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Westerly Sun Column | Celebrating Margaret Wise Brown in May
May 06, 2026
Prior to becoming a parent, I was a bit baffled by the children’s book “Goodnight Moon.” It’s a tiny book, with only 130 words (20 of which are “goodnight”). There is no plot to speak of.
Celebrating Margaret Wise Brown
Apr 29, 2026
We’re celebrating Margaret Wise Brown’s 116th birthday (May 23rd) throughout the month of May.
Letterbox in the Library: Honoring "The Runaway Bunny"
Apr 29, 2026
"The Runaway Bunny" statue in Wilcox Park was created by Joan Binney Ross in 1998 to honor the works of prolific children’s writer, Margaret Wise Brown.
Westerly Sun Column | Makerspace is a Great Place for DIYers, Others
Apr 28, 2026
If you work in a library, you’ve probably been subjected to questions about the relevance of libraries in the 21st century.
Westerly Sun Column | Some Books That Helped Us Re-Think Our Yard
Apr 21, 2026
Two years ago, I accidentally killed the grass in my front lawn. While my husband was away, I decided I would take the initiative to fertilize the grass. I thought surely more is better, right? No. More, in fact, is bad. Very bad.
Westerly Sun Column | Stories of Survival Can Captivate the Imagination
Apr 07, 2026
I was at home sick the other week, and ended up binge-watching the reality survival series “Alone.” It was enthralling, not because I’m some outdoorsy survivalist (quite the opposite, in fact), but for the same reason that I wa
Westerly Sun Column | Explore Your Passions and Hobbies at the Library
Mar 31, 2026
What is your passion? What are your hobbies?
Find Your Joy This April
Mar 27, 2026
Celebrate National Library Week April 19-25, 2026 with the theme "Find Your Joy", all month long!
Westerly Sun Column | At Westerly Library & Wilcox Park: A Wealth of Material on Travel Awaits at the Library
Mar 24, 2026
It was a long winter, and I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to deny my kids’ requests to have picnics during frigid windstorms and go for walks through feet of snow and ice.
Westerly Sun Column | Meditation Group Can Help Put Life in Perspective
Mar 17, 2026
The world can feel overwhelming these days. With 24/7 news coverage, social media, and cell phones with constant notifications and distractions, I often try to remind myself that the only thing I can control is myself.
Displaying News 1 - 10 of 233
Westerly Sun Column | Celebrating Margaret Wise Brown in May
May 06, 2026
Prior to becoming a parent, I was a bit baffled by the children’s book “Goodnight Moon.” It’s a tiny book, with only 130 words (20 of which are “goodnight”). There is no plot to speak of.
Celebrating Margaret Wise Brown
Apr 29, 2026
We’re celebrating Margaret Wise Brown’s 116th birthday (May 23rd) throughout the month of May.
Letterbox in the Library: Honoring "The Runaway Bunny"
Apr 29, 2026
"The Runaway Bunny" statue in Wilcox Park was created by Joan Binney Ross in 1998 to honor the works of prolific children’s writer, Margaret Wise Brown.
Westerly Sun Column | Makerspace is a Great Place for DIYers, Others
Apr 28, 2026
If you work in a library, you’ve probably been subjected to questions about the relevance of libraries in the 21st century.
Westerly Sun Column | Some Books That Helped Us Re-Think Our Yard
Apr 21, 2026
Two years ago, I accidentally killed the grass in my front lawn. While my husband was away, I decided I would take the initiative to fertilize the grass. I thought surely more is better, right? No. More, in fact, is bad. Very bad.
Westerly Sun Column | Stories of Survival Can Captivate the Imagination
Apr 07, 2026
I was at home sick the other week, and ended up binge-watching the reality survival series “Alone.” It was enthralling, not because I’m some outdoorsy survivalist (quite the opposite, in fact), but for the same reason that I wa
Westerly Sun Column | Explore Your Passions and Hobbies at the Library
Mar 31, 2026
What is your passion? What are your hobbies?
Find Your Joy This April
Mar 27, 2026
Celebrate National Library Week April 19-25, 2026 with the theme "Find Your Joy", all month long!
Westerly Sun Column | At Westerly Library & Wilcox Park: A Wealth of Material on Travel Awaits at the Library
Mar 24, 2026
It was a long winter, and I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to deny my kids’ requests to have picnics during frigid windstorms and go for walks through feet of snow and ice.
Westerly Sun Column | Meditation Group Can Help Put Life in Perspective
Mar 17, 2026
The world can feel overwhelming these days. With 24/7 news coverage, social media, and cell phones with constant notifications and distractions, I often try to remind myself that the only thing I can control is myself.
