Family

kids listening to story

Storytime

OCT 21, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

OCT 21, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

Friends logo green text with tree and book

Friends Book Sale

OCT 21, 2026/09:00 AM–06:00 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events

paint brush with fall leaves

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week

OCT 22, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Friends logo green text with tree and book

Friends Book Sale

OCT 22, 2026/09:00 AM–06:00 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

OCT 22, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Friends logo green text with tree and book

Friends Book Sale

OCT 23, 2026/09:00 AM–05:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events

tree in park

Walking Tour of Wilcox Park | Specimen Trees

OCT 24, 2026/10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

people bringing soil sample to a kiosk

URI Master Gardener Kiosk

OCT 24, 2026/09:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

Spooky b&W cemetery

Haunted RI with Tom D'Agostino

OCT 24, 2026/01:00 PM–02:00 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/History

Friends logo green text with tree and book

Friends Book Sale: Bag Sale!

OCT 24, 2026/09:00 AM–03:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

OCT 26, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

OCT 26, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

flute sitting on top of piano keys

Flutes and Piano Recital | John Graham, Karen Toy, John Curran & Sara Boyd

OCT 27, 2026/06:30 PM–07:45 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

kids listening to story

Storytime

OCT 28, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

OCT 28, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

OCT 28, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

paint brush with fall leaves

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week

OCT 29, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

OCT 29, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

NOV 02, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

NOV 02, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

paper cup rocket pictured in front of library shelves

Kids Take & Make: Rocket Launch

NOV 02, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

Craft thumbnail

Crafternoon To-Go

NOV 02, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

text in black the chorus of westerly

Chorus of Westerly Pre-Concert Lecture | Hodie: A Lecture on the Life and Work of Ralph Vaughan Williams

NOV 03, 2026/06:00 PM–06:45 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/History

kids listening to story

Storytime

NOV 04, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

Abby & Elmo with an Elephant with the text Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure

"Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure" Screening & Storytime

NOV 04, 2026/10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

NOV 04, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

colorful abstract paintings

November Exhibition | Nicholas Mook

NOV 04, 2026/05:00 PM–07:00 PM

Location: Hoxie Gallery

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

paint brush with fall leaves

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week

NOV 05, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

NOV 05, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

female holding flute, female holding violin and male holding sheet music

American Mosaic

NOV 07, 2026/02:00 PM–03:30 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

NOV 09, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

NOV 09, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

paint brush with fall leaves

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week

NOV 12, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

NOV 12, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

teal background with white exploding graphic and text in orange reading fandom fest

Fandom Fest

NOV 14, 2026/11:00 AM–02:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

NOV 16, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

NOV 16, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

kids listening to story

Storytime

NOV 18, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

NOV 18, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

paint brush with fall leaves

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week

NOV 19, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

NOV 19, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

town of westerly logo in dark blue text with 3 red fish and green infrastructure center logo with a grey grid and green path going through with a blue wavy arrow

Westerly Tree Planting Day

NOV 21, 2026/09:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Community Resource/Gardening & Nature/Science

gingerbread kit making

Gingerbread House Competition: Pickup

NOV 21, 2026/09:00 AM–04:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Entertainment/Family/Pop-Up

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

NOV 23, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

NOV 23, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

kids listening to story

Storytime

NOV 25, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

press start book cover with confetti

Graphic Novel Party: Press Start!

NOV 25, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment/Family

paint brush with fall leaves

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week

NOV 26, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

NOV 26, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

hands making wreath

Make Your Own Wreath

NOV 28, 2026/09:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Entertainment

4 images of babies and toddlers in handmade knit hats in seasonal themes

The Pop-Up at Coy: Grammy Joan Handmade

NOV 28, 2026/10:00 AM–03:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Pop-Up

branches with lights

Annual Tree Lighting

NOV 28, 2026/04:30 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Entertainment/Family

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

NOV 30, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

NOV 30, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

kids listening to story

Storytime

DEC 02, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 02, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

various reclaimed stained glass windows painted in abstract shapes and colors

December Exhibition | Eddie Hall: ex Libris

DEC 02, 2026/05:00 PM–07:00 PM

Location: Hoxie Gallery

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

gingerbread house

Gingerbread House Competition: Wander the Village & Vote

DEC 02, 2026/05:00 PM–08:00 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

Craft thumbnail

Crafternoon To-Go | Handmade Holiday

DEC 02, 2026/05:00 PM–08:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

wrapped gifts with mini shopping cart and festive lights in the background

Holiday Pop-Up Shop

DEC 02, 2026/05:00 PM–08:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Pop-Up

kid scissors pictured next to hand cut snowflakes on blue background

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week!

DEC 03, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

DEC 03, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

DEC 07, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

DEC 07, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

Crafternoon thumbnail

Crafternoon To-Go

DEC 07, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

Kids Take & Make: TBD

DEC 07, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

kids listening to story

Storytime

DEC 09, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 09, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

DEC 09, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

DEC 09, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

kid scissors pictured next to hand cut snowflakes on blue background

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week!

DEC 10, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

DEC 10, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Cupcake with Thank You note

Patron Appreciation Day

DEC 12, 2026/10:00 AM–02:00 PM

Location: The Pop-Up at Coy

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Family/Pop-Up

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

DEC 14, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

DEC 14, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

kids listening to story

Storytime

DEC 16, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 16, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

kid scissors pictured next to hand cut snowflakes on blue background

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week!

DEC 17, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

DEC 17, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

DEC 21, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

DEC 21, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

kids listening to story

Storytime

DEC 23, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

DEC 23, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

DEC 23, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

DEC 23, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

DEC 24, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

DEC 28, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

DEC 28, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

kids listening to story

Storytime

DEC 30, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

happy narwhalidays book cover with confetti

Graphic Novel Party: Happy Narwhalidays

DEC 30, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events

kid scissors pictured next to hand cut snowflakes on blue background

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week!

DEC 31, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

DEC 31, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of chalkboard that says "homeschool" next to a stack of books, color pencils, and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

JAN 04, 2027/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

colorful dinosaur toys piled next to colorful cups and tweezers

Busy Little Hands

JAN 04, 2027/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family

Kids Take & Make: TBD

JAN 04, 2027/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

kids listening to story

Storytime

JAN 06, 2027/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment

colored pencils in front of book page reading "chapter 1"

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

JAN 06, 2027/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

kid scissors pictured next to hand cut snowflakes on blue background

Kids Craft Time: New Each Week!

JAN 07, 2027/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JAN 07, 2027/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment