Children's Department
Nov 22
Fri 10:30 am
Main Library Conference Room
Nov 22
Fri 10:30 am
Friday Morning Book Club
November's title is The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. If you are interested in joining please contact Molly Riportella at mriportella@minlib.net.
Main Library
Nov 23
Sat 10:30 am
Dads and Donuts
Dads and Donuts: Bond with dad (and donuts) at the library! Families with young children are invited to join us to read stories, play games, and have coffee and donuts and meet other families. (Mothers, siblings, and other family members welcome!). Donuts and coffee are generously provided by the Friends of the Library.
Saturdays: March 30th, April 20, May 4th @10:30 AM
Main Library
Nov 24
Sun 4:00 pm
Preview: Into the Woods Jr.
Join us for a 30 min. preview of Westwood Players upcoming production of Into the Woods Jr.
Main Library
Nov 25
Mon 10:30 am
Westwood Early Childhood Presents: Baby Kneads (Registration Required)
Join Sheryl White as she helps parents learn to soothe, connect, and communicate with their babies. Topics include Infant Growth and Development, Baby Massage, Sign Language, Sleep, Nutrition and more.
Please Note: This is a Westwood Early Childhood program and you will need to register with them. See the link below:
Preregistration for the series is required.
Open to parents from Walpole, Westwood, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Dover & Sherborn.
Sign up @ https://tinyurl.com/WalpoleCFCE
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Nov 25
Mon 5:30 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor for assistance with anything technology related. No appointment is necessary.
Tech help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email Molly Riportella at mriportella@minlib.net for more information.
Westwood Public Library
Nov 25
Mon 6:30 pm
Knitting for Teens
For kids in grade 6 and up. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Email cconnors@minlib.net with questions.
Mondays @ 6:30-8:00pm starting September 9th
Main Library
Nov 25
Mon 6:30 pm
Westwood Library Quilters
Bring your hand or machine quilting projects to work on in the friendly company of other local quilters. Show and tell is encouraged! An iron, ironing pad, cutting mat, and cutting tools will be available. No registration required.
Main Library
Nov 26
Tue 10:30 am
Wiggle and Giggle Storytime
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories too! All ages are welcome.
Nov 26
Tue 6:30 pm
Magic the Gathering Club
Ages 9 and up. Drop in and play (or learn to play) the fantasy card game Magic the Gathering. Bring your own deck, or borrow a starter deck from the library.
Conference Room
Nov 26
Tue 7:00 pm
Spanish Conversation Circle
A Spanish conversation circle open to beginners, intermediate, and advanced speakers. A friendly place to practice and improve your Spanish language skills. Practice will include group discussions and reading practice, with the potential for music, games, and videos in Spanish.
All are welcome. Please contact Steve at Shinop87@gmail with questions or comments.
Nov 27
Wed 10:00 am
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
The library will close at 1pm for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Children's Department
Nov 27
Wed 10:30 am
Wondrous Wednesday Storytime!
Drop in to this all ages storytime for songs, dancing and stories with Miss Kristy, followed by a simple craft activity.
Main Library Children's Program Room
Nov 28
Thu 4:00 pm
Creative Kids (Registration Required)
Join Miss Karen for Creative Dramatics.
Call 781-320-1042 to register.
Thursday, Nov. 28
Children's Department
Nov 29
Fri 10:30 am
Community Room, Westwood Public Library
Nov 29
Fri 2:00 pm
Elf: Interactive Movie
Families are welcome to join us for lots of laughs, singing, eating marshmallows and more as we follow along with Elf in this interactive watching extravaganza!
Main Library
Dec 2
Mon 10:30 am
Westwood Early Childhood Presents: Baby Kneads (Registration Required)
Join Sheryl White as she helps parents learn to soothe, connect, and communicate with their babies. Topics include Infant Growth and Development, Baby Massage, Sign Language, Sleep, Nutrition and more.
Please Note: This is a Westwood Early Childhood program and you will need to register with them. See the link below:
Preregistration for the series is required.
Open to parents from Walpole, Westwood, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Dover & Sherborn.
Sign up @ https://tinyurl.com/WalpoleCFCE
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Dec 2
Mon 5:30 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor for assistance with anything technology related. No appointment is necessary.
Tech help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email Molly Riportella at mriportella@minlib.net for more information.
Westwood Public Library
Dec 2
Mon 6:30 pm
Knitting for Teens
For kids in grade 6 and up. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Email cconnors@minlib.net with questions.
