Step into the heart of America’s political and cultural crossroads with Dana Perino as she discusses her debut novel 'Purple State' with Westporter Danielle Dobin.
Event Details True crime lovers won't want to miss this evening immersed in Fairfield County’s most notorious crime: the murder of Martha Moxley in Greenwich. Join veteran journalist Andrew Goldman, writer and host of the Apple #1 podcast series Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder as he shares new leads and never-before-heard interviews about the 1975 […]
Explore the rapidly evolving state of journalism, presented in partnership with CT Mirror. This vital conversation brings together Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, investigative reporting pioneers, and media scholars to explore the future of truth-telling itself.
In partnership with Northeast Storytelling, spend one Sunday afternoon every other month immersed in the art of true, personal storytelling. Each gathering features a unique theme and invites both seasoned and first-time storytellers to share their five-minute tales, preferably without notes. Facilitated by storyteller and host ChaChanna Simpson, each gathering is a welcoming space for […]
This three-day workshop for Grades 6-9 offers a brightly visual method to learn coding basics through TurtleArt and ArtLogo. Whether you are a beginner programming or have some experience, you will be challenged in this class and will learn to produce personalized art!
This three-day workshop for Grades 6-9 offers a brightly visual method to learn coding basics through TurtleArt and ArtLogo. Whether you are a beginner programming or have some experience, you will be challenged in this class and will learn to produce personalized art!
This three-day workshop for Grades 6-9 offers a brightly visual method to learn coding basics through TurtleArt and ArtLogo. Whether you are a beginner programming or have some experience, you will be challenged in this class and will learn to produce personalized art!
Event Details Make history with The Westport Library as we take part in the nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8, in celebration of our founding document's 250th anniversary. Hear the words that changed the world — not as a relic, but as a living declaration that still resonates across generations. […]
Daniel Silva launches 'Ransom,' the latest installment in his blockbuster Gabriel Allon series, at The Westport Library!
Learn the mechanics of flying with gliders and a flight simulator! In this two-part workshop, students will build and fly Flite Test Gliders to learn aerodynamics fundamentals.
Learn the mechanics of flying with gliders and a flight simulator! In this two-part workshop, students will build and fly Flite Test Gliders to learn aerodynamics fundamentals.
Event Details Laugh out loud with a special screening of Women Laughing, a new documentary directed by cartoonist Liza Donnelly that explores the history, impact, and creative legacy of women cartoonists at The New Yorker — followed by a live conversation with Donnelly's colleagues, acclaimed cartoonist Roz Chast and former New Yorker editor Anne Hall Elser. Together, […]
Learn the basics of creating beautiful stained-glass art from scratch, from selecting glass to cutting to soldering. Solder and bring home your very own stained glass butterfly or dragonfly!
Learn the basics of creating beautiful stained-glass art from scratch, from selecting glass to cutting to soldering. Solder and bring home your very own stained glass butterfly or dragonfly!
We welcome best-selling author Chris Bohjalian to the stage for a conversation with CT Public's Catherine Shen on his gripping new novel, 'The Amateur' — a suspenseful and emotionally charged story about tragedy, privilege, secrets, and the devastating ripple effects of one split-second mistake.
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