Copies of this year’s WestportREADS selection — “In the Distance,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Diaz — are available for borrowing now, at the Westport Library.
Community-wide events are planned around the book over the next few eeks. The highlight is a keynote conversation with Diaz, on February 13.
“In the Distance” is a compelling story about a young Swedish immigrant who travels east from California in search of his brother.
It’s available at the Library as a physical copy, e-book and audiobook.
For more information about WestportREADS — including a calendar of discussions, films and more — click here.
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Popup Bagels — the Westport-based pickup business that spread first throughout Fairfield County, then to the Big Bagel Boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn — has just opened at the Boston Seaport.
That makes 10 permanent locations in 3 states. The Westport site is 971 Post Road East (behind Cycle Dynamics).
More stores will be build in the Southeast over the next few months, founder Adam Goldberg says.
Time to change their motto? “Not famous but known” may no longer cut it.
Adam Goldberg, with his Brooklyn BagelFest award.
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Dredging continues on the Saugatuck River. VFW Post 399 is working on its docks, providing greater access to boats.
Werner Liepolt captured a view of equipment making its way past the Saugatuck Rowing Club:
(Photo/Werner Liepolt)
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” image is a serence Compo Beach shot — with the obligatory gull.
(Photo/Ed Simek)
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And finally … in honor of Popup Bagels’ new location (but not related at all to the water they use in boiling):
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