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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Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Jul. 1, 10:30am-11am This program is for children ages 2-5.
Westwood Garden Club Meeting
7pm Westwood Garden Club Meeting Monday, Jul. 1, 7pm Generally the first on the month at 7pm. Check Calendar for exact dates.
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 2, 11am -12pm
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 2, 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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Swiftie Club (Gr 5-12) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:45pm-4:30pm Swiftie Club (Gr 5-12) Downstairs Meeting Room Wednesday, Jul. 3, 3:45pm-4:30pm(Wednesday, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 6, April 10, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7) Downstairs Meeting Room Our last Swiftie Club! Join us for a farewell pizza party while we listen to her music, decorate cookies, and design our own canvas tote bags!
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Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Jul. 5, 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 meets weekly. (1 hr)
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Reserved (Westwood Community Band) - Downstairs Meeting Room
3:00pm-4:00pm Reserved (Westwood Community Band) - Downstairs Meeting Room Sunday, Jul. 7, 3:00pm-4:00pm(6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21) Downstairs Meeting Room |
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Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Jul. 8, 10:30am-11am This program is for children ages 2-5.
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 9, 11am -12pm
Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm-5pm Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room Tuesday, Jul. 9, 3:30pm-5pm For kids entering 4th through 9th grades. Please register for each child attending. Each week will focus on a different topic: comedy, improv, drama, audition technique, etc. At the end of the program, a variety show will be scheduled for friends and family for students to show...read more
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 9, 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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Make your own book (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:30pm-4:45pm Make your own book (Downstairs Meeting Room) Wednesday, Jul. 10, 3:30pm-4:45pm For kids entering grade 3 and up. Start thinking of the story you want to tell. Then come to the Library on Wednesday July 10 at 3:30-4:45 to start working on your book. You can take your book home to finish it and if you want we'll add your book to our growing collection! This...read more
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Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Jul. 11, 10:30am-11am For babies up to 24 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.
Paint a Friend! (Ages 12 and up) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm-4:30pm Paint a Friend! (Ages 12 and up) Downstairs Meeting Room Thursday, Jul. 11, 3:30pm-4:30pm Our take on the viral TikTok trend--you and a friend will paint eachother's portraits while sitting across from eachother. At the end you'll reveal your creations to each other!
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room (11/7 Upstairs)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room (11/7 Upstairs) Thursday, Jul. 11, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Summer Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (Veterans’ Memorial Park)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Summer Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (Veterans’ Memorial Park) Friday, Jul. 12, 10:30 am - 11:00 am(Friday, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am) Veterans' Memorial Park Ms. Brandi is back with great songs, puppets, bubbles, props and more! In the event of inclemement weather this program will be held inside, only those who are registered wil be able to attend inside. (30 mins)
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Jul. 12, 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 meets weekly. (1 hr)
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Reserved (Westwood Community Band) - Downstairs Meeting Room
3:00pm-4:00pm Reserved (Westwood Community Band) - Downstairs Meeting Room Sunday, Jul. 14, 3:00pm-4:00pm(6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21) Downstairs Meeting Room |
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Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Jul. 15, 10:30am-11am This program is for children ages 2-5.
Make Your Own Trinket Box (Gr 6-8) Downstairs Meeting Room
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 16, 11am -12pm
Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm-5pm Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room Tuesday, Jul. 16, 3:30pm-5pm For kids entering 4th through 9th grades. Please register for each child attending. Each week will focus on a different topic: comedy, improv, drama, audition technique, etc. At the end of the program, a variety show will be scheduled for friends and family for students to show...read more
Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 16, 6pm-6:30pm A welcoming space for anyone interested in exploring mindfulness and meditation. We provide an open environment for sharing experiences, learning together, and deepening our practice. Join us to connect, reflect, and discover the benefits of meditation in a collaborative setting. No registration req...read more
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 16, 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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Story & Craft (Pre K-2) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm - 4:30pm Story & Craft (Pre K-2) Downstairs Meeting Room Wednesday, Jul. 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Let's read a story and do a fun craft, for children in Pre K - 2nd grade.
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Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30-11am Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Jul. 18, 10:30-11am For babies up to 24 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.
