The Westport Library Presents

VersoFest’26
March 26-29, 2026

Kickoff Concert: The Thing
February 27, 2026

February 27 @ 8 pm

Get Your Tickets For The Kickoff Concert With The Thing!

VerSOFEST’26 IS…

A Celebration of Music, Media & Creativity

VersoFest is The Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival where knowledge is shared and inspiration is discovered — a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge.

VersoFest includes panels where experts share their perspective and vision. Intimate workshops provide creators the opportunity to deconstruct, improve, and hone their craft. Performances entertain and inspire.

What To Expect At VersoFest

Live Concerts

Verso Visionary
Conversations

Verso Book Club

Power Panels

Versofest’26

Stay Tuned For The Full 2026 Lineup

February 27, 2026 @ 8 pm – 1o pm

Get Your Tickets For The Kickoff Concert With The Thing!

The Thing, the rising rock band out of New York City with roots in Connecticut, will be performing the 2026 VersoFest Kickoff Concert.

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Chris frantz, talking heads, Tom Tom Club

“The Hippest Damn Library In The Whole Country”

Our Library isn’t just about books — it’s a cultural powerhouse that brings world-class entertainment right to our community. This bold reimagining of what a Library can be has created an unforgettable fusion of media and live performance, making us a beacon for both artistic excellence and community engagement. While some libraries whisper “quiet please,” we’ve mastered the art of knowing when to turn up the volume and let the music speak.

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Own a Piece of Rock History & Support Our Festival!

This year you have a opportunity to bid on a range of items like an autographed Keith Richards signature guitar, a signed Michael Friedman print, and more up for auction at VersoFest 2025!

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What people are saying about VersoFest

Hear it straight from our performers and patrons about how unique VersoFest is to our community!
Check out past VersoFests for a sneak peak at this year.

I’m a big, big fan of libraries, and I’m so happy to be here. … We have to support our libraries. Our libraries are the seat of truth.
Patti Smith
Singer, Songwriter & Author
This is what every library in every major city should be like because it is such a resource for the community and for all the towns around and so on. They do just a magnificent job of integrating music and the arts, books as well.
CINDY DUNAWAY
Rock and Roll Fashion Designer
Aren’t you supposed to be quiet in a library?
This is, like, the loudest thing that’s ever happened at a library!
Chris BarRon
Lead Singer, Spin Doctors
This the coolest damn library, ever!
John densmore
Drummer, The Doors
Did you know this isn’t the first time we’ve played in a library? But it wasn’t as cool as this library. This is the COOLEST library!
Julia Cumming
Lead singer, Sunflower Bean
You call this a library, but this is WAY more than a library!
DENNIS DUNAWAY
Bassist, Alice Cooper Group

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VersoFest cultivates an intelligent, engaged, and creative audience in a visionary program unlike any other in the tri-state area. Support a rising music and media conference and festival with unlimited potential —garnering nationwide attention with first-rate talent.

Turn shelves into stages and transform your local library into a cultural catalyst.
Amplify community connection where stories meet songs.
Bridge generations through the universal languages of music and literature.
Create unforgettable melodies in the same space that houses timeless stories.

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