Children's Department
Mar 1
Fri 4:00 pm
March 2019
Main Library, Community Room
Mar 2
Sat 2:00 pm
Women In World Jazz: All ages concert
Women In World Jazz features female composers from around the world with extensive experience in performance and education. This free, all ages concert celebrates diversity and the power of creativity, presenting vocal and instrumental music from different eras and cultures. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Library, and all are welcome.
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Mar 4
Mon 6:00 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor between 6:00-8:00 PM for help with downloading eBooks, using your smart phone/tablet, or anything else tech related. No appointment is necessary.
Technology help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email wwdmail1@minlib.net for more information.
Islington Branch Library
Mar 5
Tue 10:00 am
Islington Branch Historical Fiction Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Kate Quinn's "The Alice Network."
Conference Room
Mar 5
Tue 10:30 am
Armchair Travel with Photojournalist Barry Pell at the Westwood Public Library
Photojournalist Barry Pell will present a lecture on Iran - Persian Glory and Islamic Revolution.
Coffee and light refreshments will be available at 10:00.
Program is underwritten by a grant from the National Development of Highland Glen, and sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library and the Friends of the Westwood Council on Aging.
Islington Branch Library
Mar 5
Tue 3:45 pm
LEGO Mania
Kids in grades K & up. Come and build LEGO creations with library LEGOs.
Tuesdays, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Children's Department
Mar 5
Tue 6:30 pm
Mother-Daughter Book Club (Grades 3-5 & female adult)
For girls in grades 3-5 and a female adult. Share your enthusiasm for reading with other book lovers and join us for a lively discussion, a game of Pictionary, snacks, and fun! Books will be available at the Children’s Department one month prior to the book club! Email Lizzy at ehmcgovern@minlib.net if you plan to join or for more information.
Conference Room
Mar 5
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.
Mar 6
Wed 6:30 pm
Celebrating African American Films: A Series
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of African American film directors, actors/actresses, and stories that highlight the African-American experience. No registration is required, and all the welcome. Please note that some films are Rated R.
Main Library
Mar 6
Wed 7:00 pm
Westwood Writers’ Group
This is a new group for adults interested in writing fiction. 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
Mar 7
Thu 10:30 am
Mar 7
Thu 3:00 pm
Teens Love Knitting
Join this fun knitting group where you can practice your skills with new friends. We welcome beginners to expert knitters. Instruction and help are available as needed. So bring your needles and yarn and let's get knitting! Grades 6 and up.
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Mar 11
Mon 6:00 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor between 6:00-8:00 PM for help with downloading eBooks, using your smart phone/tablet, or anything else tech related. No appointment is necessary.
Technology help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email wwdmail1@minlib.net for more information.
Conference Room
Mar 12
Tue 10:00 am
Great Decisions at the Library 2019 - Tuesday Morning Sessions
Sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library and facilitated by a member of the Westwood Woman's Club. All are welcome!
Program is free and open to all, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Please contact Westwood Reference Staff at 781-320-1045 to register. A limited number of copies of the 2019 Briefing Book are available at the Reference Desk for check-out.
Conference Room
Mar 12
Tue 10:30 am
Armchair Travel with Barry Pell at the Westwood Public Library
Photojournalist Barry Pell will present a lecture on East Africa - Birthplace of Mankind.
Coffee and light refreshments will be available at 10:00.
Program is underwritten by a grant from the National Development of Highland Glen, and sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library and the Friends of the Westwood Council on Aging.
Islington Branch Library
Mar 12
Tue 3:45 pm
LEGO Mania
Kids in grades K & up. Come and build LEGO creations with library LEGOs.
Tuesdays, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Chiara Bistro, Westwood
Mar 12
Tue 7:00 pm
YA for Adults Book Club:
You’re never too old for YA!
Join like-minded adults to discuss these fine specimens of Young Adult literature! We’ll have laughs, we’ll have tears, we’ll enjoy all the delicious angst without ever having to step inside a high school.
Please join us for an excellent literary time!
Email Lizzy if you plan on attending or for more information @ ehmcgovern@minlib.net
Mar 13
Wed 1:30 pm
Teen Book Club (tweens and teens, no registration—just read the book beforehand)
For tweens and teens in grades 6 - 8, no registration. Take a break from homework and join Lizzy to talk about books and enjoy snacks! Books will be available at the library. Have a question? Email Lizzy at ehmcgovern@minlib.net for more information.
Mar 13
Wed 6:00 pm
*VolunTEENS *REQUIRES APPLICATION & REGISTRATION
For grades 6 -8. Requires application and registration.
Interested in volunteering at the library? Want to become a member of library Team Reads? Join us on the first Wednesday night of the month for a library volunteer project. Typical activities may include: Sorting and shelving library materials, adopt a shelf program, assisting with special projects and producing materials for library programs, miscellaneous work, and special event
Islington Branch Library
Mar 13
Wed 6:30 pm
Islington Branch Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Jane Healey's "The Saturday Evening Girls Club."
Mar 13
Wed 6:30 pm
Celebrating African American Films: A Series
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of African American film directors, actors/actresses, and stories that highlight the African-American experience. No registration is required, and all the welcome. Please note that some films are Rated R.
Islington Branch Library
Mar 14
Thu 10:30 am
Main Library
Mar 14
Thu 7:00 pm
YAB: Youth Advisory Board
For tweens/teens in grades 6-12. Join the new and improved YAB (Youth Advisory Board)! Yabbers will work with Mary to revamp the Teen Department at the Westwood Public Library by planning events, picking out books, movies and games for the YA collection, and decorating the teen space. Registration is required- sign-up, or call 781-320-1042.
Mar 16
Sat 10:30 am
Read to a Dog
Kids in grades K-4 can sign up for a 15-minute "appointment" to read aloud to a certified therapy dog.*Registration required.
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Mar 18
Mon 6:00 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor between 6:00-8:00 PM for help with downloading eBooks, using your smart phone/tablet, or anything else tech related. No appointment is necessary.
Technology help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email wwdmail1@minlib.net for more information.
Conference Room
Mar 19
Tue 10:30 am
Armchair Travel with Photojournalist Barry Pell at the Westwood Public Library
Photojournalist Barry Pell will present a lecture on Iran - Persian Glory and Islamic Revolution.
Coffee and light refreshments will be available at 10:00.
Program is underwritten by a grant from the National Development of Highland Glen, and sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library and the Friends of the Westwood Council on Aging.
Islington Branch Library
Mar 19
Tue 3:45 pm
LEGO Mania
Kids in grades K & up. Come and build LEGO creations with library LEGOs.
Tuesdays, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Islington Branch Library
Mar 20
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
Mar 21
Thu 10:30 am
Main Library, Community Room
Mar 21
Thu 7:00 pm
Great Decisions with Tina McCusker
Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading an article about a particular global issue, watching the DVD & meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Copies of articles are available the Main Library. If you are interested in attending, please email TMcCusker@minlib.net.
Mar 23
Sat 10:30 am
Saturday Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes and more fun at this all ages family storytime!
Main Library, 2nd Floor
Mar 25
Mon 6:00 pm
Technology Help Drop-in
Come to the Information Desk on the 2nd Floor between 6:00-8:00 PM for help with downloading eBooks, using your smart phone/tablet, or anything else tech related. No appointment is necessary.
Technology help is also available throughout the week by appointment. Please call 781-320-1045, or email wwdmail1@minlib.net for more information.
Conference Room
Mar 26
Tue 10:00 am
Great Decisions at the Library 2019 - Tuesday Morning Sessions
Sponsored by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library and facilitated by a member of the Westwood Woman's Club. All are welcome!
Program is free and open to all, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Please contact Westwood Reference Staff at 781-320-1045 to register. A limited number of copies of the 2019 Briefing Book are available at the Reference Desk for check-out.
Islington Branch Library
Mar 26
Tue 3:45 pm
LEGO Mania
Kids in grades K & up. Come and build LEGO creations with library LEGOs.
Tuesdays, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Islington Branch Library
Mar 28
Thu 10:30 am
Main Library, Community Room
Mar 28
Thu 7:00 pm
Reconstructing History & Genealogy: Mom’s WWII Letters
In May 2017, Corinne Smith found her mother's stash of more than 100 letters from 16 servicemen she had corresponded with in 1944-1945. Corinne began to trace the soldiers' family trees with one goal in mind: to return the letters in person to their children. This presentation links history and genealogy to present-day research and diligence. It revisits a time that we may not want to forget. And it may prompt others to wonder for themselves what treasures lurk in their own old family boxes, and how they can share the information with others. No registration is required (but you can RSVP if you wish), and all are welcome. This event is funded by the Friends of the Westwood Public Library.