Prints of works by Westport’s Hardie Gramatky, commercial and premier watercolorist best known for “Little Toot, ” are now on sale at the Westport Historical Society. Daughter Linda Gramatky Smith has had archival full color giclee prints of Westport—including Old Mill Pond above—reprinted from her father’s original work. They are available at the Society, 25 Avery Place, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday noon to 4 p.m. For information call (203)222-1424. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

A court case involving the Patriot Act watched closely by officials at the Westport Public Library and other libraries throughout Connecticut took a new turn today in federal court in Bridgeport.

Federal prosecutors appealed a federal judge’s decision to lift a gag order on librarians who received an FBI demand for records about library patrons under the federal law.

U.S. District Court Judge Janet Hall last week ruled in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union, in the case. The ACLU argued that the gag order prevented their client from participating in a debate over whether Congress should reauthorize the Patriot Act.

The ruling, which would allow the ACLU and its client to identify who received the request for records, was stayed until Sept. 20 to give the government a chance to appeal, which it did today.

A gallery visitor stood bathed in the light of artist Jo Yarrington’s window installation, “Anathera” today at the Westport Arts Center during the installation preview of “In Situ: An Exhibition of Installation Art” opening Friday. The preview runs through 9 p.m. today with many of the artists on hand to answer questions and converse with visitors about their work as it is being installed. The opening reception for “In Situ” is Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm. The exhibition runs through Oct. 28. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Erin Hauber for WestportNow.com