Mondays @ 6:30-8:00pm starting September 9th
Islington Branch Library
Dec 3
Tue 10:00 am
Islington Branch Historical Fiction Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Kate Alcott's The Daring Ladies of Lowell.
Main Library
Dec 3
Tue 10:30 am
Wiggle and Giggle Storytime
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories too! All ages are welcome.
Community Room
Dec 3
Tue 10:30 am
Armchair Travel with Barry Pell
Coffee and light refreshments beginning at 10 am. Photo journey will begin at 10:30 am. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Mediterranean Europe - Travels on 4 Islands in the Sea. Sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library, the Friends of the Westwood Council on Aging, and the Westwood Foundation for Education.
Dec 3
Tue 6:30 pm
Magic the Gathering Club
Ages 9 and up. Drop in and play (or learn to play) the fantasy card game Magic the Gathering. Bring your own deck, or borrow a starter deck from the library.
Children's Department
Dec 4
Wed 10:30 am
Wondrous Wednesday Storytime!
Drop in to this all ages storytime for songs, dancing and stories with Miss Kristy, followed by a simple craft activity.
Main Library
Dec 4
Wed 2:00 pm
One up Games: Open Game Play!
Middle Schoolers can come to the library on Half Wednesday for two hours of open game play with One Up Games featuring SuperSmash Bro., Fortnite, MarioKart, and more!
Main Library
Dec 4
Wed 7:00 pm
Westwood Writers’ Group
This is a new group for adults interested in writing. The Westwood Writers' Group will meet once a month to:
• write together
• critique each other's work
• discuss a writing topic of interest for the group
It doesn't matter if you have been writing for years or just thinking about it. It doesn't matter if you write romance or thriller or literary fiction. It doesn't matter if you write very short fiction or 500K word novels. All are welcome!
To register, please email Anu at composeadream@gmail.com, call 781-320-1045, or stop by the 2nd Floor Info Desk at the Main Library.
Islington Branch Library
Dec 5
Thu 10:30 am
Main Library Children's Program Room
Dec 5
Thu 4:00 pm
Creative Kids (Registration Required)
Join Miss Karen for Creative Dramatics.
Call 781-320-1042 to register.
Main Library
Dec 5
Thu 6:30 pm
YABOI: Youth Advisory Board of Improvement (Volunteer opportunity)
For teens in grades 6th-12. Interested in volunteering at the library and participating on our Youth Advisory Board (YAB)? Want to become a member of library Team Reads? Join us on the first Thursday night of the month for YAB+ Volunteens (the first hour will be a YAB meeting and 2nd hour is an option to stay for a volunteer project in the children's/teen department).
Main Library, Community Room
Dec 5
Thu 7:00 pm
Community Conversations: Films and Discussion ,“Faces of Immigration”
Join Westwood High School’s student chapter of Amnesty International at the Westwood Public Library as we host Boston-based Community Support Films for an evening of film and discussion. Following the viewing of four short films, attendees will engage in dialogue with filmmakers about the challenges immigrants face and the contributions they make to our culture, economy and social fabric. Light refreshments will be served.
You may RSVP to this event through EventBrite, Facebook, in person/phone or through our website. RSVPs are helpful when planning set-up and seating, however, registration is NOT required for this event. You will not need to print or present a ticket of any kind to attend or gain entry. If you have questions please call 781-320-1045 and ask to speak to Molly Riportella, Head of Adult Services, or email her at mriportrella@minlib.net.
This multigenerational community program is sponsored by the Foundation for Westwood Education and the Westwood High School PTO, and hosted by the Westwood Public Library and the Friends of the Westwood Library. All are welcome!
Children's Department
Dec 6
Fri 10:30 am
Main Library, Community Room
Dec 7
Sat 2:00 am
Boston Bestsellers: Hank Phillipi Ryan and Jane Healey, *Westwood Weekend Stroll*
Emmy award winning and Edgar award winning investigative reporter and mystery writer, Hank Phillippi Ryan (The Murder List, Trust Me) will be in conversation with Jane Healey, author two historical fiction novels: The Saturday Evening Girls Club and The Beantown Girls. Though they write different genres, Ryan and Healey have made Boston both their home and the settings of their novels.
Hank Phillippi Ryan is the on-air investigative reporter for Boston's WHDH-TV. She's won 36 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors. The nationally bestselling author of 11 mysteries, Ryan's also an award-winner in her second profession—with five Agathas, three Anthonys, two Macavitys, the Daphne, and for The Other Woman, the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. Critics call her 'a master of suspense' and 'a superb and gifted storyteller' and she is the only author to have won the Agatha in four different categories: Best First, Best Novel, Best Short Story and Best Non-Fiction. Her novels have been named Library Journal's Best of 2014, 2015 and 2016. Suspense Magazine's reviewer calls her 2018 book Trust ME 'By far one of the best thrillers I've read in years.' The Booklist starred review says 'a knockout!' and New York Post, BOOK BUB, PopSugar, Real Simple Magazine, CrimeReads and Criminal Element named Trust Me one of the Best Thrillers of 2018.
