Westwood Free Public Library

Library Events

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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Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
10:30 am
Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
Friday, Nov. 1, 10:30 am
Visit us on Friday mornings for our drop-in Library Playgroup running through the fall! Meet new families and have some fun. This program is open to parents with children aged 5 and under. 
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Friday, Nov. 1, 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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Gardening Time (outside)
11am-1pm
 Gardening Time (outside)
Sunday, Nov. 3, 11am-1pm
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History Presentation: Personal perspectives on the Vietnam war (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:00pm-4:00pm
History Presentation: Personal perspectives on the Vietnam war (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Monday, Nov. 4, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Author and Veteran Robin Bartlett will give a presentation on personal perspectives and lessons learned from the Vietnam war after 50+ years from a ‘boots on the ground’ point of view.Robin Bartlett takes you back 50 years to a ‘boots on the ground’ account of his extraordina...read more
Beginner ESL Class (donwstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - upstairs)
6:00 PM-7:15 PM
Beginner ESL Class (donwstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - upstairs)
Monday, Nov. 4, 6:00 PM-7:15 PM
Westwood Garden Club Meeting
7pm
 Westwood Garden Club Meeting
Monday, Nov. 4, 7pm
Generally the first on the month at 7pm. Check Calendar for exact dates.
Advanced Beginner In-Person ESL class (Downstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - Upstairs)
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Advanced Beginner In-Person ESL class (Downstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - Upstairs)
Monday, Nov. 4, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm
ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 11am -12pm
Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:45 pm
Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 3:45 pm
Calling all builders! Show off and improve your Lego skills in our Lego Club for grades 4-6! This is an open-ended space to build whatever you would like- Legos will be provided. Please register for each child attending. 

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6pm-6:30pm
Join like-minded individuals for self-guided meditation.
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:00pm
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
Tutor Training Workshop (online)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tutor Training Workshop (online)
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
online
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Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
10:30am
 Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 10:30am
For babies up to 18 months.  This is an opportunity for parents to learn songs and rhymes to sing and say with their babies plus meet other parents / caregivers with same age children.
Craft Storytime (grades K-2) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:45 pm
Craft Storytime (grades K-2) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 3:45 pm
(October 21, November 6 & December 12, 3:45 pm)

Join us for a story and a craft! Open to kindergarten through second grade. Please register for each child attending. 

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Mr. Corbitt Music and Movement
10:30am
 Mr. Corbitt Music and Movement
Thursday, Nov. 7, 10:30am
Mr. Corbitt's story music sessions help build a musical foundation by encouraging musical play and using intergenerational popular songs.  They'll be singing and dancing the whole time!  (30 mins)

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
Family Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (ages 5+) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
2:00 pm
Family Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (ages 5+) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! Event is open to ages 5+, movie is rated PG. Please register for each child attending. 

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room ( August 1 Upstairs )
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room ( August 1 Upstairs )
Thursday, Nov. 7, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series ~ Professor Ruma Sen (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7pm-8:30pm
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series ~ Professor Ruma Sen (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Thursday, Nov. 7, 7pm-8:30pm
Please click HERE to learn more about our lifelong learning lectures.
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Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
10:30 am
Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
Friday, Nov. 8, 10:30 am
Visit us on Friday mornings for our drop-in Library Playgroup running through the fall! Meet new families and have some fun. This program is open to parents with children aged 5 and under. 
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Friday, Nov. 8, 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
Library Reserve for Friends
1-5pm
 Library Reserve for Friends
Friday, Nov. 8, 1-5pm
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Alzheimer Group (Upstairs)
10am-12pm
 Alzheimer Group (Upstairs)
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10am-12pm
Friends of the Library Giant Book Sale
10am-3pm
Friends of the Library Giant Book Sale
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10am-3pm
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CLOSED
 CLOSED
Monday, Nov. 11,
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm
ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 11am -12pm
Adult Craft: DIY Glass Etching (Upstairs Meeting Room)
2:00pm-3:00pm
Adult Craft: DIY Glass Etching (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2:00pm-3:00pmAdult Craft: DIY Gla
Bring a glass you'd like to etch your name, a letter, or a simple pattern into! (Simple mason jar glass will be provided for those who don't bring their own glass).

Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:45 pm
Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 3:45 pm
Calling all builders! Show off and improve your Lego skills in our Lego Club for grades 4-6! This is an open-ended space to build whatever you would like- Legos will be provided. Please register for each child attending. 

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6pm-6:30pm
Join like-minded individuals for self-guided meditation.
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:00pm
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
Tutor Training Workshop (online)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tutor Training Workshop (online)
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
online
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Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
10:30am
 Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10:30am
For babies up to 18 months.  This is an opportunity for parents to learn songs and rhymes to sing and say with their babies plus meet other parents / caregivers with same age children.
Library Reserve (Downstairs)
3:30-4:45pm
 Library Reserve (Downstairs)
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3:30-4:45pm
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Mr. Corbitt Music and Movement
10:30am
 Mr. Corbitt Music and Movement
Thursday, Nov. 14, 10:30am
Mr. Corbitt's story music sessions help build a musical foundation by encouraging musical play and using intergenerational popular songs.  They'll be singing and dancing the whole time!  (30 mins)

