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Zoom Language Conversation Group: Beginner/Intermediate French at The Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportThe Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in French on a variety of topics. The group welcomes anyone interested in […]
Westport Library Big Spring 2025 Book Sale – Early Access Friday May 16th at The Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportBe among the first to shop at the Westport Library Big Spring 2025 Book Sale! ONLY Early Access Ticket-holders will be admitted to shop the first three hours of the Big Spring 2025 Book Sale at the Westport Library on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 8:45 a.m. to Noon. Tickets go on sale beginning April […]
Verso Visionary: Henry Rollins in Conversation with Nabil Ayersat The Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportLegendary Black Flag frontman and spoken word artist Henry Rollins, in conversation with Nabil Ayers, the founder of Beggers Records US. enry Rollins — musician, spoken word artist, and one of the forerunners of the hardcore punk scene — will be the Verso Visionary conversation during Saturday night of VersoFest 2025, in conversation with fellow author and musician Nabil Ayers. […]
VersoFest 2025 The Wallflowers, LIVE at The Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportThe Wallflowers, who rose to fame behind their iconic 1996 album Bringing Down the Horse and who have continued to thrive as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands in the three decades since, will be the headlining act for the VersoFest 2025 concert event. Doors open at 6:00 (No bags allowed; standing room only*; no refunds) […]
VersoFest Visionary 2025: Musician, Artist, and Icon Patti Smith at The Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportVersoFest 2025 is kicking off with a legend of music and letters. Patti Smith, the acclaimed singer/songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and National Book Award winner, will open The Westport Library’s fourth annual music and media festival on April 3. Smith is revered for her work as a performer and songwriter — her […]
Pitch & Publish Conference at The Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportSave the date for Westport Writers’ Workshop Pitch & Publish Conference at The Westport Library! Join us for a day filled with writing tips, publishing insights, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to take their writing to the next level. You will […]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Hernan Díaz on IN THE DISTANCE at Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportPulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Díaz joins the Westport community for a keynote conversation on the 2025 WestportREADS selection, In the Distance, Díaz's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-nominated debut novel about a young Swedish immigrant who travels east from California in search of his brother, moving on foot against the great current of emigrants pushing west. About Hernan Díaz Díaz is […]
Jeff Benedict on ‘The Dynasty’ of the New England Patriots at Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportIn anticipation of the Big Game, The Westport Library welcomes best-selling author Jeff Benedict to talk football and discuss his definitive book on the New England Patriots, The Dynasty. As an author, producer, and commentator, Benedict is the ultimate cultural authority on the most dominant sports dynasty of the 21st century, the New England Patriots, as featured at […]
The Witch’s Door: Author Talk with Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina Rossi at Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportStill mourning the end of Spooky Season? Well, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with a little late December creepiness. The days are short, the nights are long, and we invite you to join founders of Oddities Flea Market and world-renowned collectors of the macabre, Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina M. Rossi, for an […]
STEAM Scene: CRAZY CIRCUITS for Grades 2-3 at Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportLearn the basics of circuitry to make a spinning pinwheel and other fun projects! More in-depth projects are available for older students' workshops, such as light-up cards and different switches. Registration is required. This listing is for grades 2-3. Your child must be in second or third grade to participate in this workshop. Children registered […]
StoryFest ’24: at Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportStoryFest 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; a pair of […]
Thomas Dolby on His New Book, “Prevailing Wind”
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportTwo music legends meet at The Westport Library on July 16, as Thomas Dolby and Chris Frantz discuss Dolby’s new novel, Prevailing Wind!. Please note the 4 pm start time. This is Thomas’ only scheduled signing event in the tri-state area, so don’t miss this opportunity! All attendees who purchase a copy may get the book and one additional item […]