Her newest psychological thriller, The Murder List, was a Most Anticipated Book from CrimeReads, and blockbuster author A. J. Finn (The Woman in the Window) calls it 'a fireworks display of a novel--exciting, explosive and relentless.
Jane Healey left a career in high tech to become a freelance writer. Her passion for historical fiction became her new career when her debut novel, The Saturday Evening Girls Club, was published in 2017. Based on the true story of a group of Jewish and Italian immigrant women in Boston's North End at the turn of the twentieth century, the Amazon bestseller was hailed by Redbook as "a breathtaking ode to female empowerment and the American dream."
With the release of The Beantown Girls, she continues to fulfill her dream of writing about lesser-known stories of women in American history. She shares a home north of Boston with her husband, two daughters, and two cats, and when she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, running, cooking, and going to the beach.
Books by both authors will be available for purchase and signing, provided by Haley Booksellers. *Holiday tip*: autographed books are wonderful gifts to give (and receive)!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library, and is free and open to all. Westwood Public Library is proud to be part of the Westwood Weekend Stroll.
Main Library
Dec 9
Mon 10:30 am
Westwood Early Childhood Presents: Baby Kneads (Registration Required)
Join Sheryl White as she helps parents learn to soothe, connect, and communicate with their babies. Topics include Infant Growth and Development, Baby Massage, Sign Language, Sleep, Nutrition and more.
Please Note: This is a Westwood Early Childhood program and you will need to register with them. See the link below:
Preregistration for the series is required.
Open to parents from Walpole, Westwood, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Dover & Sherborn.
Sign up @ https://tinyurl.com/WalpoleCFCE
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Dec 9
Mon 5:30 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor for assistance with anything technology related. No appointment is necessary.
Tech help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email Molly Riportella at mriportella@minlib.net for more information.
Westwood Public Library
Dec 9
Mon 6:30 pm
Knitting for Teens
For kids in grade 6 and up. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Email cconnors@minlib.net with questions.
Mondays @ 6:30-8:00pm starting September 9th
Main Library
Dec 10
Tue 10:30 am
Wiggle and Giggle Storytime
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories too! All ages are welcome.
Dec 10
Tue 6:30 pm
Magic the Gathering Club
Ages 9 and up. Drop in and play (or learn to play) the fantasy card game Magic the Gathering. Bring your own deck, or borrow a starter deck from the library.
Conference Room
Dec 10
Tue 7:00 pm
Spanish Conversation Circle
A Spanish conversation circle open to beginners, intermediate, and advanced speakers. A friendly place to practice and improve your Spanish language skills. Practice will include group discussions and reading practice, with the potential for music, games, and videos in Spanish.
All are welcome. Please contact Steve at Shinop87@gmail with questions or comments.
Conference Room
Dec 10
Tue 7:00 pm
Spanish Conversation Circle
A Spanish conversation circle open to beginners, intermediate, and advanced speakers. A friendly place to practice and improve your Spanish language skills. Practice will include group discussions and reading practice, with the potential for music, games, and videos in Spanish.
All are welcome. Please contact Steve at Shinop87@gmail with questions or comments.
Children's Department
Dec 11
Wed 10:30 am
Wondrous Wednesday Storytime!
Drop in to this all ages storytime for songs, dancing and stories with Miss Kristy, followed by a simple craft activity.
Islington Branch Library
Dec 11
Wed 6:30 pm
Islington Branch Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Fredrik Backman's "my grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry."
Islington Branch Library
Dec 12
Thu 10:30 am
Main Library Children's Program Room
Dec 12
Thu 4:00 pm
Creative Kids (Registration Required)
Join Miss Karen for Creative Dramatics.
Call 781-320-1042 to register.
Children's Department
Dec 13
Fri 10:30 am
Dec 14
Sat 10:30 am
Saturday Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes and more fun at this family storytime!
Main Library
Dec 16
Mon 10:30 am
Westwood Early Childhood Presents: Baby Kneads (Registration Required)
Join Sheryl White as she helps parents learn to soothe, connect, and communicate with their babies. Topics include Infant Growth and Development, Baby Massage, Sign Language, Sleep, Nutrition and more.