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
Gardening Time (Outside)
4pm-6pm
 Gardening Time (Outside)
Thursday, Nov. 14, 4pm-6pm
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room ( August 1 Upstairs )
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room ( August 1 Upstairs )
Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
10:30 am
Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
Friday, Nov. 15, 10:30 am
Visit us on Friday mornings for our drop-in Library Playgroup running through the fall! Meet new families and have some fun. This program is open to parents with children aged 5 and under. 
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Friday, Nov. 15, 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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Friends of the Library Meeting (Downstairs)
10am
Friends of the Library Meeting (Downstairs)
Saturday, Nov. 16, 10am
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Make Your Own Jewelry (Gr 6-12) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:45pm-4:45pm
Make Your Own Jewelry (Gr 6-12) Downstairs Meeting Room
Monday, Nov. 18, 3:45pm-4:45pm
Join us for teen jewelry making! We'll provide the beads and string, you bring the creativity. Open to sixth through twelfth grade. Please register for each teen attending. 
Beginner ESL Class (donwstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - upstairs)
6:00 PM-7:15 PM
Beginner ESL Class (donwstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - upstairs)
Monday, Nov. 18, 6:00 PM-7:15 PM
Junior Friends Meeting (Downstairs)
6-7pm
Junior Friends Meeting (Downstairs)
Monday, Nov. 18, 6-7pm
Advanced Beginner In-Person ESL class (Downstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - Upstairs)
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Advanced Beginner In-Person ESL class (Downstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - Upstairs)
Monday, Nov. 18, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm
ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11am -12pm
Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:45 pm
Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 3:45 pm
Calling all builders! Show off and improve your Lego skills in our Lego Club for grades 4-6! This is an open-ended space to build whatever you would like- Legos will be provided. Please register for each child attending. 

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6pm-6:30pm
Join like-minded individuals for self-guided meditation.
Fresh Voices Book Group: Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones
7:00pm
Fresh Voices Book Group: Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7:00pmFresh Voices Book Gr
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. 19, 7:00pm
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
Tutor Training Workshop (online)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tutor Training Workshop (online)
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
online
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Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
10:30am
 Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10:30am
For babies up to 18 months.  This is an opportunity for parents to learn songs and rhymes to sing and say with their babies plus meet other parents / caregivers with same age children.
AARP Workshop: Social Isolation (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:00pm-4:00pm
AARP Workshop: Social Isolation (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Downstairs Meeting Room
Social isolation has reached epidemic proportions and has a negative impact on our emotional and physical health. This presentation by AARP representative Marilyn Pratt will:• Raise awareness around social isolation and loneliness.• Transform the way in which community members view so...read more

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Mr. Corbitt Music and Movement
10:30am
 Mr. Corbitt Music and Movement
Thursday, Nov. 21, 10:30am
Mr. Corbitt's story music sessions help build a musical foundation by encouraging musical play and using intergenerational popular songs.  They'll be singing and dancing the whole time!  (30 mins)

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
Movie Matinee: Challengers (Downstairs Meeting Room)
1:00pm
Movie Matinee: Challengers (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Thursday, Nov. 21, 1:00pm
Spend your afternoons at the library as we host a monthly screening of some of the newest DVD releases. This month we will be showing Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist. Registration is required as space is limited. (R, 2h 11m)

Registration required, begins Nov 1.
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room ( August 1 Upstairs )
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room ( August 1 Upstairs )
Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Adult Book Group: You Are My Sunshine by Sean Dietrich (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:30pm-8:30pm
Adult Book Group: You Are My Sunshine by Sean Dietrich (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30pm-8:30pm
The Adult Book Group takes place in our Upstairs Meeting Room 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 regist...read more

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Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
10:30 am
Library Playgroup (ages 0-5)(Children’s Area)
Friday, Nov. 22, 10:30 am
Visit us on Friday mornings for our drop-in Library Playgroup running through the fall! Meet new families and have some fun. This program is open to parents with children aged 5 and under. 
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Friday, Nov. 22, 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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Gardening Time (outside)
11am-1pm
 Gardening Time (outside)
Sunday, Nov. 24, 11am-1pm
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Beginner ESL Class (donwstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - upstairs)
6:00 PM-7:15 PM
Beginner ESL Class (donwstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - upstairs)
Monday, Nov. 25, 6:00 PM-7:15 PM
Library Board of Trustees Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Monday, Nov. 25, 7pm
Advanced Beginner In-Person ESL class (Downstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - Upstairs)
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Advanced Beginner In-Person ESL class (Downstairs Meeting Room Except Sept 30 - Upstairs)
Monday, Nov. 25, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm
ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 11am -12pm
Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:45 pm
Lego Club (Grades 4-6) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 3:45 pm
Calling all builders! Show off and improve your Lego skills in our Lego Club for grades 4-6! This is an open-ended space to build whatever you would like- Legos will be provided. Please register for each child attending. 

Registration required, begins Oct 1.
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm
Meditation Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6pm-6:30pm
Join like-minded individuals for self-guided meditation.
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 7:00pm
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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Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
10:30am
 Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 10:30am
For babies up to 18 months.  This is an opportunity for parents to learn songs and rhymes to sing and say with their babies plus meet other parents / caregivers with same age children.
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CLOSED
 CLOSED
Thursday, Nov. 28,
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CLOSED
 CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 29,
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