Westwood Free Public Library
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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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Winter Art with Abrakadoodle: (children ages 2-5) Upstairs
10:30 am - 11:15 am Winter Art with Abrakadoodle: (children ages 2-5) Upstairs Friday, December 2 & 16 @ 10:30 am Upstairs Toddlers will love this hands on class to create unique winter themed art. (45 mins)
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Holiday Concert & Sing Along by the Westwood Regional Chamber Singers
5:00pm-5:45pm Holiday Concert & Sing Along by the Westwood Regional Chamber Singers Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:00pm-5:45pm Join us here at the Library before the Home for the Holidays parade for a vocal performance put on by the Westwood Regional Chamber Singers. There will be candy canes, a jingle bell making craft, and more! All are welcome!
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Make a Finger Puppet Craft: (Gr K-3) Upstairs
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Make a Finger Puppet Craft: (Gr K-3) Upstairs Monday, Dec. 5, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Upstairs Meeting Room Finger puppets are a great way for children to understand emotions, build cognitive development, develop hand-eye coordination and increase vocabulary. Limited supplies. One per registered child. (30 mins)
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Santa Letter Writing: (Gr K-5) Upstairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Santa Letter Writing: (Gr K-5) Upstairs Wednesday, Dec. 7, 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Get your wish list written in a letter to Santa! We'll provide all of the paper, stickers and markers for you to make your letter stand out. Light snack provided.
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Healthy Holiday Snacks with Shoprite: (Gr 6-12) Upstairs
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Healthy Holiday Snacks with Shoprite: (Gr 6-12) Upstairs Thursday, Dec. 8, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pmUpstairs Create a holiday themed snack and learn its nutritional value with a certified dietician from Shoprite. (45 mins)
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Movie Matinee: Don’t Worry Darling (Downstairs Meeting Room)
1:00pm-3:30pm Movie Matinee: Don’t Worry Darling (Downstairs Meeting Room) Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1:00pm-3:30pm 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 Don't Worry Darling.
Read To A Dog (Gr K-3) (Children’s Room)
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Read To A Dog (Gr K-3) (Children’s Room) Wednesday, Dec. 14, 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Children's Room Have your child practice reading to a dog in a non-pressured and non-judgemental setting. Oliver, a certified therapy dog will sit quietly and listen to your child read their pre-chosen book for one 15 minute session. Please come with your pre-chosen book at the time of your session. (15...read more
Read To A Dog (Gr K-3) (Children’s Room)
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Read To A Dog (Gr K-3) (Children’s Room) Wednesday, Dec. 14, 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Children's Room Have your child practice reading to a dog in a non-pressured and non-judgemental setting. Oliver, a certified therapy dog will sit quietly and listen to your child read their pre-chosen book for one 15 minute session. Please come with your pre-chosen book at the time of your session. (15...read more
Read To A Dog (Gr K-3) (Children’s Room)
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Read To A Dog (Gr K-3) (Children’s Room) Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Children's Room Have your child practice reading to a dog in a non-pressured and non-judgemental setting. Oliver, a certified therapy dog will sit quietly and listen to your child read their pre-chosen book for one 15 minute session. Please come with your pre-chosen book at the time of your session. (15...read more
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Online Book Group: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:30pm Online Book Group: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett (Upstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Dec. 15, 7:30pm The Online Book Group takes place and 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 mont...read more
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Build a Mini Gingerbread House (Family)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Build a Mini Gingerbread House (Family) Saturday, Dec. 17, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Try some old fashioned family fun! Build a mini gingerbread house. One house per family with candy decorations and frosting provided. Limited supplies. Hot cocoa and cookies for light snack provided too! (1.5 hrs)
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Opera Performance (Upstairs Main Room)
2pm Opera Performance (Upstairs Main Room) Sunday, Dec. 18, 2pm Enjoy the very Cavalleria Rusticana and Act 2 of Parsifal, opera performed by the New York Opera Forum.
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Penguin Craft Ornament: (Gr 3-5) Upstairs
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Penguin Craft Ornament: (Gr 3-5) Upstairs Tuesday, Dec. 20, 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Upstairs Make a cute holiday penguin to keep or gift. One per registered child. Limited supplies. (30 mins)
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Rubik’s Cube Solvers (Gr 2-5) Upstairs
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Rubik’s Cube Solvers (Gr 2-5) Upstairs Wednesday, Dec. 28, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Upstairs Bring your own cube to this program and learn different ways to configure a cube and solve it. Taught by expert level, teen volunteer. (1.5 hrs.)
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Open Crafts/Games: (Gr K-5) Downstairs
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Open Crafts/Games: (Gr K-5) Downstairs Thursday, Dec. 29, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Downstairs Meeting Room We'll put out a variety of our leftover crafts from this year and some fun games to play. (1.5 hrs)
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