Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Westport, CT. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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This expansive photography exhibition, presented through both digital displays and large-format prints, highlights the remarkable depth and breadth of the Hartford History Center’s photographic collections. Hartford in Focus features Brad Clift’s My Hartford, My Neighborhood collection,...
Are you a fan of anime/manga? Join the Library every Wednesday for our Anime Club! 6/3: Coloring and watching anime 6/10: National Best Friends Day: make bracelets and watch anime 6/17: Anime buttons 6/24: Read some manga, earn your summer reading minutes!
MiLB Double-A: Altoona Curve at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more! A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American...
Spaghetti sauce or blood? Saucy pizza wheel or murder weapon?? Join us for another epic Murder Mystery Party as we travel to Bella Morte's Pizzeria and investigate the death of Karl Ickbread . . . We'll have pizza and give out awards for things like best actor, most likely to eat a whole pizza pie,.
Join Ty to explore timeless artistic techniques through hands-on projects focused on traditional painting and classic craft methods.
Come play with us at the Library! Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play. A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative play. The activities we have planned are aimed at children age 1-5,...
This month we're reading: "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes. Alice Wright leaves her restrictive life in England by marrying American Bennett Van Cleve, only to find small-town Kentucky just as suffocating, especially under her domineering father-in-law. When she joins a group of women delivering..
Please join us for a practical guide for anyone planning for end of life. In 2015, following a long career in finance, Doug Renfield-Miller spent a year as an Advanced Leadership Fellow at Harvard. The outcome of his fellowship year was GoodEnding, a nonprofit seeking to improve end of life...
Testing in the Downtown Library's Pearson VUE Test Center. By registration in advance only.
MiLB Double-A: New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park
Quiz yourself and your friends on LGBTQ+ history and culture while decorating cupcakes with rainbow frosting & sprinkles.
Celebrate National Cheese Day with a cooking demo featuring expert tips and tastings!
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more! A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American...
Music Production - Whether you want to record a song, start a podcast, create lo-fi or meditation sounds, or stream your own beats—YOUmedia has you covered. Teens can explore a fully equipped recording studio and bring their ideas to life in a creative, hands-on environment. VR Tournament -...
Join the North Haven Fire Department for an inside look at the vital role our fire service plays in protecting lives, property, and our community. This presentation will highlight the responsibilities of firefighters, the training and teamwork behind emergency response, and the ways community...
We have added a daytime session to our very popular Paint it Up! program. Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let..
Join us for a special event to celebrate and sign up for our upcoming Summer Learning Program! We’ll have a fun nature-themed craft, free ice cream, and goodie bags. No registration required.
Explore the often-overlooked role of women whose choices in textiles and fashion helped shape the course of the American Revolution. Beyond the headlines of battles and the proclamations of Congress, women’s daily decisions about fabric creation, consumption, and style influenced the fight for...
Note: This program is facilitated by a volunteer. Sessions are subject to cancellation if there are no registrants.
Students will learn how to create different things that they can use to take care of their physical, emotional, and mental selves. From soap, to deodorants, and essential oils. Ages 12-19
Students build teamwork and social skills through gaming tournaments, strategy games, and creative challenges. Participants also learn the basics of streaming, commentary, and gaming content creation.
Hey TAB Officers! Let's prep next month's meeting together. Open to current TAB officers and any TAB member interested in helping us run an upcoming activity.
Explore the world of three-dimensional design through clay sculpting and beginner digital modeling tools. Participants will turn their ideas into creations while learning design skills. Ages 12-19
Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own...
Learn to use everyday, easy-access materials to make lifelike props for your next cosplay or costume! Ages 12-19
Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required. This month we will be reading "Broken Country" by Clare Leslie Hall. Beth and her...
Visit the library on the first Friday of every month and eat some delicious pizza with Advocacy to Legacy.
You can win prizes while learning the essentials of U.S. history and government in this friendly competition. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 2:30pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @2:30pm Tuesday, August 4, 2026 @2:30pm
Join us for hands on letter play in the Activity Room! Drop in with your child to interact with a variety of multi-sensory alphabet activities promoting early literacy. No registration required. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library. To get all of the Youth & Family...
Get those brains calm and those bodies moving! We focus on mindfulness and movement in this yoga session for kids and caregivers. We will begin the session with a mindfulness-themed picture book. Next, our certified yoga instructor, Rikki Alrutz, leads children in a story-based yoga adventure. Yoga.
Get creative with our rock painting program! Design and decorate your own rocks using bright colors, fun patterns, and inspiring messages. Keep your creation or hide it around the community to spread a little joy!
Mystery! is a Russell Library-run book club for mystery lovers. The book group discusses a new mystery novel every month. The group meets on last Thursday of the month (or, if Russell is closed at that time, the latest Thursday in the month that we’re open). The group will meet in the Courtyard...
Relax and recharge in a peaceful creative environment filled with calming music and easygoing art projects designed to encourage mindfulness and personal expression. Ages 12-19
Experience a unique chair yoga session with Rachel Koladis, designed for all levels. Most of the class will be seated, with occasional standing poses using the chair for support. Discover breathing techniques, explore mantras, and delve into meditation and energy practices. This class welcomes...
Students learn how to edit videos and create digital content using professional software. Projects focus on storytelling, visual effects, and social media content creation. Ages 12-19
Join us to move, groove, and get our wiggles out! Our librarian will lead young dancers through some steps, use props, and have plenty of time for free dance and imagination. We will use a variety of dance styles-- no experience is required! Clothes for movement are recommended and dancewear is...
A supportive, non-judgmental space for anyone looking to build healthier habits and address addictive or problematic behaviors, including challenges with substances, gambling, food, shopping, and more. Drop in; registration not required. Presented in cooperation with Glastonbury Youth and Family...
Practice drawing techniques, strengthen artistic skills, and design original characters through creative sketching, line work, and visual storytelling. Ages 12-19
Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library. To get all of the Youth & Family Learning department events right into your inbox every...
For the month of May, we will be reading and discussing From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata. If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After seventeen years of figure skating - and countless...
Bring out your inner artists with a fun craft! 6/2-Bracelet Making 6/9-Pride Craft 6/23-Cardboard Binoculars 6/30-Polymer Clay 7/1-Cyanotypes 7/15-Polymer Clay 7/22-Chalk Decorating 7/29-Paperbag Journals 8/5-Air-dry Clay 8/12-Ocean Wind Chimes
Celebrate our nation's milestone by crafting a commemorative keepsake in our America 250th laser-etching workshop. One side of your custom wooden bookmark will feature the official anniversary logo, while the other side offers a blank canvas for your favorite quote, name, or design. You’ll learn...