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Maryteresa Hicks
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Read for fun!
The Westport Library Book Club meets in the Manton Community Room at 10:30 AM on the second Friday of each month. It's a wonderful...
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David Moreira
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Libraries versus the Internet
Back in April, 2001, Mark Y. Herring’s essay “Ten Reasons Why the Internet Is No Substitute for a Library” was published in American...
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Lorie-Lyn Fernandes
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Why have multiple email addresses?
It's no secret that email has become an integral part of our lives. We use it to communicate with friends, family, colleagues and...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Feb 28
- 1 min
A Captivated Audience at Mad Science
With a full house at the Mad Science Event at the library last Thursday, there were lots of oohs and ahs from both children and adults...
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Lorie-Lyn Fernandes
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Benefits of Reading to Your Children (Part 2)
In Part 1, we explored some of the key developmental benefits that come from reading to children. Here are some additional reasons why...
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Lorie-Lyn Fernandes
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Benefits of Reading to Your Children (Part 1)
Many parents may not know the full extent of the benefits that come from reading to their children. It's not just about bonding or...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Murderous Mondays Book Club - March selection
Come join us on Monday, March 13th at 6:00pm in the Manton Room for the Murderous Mondays Book Club. The book selection is Round Up the...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Read For Fun!
The Westport Library Book Club meets in the Manton Community Room at 10:30 AM on the second Friday of each month. It's a wonderful...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Murderous Mondays Book Club
Meeting every second Monday of the month, come join the newest book club at the Westport Free Public Library. Enjoy the best mystery and...
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David Moreira
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Need a Good Laugh?
Mark Twain said that “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all our hardnesses yield, all our...
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David Moreira
- Jan 23
- 1 min
Fending Off the Winter Blues
The end of the holiday season often brings the “Winter blues” — especially for those of us here in New England. Even if you’re still...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Read For Fun
The Westport Library Book Club meets in the Manton Community Room at 10:30 AM on the second Friday of each month. It's a wonderful...
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David Moreira
- Jan 7
- 1 min
Panoramic Vistas from Westport’s Past
The Westport Historical Society is exhibiting 22 historical panoramic views of Westport as it appeared in the early 1900s in the Manton...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Jan 2
- 1 min
LEGO Space Models by Ed Micale
Space has been a constant LEGO theme since the onset of space travel. Ed Micale exhibits his LEGO space collection from 1964...
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David Moreira
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
New York Times - 100 Notable Books of 2022
Looking for a good book to curl up with this winter? As a bibliophile, you know there are so many great stories out there just waiting...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Read For Fun
The Westport Library Book Club meets in the Manton Community Room at 10:30 AM on the second Friday of each month. It's a wonderful...
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Maryteresa Hicks
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
Thank you and Heartfelt Appreciation
Denise Micale, our outgoing president, was honored for her seven years of excellent service to FOWL at the board's November meeting. ...
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David Moreira
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
An Exciting New Oasis of Knowledge
Dubai is known for its glitzy shopping malls, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. However, one of its most exciting...
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David Moreira
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Spotify Launches Audiobooks – Get Ready to Pay!
Spotify, with 433 million total listeners worldwide, recently launched audiobooks for purchase in the US. Listeners can browse a library...
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