The Westport Library, Westport

Name: The Westport Library
Address: 20 Jesup Rd, Westport, 06880-4309, United States
Telephone: +1 203-291-4800

#8 among attractions in Westport

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Facts and practical information

The Westport Library is a public library in the town of Westport, Connecticut, established on February 4, 1886, by members of the Westport Reading-Room and Library Association. ()

Established: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 41°8'23"N, 73°21'41"W

Address

20 Jesup RdWestport 06880-4309 United States

Contact

+1 203-291-4800

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Day trips

The Westport Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Earthplace, Westport Country Playhouse, Saugatuck River Bridge, Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

1.1 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Trail
Earthplace, Westport
29 min walk • Earthplace Earthplace is a donor supported, non-profit organization committed to building passion and respect for the natural world and a more sustainable future for our community; located in Westport, Connecticut.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport
10 min walk • Westport Country Playhouse, is a not-for-profit regional theater in Westport, Connecticut. It was founded in 1931 by Lawrence Langner, a New York theater producer. Langner remodeled an 1830s tannery with a Broadway-quality stage.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Saugatuck River Bridge, Westport
32 min walk • The Saugatuck River Bridge is a bridge in Connecticut carrying Route 136 over the Saugatuck River in Westport. The bridge, built in 1884, is the oldest surviving movable bridge in Connecticut and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1430 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport
7 min walk • Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
~1640 ftN
Museum, History museum
Bradley–Wheeler House, Westport
8 min walk • The Bradley–Wheeler House, also known as the Charles B. Wheeler House, is a historic house museum located at 25 Avery Place in Westport, Connecticut. Built about 1795 and restyled in the Italianate mode about 1867, it is one of the oldest surviving houses in Westport center.
~410 ftS
41°8'19"N • 73°21'41"W
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport
2 min walk • Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Performing arts
0.5 miNE
41°8'37"N • 73°21'12"W
Winslow Dog Park, Westport
13 min walk • Park
~530 ftN
City hall
City Hall, Westport
3 min walk • The Old Town Hall is a historic former municipal building at 90 Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut. Built in 1908 as the town's first purpose-built municipal office building, it is unusual architecturally for using cobblestones within a design that is, overall, Classical Revival in style.
~1040 ftW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
National Hall Historic District, Westport
6 min walk • The National Hall Historic District is a 3-acre historic district in Westport, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~1960 ftW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Kings Highway North Historic District, Westport
10 min walk • The Kings Highway North Historic District is a predominantly residential 58-acre historic district in Westport, Connecticut. Located on the hillside west of the Saugatuck River, this area encapsulates architecturally several major stages in the community's development, from colonial days to the 20th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Westport Library open?

The Westport Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Westport Library?

Nearby attractions include Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport (2 min walk), City Hall, Westport (3 min walk), National Hall Historic District, Westport (6 min walk), Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport (7 min walk).