The Westport Library
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About Us
Since 1886, the Library has been devoted to enriching the intellectual and creative lives of the residents of Westport. Overlooking the scenic Saugatuck River, The Westport Library is a vibrant community hub where people of all ages come to seek information, gain knowledge, exchange ideas and share experiences. For more information go to: http://westportlibrary.org/
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Contact Information
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880
Call 203.291.4800
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Monday January 18 All Day
Library Closed: Martin Luther King's Birthday
Enjoy the holiday! Martin Luthor King, Jr The Civil Rights Movement African American History Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Monday January 18 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Monday January 18 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
The library may be closed, but you can still Practice Your School Skills
Come have fun -- read, write, and play math games with a Westport teacher on Google classroom. For students in grades 2 - 5. Please register here to receive login information.
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Monday January 18 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Data Analytics 101
Focus on a broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Each course is designed and taught by industry experts. The emphasis is on application of analytical skills in business settings. It is geared toward the mid-career professiona......More
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Tuesday January 19 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Tuesday January 19 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Job Search Work Team
UPDATE: The Job Search Work Team is continuing virtually during the Library's closure. For information on how to access the weekly meeting virtually, contact Ellen Janpol at ejanpol@westportlibrary.org. The Job Search Work Team is a weekly networking and accountability ......More
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Tuesday January 19 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Cyber Toddler Time with Miss Lynne
Bring a lap to sit on or a friend who might like to sit on YOUR lap. This is a ZOOM program, so please register here to receive an email containing the link.
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Tuesday January 19 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
PageTurner's Book Discussion
Discuss American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins, a gripping novel of survival, hope and love. Via zoom conferencing. Contact Carolyn Karwoski, ckarwoski@westportlibrary.org to register. PageTurners Book Club page For copies of the book, phone 203.291.4821. New participants alw......More
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Tuesday January 19 2:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Shake the Snow Off!
Push back the furniture! Take off your shoes! Half an hour of wiggly and giggly noisy activities designed for ages 3 - 5, but the entire family is welcome. Contact Kris Nash at knash@westportlibrary.org for more information. Register here.
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Tuesday January 19 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Therapy Dog Zooms for Families
Read a book, show & tell or just have a nice chat. This is an offshoot of our popular Reading to Rover program, serving the community for over 15 years. Extra personal appointments will also be available during Westport Public School vacation week of February 15 - 19. ......More
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Tuesday January 19 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Chapter-a-Day: The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
This virtual program is for anyone who likes to settle in, get comfortable and listen to a continuing story. Register here to receive the zoom link. Contact Kris Nash at knash@westportlibrary.org for more information.
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Tuesday January 19 7:00pm - 7:45pm EST
Signing Basics: ASL Sign Language Course
This series is SOLD OUT. Please email: kgawreluk@westportlibrary.org if you're interested in joining the next series in early 2021! Signing Basics is coming to The Westport Library! Join us for 4-45 minute virtual classes (1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26), taught by a live sign ......More
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Tuesday January 19 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
SQL (Structured Query Language) Series
Focus is on understanding of concepts of SQL and extensive hands on experience. Each course is designed and taught by industry experts. The emphasis is on application of analytical skills in business settings. It is geared toward the mid-career professional who has so......More
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Tuesday January 19 7:00pm - 7:15pm EST
A Bedtime Story
Join Miss Mary as she reads you a story on our Facebook Live! Simply go to our Westport Library Facebook page and click Videos. If you miss it, or want to listen again, these livestreams will remain available under the Videos tab as publishers permit.
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Tuesday January 19 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
MLK Celebration 2021: What Can I Do Next?
Please Note: This is a virtual event. REGISTER HERE Join community leaders for a panel discussion about how to prepare for and undertake the self-guided 28-day process of self-reflection in Layla Saad's Me and White Supremacy. Our panelists will be Jenny Nelson, Directo......More
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Wednesday January 20 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Wednesday January 20 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Virtual Study Hall for Teens
Drop in for our Virtual Study Hall on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00-5:30 PM. This is a virtual space for teens to meet with classmates to review class material, tackle some homework, and combat procrastination. Use of virtual break out rooms for short group sessions i......More
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Wednesday January 20 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Practice Your School Skills
Come have fun -- read, write and play math games with a Westport teacher on Google Classroom. For students in grades 2 - 5. Please register here to receive login information.
