Westport Library: Open Once Again
For the first time since November, Westport Library visitors are free to enter the stacks once again to browse books, magazine, and other items as COVID-19 numbers begin to decline in the area.
The Library has remained open throughout most of the pandemic in some form or another, bringing literature to residents both young and old through contactless pick-up, digital online systems, and through appointments in the library building. This week, book worms rejoiced as they were able to wander the newly configured stacks in the Trefz Forum for their next literary adventure. Staff were excited to welcome visitors through the doors and are available to assist members and guests if help is needed. The children’s library, makerspace, media studios, and store will still require appointments through their website.
The Westport Public Library began its history on Post Road East, on the corner of the now Parker Harding Plaza. After an addition, now Starbucks, the library was moved to its current address on Jesup Green. After a 21 million dollar renovation in 2019, It reopened for just under one year, closing again due to COVID-19.
New Neighbors: Pauli’s Deli & Bagels Opens on Post Road East
Pauli’s Bagels & Deli at 538 Post Road East, next to Five Guys Burgers & Fries. Sylvia at the helm of Pauli’s Deli & Bagels this morning. Pauli’s Deli & Bagels opened this week at 538 Post Road East - serving homemade bagels, pastries, deli sandwiches, and gluten free options to customers. This is the second location for the family-owned business, with the other located on Main Street in Norwalk since 2005.
The business will be open every day from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, and can be reached online.
Staples High School Announces February Students of the Month
Press ReleasePrincipal Thomas has announced Staples High School's recipients for February Student of the Month:
Aidan Kogan- Gr. 9
Nicole D’Erario- Gr.12
Oliver Grodman- Gr. 9
Amanda Rowan – Gr. 11
David Sheng- Gr. 9
The Students of the Month award program recognizes students who help make Staples High School a welcoming place for their peers and teachers alike. They are the “glue” of the Staples community: the type of kind, cheerful, hard-working, trustworthy students that keep the high school together, making it the special place that it is.
Students of the month are nominated by their teachers, who are asked to think of those students who come to school regularly, are friendly to the staff and to fellow students, and make positive contributions in class as well as the Staples community. In short, these students are all-around good citizens of our school. Students of the Month are not necessarily star athletes, high honor students, or lead performers, and even if they are, this award recognizes the positive attitude they bring to school every day in making Staples High School a genial place in which to learn and teach.
State Champions: Staples Team wins We The People Competition; Congratulations from Senator Haskell
The Staples High School We the People team brought home a State Championship to the high school after this week’s competition. The school also held the title after the 2019 competition.
State Senator Will Haskell released a statement on the championship, saying: "Special congratulations to the We the People team from Staples High School on their state championship earlier this week. We the People is a is a simulated congressional hearing in which students “testify” before a panel of judges to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles. Following their state victory, the Staples team will now compete in the virtual, nationwide competition later this semester."