Please Note: This is a Westwood Early Childhood program and you will need to register with them. See the link below:
Preregistration for the series is required.
Open to parents from Walpole, Westwood, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Dover & Sherborn.
Sign up @ https://tinyurl.com/WalpoleCFCE
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Dec 16
Mon 5:30 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor for assistance with anything technology related. No appointment is necessary.
Tech help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email Molly Riportella at mriportella@minlib.net for more information.
Westwood Public Library
Dec 16
Mon 6:30 pm
Knitting for Teens
For kids in grade 6 and up. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Email cconnors@minlib.net with questions.
Mondays @ 6:30-8:00pm starting September 9th
Main Library
Dec 16
Mon 6:30 pm
Westwood Library Quilters
Bring your hand or machine quilting projects to work on in the friendly company of other local quilters. Show and tell is encouraged! An iron, ironing pad, cutting mat, and cutting tools will be available. No registration required.
Main Library
Dec 17
Tue 10:30 am
Wiggle and Giggle Storytime
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories too! All ages are welcome.
Islington Branch Library
Dec 17
Tue 6:30 pm
PAJAMA-RAMA Storytime
Stories and songs with a sleepytime theme. Please come in your PJ's and bring a favorite blanket and stuffed animal, too!
Dec 17
Tue 6:30 pm
Magic the Gathering Club
Ages 9 and up. Drop in and play (or learn to play) the fantasy card game Magic the Gathering. Bring your own deck, or borrow a starter deck from the library.
Gallery
Dec 18
Wed 10:00 am
Technology Help Session
In partnership with the Westwood Media Center, new Technology Help sessions now available. Drop by the gallery, 10am-1pm.
Children's Department
Dec 18
Wed 10:30 am
Wondrous Wednesday Storytime!
Drop in to this all ages storytime for songs, dancing and stories with Miss Kristy, followed by a simple craft activity.
Main Library
Dec 18
Wed 1:45 pm
Teen Book Club (6th grade and up)
For teens and tweens in grades 6 and up. Take a break from the stresses of class and read a book just for fun! Join Felicia and Lizzy for fun activities, chat about the book, & have some yummy snacks!
Want to hang out and talk about books?! Then join us on every 2nd Early Release Wednesday at the library to enjoy good conversation (and sometimes spirited arguements over Hogwarts houses and if Twilight is good or bad...). Talk about the books, characters, and authors you love! Have questions? For more info on the bookclub or reading suggestions, or on anything really, find Felicia in the library or email fokeefe@minlib.net.
Books selections will be available for check out at the main library Circ desk and Teen Room.
Islington Branch Library
Dec 18
Wed 6:30 pm
PAJAMA-RAMA Storytime
Stories and songs with a sleepytime theme. Please come in your PJ's and bring a favorite blanket and stuffed animal, too!
Islington Branch Library
Dec 19
Thu 10:30 am
Main Library Children's Program Room
Dec 19
Thu 4:00 pm
Creative Kids (Registration Required)
Join Miss Karen for Creative Dramatics.
Call 781-320-1042 to register.
Children's Department
Dec 20
Fri 10:30 am
Main Library
Dec 20
Fri 4:00 pm
Books and Bites Book Club (Registration Required)
For kids in 2nd and 3rd grade. Who loves books?! Who loves snacks?! Who loves book-themed snacks?! Each month 2nd and 3rd graders will read a chosen book and participate in discussion, activities, and themed snacks when possible. Email Kristy @ Kpasquariello@minlib.net for more info.
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Dec 23
Mon 5:30 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor for assistance with anything technology related. No appointment is necessary.
Tech help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email Molly Riportella at mriportella@minlib.net for more information.
Westwood Public Library
Dec 23
Mon 6:30 pm
Knitting for Teens
For kids in grade 6 and up. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Email cconnors@minlib.net with questions.
Mondays @ 6:30-8:00pm starting September 9th
Dec 24
Tue 10:00 am
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Islington Branch Library
Dec 26
Thu 10:30 am
Children's Department
Dec 30
Mon 10:30 am
Messy Mondays
Children ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver are invited to drop in for seasonal messy craft activities and sensory play.
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Dec 30
Mon 5:30 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor for assistance with anything technology related. No appointment is necessary.
Tech help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email Molly Riportella at mriportella@minlib.net for more information.
Westwood Public Library
Dec 30
Mon 6:30 pm
Knitting for Teens
For kids in grade 6 and up. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Email cconnors@minlib.net with questions.
Mondays @ 6:30-8:00pm starting September 9th
Dec 31
Tue 10:00 am