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Earlier this week, Westporter Carl Wistreich, joined Rabbi Friedman of Temple Israel to discuss his newest novel, My Let...
09/05/2026

Earlier this week, Westporter Carl Wistreich, joined Rabbi Friedman of Temple Israel to discuss his newest novel, My Lethal Obsession. It’s a novel that weaves family drama and suspense through the weight of historic persecution, resilience, and what it means to carry a story forward.

Saugatuck Scribes exists for exactly this: local authors, real conversations, and the room to tell them.

The September–October issue of the Westport Library Magazine is out now. Inside: four decades on Jesup Green, 27 years o...
09/02/2026

The September–October issue of the Westport Library Magazine is out now. Inside: four decades on Jesup Green, 27 years of BOOKED for the Evening, a look at the Verso Universe, a story about the Library's youngest donor, and everything coming up this fall.

Read the digital version ➡️ https://go.westportlibrary.org/magazine

Happy first day of school to Westport Public School students! Our librarians dove into the history of our school system,...
08/25/2026

Happy first day of school to Westport Public School students! Our librarians dove into the history of our school system, poring over decades of yearbooks and newspaper clippings — and one thing became clear: students will always be students, no matter the decade!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we’ll be sharing all the ways your library card can help you learn more. With your library card you can access our collection of Westport Public School yearbooks and local history guides curated by our librarians ➡️ https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/WestportSchools

Pulitzer Prize-winning Yale historian Beverly Gage came to The Westport Library this week and took our community on a ro...
08/13/2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning Yale historian Beverly Gage came to The Westport Library this week and took our community on a road trip through 250 years of American history, from sea to shining sea — and all the hidden corners and unique landmarks you never knew about.

Gage’s book “This Land Is Your Land,” on Obama’s summer reading list, gave her plenty to talk about with WSHU's Molly Ingram. It was the perfect way to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday this year, and exactly the kind of conversation we’re thrilled to inspire in our shared space.

Check out the full conversation on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/LUJ8kVfiUiI?si=aXpxowAQzhdi2gvM

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The Library was packed Tuesday night, and it turned out best-selling author Chris Bohjalian had more skin in the game th...
08/06/2026

The Library was packed Tuesday night, and it turned out best-selling author Chris Bohjalian had more skin in the game than most readers knew — he was a golf caddy himself, and The Amateur draws directly from that world. Funny, candid, and in easy conversation with Connecticut Public’s Catherine Shen, he took the room from memory to fiction and back again.

Books were signed, a few lucky people went home with Amateur baseball hats, and nobody seemed in a hurry to leave. Nights like this are what the library is for — watch the full conversation ➡️ https://youtu.be/NwBZxc8sP-o

We made stained glass art from scratch yesterday! Students learned metal soldering, glass cutting and walked away with b...
07/31/2026

We made stained glass art from scratch yesterday! Students learned metal soldering, glass cutting and walked away with bespoke art. A special thanks to DAB Stained Glass for sharing their craft with us this summer.

This stained glass workshop is just one of the many hands-on offerings in our 2026 Camp Explore summer lineup. Thanks to the continuing generosity of Roz and Bud Siegel, we've been able to offer dynamic STEAM programming for the last seven years.

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Don’t miss #1 New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian in conversation with Connecticut Public’s Catherine Sh...
07/30/2026

Don’t miss #1 New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian in conversation with Connecticut 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 — and recently awarded as a Library Hall of Fame title!

📅 Tuesday, August 4 at 7pm
📍 The Westport Library, Trefz Forum
🎟️ Free — register ➡️ https://westportlibrary.org/event/author-talk-the-amateur-by-best-selling-author-chris-bohjalian/

07/29/2026

Don’t miss #1 New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian in conversation with Connecticut 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 — and recently awarded as a Library Hall of Fame title!

The Amateur is set in Westchester County — which makes the fact that its author is coming to Westport to launch the book, just across the state line, feel like more than a coincidence!

📅 Tuesday, August 4 at 7pm
📍 The Westport Library, Trefz Forum
🎟️ Free — register ➡️ https://westportlibrary.org/event/author-talk-the-amateur-by-best-selling-author-chris-bohjalian/

The Westport Library’s Malloy Fund for the Arts presents best-selling author Amor Towles in conversation with writer and...
07/28/2026

The Westport Library’s Malloy Fund for the Arts presents best-selling author Amor Towles in conversation with writer and editor Stephanie Klose about his career and collection of novels that have captivated millions of readers around the world.

On October 8, join us in a rare opportunity to hear from a critically acclaimed American author about his craft and the process behind his best-selling novels.

Since 2002, thanks to the generosity of Westport artist Susan Malloy, the Malloy Lecture in the Arts brought some of the world’s most extraordinary creative voices. Previous honorees include Richard Butler, Kelli O’Hara, Salman Rushdie, Roz Chast, Clive Davis & many more.

Tickets available ➡️ https://westportlibrary.org/event/malloy-fund-arts-2026-author-amor-towles/

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