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Wednesday January 20 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Chapter-a-Day: The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
This virtual program is for anyone who likes to settle in, get comfortable and listen to a continuing story. Register here to receive the zoom link. Contact Kris Nash at knash@westportlibrary.org for more information.
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Wednesday January 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Cybersecurity I
Focus is on preventing, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats. Each course is designed and taught by industry experts. The emphasis is on application of analytical skills in business settings. It is geared toward the mid-career professional who has some l......More
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Thursday January 21 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Thursday January 21 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Tummy Time for Babies
Join us on Zoom for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, lifting and a book! This lapsit program is for babies and their adult. Please register here to get the zoom link.
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Thursday January 21 12:15pm - 12:45pm EST
Zoom Lunch Bunch
A half hour of stories and songs especially chosen for 3, 4 and 5-year olds to enjoy along with their lunch. All family members are welcome. This is a Zoom program please register here to receive an email link. Contact Kris Nash for details at knash@westportlibrary.or......More
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Thursday January 21 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: Optimize Your Financial Health for the Longevity Economy
Caroline Wetzel, CFP and Natural Nutmeg Magazine 10 Best Life/Business Coach will share the biggest financial concerns in today's Longevity Economy and questions to evaluate your readiness for a satisfying future. This is a virtual event. Register here. Caroline Wetzel......More
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Thursday January 21 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Maker Workshop: Mars Rover Landing
Practice landing the Perseverance Rover on the Mars' Jezero Crater. We will build a device that can zip down a line and drop the rover onto a target. Check out mars.nasa.gov For Grades K-1 on January 7, please register here. For Grades 2 - 3 on January 14, please regi......More
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Thursday January 21 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Chapter-a-Day: The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
This virtual program is for anyone who likes to settle in, get comfortable and listen to a continuing story. Register here to receive the zoom link. Contact Kris Nash at knash@westportlibrary.org for more information.
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Thursday January 21 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Python
Focus on basics all the way to using machine learning packages. Each course is designed and taught by industry experts. The emphasis is on application of analytical skills in business settings. It is geared toward the mid-career professional who has some level of busi......More
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Friday January 22 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Friday January 22 8:00am - 5:00pm EST
Ready Readers Winter Crafts
Want to decorate your home with cool winter crafts? This winter Ready Readers will be creating simple crafts that start with a toilet paper tube. Join us on Fridays at 10 for a song, story and a decorative craft. A simple list of materials needed will be sent to you alo......More
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Saturday January 23 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Saturday January 23 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Itty Bittys from the Comfort of Home
Songs, nursery rhymes, music and a story for parents and children. Ideal for children who can move on their own, as well as for little ones who are happy to sit in their caregiver's lap. This program will be held on Zoom - to get login information please register here.
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Sunday January 24 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Monday January 25 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Monday January 25 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Practice Your School Skills
Come have fun -- read, write and play math games with a Westport teacher on Google Classroom. For students in grades 2 - 5. Please register here to receive login information.
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Monday January 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Data Analytics 101
Focus on a broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Each course is designed and taught by industry experts. The emphasis is on application of analytical skills in business settings. It is geared toward the mid-career professiona......More
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Tuesday January 26 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Tuesday January 26 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Job Search Work Team
UPDATE: The Job Search Work Team is continuing virtually during the Library's closure. For information on how to access the weekly meeting virtually, contact Ellen Janpol at ejanpol@westportlibrary.org. The Job Search Work Team is a weekly networking and accountability ......More
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Tuesday January 26 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Cyber Toddler Time with Miss Lynne
Bring a lap to sit on or a friend who might like to sit on YOUR lap. This is a ZOOM program, so please register here to receive an email containing the link.
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Tuesday January 26 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Therapy Dog Zooms for Families
Read a book, show & tell or just have a nice chat. This is an offshoot of our popular Reading to Rover program, serving the community for over 15 years. Extra personal appointments will also be available during Westport Public School vacation week of February 15 - 19. ......More
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Tuesday January 26 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Chapter-a-Day: The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
This virtual program is for anyone who likes to settle in, get comfortable and listen to a continuing story. Register here to receive the zoom link. Contact Kris Nash at knash@westportlibrary.org for more information.
