Westerly Sun Column | Play Some Literary-Themed Mini Golf

This spring, Westerly Library will be transformed into an 18-hole indoor mini-golf course for two days only:

Friday, April 21: Adult mini golf (ages 21+); two tee-off times: 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.; $45 per player; $180 per foursome; food stations, beer and wine included.

Saturday, April 22: All ages mini golf; two tee-off times: 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.; $5 per player, $20 per family.

The public is invited to play mini golf between the stacks in the library for a truly unique fundraiser: Caddy Stacks. Each hole will be literary-themed with creative obstacles. The course will provide an opportunity to experience literature in a fun new way.

Immerse yourself in titles such as “Alice in Wonderland,” “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and “Dracula” as you wind through all three levels of Westerly Library. The course will offer something for everyone! The “Harry Potter” course will feature a 1,635-piece LEGO Hogwarts Castle that is sure to excite both fans of the popular series and LEGOs. The “Jaws” course will showcase an impressive collection of memorabilia on loan from the Living Sharks Museum (livingsharks.org).

Golfers who play on Friday, April 21, must be at least 21 years old. Beer and wine will be generously provided by Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island and The Wine Store. Food stations throughout the course will feature food from local favorites such as Evie’s, Bogue’s Alley, Vesta Bakery, The Cheese Corner, and Dunns Corners Market. On Saturday, April 22, all ages are welcome to play. No alcohol will be served and light snacks will be provided.

Golfers will have the chance to win tournament prizes and participate in a raffle. For those who wish to participate in the tournament, scorecards using the “Best Ball” golf format will be provided. Teams can have up to five players per scorecard. Larger groups can still play the course side-by-side.

Advanced registration is required for this event, so don’t miss out! Visit www.westerlylibrary.org/calendar-of-events for details and to purchase tickets.

This event is made possible because of generous support from our major sponsors: Friends of Westerly Library & Wilcox Park; ParsonsKellogg; Professional Planning Group; Betty-Jo Cugini & Stephen Greene; First Financial Advisory Services Inc.; Olympia Tea Room ; Pawcatuck Roofing Company; Westerly Community Credit Union; Yale New Haven Health Westerly Hospital; Chelsea Groton Bank; Cherenzia & Associates Ltd. and Cherenzia Excavation; and Dime Bank.

by Stacey Jackson, Director of Development