Library Events

September Storywalk SEP 05, 2023/9:00 AM–08:00 PM LOCATION Wilcox Park CONTACT Melanie Fricchione 401-596-2877 x316 Join us in the park for a Storywalk™ ! We will have the book All the Ways to be Smart By Davina Bell on display in the park for all to read. Take a walk and read!    

Hoxie Gallery Exhibition | Community Art Show SEP 06, 2023/5:00 PM–07:00 PM LOCATION Hoxie Gallery CONTACT Cassie Skobrak 401-596-2877 Westerly Library and Wilcox Park All summer long, we've been accepting art submissions from the public. As we wrap up our all-ages Summer Reading Programs, it's time to display all of your beautiful artistry. Join us […]

Chess Club SEP 07, 2023/5:30 PM–07:30 PM LOCATION Old Main Reading Room CONTACT Daniel Smith 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 […]

Mostly Fiction Book Club SEP 12, 2023/6:00 PM–07:30 PM LOCATION Terrace Room CONTACT Barbara Clark-Greene Join us for this month's book discussion, new members always welcome! This month we'll be discussing The Elissas by Samantha Leach. Bustle editor Samantha Leach and her childhood best friend, Elissa, met as infants in the suburbs of Providence, Rhode […]

Mental Health Community Forum SEP 16, 2023/10:00 AM–12:00 PM LOCATION Auditorium CONTACT Mary Scialabba 203-258-2664 Join Town Councilor Mary Scialabba along with special guest speakers to discuss mental health and well-being resources now available through the new facility opened up at 68 Pierce Street (the old Police Substation location). They will welcome community feedback as […]

Salsa Cook-off Extravaganza SEP 18, 2023/5:00 PM–07:00 PM LOCATION Terrace Room Channel your inner chef! Join us for an evening of cooking! Learn to make salsa and vote on your favorite recipe! This program is part of a series of food literacy programs for September, October, and November. Teens who attend this first event will […]

National Voter Registration Day SEP 19, 2023/9:00 AM–08:00 PM LOCATION Westerly Library CONTACT Reference (401) 596-2877 x206 2024 is coming fast, and it's time to make sure you're prepared to vote. If you've recently moved, turned 18, or changed your name, you may not be registered to vote in the upcoming elections. Stop by our […]

Flutes and Piano Recital | John Graham, John Curran & Sara Boyd SEP 19, 2023/6:30 PM–07:45 PM LOCATION Auditorium CONTACT Amanda Wagner Please join us for a flutes and piano recital in our Auditorium! John Graham and John Curran will be playing flute, with Sara Boyd accompanying on piano. Program: Return to Sorrento E. de […]

Film Screening Series with Green Planet Films SEP 27, 2023/5:30 PM–07:00 PM LOCATION Auditorium CONTACT Reference (401) 596-2877 x306 We're excited to present a 3-part film series with Green Planet Films, a local non-profit that distributes documentary films focusing on nature, the environment, and human ecology. For each screening, representatives from Green Planet Films will give a […]

Dante Society Lecture & Film Screening | Rebel with a Cause: Lina Mangiacapre and her Neapolitan Feminist Films SEP 30, 2023/1:00 PM–03:00 PM LOCATION Auditorium CONTACT Dante Society of Westerly www.dantesocietywesterly.org Please join us for a film screening and discussion with Professor Hilary Emerson of URI, presented by Dante Society of Westerly! The discussion will […]

Comic-Con OCT 14, 2023/12:00 PM–03:00 PM LOCATION Auditorium Join us for a day of Comic-con activities: Compete in our Cosplay Contest! Receive your Power-Up Pack from Wellbeing Collaborative to help you become your own superhero! Stop by the Bank Square Books table to buy copies of your favorite books and graphic novels to take home […]

This lecture will offer a glimpse into the life and times of J.S. Bach and Benjamin Britten surrounding their works Magnificat, BWV243 and the ground breaking English cantata, St Nicholas. Both works will be presented on the Chorus of Westerly’s fall concert program in November. This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information please call […]

The Poetry Gathering NOV 13, 2023/5:00 PM–07:00 PM LOCATION Auditorium 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 Monday […]

Film Screening Series with Green Planet Films NOV 15, 2023/5:30 PM–07:00 PM LOCATION Auditorium CONTACT Reference (401) 596-2877 x306 We're excited to present a 3-part film series with Green Planet Films, a local non-profit that distributes documentary films focusing on nature, the environment, and human ecology. For each screening, representatives from Green Planet Films will […]

Chess Club NOV 16, 2023/5:30 PM–07:30 PM LOCATION Old Main Reading Room

Westerly Writers Group NOV 18, 2023/10:00 AM–12:30 PM/ Author Visits & Literary Events 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 […]

November Storywalk NOV 20, 2023/9:00 AM–08:00 PM LOCATION Wilcox Park CONTACT Melanie Fricchione401-596-2877 x316 Join us in the park for a Storywalk™ ! We will have the book Keepunumuk: Weeachumun's Thanksgiving Story By Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, Alexis Bunten on display in the park for all to read. Take a walk and read!

Wreath Take & Make NOV 29, 2023/9:00 AM–04:00 PM LOCATION Westerly Library CONTACT Alan Peck401-596-2877 x334 Gardening & Nature We are again offering a Wreath Take & Make kit! These kits will be available for pickup located in Coy! They will include a wreath ring, an assortment of greens, and wire to affix your greenery. […]

Our Handmade Holiday series is back! Each Monday from November 27th to December 11th, we’ll have a special, holiday-themed project that you can complete on the spot, or take and complete at home! Craft kits are available in our first floor Makerspace, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Supplies are limited, please limit to one per person. […]

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 Monday of the month. For more information or questions, please contact Johnette at [email protected].