Ever wonder how geography has played a role in literature? Check out “Books Around America” - an interactive web-page with a...

World Book Day was established by UNESCO to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each April 23rd, celebrations take place all over...

Join us for a fascinating event with Betsy Bray as she takes us on a journey through the life and legacy of Beatrix Potter. Raised in...

You would never know it, but sisters Ruth Sweedler and Shirley Hodes have both lived beyond the century mark. “I don’t feel that I’m...

The selection for the June 9th meeting of the library book club is The Good Earth. This historical fiction novel by Pearl S. Buck,...

Come join us on Monday, June 12 at 6pm in the Manton Room as we discuss The September Society by Charles Finch. Do you love a good...

If you're looking for a book that will transport you back to the age of dinosaurs, look no further than The Rise and Fall of the...

Searching for books in the SailsInc Library Network can be an overwhelming process. With so many titles available, it's hard to know...

Stop by the library during the month of May and see a unique exhibit in the Manton Room and the Helen Ellis case by Richard Perry. Tools...

Spring is here, which means spring cleaning is also here. Whether that makes you groan or rejoice, there’s no denying that this season...

Monday, May 8, at 6pm in the Manton Room. Do you love a good mystery? Lots of people find this genre fascinating. You need not be a...

China has unveiled designs for a state-of-the-art, 140,000-square-meter building in Wuhan’s central business district. When opened, it...

Another reason to come to the Westport Library - to view lovely oil paintings of Westport by local artist Barbara Healy. Barbara's...

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...

When writer and entrepreneur Wanjiru Koinange and publisher Angela Wachuka, first entered the McMillan Memorial Library, in Nairobi,...

Easter is a time for family, traditions, and celebration. It's also a time to share stories with young children about the holiday and the...

Since April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the joy, expressiveness and pure delight of poetry, let's discuss the haiku - a...

I recently read Lee Cockerell's book, Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. This book provides...

Beginning May 1st, The Friends of the Westport Library will begin accepting book, CD and DVD donations for the Summer Paperback Book sale...

Libraries are an essential public service, and even more essential are the librarians who keep them running, connecting people with the ...