The Westport Library is closed all day today (Thursday).
They hoped to open at 2 p.m. But the forecast of additional precipitation and potential for icy road conditions made a full-day closure the safest option for patrons and staff.
Tonight’s scheduled program — “Harriet Tubman: Military Scout and Tenacious Visionary: Author Talk With Jean Marie Wiesen and Tubman’s Descendant, Rita Daniels” — has been moved to a virtual event, at 7 p.m. Click here for the link.
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In addition, tonight’s Board of Education has been postponed to next week (Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m., Staples High School cafeteria).
A reminder: Westport’s annual “State of the Town” event is tomorrow.
On Sunday (February 2, 2 p.m., Westport Library), 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker and Board of Education chair Lee Goldstein will offer their insights.
The leaders will review town and school accomplishments during the past year, and preview some upcoming initiatives and challenges. A question-and-answer session will follow.
The annual event is sponsored by Westport Sunrise Rotary and the Westport Rotary Club.
1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker and Board of Education chair Lee Goldstein.
No matter who wins the Super Bowl next weekend, the Sunrise Rotary Club will be victorious.
The civic organization is selling raffle tickets for $50 apiece. Each ticket will be assigned a randomly selected pair of numbers — one for each team.
If 2 numbers correspond to the final score of the Super Bowl (or the end of any quarter), you win.
You don’t need to watch the Super Bowl, or even care about football to collect.
50% of all ticket sales go the raffle winners (up to $1,000). The other 50% goes to charities the Sunrise Rotarians support.
Tickets will be sold through Friday morning (February 7). Click here to purchase, and for more information.
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Speaking of sports:
In what has become an annual tradition, the Junior Knicks partnered with Westport PAL to send travel 8th grader boys and girls basketball players to Madison Square Garden for an incredible experience this week.
The young athletes attended shootaround from courtside, played on the famed court, then stayed to watch the Knicks demolish the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Junior Knicks are a great friend to the Westport travel program, running camps together and bringing former NBA olayers like Larry Johnson, John Starks and John Wallace in to speak to the players.
Brett Tessler — who grew up here, and has returned to live — is director of fan engagement and youth programs. He’s worked hard to integrate programming between the Junior Knicks and Westport travel basketball.
Black History Month comes to the Westport Library on Thursday (February 6, 7 p.m.).
The topic is abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The presenters are special: local author Jean Marie Wiesen — and Tubman’s great-great-great-grandniece, Rita Daniels.
They’ll discuss their new book, “Harriet Tubman: Military Scout and Tenacious Visionary.”
The talk will be moderated by TEAM Westport chair Harold Bailey, Jr. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Click here for more information.
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A special “Women Leading The Way To Wellness Galentine’s Kickoff Event fundraiser” is set for Tuesday (February 4, 6 to 9 p.m., WEST, 117 Post Road East).
Organizers say “Gather your best gal pals to sip, shop, and more.” Guests will enjoy bites, cocktails, and shopping discounts. A portion of the proceeds will support American Cancer Society research.
For questions or more information, email jessica.taylor@cancer.org.
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