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Events Listing
January 16, 2020
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ever wanted to build a model boat, but never really known 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 long... Read more
Audience: Teen
January 16, 2020
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun night with your friends full of charades and hot chocolate!
Audience: Teen
January 16, 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
January 16, 2020
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
January 16, 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
January 17, 2020
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Westerly Library and Wilcox Park is pleased to offer a Community Conversation at the library, focusing on Seniors and Aging in Westerly. Join us for one (or all) of the conversations:
Friday, January 17th from 3:00-4:00pm
Tuesday, February 4th from 11:00am-12:00pm... Read more
Audience: Adult
January 17, 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
January 18, 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
January 18, 2020
10:00am - 2:00pm
Drop-In between 10am - 2pm to make your creation!
Audience: Kids
January 20, 2020
January 21, 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
January 21, 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
January 21, 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
January 21, 2020
5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Westerly Area Peace and Justice Group presents the 3rd Annual Reading of Dr. King's Letter from Birmingham Jail at 5:30 pm on... Read more
Audience: Adult, Teen
January 21, 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
January 22, 2020
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: Kids
January 22, 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
January 22, 2020
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Join the Swampabots, a First Lego League Robotics team, for 9 to 12 year old kids, as they practice building and coding with lego robots.
Audience: Kids
January 22, 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
January 22, 2020
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Nonfiction Book Discussion
Join us for a casual conversation about "The First... Read more
Audience:
January 23, 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
January 23, 2020
January 23, 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
January 23, 2020
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ever wanted to build a model boat, but never really known 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 long... 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
January 24, 2020
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
January 25, 2020
January 25, 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
January 25, 2020
10:00am - 2:00pm
Drop-In between 10am - 2pm to make your creation!
Audience: Kids