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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H20 Olympics: (Gr 3-5) online WebEx
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Tacky the Penguin on ZOOM (Gr. K-3)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Tacky the Penguin on ZOOM (Gr. K-3) Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10:30 am - 11:00 amZOOM A sensory friendly exploration of how differences make us special and unique. Audience is invited to sing and move like Tacky, his friends, and the hunters as we explore the land of the penguins with different tactile activities you can do from your home! In this sensory exploration, tacky makes fun...read more
Avoiding Back Attacks or.... Why Is Sitting Killing Me!
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Avoiding Back Attacks or.... Why Is Sitting Killing Me! Tuesday, Aug. 4, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmVia Zoom Join us for a virtual program presented by Drs. Cathy and Jett Gurman of Westwood Family Chiropractic. As many of us are sitting a lot more due to working from home, this will be a very useful program to help us maintain a healthy back as we manage what may become a new normal. Please register.
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Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2)
11:15 am - 11:30 am Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2) Thursday, Aug. 6, 11:15 am - 11:30 am 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)
11:30 am - 11:45 am Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2) Thursday, Aug. 6, 11:30 am - 11:45 amGoogle 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)
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Book Buddies on Google Meet (Gr. K-2) Thursday, Aug. 6, 11:45 am - 12:00 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
Teen Virtual Escape Room - The Mandalorian
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Teen Virtual Escape Room - The Mandalorian Thursday, Aug. 6, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmVia ZOOM Based on the new Star Wars series! Open to teens in 6-12 grade. Registration required for access.
Family Campfire Songs on ZOOM
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Summer Craft: Cereal Box Aquarium on Google Meet (Gr K-3)
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Shark Attack! (Grades 3-5) on ZOOM
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Shark Attack! (Grades 3-5) on ZOOM Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pmZOOM Are sharks really the ferocious eating machines they seem to be in movies? Learn the truth about these special fish. The truth is often more fascinating than fiction. If your child is enrolled in the Summer Reading program, they will earn a summer reading raffle ticket for attending. (30 mins)
Stress Reduction during Stressful Times
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Stress Reduction during Stressful Times Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmVia Zoom Get some tips for stress relief, something much needed in today's climate! Presented by Drs. Cathy and Jett Gurman of Westwood Family Chiropractic. Please register for Zoom access.
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Pizza with Pompilio’s!
6:00 pm Pizza with Pompilio’s! Wednesday, Aug. 12, 6:00 pmVia ZOOM Join us for a fun family evening, as owner John walks us through making our own pizzas! As we wait for our pizza to cook, Miss Denise will present a pizza storytime! Registration is required, as you will need to pick up the pizza supplies at Pompilio's the day of the program (you provide extra t...read more
Teen Virtual Book Group
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Teen Virtual Book Group Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmVia ZOOM For teens in 6th-9th grades. Registration is required for access to the zoom meeting. Books are available on hoopla. If you need a library card, or need your card renewed, send an email to library@westwood.bccls.org.
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Everything on a Waffle Program
3pm Everything on a Waffle Program Thursday, Aug. 13, 3pmONLINE ZOOM Join us for a visit with Polly Horvath, author of our One Book Westwood choice Everything on a Waffle. Polly Horvath is an award winning author of several books and has a new book coming out in September called Pine Island Home. A lucky participant in this program will receive a co...read more
Genealogy Webinar - Historical Newspapers
7:30pm - 8:30 pm Genealogy Webinar - Historical Newspapers Thursday, Aug. 13, 7:30pm - 8:30 pmVia ZOOM Before Facebook and Twitter, the local paper was the place to get the scoop on your neighbors. Historical newspapers are indispensable to genealogy research and learning about your ancestors and their community. This program will highlight the importance of this resource as well as the range of deta...read more
Adult Online Book Group: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
7:30pm Adult Online Book Group: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Thursday, Aug. 13, 7:30pmONLINE ZOOM "PAGE-TURNER”O, The Oprah Magazine"A NEW BENNETT NOVEL IS A CAN’T MISS EVENT.”The WeekFrom The New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, o...read more
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Summer Reading Finale! Animal Wrappers on WebEx (Grades K-5)
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Back to School with Crafty Kitchen (K-5) on ZOOM
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Back to School with Crafty Kitchen (K-5) on ZOOM Tuesday, Aug. 25, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmZOOM Make a tasty apple cinnamon bake french toast in a mug. You'll receive a back-to-school breakfast kit with recipe list, most ingredients and a decorative mug. About 1-2 days before the program, we'll send you an email when the kits are available for pick up at the library. You mu...read more
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19 Roadblocks to Effective 1-way Video Interviewing by Donna Hook (a NHN presentation)
7:00pm 19 Roadblocks to Effective 1-way Video Interviewing by Donna Hook (a NHN presentation) Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:00pmONLINE ZOOM As a long-time Fortune 100, IT professional Donna Hook understands the daily threats to job security and the immense pressure of being downsized. She, herself, was laid off in 2014 and more recently, experienced frequent uncertainty about her own employment. She vowed never to look at job layoffs qu...read more
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