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Events Listing
April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018
3:00pm - 4:30pm
We all have data that we need to think about, organize, and draw useful conclusions from. Whether it be a personal or household budget, something for work, or planning for holidays, spreadsheets are often the most useful ways to look at and organize any amount of data quickly.
In this class, we'll... Read more
Audience: Adult
April 26, 2018
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for teen anime! We'll have drawing supplies, perler beads, and more!
We'll also be snacking on ramen and pocky while watching anime. See you there!
Audience: Teen
April 26, 2018
5:30pm - 7:30pm
All ages and experience levels are welcome. All you need is a desire to learn more about the game of chess. Chess sets and roll up boards will be provided.
Audience: Adult, Kids, Teen
April 27, 2018
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in to the Teen Space for a little therapeutic painting session. No painting skills required! Just mix colors, have fun, and express yourself. Materials will be provided, but are limited. Feel free to bring your own materials--including canvas and paints!
Audience: Teen
April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018
1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Irish Coastal Club will be hosting the Mari Black Celtic Band on Saturday, April 28 @ 1:00 p.m. in the Terrace Room.
Award-winning Celtic fiddler Mari Black delights audiences with the irresistible energy and richness of Celtic music in a show full of soaring jigs, fiery reels, and beloved airs... Read more
Audience:
April 28, 2018
10:00am - 11:00am
Have a story you need to tell? Want to hear from and learn more about your neighbors and community members? Join us for a brand new Writers Workshop here at the library! We will be discussing readings, sharing work, and free writing together in the spirit of community building. Everyone will get a... Read more
Audience: Adult
April 30, 2018
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Hear 16 of the world’s great poems competing
with each other for your vote. Starting with the
“Sweet 16”, we’ll narrow it to the “Elite 8”,... Read more
Audience: Adult, Teen
May 01, 2018
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join us for our first meeting of teen Radicle Book Club. We'll brainstorm up a list of books, talk about main themes we might encounter in our reading, and draft a mission statement for the club.
Audience: Teen
May 01, 2018
6:00pm - 7:30pm
This workshop, presented by the Alzheimer's Association, was created for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease. Though attending all sessions is encouraged, it is not mandatory.
Part 3 - Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
This workshop is intended to help care... Read more
Audience: Adult
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Come to the library for our friendly knitting, crochet, needlework, and yarn craft club.
Bring your project, share your techniques or learn a new skill as you social with other crafters.
Join us on the second floor in the Reference Department any time between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm every Tuesday.
... Read more
Audience: Adult
May 01, 2018
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Whether you're an amatuer quilter looking for advice, or an experienced one with throws on every piece of furniture in your home, you're welcome to join this casual club at the library. Bring questions, ideas, and projects to work on while you socialize with the other quilters.
Meets every... Read more
Audience: Adult
May 01, 2018
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meditation group--all ages and experience levels are welcome!
Join us in the Terrace Room of the Westerly Library on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 6:45 pm.
Audience: Adult, Teen
May 02, 2018
May 02, 2018
10:00am - 10:45am
Join us as we venture through song and story each week in our 1-3 Year Old Storytime.
It's the perfect time to spend with your little one!
Audience: Adult, Kids
May 03, 2018
10:00am - 10:45am
Hop, skip, jump and wiggle your way to 3-5 Year Old Storytime!
This story hour is jam packed with stories, songs, play and crafting!
Audience: Adult, Kids
May 03, 2018
6:00pm - 7:45pm
TEACHING, TRAVELING, AND LEARNING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Tim Flanagan teaches language arts and social studies at Pawcatuck Middle School. During the 2016-17 school year, he took a leave of absence, sold his house and set off on an adventure. He researched and taught for four months in Vietnam as a... Read more
Audience: Adult, Kids, Teen
May 03, 2018
5:30pm - 7:30pm
All ages and experience levels are welcome. All you need is a desire to learn more about the game of chess. Chess sets and roll up boards will be provided.
Audience: Adult, Kids, Teen
May 03, 2018
6:00pm - 7:00pm
New to using computers? We're well aware of how frusturating and intimidating it can be to catch up with new technology, especially when everyone else seems like an expert.
In this class on basic computer use, we'll cover how to use a mouse or touchpad to interact with a computer, and perform a... Read more
Audience: Adult
May 04, 2018
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Take action about environmental issues in our community. How can we go green here? Become a part of Teens Against Pollution! Plan petitions, write letters to the editor, make activist art.
Audience: Teen
May 05, 2018
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jennifer Christina Holden Piano Studios Recital
May 5th, 12pm
Auditorium
Audience: Adult, Kids, Teen
May 05, 2018
10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Writers Workshop will meet each Saturday morning in May at 10am. Share work, discuss readings, and write in response to prompts in this group-led prose writing workshop. All experience levels and genre interests welcome. Please contact Erik at ... Read more
Audience: Adult
May 07, 2018
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate National Bike Month with Westerly Library and Wilcox Park! Bring your bike to the library. A weathered mechanic will teach you how to fix it up yourself. The first hour will cover basic maintenance and mechanics of the bike in a show-and-tell format. The second hour will be an open... Read more
Audience: Adult, Teen
May 08, 2018
1:00pm - 2:00pm
This month's book is Taylor Caldwell's "Answer as a man".
An honest man faces personal disgrace and intimate betrayal as his marriage becomes a scandal, as he sees greed prevail over generosity, and as he resists the corruption that has engulfed his town.... Read more
Audience: Adult
May 08, 2018
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Come read the latest YA book releases, some before they come out, and discuss them over snacks with friends!
Audience: Teen
May 08, 2018
6:00pm - 7:30pm
This workshop, presented by the Alzheimer's Association, was created for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease. Though attending all sessions is encouraged, it is not mandatory.
Part 4 - Legal and Financial Planning
Basic legal and financial considerations will be discussed when... Read more
Audience: Adult
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Come to the library for our friendly knitting, crochet, needlework, and yarn craft club.
Bring your project, share your techniques or learn a new skill as you social with other crafters.
Join us on the second floor in the Reference Department any time between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm every Tuesday.
... Read more
Audience: Adult
May 08, 2018
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Whether you're an amatuer quilter looking for advice, or an experienced one with throws on every piece of furniture in your home, you're welcome to join this casual club at the library. Bring questions, ideas, and projects to work on while you socialize with the other quilters.
Meets every... Read more
Audience: Adult
May 08, 2018
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Renaissance Toastmasters of Westerly, gathers twice a month (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) to share stories and get comfortable speaking in front of an audience. It is a process that over time helps to build self-confidence. Taking small steps, we eventually master the art of public... Read more
Audience: Adult