Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Westwood Free Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted. The library reserves the right to cancel any program due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events.
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Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2)
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2) Monday, Feb. 1, 4:00 pm - 4:15 pmGoogle Meet Practice reading for 15 minutes with a high school student. Your child will receive individual attention while practicing reading aloud and reviewing unknown words with an online Children's Dictionary. Appropriate Read-A-Loud e-books will be chosen from the library's catalog and ...read more
Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2)
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2) Monday, Feb. 1, 4:15 pm - 4:30 pmGoogle Meet Practice reading for 15 minutes with a high school student. Your child will receive individual attention while practicing reading aloud and reviewing unknown words with an online Children's Dictionary. Appropriate Read-A-Loud e-books will be chosen from the library's catalog and ...read more
Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2)
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2) Monday, Feb. 1, 4:30 pm - 4:45 pmGoogle Meet Practice reading for 15 minutes with a high school student. Your child will receive individual attention while practicing reading aloud and reviewing unknown words with an online Children's Dictionary. Appropriate Read-A-Loud e-books will be chosen from the library's catalog and ...read more
Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2)
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2) Monday, Feb. 1, 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Google Meet Practice reading for 15 minutes with a high school student. Your child will receive individual attention while practicing reading aloud and reviewing unknown words with an online Children's Dictionary. Appropriate Read-A-Loud e-books will be chosen from the library's catalog and ...read more
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ESL Tutor Training Workshop
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ESL Tutor Training Workshop February 2, February 9, February 16, February 18 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmvia Zoom LVPV provides a free 10-hour training course, led by certified Literacy Volunteers trainers. Upon completion of the course, LVPV will match you with a student in your community. Program coordinators are available for advice and suggestions. An extensive collection of materials...read more
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Financial Literacy: Earning, Saving & Spending Series (Gr 3-5) on ZOOM
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Financial Literacy: Earning, Saving & Spending Series (Gr 3-5) on ZOOM Wednesday, February 3, 10, 17 & 24 @ 4:30 pmZOOM Children learn the importance of money through basic education, interactive games and fun lessons. Each week in the series will cover different financial concepts and terms ranging from saving/budgeting, bartering, goods/services, starting a business, identifying purchasing needs/wants, and so...read more
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Improve Your Brain Power
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Improve Your Brain Power Thursday, Feb. 4, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmvia Zoom Presented by Dr. Eric Kaplan, Board Certified Functional Neurologist. Please register for access.
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Bendy Bookworm (Ages 1-5) on ZOOM
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Black History Awareness: Buffalo Soldiers (Gr 4-5) on Google Meet
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Black History Awareness: Buffalo Soldiers (Gr 4-5) on Google Meet Friday, Feb. 5, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pmGoogle Meet We will learn about the famous African American Buffalo Soliders and their role in history, watch a short film about them and complete a short worksheet. Please copy and paste this worksheet on to your browser and print it for the class https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/98790/b...read more
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Valentine Dessert with Sogno Coffee!
3:00-4:00 pm Valentine Dessert with Sogno Coffee! Sunday, Feb. 7, 3:00-4:00 pmvia Zoom Learn how to make awesome pinoli cookies with Alyssa and Johnny! Ingredient kits will be provided, please register 1 person per family.
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Reading for Equity: Stamped from the beginning by Ibram Kendi
7pm Reading for Equity: Stamped from the beginning by Ibram Kendi Monday, Feb. 8, 7pmONLINE ZOOM Please join our third book in this series on reading for equity. Stamped is the multi award winning titl, including the National Book Award for Non-Fiction, by Ibram Kendi, who was recently named one of Time's 2020 most influential people. Please pick up your copy at the Library...read more
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Crafternoon: Wood Hearts Magnet (K-5 Gr) on Google Meet
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Music and Stories with musician Larry Stevens
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music and Stories with musician Larry Stevens Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us for a fun evening of music and stories with the Larry Stevens Duo. Larry has opened for over 35 National Acts from The Doobie Brothers to America to The Gin Blossoms. They will perform many familiar songs from The Beatles to John Mayer to Van Morrison in this engaging program.
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Beginner Pottery (Gr 3-5) on ZOOM
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Beginner Pottery (Gr 3-5) on ZOOM Monday, Feb. 15, 11:00 am - 12:00 pmZOOM Children will get a great introduction to pottery, hand building techniques and its history in this creative workshop. They will receive a kit with all of the materials needed to mold an object including a slab of clay and tools. Once they are molded, you will drop them off at the library so t...read more
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Teen Art Workshop
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Online Book Group: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (YA Non-Fiction)
7:30pm Online Book Group: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (YA Non-Fiction) Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:30pmONLINE ZOOM The Online Book Group takes place on zoom and all adults are welcome to join. Copies of the book are available at the Library a month prior to each discussion. Please note that some titles are also available as downloadable ebooks and eaudio books. Please register for each month yo...read more
ESL Tutor Training Workshop
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ESL Tutor Training Workshop Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmvia Zoom LVPV provides a free 10-hour training course, led by certified Literacy Volunteers trainers. Upon completion of the course, LVPV will match you with a student in your community. Program coordinators are available for advice and suggestions. An extensive collection of materials...read more
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Coffee and Conversation
10am-11am Coffee and Conversation Friday, Feb. 19, 10am-11am Join us on Friday mornings at 10am for a new round of Coffee and Conversation.This time we'll feature podcasts from Playing on AirPlaying On Air is a radio program and podcast, dedicated to sharing great short theater with the public. With short plays written by some of the country’s ...read more
Black History Awareness: Paint like artist Alma Woodsey Thomas (Gr K-3) on Google Meet
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Black History Awareness: Paint like artist Alma Woodsey Thomas (Gr K-3) on Google Meet Friday, Feb. 19, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pmGoogle Meet We'll learn about artist, Alma Woodsey Thomas and see examples of her beautiful work. You'll then recreate her famous piece, The Eclipse. You will need to bring a piece of construction paper (any color), either a basic paint set with primary colors or crayons.
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SAT Practice Test
9:00 am - 1:00 pm SAT Practice Test Saturday, Feb. 20, 9:00 am - 1:00 pmvia Zoom SAT Practice Test proctored virtually by Revolution Prep. Students will receive a paper exam via email to print prior to the exam date. If students are unable to print the packet before the exam, copies will be available at the library. The exam will be proctored by a tutor via zoom and advisor...read more
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
7pm Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, Feb. 22, 7pm Open to the public. Zoom invitation posted on library website prior to meeting. Or, register here for a zoom invitation.
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Women March - Presented by the NY Historical Society.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Women March - Presented by the NY Historical Society. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmVia ZOOM Women MarchDiscover 200 years of women's activism with exhibition highlights from Women March. Led by a curator from New-York Historical's Center for Women's History, this interactive virtual presentation uses photographs, campaign posters, and historic footage t...read more
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Vegetarian Cooking webinar
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Vegetarian Cooking webinar Sunday, Feb. 28, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmvia Zoom Join us for a fun family afternoon as we learn how to make 2 quick and easy vegetarian dinners! An ingredient list will be provided ahead of time so you can be ready to cook along with our presenter. Registration is required.
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