Public libraries should close due to coronavirus despite inconvenience caused
Chloe Murray '22, Staff Writer
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 of these facilities is not convenient for anyone, but people who rely on libraries for computers and the...
Lauren Tarshis inspires kids through historic graphic novels
Lily Caplan '22, Staff Writer
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 Magazine. Her first series was “Emma Jean Lazarus, Fell Out of a Tree” and she then began th...
Students take advantage of Westport’s educational environments
Molly Gold ’21 and Chelsea Strober ’21
January 16, 2020
Recording studio in library hopes to amplify experience for all
Marina Engler '21, Staff Writer
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 and produce beyond their imagination. The recording studio is the newest addition to the library, and ...
Mark Yurkiw wows the Westport Library with his unique approach to art
Evi Tarshis '20, Paper Arts Editor
January 13, 2020
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Library spices up students’ days through weekly activities
Marlo von der Ahe '20 and Siri Kanter '20
October 14, 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 between steps on the main staircase, such as “13 Reasons Why”, “Pride and Prejudice”, and ...
Riverwalk opening marks progress in library’s transformation project
June 15, 2018
By Anna Rhoads '19 ...
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Eddie Kiev ’20 and Audrey Bernstein ’20
Westport needs community during pandemic
March 27, 2020
Remote learning promotes communication
March 27, 2020
Precautions taken at Yale Children’s Hospital ensure minimal spread of COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Virtual tours inadequately replace college tour experience
March 26, 2020
Searching for the best hand sanitizer
March 26, 2020
Staff Writer
After enjoying her Intro to Journalism class last year, Amanda Rowan ’22 is excited to continue exploring journalism as a first year staff writer on Inklings News. In addition to writing articles, Rowan...