Connecticut’s Transportation Future Post-COVID

Long-time commuter advocate and newspaper commentator Jim Cameron joins the Friends of the Weston Public Library to offer a lively presentation and Q&A on Connecticut’s transportation crisis. Please register, and you will receive the Zoom link the day prior to the program.

Please join the Friends of the Library on March 11th for a presentation on Gerhard Richter with Riva Blumenfeld.

Please register here. The Zoom link will be sent the day prior to the program.

The Friends of the Weston Library presents a program of intense historic interest with the author of Village of the Dammed: The Fight for Open Space and the Flooding of a Connecticut Town.Please register and we will send you the Zoom link in advance of the program.

Fauvism and Beyond

The Friends of Weston Library welcome ArtScapades back for a second lecture you can watch in your own home…via ZOOM! 

Please register and we will send you the Zoom link prior to the event. 

In recognition of Women’s History Month, please join the Weston Public Library as we host Cathryn Prince, author of Queen of the Mountaineers: The Trailblazing Life of Fanny Bullock Workman. Cathryn will offer a presentation on Fanny Bullock Workman followed by a Q&A. Personalized copies of Cathryn’s books are available for purchase. To reserve a copy, please email ktatarka@westonct.gov. Please register here.

The Work Must Be Done, Women of Color and the Right To Vote

Please join the Weston Historical Society, League of Women Voters of Weston and the Weston Public Library for this special event in honor of Women’s History Month. Please register and we will send the Zoom link the day before the event.

March 20th is Plant a Seed Day! It’s been a long winter and we’re all ready for signs of spring. Stop by to pick up a sweet snap pea seedling in a recycled newspaper pot that can be planted directly into your garden while supply lasts. Snap peas are a great way to start your spring garden!

You have your 401(k), Your diversified portfolio, and Your retirement nest egg…

Presented by Aldo Pantano.

Please register and we will send you the Zoom link in advance of the program. Co-sponsored by the Weston Senior Center and the Weston Public Library.

The Weston Public Library is pleased to announce the appointments to browse the Children’s, Teen, and Adult collections as well as appointments to use the Library’s computers and fax machine will be available again starting February 16. Staff will continue to provide assistance to patrons requesting scans or photocopies. To make an appointment click on the link below. For more information click here.

February is designated as Library Lovers’ Month! To show our appreciation for all of you and the support you have shown the Library throughout the pandemic, stop by the Community Room vestibule for a special cuppa kit to sip while you read your most recent selection. We’ll include a “Bee’s Knees” gratitude card for you to fill out with what you love most about Weston. Drop off your card at the Library and we’ll create a mural reflecting all of the things your friends and neighbors love about Weston.

Fill out the Blind Date With A Book form here and we’ll pair you up with what we hope will be your perfect match. This program is designed for titles in the adult collection.Books will be available for pickup from February 16 through 20 and all Rate My Read forms will be due back to the Library by March 19 for a chance to win!

Are you looking for your next great read? Let the Librarians at the Weston Public Library help you! Provide us with a little information about your reading preferences, and we’ll select 3 to 4 books that we think will be your perfect match. Looking for eBooks or eAudiobooks? We can help with those, too! A list of recommendations based on your preferences will be emailed to you along with instructions on how to access them. BookMatch is designed for help in selecting titles from the Adult collections. Complete the brief form here to let us know what you’re interested in reading.

Do you miss browsing the Library’s movies? Let our Librarians help you! Indicate what you are interested in watching through the form below, and we’ll select 4 to 5 movies that match your interests. We will email you when your movies are available for Contactless Curbside Pickup. Movie Madness is designed for help in selecting titles from the Adult collections and will be rated PG through R. Complete the brief form here.

How To Borrow:

Complete a MakerSpace agreement form at the Library or click here to print one out at home. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the form as well. Kits go out for 2 weeks and are available in the Library Cafe!

Tuesdays at 10:45 am

Join the group  to discuss articles from the current New Yorker issue on politics, current events, literature, and more. The New Yorker is available here online with your Weston Public Library card. Please email westonlibrary@westonct.gov for information on how to join the group.

Virtual Meetup

Soup Recipes

For more information, previous meetup’s recipes and to register click here.