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Tuesday January 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Talkin' Baseball with Tony La Russa
Please Note: This is a virtual event. REGISTER HERE Spring Training starts a week early this year, as the Westport Library is honored to welcome Major League Baseball Hall of Fame manager--and the new manager of the Chicago White Sox--Tony La Russa! Tony will be joined ......More
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Tuesday January 26 7:00pm - 7:45pm EST
Signing Basics: ASL Sign Language Course
This series is SOLD OUT. Please email: kgawreluk@westportlibrary.org if you're interested in joining the next series in early 2021! Signing Basics is coming to The Westport Library! Join us for 4-45 minute virtual classes (1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26), taught by a live sign ......More
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Tuesday January 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
SQL (Structured Query Language) Series
Focus is on understanding of concepts of SQL and extensive hands on experience. Each course is designed and taught by industry experts. The emphasis is on application of analytical skills in business settings. It is geared toward the mid-career professional who has so......More
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Tuesday January 26 7:00pm - 7:15pm EST
A Bedtime Story
Join Miss Mary as she reads you a story on our Facebook Live! Simply go to our Westport Library Facebook page and click Videos. If you miss it, or want to listen again, these livestreams will remain available under the Videos tab as publishers permit.
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Wednesday January 27 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Wednesday January 27 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
The Future of Health Care: Integrative Medicine for the Whole Person
This is a virtual event. Please register here. To participate fully in the Longevity Economy, our health becomes our most important ally. Most of current Western medicine is based on managing diseases with medications, but often there are things we can do in our lifest......More
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Wednesday January 27 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Virtual Study Hall for Teens
Drop in for our Virtual Study Hall on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00-5:30 PM. This is a virtual space for teens to meet with classmates to review class material, tackle some homework, and combat procrastination. Use of virtual break out rooms for short group sessions i......More
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Wednesday January 27 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Practice Your School Skills
Come have fun -- read, write and play math games with a Westport teacher on Google Classroom. For students in grades 2 - 5. Please register here to receive login information.
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Wednesday January 27 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Chapter-a-Day: The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
This virtual program is for anyone who likes to settle in, get comfortable and listen to a continuing story. Register here to receive the zoom link. Contact Kris Nash at knash@westportlibrary.org for more information.
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Wednesday January 27 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Environmental Book Discussion: The Sound Of a Wild Snail Eating
Discuss The Sound Of a Wild Snail Eating with members of the Earthplace naturalist team and the book's author, Elisabeth Tova Bailey! Elisabeth Tova Bailey tells the inspiring and intimate story of her year-long encounter with a Neohelix albolabris—a common forest snail......More
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Wednesday January 27 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Cybersecurity I
Focus is on preventing, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats. Each course is designed and taught by industry experts. The emphasis is on application of analytical skills in business settings. It is geared toward the mid-career professional who has some l......More
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Wednesday January 27 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Special Super Sunday Football Preview with NFL Today Host James Brown
Please Note: This is a virtual event. REGISTER HERE CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues welcomes host of "The NFL Today," James Brown to preview the championship game and get you ready for Super Sunday with exclusive insights and analysis! James Brown is the current host......More
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Thursday January 28 All Day
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Help decorate the library by earning snowflakes for reading and earn a book to keep. Earn a second book by completing our Winter Wonderland Activities. Register online starting January 8th or come in person to pick up materials. Remember if you would like to browse in ......More
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Thursday January 28 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Tummy Time for Babies
Join us on Zoom for songs, fingerplays, bouncing, lifting and a book! This lapsit program is for babies and their adult. Please register here to get the zoom link.
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Thursday January 28 12:15pm - 12:45pm EST
Zoom Lunch Bunch
A half hour of stories and songs especially chosen for 3, 4 and 5-year olds to enjoy along with their lunch. All family members are welcome. This is a Zoom program please register here to receive an email link. Contact Kris Nash for details at knash@westportlibrary.or......More
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Thursday January 28 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Maker Workshop: Mars Rover Landing
Practice landing the Perseverance Rover on the Mars' Jezero Crater. We will build a device that can zip down a line and drop the rover onto a target. Check out mars.nasa.gov For Grades K-1 on January 7, please register here. For Grades 2 - 3 on January 14, please regi......More
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Thursday January 28 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Chapter-a-Day: The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
This virtual program is for anyone who likes to settle in, get comfortable and listen to a continuing story. Register here to receive the zoom link. Contact Kris Nash at knash@westportlibrary.org for more information.