Community Bulletin Board

A few tickets are available for the STEAMScene Vacation: Physics and Engineering Fun (for grades 1-2)

April 14 & 15 from 9:30 am - 11:00 am and April 16 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am.

For more details and tickets, look here. A fee of  $25 reserves a spot and will be refunded less credit processing fees upon attendance.

A few tickets are available for the STEAMScene Vacation: Physics and Engineering Fun (for grades 3-5)

April 14 & 15 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm and April 16 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am.

For more details and tickets, look here. A fee of $25 reserves a spot and will be refunded less credit card processing fees upon attendance.

There are a few events happening at the Westport Children’s Library that may interest your families/communities. Please share them in your weekly newsletters.

There is a Rube-Goldberg style Chain Reaction workshop for all ages on Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Led by Playful Engineers, kids build simple contraptions that may have wacky results. A $25 deposit will reserve a spot for your family and will be refunded less credit card processing fees upon attendance. For tickets, look here.

APRIL BREAK MOVIE NIGHTS

April 13 - 16 @6:30 pm

Wind down and watch a movie at the Westport Library. Recommended for ages 7 and up with an adult. Pajamas encouraged!

April 13: Toy Story

April 14: How to Train Your Dragon

April 15: The Wild Robot

April 16: Zootopia 2

A few tickets remain for a seat in the Komansky Room on Saturday, May 2,  from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, for All About Axolotls!

Get ready for the 47th Minute Man Race and Kids Fun Run on Sunday, April 26 at Compo Beach! This event draws 1000+ runners and walkers of all ages and is the perfect way to kick off spring in Westport. Road race for teens/adults and age-based relay dashes for children 3-12 with medals for all child participants. Fun Kids Zone with activities, a food truck, and a DJ. Proceeds from the event allow the Women's League of Westport to give back to the community by its grants program which has donated over 4 million since the organization's inception. Sign up at runsignup.com/minutemanrace . Advanced registration is highly recommended due to the limited number of T-shirts. No beach sticker is needed to park on race day

Hobby Hour Thursdays 4-5pm: Toquet Hall is offering a special club for middle school students of Westport! Thursdays, middle school students can come into Toquet Hall & use a variety of our supplies to indulge in a favorite hobby. Play, create, challenge yourself & let your imagination run wild! We have an abundance of ART SUPPLIES & GAMES to pick from! Sign up- space is limited  to ensure we have the correct number of supplies! Check out our website to select the day you will be joining!

AFTER SCHOOL FUN AT THE WESTPORT MUSEUM

The Westport Museum is hosting a variety of activities for the whole family. Click HERE for upcoming events.

Thinking about Spring Sports already? You can register now for Westport PAL Boys Lacrosse! Click for more info.

Toquet Hall for Middle School Students:

For full calendar of upcoming open hours, programs and events CLICK HERE!

Happening at the Westport Library.

Sit and Stitch, Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30, for those 8 yo and up. No registration required.

Bring a work in progress or your own yarn and needles or hooks. Don't know how to knit? We'll teach you the basics — casting on, the knit and purl stitches, and casting off. Knitters and crocheters of all levels are welcome to join this circle for stitching and community. Basic knitting instruction will be provided by  librarians and staff members of the Children's Department.

For those new to knitting, suggested supplies are US size 8 wood needles and a skein of smooth and light-color worsted-weight yarn. The Library will not have supplies available.

Story Fun for K through 1st grade happens on Tuesdays (March 3, 10, 24, 31 and April 21and 28), 4:30-5:00. No registration required.

NEW to the schedule is the Somewhat Silent Book Club for students K-5, Wednesdays (March 4, 18, and April 1) from 4:30-5:00. No registration required.

Friday Fun with Friends for students K-5 (March 6 and April 24) from 4:30-5:00. No registration required.

Near-Peer Tutoring at the Westport Library

We Are "Sea"riously Excited

Cold temps and snow getting you down? Come take a trip Under the Sea and be Part of Our World! Tickets for Bedford Theatre Community's 7th and 8th grade production of Disney's The Little Mermaid are on sale now! Be sure to get them now so you don't become a Poor Unfortunate Soul! Click here to get your tickets!

EARTHPLACE

Westport Public Art Collections (WestPAC) + MoCA\CT present Art, Jazz + the Blues, February 26 - June 7.