Westport Book Sale

The Westport Book Shop is pleased to welcome local artist Karen Schlansky as guest exhibitor for the month of April at the Book Shop's Drew Friedman Art Place. Karen is exhibiting a selection of paintings from her recent “Books” series. Karen is an abstract painter working in acrylic, oil, pastel, and mixed media.  She describes her process as intuitive and driven by mark-making, layering, and a willingness to stay open to where the painting wants to go. She says she doesn't usually begin...

The Westport Book Shop is pleased to welcome local artist Dhilan Patel as guest exhibitor for the month of March at the Book Shop's Drew Friedman Art Place. Dhilan is exhibiting archival prints of an assortment of his paintings and drawings. Dhilan Patel is currently a senior at Westport’s Staples High School.  He began painting when he was in first grade, and says it is one of his favorite hobbies.  Not only does Dhilan enjoy creating art, he also believes that his creative pursuit has been...

The Westport Book Shop’s 5th Anniversary  celebration continues, with a special presentation and book signing by Lauren Tarshis , best-selling author of the hugely popular I Survived  children’s book series, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.  at The Westport Library . The I Survived  series is an historical fiction collection for young readers that brings some of the world’s most extraordinary events to life through the eyes of resilient young characters who face unimaginable disasters,...