Tag: Library

Public libraries should close due to coronavirus despite inconvenience caused

The Westport Public Library decided to close its doors indefinitely on March 12 to achieve social distancing.

March 23, 2020

Amidst the chaos of the coronavirus, Westport has closed all public facilities. Beaches, parks, stores, restaurants and libraries are all among the places that have been shut down. Obviously the closure...

Lauren Tarshis inspires kids through historic graphic novels

Readers wait in line to get their copy of “I Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic, 1912” signed by author Lauren Tarshis.

March 10, 2020

Most Staples’ students know the book series, “I Survived” by Lauren Tarshis ’81; little do they know she is a Westport native. Tarshis is the Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Scholastic...

Students take advantage of Westport’s educational environments

January 16, 2020

Recording studio in library hopes to amplify experience for all

Currently being built, the Justin Noble Paul recording studio hopes to spark imagination in what is now the newest addition to the Westport Public Library.

January 14, 2020

Nestled in the newly constructed Westport Public Library, sits a recording studio named after one of Staples’s very own, Justin Paul. The Justin Nobel Paul recording studio gives people a space to record...

Measuring the effectiveness of studying at the Library

January 14, 2020

Mark Yurkiw wows the Westport Library with his unique approach to art

One of Mark Yurkiw's pieces at his event at the Westport Library on Jan. 6.

January 13, 2020

Students speak up about library karaoke

Friday fun day is a weekly event that takes place in the Staples library on Fridays during lunch waves. However, there has been some controversy as to if the library is the appropriate place to endorse potentially distracting behavior.

October 30, 2019

Library spices up students’ days through weekly activities

October 14, 2019

Marching into Teen Tech Week

April 23, 2019

Banned books surprise Staples students; why were they banned once before?

October 7, 2018

By Lucy Arrow '21

Staples Library promotes ‘banned books’ in light of National Banned Book Week

September 27, 2018

Emily Stone '20 The Staples High School Library has been participating in the National Banned Books Week throughout this week. The library staff has promoted several banned books with large stickers...