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Events Listing
March 18, 2020
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet fellow seniors and talk about your technology problems! Learn new skills! Protect yourself online! Master tech lingo and impress your grand kids!
Computers have become a fact of life whether we like it or not. This is an opportunity to talk with our technology staff and like minded... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 18, 2020
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Get a jump start on your Spring garden by starting your seeds indoors!
Drop in the library at anytime between 3-7pm, where we will have a variety of seeds to choose from, including Cabbage, Peppers, and Tomatoes. These specific vegetables do best when started from seed around mid-... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 18, 2020
4:00pm - 7:45pm
Come join us at robotics practice! We are a group of 7th-12th graders who meet at the library twice a week. Activities include designing robots, building them, programming them, driving them, strategizing, keeping records, and 3D design. If you are interested in STEM, or want to build a robot,... Read more
Audience: Teen
March 19, 2020
10:00am - 10:45am
Hop, skip, jump and wiggle your way to 3-5 Year Old Storytime!
This storytime is jam packed with stories, songs, play and crafting!
Audience: Kids
March 19, 2020
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Who said storytime was just for little kids?
Come and join Miss Judy as she shares some stories aimed at the older kids!
Audience: Kids
March 19, 2020
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Please join us for a Foster Care informational on Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 PM
Pre-Registration is preferred please see below to signup.
Foster Care... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 19, 2020
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ever wanted to build a model boat, but never really knew where to start? Join Ben Ellcome, Director of the Mystic Seaport Sailing Center, and our Technology Coordinator Tim Hayes, in the Library's Makerspace, and learn how to build Footy-class model sailboats.
These classes are part of a... Read more
Audience: Adult, Kids, Teen
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
March 19, 2020
6:00pm - 7:30pm
LEARN the LANGUAGE of IRELAND
Classes are held on the First & Third Thursdays of the month from September to June and are FREE and open to the public. ... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 20, 2020
9:30am - 10:00am
Families can come and listen to a yoga/minduflness based story, learn some yoga poses (and even some partner ones!) and end with some relaxation techniques. ***Please note: There will be no class on March 27th
Audience: Kids
March 20, 2020
3:30pm - 4:30pm
We get it. Writing 5 paragraph essays isn't always a delight. But writing can still be really fun! Do you miss writing stories, poems, or just having fun and being creative for an hour of your busy day? Come join our writing circle for prompts, journaling, and snacks. Bring in any stories you're... Read more
Audience: Teen
4:00pm - 5:45pm
Come join us at robotics practice! We are a group of 7th-12th graders who meet at the library twice a week. Activities include designing robots, building them, programming them, driving them, strategizing, keeping records, and 3D design. If you are interested in STEM, or want to build a robot,... Read more
Audience: Teen
March 20, 2020
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Call or come in to sign up for a one on one 15 minute time slot to read to a Therapy Dog.
This program is designed for independent readers to help boost confidence in reading aloud.
Call or come in to reserve your spot for this (p)awesome program!
Time slots available: 4:00 ... Read more
Audience: Kids
March 21, 2020
10:00am - 1:00pm
AARP membership is NOT required, and the program is open to taxpayers of all ages and backgrounds.
What you'll need:
Social security card and photo ID
Copy of last year's tax return
Bring ALL tax documents, including Social Security statement
If married, both spouses should come.... Read more
Audience:
March 21, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Writers Workshop will meet every Saturday. Share work, discuss readings, and write in response to prompts in this group-led writing workshop. All experience levels and genre interests welcome. Please contact Marilyn at mrusso@westerlylibrary.org... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 21, 2020
10:00am - 1:00pm
Come enjoy a family fun craft led by library staff and volunteers from 10am-10:30, then self-directed until 1pm!
Audience: Kids
March 21, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Irish Coastal Club presents
Keegan & Eva – Tunes & Songs of Ireland
Saturday March 21st at 1:00PM Westerly Library Auditorium
Come out for an afternoon of mighty Irish music by Eva Meier (fiddle & vocals) & Keegan Loesel (uilleann pipes, whistles, & vocals). Enjoy toe-... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 21, 2020
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Whether you consider yourself crafty or not, you'll love our new Adult Crafternoon program! One Saturday a month, we will lead you through the steps to make a different "Pinterest-inspired" craft project (see below for dates and specific projects).
This program is free, but space is limited and ... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 23, 2020
11:00am - 11:45am
Parents and preschoolers can come and practice motor skills, while having fun and getting messy!
Audience: Kids
March 23, 2020
4:00pm - 7:00pm
AARP membership is NOT required, and the program is open to taxpayers of all ages and backgrounds.
What you'll need:
Social security card and photo ID
Copy of last year's tax return
Bring ALL tax documents, including Social Security statement
If married, both spouses should come.... Read more
Audience:
March 23, 2020
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Need a quiet space to do your homework? Need a little extra help?
Come in on Mondays and we can provide that, as well as the basic items you may need to use (rulers, notecards, crayons/markers/colored pencils, etc.)
*Parents must remain in the Children’s... Read more
Audience: Kids
March 23, 2020
6:00pm - 7:30pm
If you're a fan of books and food, this club is for you!
Once a month, the Cookbook Club meets in the 3rd floor Terrace Room. Each month we focus on a different cookbook: we choose recipes to prepare and share with the group, and discuss the cookbook over a delicious meal!
This month we'll be... Read more
Audience: Adult
March 24, 2020
10:00am - 10:45am
Our Tuesday 10 am Family Storytime and Craft with Miss Sandy for all ages! Join us for wonderful read-alouds, songs and other storytime activities
Audience: Kids
March 24, 2020
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Do you, or a loved one, need information on where to access local social service agencies for food, clothing, classes, healthcare and more? Or maybe you have broad questions on what kind of help might be available....
With a history of assisting individuals connect with the appropriate resources,... Read more
Audience: Adult, Teen
March 24, 2020
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Even tech gurus need support sometimes. Stop by the library and pick the brains of our technology staff about those pesky problems that are troubling you. Feel free to bring a troublesome device with you.
Audience: Adult
March 24, 2020
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Come enjoy a family fun craft led by library staff and volunteers from 3:30-4pm, then self-directed until 5pm!
Audience: Kids
March 24, 2020
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
March 24, 2020
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Amatuer or experienced sewers are welcome to come by. Sit down and talk with others while working on your project of choice.
Meets every tuesday except the second in each month, in the library's Makerspace, The Boiler Room, from 6 to 7:45pm.
Audience: Adult
March 24, 2020
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
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.
If this is your first time attending the class,... Read more
Audience: Adult, Teen