for high school students preparing for midterm exams and projects.
Register Here Live Stream Note to patrons: Registration for this event is currently at capacity, but there will be an in-person waitlist at the event. If you were not able to register but would like to attend, please arrive at the Library between 1:30 and 1:50 pm; we will seat those as availability allows. CNN […]
Build and program LEGO WeDo robots! This program is for children in second grade and is free to attend. Register online.
Build and program Advanced LEGO WeDo Robots! Register online for Grades 3 - 5.
Join us for lots of movement, nursery rhymes, and a story! For children birth to five with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, play, and a story. No registration is required, but space is limited.
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. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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 […]
Join Mrs. Olson, a kindergarten teacher from Greens Farms Elementary School, for stories, songs, and fun activities! For kindergarteners and first graders. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Join Westport Poet Laureate Donna Disch for an in-depth exploration of Robert Frost's poetry in this Verso University class.
Course Dates: January 8, 15 & 22 Join artist and ephemera dealer Alesia DiFederico for a three-part workshop exploring the process of mixed media collage using authentic bits of history, […]
Children ages birth to three with an adult can join us us for nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a book. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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, bouncing, fingerplays, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Visit The Westport Library to meet other writers and discuss your work, writer's block, tips for getting published, and get feedback.
Join wine educator and professional sommelier Barbie Messa for a four-part Italian wine tasting class that dives deeply into Italy’s rich wine traditions.
Register Here Course Dates: January 9, 16 & 23 Have you ever watched a TV show or movie and wondered, “How are the scripts written?” In this three-class series led […]
This WestportREADS lecture led by U.S. historian Kris Klein Hernández contextualizes how the Swedish protagonist of Hernán Díaz's "In the Distance" finds himself in California.
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Learn the basic of robotics and coding through Dash Robots — small mobile robots full of character and fun! Register online for your grade.
Come along for the ride on the Oregon Trail and join us for a screening of the 2019 drama "First Cow" as part of WestportREADS 2025!
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 […]
Pre-walking babies and their adult can join us for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Join us on Saturday mornings for movement, songs, and a story. For ages birth to five with an adult. No registration required, but space is limited.
Register Here for Waitlist Award-winning producer and Shondaland visionary Shonda Rhimes will be the guest of honor at Westport’s 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. She will be in conversation with acclaimed novelist, playwright, and filmmaker Trey Ellis. Registration for this event is currently full. Please click the button above to join the waitlist. […]
Enjoy the holiday! Martin Luther King, Jr The Civil Rights Movement African American History Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Register Here Radical Acceptance is the practice of fully embracing your current situation without judgment. This workshop explores how you can use this concept to transform your job search by […]
Children moving about on their own can join us for rhymes, play, and a story. No registration is required, but space is limited.
Room 210 Join the group as we discuss The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese, a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, […]
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 […]
Cancelled Jan. 21. Spend some time together in the afternoon with music, sharing, and books! For ages birth to three with an adult. No registration is required, though space is limited.
Join Westport Poet Laureate Donna Disch for an in-depth exploration of Robert Frost's poetry in this Verso University class.
Course Dates: January 8, 15 & 22 Join artist and ephemera dealer Alesia DiFederico for a three-part workshop exploring the process of mixed media collage using authentic bits of history, inks, paints, and your imagination. Creating art is for everyone; the joy is in the doing! *Enroll in the first session to be registered for […]
Children ages birth to three with an adult can join us us for nursery rhymes, songs and play, plus a book. No registration is required, though space is limited.
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, bouncing, fingerplays, and a book! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Equal parts book club, knitting/crocheting group, and adult story time, Tell a Yarn... is your weekly dose of productive relaxation!
Connect with your fellow writers and hone your craft with instructor Mary-Lou Weisman in this eight-week advanced memoir writing class.
Join wine educator and professional sommelier Barbie Messa for a four-part Italian wine tasting class that dives deeply into Italy’s rich wine traditions.
Register Here Course Dates: January 9, 16 & 23 Have you ever watched a TV show or movie and wondered, “How are the scripts written?” In this three-class series led […]
Discuss this year's WestportREADS selection, 'In the Distance' by Hernan Diaz, with other members of the community.
Children under age three with their adult can join us for nursery rhymes, storytime, independent reading, and more! No registration is required, though space is limited.
Learn the basic of robotics and coding through Dash Robots — small mobile robots full of character and fun! Register online for your grade.
