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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Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs) Wednesday, Nov. 1, 10:30 am - 11:00 am![]() Children's Room Story Time is a great way to introduce your little one to early literacy by listening to stories, dancing, singing, doing fingerplays and it can expand their social circle too. (30 mins)
Indigenous Peoples Month: Make A Feather Necklace (Gr K-2) Downstairs
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ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room Thursday, Nov. 2, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM(7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop
7:30-9pm ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop Thursday, Nov. 2, 7:30-9pm(November 2nd, 7th, 9th & 14th 7:30pm) Zoom |
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Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (children to age 5) Downstairs
10:30 am - 11:00 am Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (children to age 5) Downstairs Friday, Nov. 3, 10:30 am - 11:00 am(Fri. Nov. 3 & 17 @ 10:30 am) ![]() Downstairs Meeting Room Ms. Brandi will have your little ones totally engaged in story time, music, and movement with traditional and original children’s songs. (30 mins)
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Nov. 3, 11:30am(11:30am) Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful pieces alongside friends. All skill levels are welcome! This club will meet weekly. (1 h...read more
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Library Reserve (Upstairs Meeting Room)
1pm-3pm Library Reserve (Upstairs Meeting Room) Saturday, Nov. 4, 1pm-3pm Academic Decathalon Team
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Private School Library Tour/Visit: Children’s Room
10:00 am - 11:00 am Private School Library Tour/Visit: Children’s Room Monday, Nov. 6, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
ESL Advanced Beginner English Class (Downstairs Mtg. Room)
7pm-8:30pm ESL Advanced Beginner English Class (Downstairs Mtg. Room) Monday, Nov. 6, 7pm-8:30pm(September 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th, December 4th) Downstairs Meeting Room
ESL Online Intermediate English Class
7pm-8:30pm ESL Online Intermediate English Class Monday, Nov. 6, 7pm-8:30pm(September 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th) Zoom |
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ESL Online Advanced English Class
9am-10:30am ESL Online Advanced English Class Tuesday, Nov. 7, 9am-10:30am(Tuesdays September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) Zoom
LVPV Staff (Upstairs Meeting Room)
10am LVPV Staff (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 7, 10amUpstairs Meeting Room)
ESL Online Intermediate English Class
11am-12:30pm ESL Online Intermediate English Class Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11am-12:30pm(Tuesdays September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) Zoom
Story Art (Gr K-2) Downstairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Story Art (Gr K-2) Downstairs Tuesday, Nov. 7, 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm(Tues., 9/5; 10/10, 11/7, & 12/5 @ 3:45 pm) ![]() Downstairs Meeting Room Each month we will listen to a story from a picture book and then create a take home art project based on the story. Combining art and literature helps students improve their reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, spatial awareness, and visualization. Limited supplies. Meets monthly. (45 m...read more
Fresh Voices Book Group: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
7:00pm Fresh Voices Book Group: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:00pm![]() The Fresh Voices Book Group is a new book group at the library that aims to read books by new voices—debut authors with fresh perspectives. We will be reading a mix of fiction and nonfiction as well as biographies and memoirs. Some of these books will cover topics dealing with current social i...read more
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:00pmUpstairs Meeting Room Tuesday evening meetings for those who can't make our Friday morning meetings! Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful piece...read more
ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop
7:30-9pm ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:30-9pm(November 2nd, 7th, 9th & 14th 7:30pm) Zoom
ESL Beginner English Class (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7pm-8:30pm ESL Beginner English Class (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7pm-8:30pm(September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) |
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Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs) Wednesday, Nov. 8, 10:30 am - 11:00 am![]() Children's Room Story Time is a great way to introduce your little one to early literacy by listening to stories, dancing, singing, doing fingerplays and it can expand their social circle too. (30 mins)
JLC Subcommittee Meeting: Upstairs Meeting Room
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm JLC Subcommittee Meeting: Upstairs Meeting Room Wednesday, Nov. 8, 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
How To Pay For College Without Going Broke: (Gr 9-12 & Caregivers) ZOOM - CANCELLED
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm How To Pay For College Without Going Broke: (Gr 9-12 & Caregivers) ZOOM - CANCELLED Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm![]() ZOOM Explore the complex world of need-based and merit based financial aid. Parents and students will learn strategiesfor lowering their EFC (Expected Family Contribution), the new FAFSA rules, and tips for optimizing collegeadmissions and scholarships. (45 mins)
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Gardening Time (outside)
5pm Gardening Time (outside) Thursday, Nov. 9, 5pm(Thursdays July 16, July 27, August 17, September 11, September 28, October 19, November 9, November 30, December 21) Westwood Library Garden Club members meet to garden. Want to join? Send an email to urbiel@westwood.bccls.org.
ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM(7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop
7:30-9pm ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:30-9pm(November 2nd, 7th, 9th & 14th 7:30pm) Zoom |
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Friends Designer Handbag Sale (Upstairs Meeting Room)
10am-3pm Friends Designer Handbag Sale (Upstairs Meeting Room) Saturday, Nov. 11, 10am-3pm |
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ESL Advanced Beginner English Class (Downstairs Mtg. Room)
7pm-8:30pm ESL Advanced Beginner English Class (Downstairs Mtg. Room) Monday, Nov. 13, 7pm-8:30pm(September 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th, December 4th) Downstairs Meeting Room
ESL Online Intermediate English Class
7pm-8:30pm ESL Online Intermediate English Class Monday, Nov. 13, 7pm-8:30pm(September 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th) Zoom |
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ESL Online Advanced English Class
9am-10:30am ESL Online Advanced English Class Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9am-10:30am(Tuesdays September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) Zoom
ESL Online Intermediate English Class
11am-12:30pm ESL Online Intermediate English Class Tuesday, Nov. 14, 11am-12:30pm(Tuesdays September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) Zoom
Adult Craft: Thanksgiving Napkin Rings (Upstairs Meeting Room)
2:00pm
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:00pmUpstairs Meeting Room Tuesday evening meetings for those who can't make our Friday morning meetings! Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful piece...read more
ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop
7:30-9pm ESL Online Tutor Training Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30-9pm(November 2nd, 7th, 9th & 14th 7:30pm) Zoom
ESL Beginner English Class (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7pm-8:30pm ESL Beginner English Class (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7pm-8:30pm(September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) |
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Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs) Wednesday, Nov. 15, 10:30 am - 11:00 am![]() Children's Room Story Time is a great way to introduce your little one to early literacy by listening to stories, dancing, singing, doing fingerplays and it can expand their social circle too. (30 mins)
Create Quick Snacks Club: (Gr 4-6) Downstairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
JLC Editorial Subcommittee Meeting (Upstairs Mtg Room)
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm JLC Editorial Subcommittee Meeting (Upstairs Mtg Room) Wednesday, Nov. 15, 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
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Movie Matinee: Devotion (Downstairs Meeting Room)
1:00pm Movie Matinee: Devotion (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Nov. 16, 1:00pmDownstairs Meeting Room Spend your afternoons at the library as we host a monthly screening of some of the newest DVD releases from 1pm - 3:30pm. This month we will be showing Devotion starring Jonathon Majors and Glen Powell. Registration is required as space is limited.
Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room Thursday, Nov. 16, 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm(Thurs. 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 @ 3:45 pm) ![]() Children's Room Reading to a dog can strengthen fluency and improve kids’ relationship to reading. Reserve one, 15 minute session with a certified therapy dog to practice reading in a non-judgemental, non-stressful setting. Please have your book already chosen prior to the start of your session. (...read more
Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room Thursday, Nov. 16, 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm(Thurs. 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 @ 4:00 pm) ![]() Children's Room Reading to a dog can strengthen fluency and improve kids’ relationship to reading. Reserve one, 15 minute session with a certified therapy dog to practice reading in a non-judgemental, non-stressful setting. Please have your book already chosen prior to the start of your session. (...read more
Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room Thursday, Nov. 16, 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm(Thurs 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 @ 4:15 pm) ![]() Children's Room Reading to a dog can strengthen fluency and improve kids’ relationship to reading. Reserve one, 15 minute session with a certified therapy dog to practice reading in a non-judgemental, non-stressful setting. Please have your book already chosen prior to the start of your session. (...read more
Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Read To A Dog (Gr K-2) Children’s Room Thursday, Nov. 16, 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm(Thurs 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 @ 4:30 pm) ![]() Children's Room Reading to a dog can strengthen fluency and improve kids’ relationship to reading. Reserve one, 15 minute session with a certified therapy dog to practice reading in a non-judgemental, non-stressful setting. Please have your book already chosen prior to the start of your session. (...read more
ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM(7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Adult Book Group: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:30pm Adult Book Group: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Upstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:30pm 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
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Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (children to age 5) Downstairs
10:30 am - 11:00 am Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (children to age 5) Downstairs Friday, Nov. 17, 10:30 am - 11:00 am(Fri. Nov. 3 & 17 @ 10:30 am) ![]() Downstairs Meeting Room Ms. Brandi will have your little ones totally engaged in story time, music, and movement with traditional and original children’s songs. (30 mins)
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Nov. 17, 11:30am(11:30am) Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful pieces alongside friends. All skill levels are welcome! This club will meet weekly. (1 h...read more
Thriller/Mystery Book Club (Gr 4-6) Upstairs
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Thriller/Mystery Book Club (Gr 4-6) Upstairs Friday, Nov. 17, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm(Thurs. 9/14, 10/12, 11/17 & 12/21 @ 3:45 pm) ![]() Upstairs Do you love mystery books with a little edge? Then join this new book club where we will read a different thriller/mystery book each month. Please read the book before the scheduled meeting. You can pick up all 4 books for Sept to Dec at the Circulation Desk. We will read books in this o...read more
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Gardening Time (Outside)
11am Gardening Time (Outside) Sunday, Nov. 19, 11am Westwood Library Garden Club members meet to garden. Want to join? Send an email to urbiel@westwood.bccls.org.
