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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Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Aug. 1, 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, Aug. 1, 3:30-4:30 pm Join us for games like bingo and more! Have fun and win prizes.
Tutor Roundtable ( Downstairs meeting Room)
7:00 PM-8:30 PM Tutor Roundtable ( Downstairs meeting Room) Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM |
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Summer Music & Movement: Jiggly Wiggly (Veterans’ Park)
10:30am-11am Summer Music & Movement: Jiggly Wiggly (Veterans’ Park) Friday, Aug. 2, 10:30am-11am For 18mos-5years. Enjoy a fun music and movement program for little ones. In the event of inclemement weather this program will be held inside, only those who are registered wil be able to attend inside.
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Aug. 2, 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)
Garden Arts: Whimsical Fairy and Dinosaur Gardens (Gr 3 and up & parents) Downstairs Meeting Room
2:00pm-3:00pm Garden Arts: Whimsical Fairy and Dinosaur Gardens (Gr 3 and up & parents) Downstairs Meeting Room Friday, Aug. 2, 2:00pm-3:00pm![]() Parents & Kids (grades 3 & up), let’s plant together and make your own whimsical Fairy or Dinosaur garden! Plant beautiful flowers & use fun natural materials to create a fairy-tale or pre-historic environment. Enjoy for the Fall season!
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Summer Storytime (ages 2-5) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30 am Summer Storytime (ages 2-5) (Downstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Aug. 5(Mondays August 8 & August 12 at 10:30 am) Join Miss Vi for a toddler storytime open to ages 2-5! Hear stories, sing songs, and have some fun!
Westwood Garden Club Meeting
7pm Westwood Garden Club Meeting Monday, Aug. 5, 7pm Generally the first on the month at 7pm. Check Calendar for exact dates.
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Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm-5pm Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room Tuesday, Aug. 6, 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, Aug. 6, 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 (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 6, 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, Aug. 7, 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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Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30am-11am Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Aug. 8, 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, Aug. 8, 3:30-4:30 pm Join us for games like bingo and more! Have fun and win prizes.
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, Aug. 8, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Aug. 9, 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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Summer Storytime (ages 2-5) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30 am Summer Storytime (ages 2-5) (Downstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Aug. 12(Mondays August 8 & August 12 at 10:30 am) Join Miss Vi for a toddler storytime open to ages 2-5! Hear stories, sing songs, and have some fun!
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Bergen Zoo Bugs Bugs Bugs (Gr 1-5) (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:00am Bergen Zoo Bugs Bugs Bugs (Gr 1-5) (Downstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 13, 10:00am For kids entering grades 1 -5. A fun program to learn about little living creatures. This program made possible with funding from the Touba Family Foundation. Please register for each child attending.
ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 13, 11am -12pm
Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30pm-5pm Theater Time with Bella (Gr4-9) Downstairs Meeting Room Tuesday, Aug. 13, 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, Aug. 13, 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 (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 13, 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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Cupcake Wars - Grades 6-8 (Downstairs Meeting Room)
3:30pm Cupcake Wars - Grades 6-8 (Downstairs Meeting Room) Wednesday, Aug. 14, 3:30pmDownstairs Meeting Room Go head to head with your peers to see who can decorate the best cupcake! All supplies provided. For Grades 6-8.
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Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room)
10:30-11am Baby Lapsit (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Aug. 15, 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.
Princess Performance (includes voice lesson and singalong) Downstairs Meeting Room
3:30-5pm Princess Performance (includes voice lesson and singalong) Downstairs Meeting Room Thursday, Aug. 15, 3:30-5pm Open to all ages. Please join us for this special concert of some very talented teens who will be in costume and singing some of our most treasured animated films like Moana, Little Mermaid, Beauty and Beast, Cinderella and more. Program includes a short voice lesson and a chance to sing...read more
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, Aug. 15, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Adult Book Group: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:30pm-8:30pm Adult Book Group: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy (Upstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Aug. 15, 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 and Movement: Jiggly Wiggly (Veterans’ Park)
10:30am-11:00am Summer Music and Movement: Jiggly Wiggly (Veterans’ Park) Friday, Aug. 16, 10:30am-11:00am For 18mos-5years. Enjoy a fun music and movement program for little ones. In the event of inclemement weather this program will be held inside, only those who are registered wil be able to attend inside.
End of Summer Reading Party
11:30am End of Summer Reading Party Friday, Aug. 16, 11:30am Expect some bubble fun at this party to celebrate reading. Open to all summer reading participants! (Westwood patrons only)
Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Aug. 16, 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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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 20, 11am -12pm
Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 20, 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: My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert Florin
7:00pm Fresh Voices Book Group: My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert Florin Tuesday, Aug. 20, 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, Aug. 20, 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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Movie Matinee: The Color Purple (Downstairs Meeting Room)
1:00pm Movie Matinee: The Color Purple (Downstairs Meeting Room) Thursday, Aug. 22, 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 The Color Purple starring Fantasia Burrino and Taraji P. Hensen. Registration is required as space is limited. (PG-13, 2h 20m)
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, Aug. 22, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Aug. 23, 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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Library Board of Trustees Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7pm Library Board of Trustees Meeting (Upstairs Meeting Room) Monday, Aug. 26, 7pm |
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ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11am -12pm ASL (American Sign Language) (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 27, 11am -12pm
Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room)
6pm-6:30pm Westwood Library Meditation Group (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 27, 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 (Upstairs Meeting Room)
7:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Tuesday, Aug. 27, 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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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, Aug. 29, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room)
11:30am Knitting & Crocheting Club (Upstairs Meeting Room) Friday, Aug. 30, 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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