Library Events

During these challenging times individuals need assistance now more than ever. Our volunteer Community Resource Advocate, Susan Rosen, is available to offer help! Susan will be available weekly in the library's Roberts room on the 2nd floor to offer guidance to connect you or loved ones with local resources available based on specific needs. She […]

Join us for this month's book discussion, new members always welcome! This month we'll be discussing "The Art Thief" by Michael Finkel The true story of the world's most prolific art thief--a spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, from the bestselling author of The Stranger in the Woods. For centuries, works of art have […]

Want a chance to hone your skills against a variety of players, including two state champions? Stop by the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park on Thursdays, between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm for our weekly community Chess Club. Meets are held in the library's Old Main Reading room and players of any skill level are […]

Join us for a special viewing of the holiday classic, "Christmas in Connecticut" starring Barbara Stanwyck. A columnist for a national housekeeping magazine, as part of a promotional stunt, welcomes a returning war hero into her country estate, the only problem is she's a klutz in the kitchen, where she's never been at home on […]

The Westerly Writers Group will meet the first and third Saturday of each month. Share work, discuss readings, and write in response to prompts in this group-led writing workshop. All experience levels and genre interests welcome. If you are interested in joining the group please first contact Michael at [email protected]. In the event the meeting […]

Want more Dungeons & Dragons? Join us for D&D Bootcamp! This monthly program explores all the ways to enhance your D&D experience, including crafting props in collaboration with the makerspace! Learn how to be a Dungeon Master or how to increase your skills as a player. This program is for anyone who loves D&D! Monthly […]

Want a chance to hone your skills against a variety of players, including two state champions? Stop by the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park on Thursdays, between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm for our weekly community Chess Club. Meets are held in the library's Old Main Reading room and players of any skill level are […]

An Evening with Martin Luther King Jr. JAN 16, 2024/5:30 PM–07:30 PM LOCATION Auditorium CONTACT Madeline Labriola In partnership with Westerly Area Peace and Justice Group, Westerly ARC, and The Rotary Club of Westerly, please join us for an evening honoring Martin Luther King Jr., with a selection of short readings from his works followed […]

Funda Fest 26 - Family Storytelling Fun with the Rhode Island Black Storytellers! JAN 20, 2024/12:00 PM–02:00 PM LOCATION Terrace Room CONTACT Rebecca Graebner 4015962877 Westerly Library & Wilcox Park oin us for an afternoon of fantastic storytelling and crafts to celebrate Funda Fest 26! The Rhode Island Black Storytellers will share a selection of […]

Please join us for an author talk with Juliet Grames, presented by Dante Society of Westerly! "Reclaiming the Legacy of Our Italian Grandmothers” Juliet Grames will discuss her prizewinning novel, The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna, the story of a Calabrian family that emigrates to New England in the harsh years between the […]

Want a chance to hone your skills against a variety of players, including two state champions? Stop by the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park on Thursdays, between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm for our weekly community Chess Club. Meets are held in the library's Old Main Reading room and players of any skill level are […]

Please join the Dante Society of Westerly for a presentation on "Women of the Villas: Collaboration between Italian Partisans and the Office of Strategic Services during WWII" with Professor Catherine Sama! Professor Sama will discuss her recent research on Italian partigiane from the Veneto region who collaborated with the United States Office of Strategic Services […]

The Poetry Gathering APR 08, 5:00 PM–07:00 PM LOCATION Terrace Room Author Visits & Literary Events The Poetry Gathering invites brand-new and long-time poets, plus appreciators of poetry, to bring up to two of their own poems or those of a favorite poet to share. Good listeners are also welcome. The group meets the second […]

Community Resource Advocate APR 09, 2024 1:00 PM–04:00 PM LOCATION Roberts Room During these challenging times individuals need assistance now more than ever. Our volunteer Community Resource Advocate, Susan Rosen, is available to offer help! Susan will be available weekly in the library's Roberts room on the 2nd floor to offer guidance to connect you […]

Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut APR 10, 2024 6:00 PM–07:00 PM Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion. For […]

Cookbook Club APR 10, 2024/6:00 PM–07:30 PM LOCATION Terrace Room CONTACT Reference (401) 596-2877 x306 Please join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month to share our prepared dishes and experiences with recipes from the selected cookbook. Books will be held at Circulation three weeks before the meeting. Dishes must be ready-made (no kitchen […]

Mental Health Advocate APR 11, 2024/10:00 AM–12:00 PM LOCATION Roberts Room CONTACT Susan Rosen If you have concerns about your wellbeing and want to talk to someone, feel free to stop in to see Toby, our volunteer mental health advocate. She will be available on Thursdays, from 10 am-12 pm in the Roberts Room on […]

Author Talk with Robert Markowitz | I Chose Happiness APR 11, 2024 6:00 PM–07:00 PM I Chose Happiness is a comic, musical, one-man program that explores taking risks, inner and outer. It’s a series of engaging songs, strung together by a story, that explores the humiliating, humorous, and inspirational consequences of changing your career and […]

Poetry Month Storywalk APR 15, 2024 9:00 AM–08:00 PM LOCATION Wilcox Park CONTACT Melanie Ficchione 401-596-2877 x316 Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month with a storywalk. We will have nature poems for all ages, displayed throughout the park. Take a leisurely stroll and immerse yourself in the world of poetry!

Napatree Film Festival APR 18, 2024/4:30 PM–06:30 PM LOCATION Auditorium CONTACT The Watch Hill Conservancy (401) 315-5399 thewatchhillconservancy.org Join us for an exciting film festival highlighting the natural history, beauty, and importance of the Napatree Point Conservation Area. Discover the vital role this area plays in conserving plants and animals, explore its unique geological features, […]