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Indigenous Peoples Month: Make A Paper Dream Catcher (Gr 3-5) Downstairs
3:45 pm - 4:30pm
ESL Advanced Beginner English Class (Downstairs Mtg. Room)
7pm-8:30pm ESL Advanced Beginner English Class (Downstairs Mtg. Room) Monday, Nov. 20, 7pm-8:30pm(September 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th, December 4th) Downstairs Meeting Room
ESL Online Intermediate English Class
7pm-8:30pm ESL Online Intermediate English Class Monday, Nov. 20, 7pm-8:30pm(September 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th) Zoom |
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ESL Online Advanced English Class
9am-10:30am ESL Online Advanced English Class Tuesday, Nov. 21, 9am-10:30am(Tuesdays September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) Zoom
ESL Online Intermediate English Class
11am-12:30pm ESL Online Intermediate English Class Tuesday, Nov. 21, 11am-12:30pm(Tuesdays September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) Zoom
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7:00pmUpstairs Meeting Room Tuesday evening meetings for those who can't make our Friday morning meetings! Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful piece...read more
ESL Beginner English Class (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7pm-8:30pm ESL Beginner English Class (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7pm-8:30pm(September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th and 21st) |
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Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs) Wednesday, Nov. 22, 10:30 am - 11:00 am![]() Children's Room Story Time is a great way to introduce your little one to early literacy by listening to stories, dancing, singing, doing fingerplays and it can expand their social circle too. (30 mins)
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Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Nov. 24, 11:30am(11:30am) Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful pieces alongside friends. All skill levels are welcome! This club will meet weekly. (1 h...read more
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ESL Online Intermediate English Class
7pm-8:30pm ESL Online Intermediate English Class Monday, Nov. 27, 7pm-8:30pm(September 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th) Zoom |
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Junior Library Council Meeting (Gr 6-12) Downstairs
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Junior Library Council Meeting (Gr 6-12) Downstairs Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm(Tues. 10/17, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23 (virtual), no Feb mtg, 3/12, 4/16, 5/21 @ 6:00 pm) ![]() Downstairs Meeting Room This service based program meets monthly for 45 mins. Volunteers follow a structured program of activities/tasks that benefit the Westwood Community from October 2023 to May 2024. You must be enrolled in the program to register for monthly mandatory meetings. (45 mins)
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Nov. 28, 7:00pmUpstairs Meeting Room Tuesday evening meetings for those who can't make our Friday morning meetings! Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful piece...read more
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Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Fall Peek A Book Story Time (children ages 2-5) Children’s Room (Upstairs) Wednesday, Nov. 29, 10:30 am - 11:00 am![]() Children's Room Story Time is a great way to introduce your little one to early literacy by listening to stories, dancing, singing, doing fingerplays and it can expand their social circle too. (30 mins)
Make Your Own Picture Book: (Gr K-3) Downstairs
3:45 pm- 4:45 pm Make Your Own Picture Book: (Gr K-3) Downstairs Wednesday, Nov. 29, 3:45 pm- 4:45 pm![]() Downstairs Meeting Room Let's celebrate National Picture Book Month. You will write and illustrate your own picture book! When it's complete, you can dontate it to the library's children's collection. It will receive a barcode for all to check out and read! Only one per registered ch...read more
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Baby Lapsit (babies 0-18 months) Downstairs Mtg Room
10:30 am - 11:00 am Baby Lapsit (babies 0-18 months) Downstairs Mtg Room Thursday, Nov. 30, 10:30 am - 11:00 am(Tues 11/7 CANCELLED & Thurs Nov. 30 @ 10:30 am) ![]() Downstairs Room This infant program will provide early literacy opportunities for caregivers and babies through a story time with interactive song, rhymes and fingerplay. (30 mins)
Gardening Time (outside)
5pm Gardening Time (outside) Thursday, Nov. 30, 5pm(Thursdays July 16, July 27, August 17, September 11, September 28, October 19, November 9, November 30, December 21) Westwood Library Garden Club members meet to garden. Want to join? Send an email to urbiel@westwood.bccls.org.
ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ESL Class Conversation - Downstairs Meeting Room Thursday, Nov. 30, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM(7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
LVPV Tutor Roundtable (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:30pm LVPV Tutor Roundtable (Upstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Nov. 30, 7:30pmUpstairs meeting room |
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