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April 5, 2016 Bill Gottlin of Aspire HR Consulting LLC explained the definition of an employee and independent contractor, described the reasons for hiring independents and showed the risks involved in misclassifying independent contractors on April 5, 2016.

April 12, 2016 Get the inside scoop on how to find funding and attract small business lenders from Aya Beckles Swanson, VP Community Lending at Community Investment Corporation from April 12, 2016.

April 9, 2016 As a part of the Westport Library program "A Year of Reading Jane Austen," join a discussion of Sense and Sensibility, led by Dr. Mark Schenker, Associate Dean at Yale College on April 9, 2016. This novel has entered its third century without losing any of its freshness. Dean Schenker has frequently lectured on the works of Jane Austen; in the summer of 2013 he was the featured speaker at a conference of the CT chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America.

April 3, 2016 Health and science journalist Claudia Kalb gave fascinating insight into the maladies that plagued some of history’s most celebrated icons from her new book Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities on April 3, 2016. Photo Credit: Phyllis Groner

March 31, 2016 Bob Hogan shared his 30+ years of experience and expertise in running and operating a consulting service business that caters to small businesses on March 31, 2016. Topics covered include starting a consulting service, determining your competitive value, positioning, packaging and pricing the service, determining critical success factors, marketing and selling the service and managing finances and taxes.

March 30, 2016 Eliot Snaith covered the basics of sustainable gardening methods and what they can do for you, whether you are a gardener, environmental activist, industrial agriculturalist or a curious citizen of the planet on March 30, 2016.

March 29, 2016 Clinical nutritionist Donna Brown discussed how to eat and hydrate to build stamina, endurance, strength and speed on March 31, 2016.

March 23, 2016 Author Helen Macdonald discussed H is for Hawk, a New York Times bestseller on March 23, 2016.

March 22, 2016 Former Westporter Robert Hill discussed his second novel, The Remnants, set during the twilight days of the once-Utopian community of New Eden on March 22, 2016.

March 15, 2016 Author and corporate creativity consultant Bryan Mattimore discussed his book 21 Days to a Big Idea and the path to inspiration, modification and realization of new ideas on March 15, 2016.

March 10, 2016 Authors Janet Marthers and Paul Marthers shared their guide, Follow Your Interests to Find the Right College on March 10, 2016.

March 10, 2016 Holly Hurd and a panel of entrepreneurial mothers shared trials and tips from their paths to creating successful businesses. Panelists included Kathy Monahan, Patricia Espinosa, Cheryl MacClusky and Yael van Hulst on March 10, 2016.

March 9, 2016 Naturopathic physician Jason Barker discussed seasonal allergies, the different types, symptoms and allergy testing on March 9, 2016.

March 8, 2016 In recognition of International Women’s Day, Caryl M. Stern, president and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, discussed the impact of the refugee crisis on women and children with an emphasis on human trafficking on March 8, 2016.

March 1, 2016 Author Dawn Tripp talks about Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O'Keeffe from March 1, 2016. The program is joined in progress.

February 26, 2016 A discussion of the book How to Raise An Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims, facilitated by professionals from Westport's Positive Youth Development Initiative. Learn about strategies for parents to help children become more resilient and self-sufficient, so they may successfully navigate adulthood on their own from February 26, 2016.

February 27, 2016 In partnership with the Jane Austen Society North America, CT Region, the Westport Library is hosting a series of discussions on the novels of Jane Austen. We began with Northanger Abbey and a special discussion led by Barbara M. Benedict, professor of English at Trinity College on February 27, 2016. The program was joined in progress.

February 25, 2016 Local writer Eric Burns discussed The Golden Lad: The Haunting Story of Quentin and Theodore Roosevelt on February 25, 2016.

February 23, 2016 Tom Figgatt, tax and accounting specialist for small business and individuals, discussed his method of tax "CPR" by helping clients comply with tax laws in a timely manner and by tax planning to minimize current and future tax liabilities on February 23, 2016.

February 9, 2016 Photographer and journalist Linda Hervieux talked about Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on February 9, 2016.