Movie Matinee: Anatomy of a Fall (Downstairs Meeting Room)
1:00pm Movie Matinee: Anatomy of a Fall (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Jul. 18, 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 Anatomy of a Fall starring Sandra Huller and Swann Arlaud. Registration is required as space is limited. (R, 2h 31m)
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room (11/7 Upstairs)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room (11/7 Upstairs) Thursday, Jul. 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Adult Book Group: The Hard Parts by Oksana Masters (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:30pm-8:30pm Adult Book Group: The Hard Parts by Oksana Masters (Upstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Jul. 18, 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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Summer Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (Veterans’ Memorial Park)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Summer Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (Veterans’ Memorial Park) Friday, Jul. 19, 10:30 am - 11:00 am(Friday, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am) Veterans' Memorial Park Ms. Brandi is back with great songs, puppets, bubbles, props and more! In the event of inclemement weather this program will be held inside, only those who are registered wil be able to attend inside. (30 mins)
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Jul. 19, 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 meets weekly. (1 hr)
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Reserved (Westwood Community Band) - Downstairs Meeting Room
3:00pm-4:00pm Reserved (Westwood Community Band) - Downstairs Meeting Room Sunday, Jul. 21, 3:00pm-4:00pm(6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21) Downstairs Meeting Room |
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Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Jul. 22, 10:30am-11am This program is for children ages 2-5.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7pm Library Board of Trustees Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Jul. 22, 7pm |
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 23, 11am -12pm
Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm-5pm Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room Tuesday, Jul. 23, 3:30pm-5pm For kids entering 4th through 9th grades. Please register for each child attending. Each week will focus on a different topic: comedy, improv, drama, audition technique, etc. At the end of the program, a variety show will be scheduled for friends and family for students to show...read more
Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 23, 6pm-6:30pm A welcoming space for anyone interested in exploring mindfulness and meditation. We provide an open environment for sharing experiences, learning together, and deepening our practice. Join us to connect, reflect, and discover the benefits of meditation in a collaborative setting. No registration req...read more
Fresh Voices Book Group: Sink by Joseph Earl Thomas
7:00pm Fresh Voices Book Group: Sink by Joseph Earl Thomas Tuesday, Jul. 23, 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 (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 23, 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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Story & Craft (Gr 3-5) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm - 4:30pm Story & Craft (Gr 3-5) Downstairs Meeting Room Wednesday, Jul. 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Let's read a story and do a fun craft, for children in grades 3-5.
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Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Jul. 25, 10:30am-11am For babies up to 24 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.
Fun and Games (Gr 2-5) (Downstairs meeting room)
3:30-4:30 pm Fun and Games (Gr 2-5) (Downstairs meeting room) Thursday, Jul. 25, 3:30-4:30 pm Join us for games like bingo and more! Have fun and win prizes.
Aromatherapy Adventure (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm - 8:00pm Aromatherapy Adventure (Upstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Jul. 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pmDownstairs Meeting Room Make your own scented roll-on body oil! Open to teens (age 16 and older) and adults.
ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room (11/7 Upstairs)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ESL Conversation Class - Downstairs Meeting Room (11/7 Upstairs) Thursday, Jul. 25, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Summer Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (Veterans’ Memorial Park)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Summer Music & Movement: Explorer’s Playgroup (Veterans’ Memorial Park) Friday, Jul. 26, 10:30 am - 11:00 am(Friday, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am) Veterans' Memorial Park Ms. Brandi is back with great songs, puppets, bubbles, props and more! In the event of inclemement weather this program will be held inside, only those who are registered wil be able to attend inside. (30 mins)
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Jul. 26, 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 meets weekly. (1 hr)
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Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Every Little Thing Story Time (Downstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Jul. 29, 10:30am-11am This program is for children ages 2-5.
ESL - Elizabeth (Literacy NJ) & Christopher (Upstairs Meeting Room)
5:00pm ESL - Elizabeth (Literacy NJ) & Christopher (Upstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Jul. 29, 5:00pm |
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 30, 11am -12pm
Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm-5pm Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room Tuesday, Jul. 30, 3:30pm-5pm For kids entering 4th through 9th grades. Please register for each child attending. Each week will focus on a different topic: comedy, improv, drama, audition technique, etc. At the end of the program, a variety show will be scheduled for friends and family for students to show...read more
Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 30, 6pm-6:30pm A welcoming space for anyone interested in exploring mindfulness and meditation. We provide an open environment for sharing experiences, learning together, and deepening our practice. Join us to connect, reflect, and discover the benefits of meditation in a collaborative setting. No registration req...read more
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Jul. 30, 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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Friends Fundraising Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
12pm-1pm Friends Fundraising Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room) Wednesday, Jul. 31, 12pm-1pm
Movie Afternoon: Stuart Little (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Movie Afternoon: Stuart Little (Downstairs Meeting Room) Wednesday, Jul. 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm Escape the summer heat with an afternoon movie and snack! Let's watch the movie adaptation of this year's One Book Westwood pick, Stuart Little! (PG, 1h 32m)
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