Acclaimed community blogger Dan Woog will be bringing his column to the world via podcasts recorded live at the Library. Dan will be in conversation with voices from around the community to discuss the stories behind the stories on the last Monday of every month at noon in the Forum. The first podcast will feature native Westporter and long-time P&Z member Chip Stephens. Photo Credit: Pamela Einarsen
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Drop by to play some favorites or learn new games on the 4th Monday of every month. Bring your own game to play with others.
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In honor of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, the Westport Library’s inaugural Lundberg Family Foundation Masters’ Series will celebrate Beethoven’s work across 4 concerts in 2020. The inaugural event of this series will feature performances of two Beethoven symphonies to two audiences in two locations simultaneously. Celebrated pianist Frederic Chiu will play Beethoven’s 7th Symphony live from the Library’s Forum Stage, which will simultaneously play a piano on stage in New York. Then special guest pianists Corbin Beisner and…
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Meet Jennifer Rosner when she speaks about her novel The Yellow Bird Sings. Set in Poland, as World War II rages, a mother hides with her young daughter, a musical prodigy whose slightest sound may cost them their lives. It is a powerfully gripping and deeply moving novel about the unbreakable bond between parent and child and the triumph of humanity and hope in even the darkest circumstances. “Memoirist and award-winning children's author Rosner challenges the Holocaust with a touch…
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The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. (2018, 1 hr, 37 min)
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Winners of this year’s Teen Diversity Essay Contest sponsored by TEAM Westport and The Westport Library will be announced at this event. This year’s contest focuses on experiences witnessing, delivering and/or being subjected to stereotypes focused on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity.
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This Intro to Publisher is for BEGINNING USERS ONLY. This one-hour class will cover Microsoft Publisher basics and will provide time for hands-on practice. Registration is required. Sign up here. Class will be held in the McCall Room at the Westport Library.
Find out more »Use Python to learn programming, specifically loops and conditions. Start by learning to draw basic shapes, then create spirograph patterns, objects and games. This is a cumulative program. Registration is for all 4-days. Instructor Ralph Bernabei is a computer professional who has spent more than 30 years developing software for IBM, banks, insurance companies, and retailers. He has expertise in a variety of programming languages and has taught at the CT School of Broadcasting/Palm Beach Code School in Stratford and…
Find out more »Use Python to learn programming, specifically loops and conditions. Start by learning to draw basic shapes, then create spirograph patterns, objects and games. This is a cumulative program. Registration is for all 4-days. Instructor Ralph Bernabei is a computer professional who has spent more than 30 years developing software for IBM, banks, insurance companies, and retailers. He has expertise in a variety of programming languages and has taught at the CT School of Broadcasting/Palm Beach Code School in Stratford and…
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Oscar-nominated for best International Film and Most Awarded Film of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the balance in Macedonia, when nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood. (2019, 1 hr, 29 min)
Find out more »Use Python to learn programming, specifically loops and conditions. Start by learning to draw basic shapes, then create spirograph patterns, objects and games. This is a cumulative program. Registration is for all 4-days. Instructor Ralph Bernabei is a computer professional who has spent more than 30 years developing software for IBM, banks, insurance companies, and retailers. He has expertise in a variety of programming languages and has taught at the CT School of Broadcasting/Palm Beach Code School in Stratford and…
Find out more »Use Python to learn programming, specifically loops and conditions. Start by learning to draw basic shapes, then create spirograph patterns, objects and games. This is a cumulative program. Registration is for all 4-days. Instructor Ralph Bernabei is a computer professional who has spent more than 30 years developing software for IBM, banks, insurance companies, and retailers. He has expertise in a variety of programming languages and has taught at the CT School of Broadcasting/Palm Beach Code School in Stratford and…
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Are you tired of paying astronomical cable bills? Take this one hour class and learn how you can cut the cord, but still get all the shows you love with different streaming media services. Learn about your options so you can make the best decision for you! Class will be held in Brooks Place at the Westport Library. Registration is required. Sign up here.
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More than four decades of 20th-century America are filtered through Lange's life and lens. Known for her powerful images from the Great Depression; her haunting "Migrant Mother" created a national awareness of poverty. As America matured into a world power; Lange continued to photograph mass migration; increasing urbanization and the cost of war at home -- transmitting raw emotions and capturing the human condition. (2014, 1 h 52 min)
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Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La in this family movie. (2019, 1 hr, 33min)
Find out more »This intro to Google Forms is for BEGINNING USERS ONLY. This one-hour class will give an overview of what Google Forms are and what they can be used for. This class will show you how to create, decorate, share, and edit forms. Please Note: You MUST have a Gmail account to enroll in this class. If you need help creating an account, stop by Tech Rally on Tuesday from 4-6 or Friday from 3-5! Class will be held in the McCall…
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Daniel Craig plays a detective investigating the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family in this star-studded whodunitHoneDor. (2019, 2h, 11 min)
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The Library will be closing at 5 pm on Wednesday and will be closed all day on Thursday and open from 1-5 pm on Friday. Enjoy the holiday!
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The Library will be closing at 5 pm on New Year's Eve and will be closed all day on New Year's Day. Enjoy the holiday!
Find out more »The Library will be closing at 5 pm on Wednesday and will be closed all day on Thursday and open from 1-5 pm on Friday. Enjoy the holiday!
Find out more »The Library will be closing at 5 pm on Wednesday and will be closed all day on Thursday and open from 1-5 pm on Friday. Enjoy the holiday!
Find out more »The Library will be closing at 5 pm on Wednesday and will be closed all day on Thursday and open from 1-5 pm on Friday. Enjoy the holiday!
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