Storytimes near Westwood Public Library

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Join us for a fun program for ages 18 months–4 years and their caregivers. Each session features an interactive storytime followed by a hands-on activity inspired by the book. Some sessions will include building with DUPLO bricks, while others will feature creative Play-Doh fun. Children will have time to create, explore, and play while developing early literacy and fine motor skills.

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

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Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

The library provides Mahjong sets and card tables. Please bring your own player card.

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Registration required - Email literacyvolunteerspv@gmail.com to register or for more information

Westwood - Children's Room, Westwood Public Library

Visit us on Friday mornings for our Library Playgroup. Meet new families and have some fun.

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful pieces alongside friends. All skill levels are welcome! No registration required.This club meets weekly. (1 hr)

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Unearth stories and adventures at Mini Paleontologists Story time! Children ages 18 months–4 years will enjoy dinosaur stories and other fun themed tales, along with crafts and fossil-making activities. Children will explore colors, shapes, and textures while building early art skills and having fun.

Westwood - Outdoor Patio, Westwood Public Library

Step into a world where creativity meets imagination! In this hands-on program, participants will design and build their own glowing dinosaur-themed terrarium. Using miniature dinosaurs, natural elements, and soft LED lighting, each creator will craft a unique night light that brings a prehistoric landscape to life.

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Join a conversational group dedicated to nurturing authentic relationships while exploring practical approaches to living a richer, more meaningful life. Attend the whole series or individual conversations. June 29: Mindfulness | July 6: Gratitude July 13: Intention | July 20: Intuition

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Do you know American Sign Language or always wanted to learn? The ASL Practice group meets every Tuesday from 11am-12pm to practice ASL together. All levels welcome from beginner to advanced. Please contact Linda at LindaAndresen313@gmail.com for further information.

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Join us for chair yoga, open to all skill levels! Designed to boost your energy and decrease stress through simple, seated stretches and relaxing breathing techniques. Focused on increasing your strength and flexibility without having to get on or off the floor, we will be seated as well as standing with the support of a chair. 10 week session: $50 (No class 7/21) Payment preferred in advance

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Join ShopRite's Dietitian Nick O. as he teaches us how to make YUMMY TREATS. The following 2 items will be made: -TBD -TBD Food Allergies or Intolerances??? Please state that on the registration form.

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

The library provides Mahjong sets and card tables. Please bring your own player card.

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

A welcoming space for anyone interested in exploring mindfulness and meditation. We provide an open environment for sharing experiences, learning together, and deepening our practice. Join us to connect, reflect, and discover the benefits of meditation in a collaborative setting. No registration required. Open to all.

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Tuesday evening meetings for those who can't make our Friday morning meetings! Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful pieces alongside friends. All skill levels are welcome! No registration required. This club meets weekly. (1hr)

Westwood Public Library

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. Tuesday, July 14th at 7pm. Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/westwoodpubliclibrary/177102

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and move! This high-energy program is perfect for children ages 0–4 and their caregivers. Together, we’ll enjoy lively music, rhymes, scarves, shakers, and movement activities that build coordination, rhythm, and early literacy skills.

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Westwood - Outdoor Patio, Westwood Public Library

Put your engineering skills to the test in this exciting hands-on STEM challenge! Participants will design and build their own raft or sailboat using a variety of materials. Once completed, each boat will be tested in the pool to see if it floats and successfully travels across the water. Then, the real challenge begins—weights will be added to determine how much each design can carry while still staying afloat and making it to the other side. Experiment, problem-solve, and discover what makes a boat strong, stable, and seaworthy!

Westwood - Adult Room, Westwood Public Library

Join our new Teen Free Play Chess Club, where chess enthusiasts of all skill levels can gather to play, socialize, and enjoy the game together. This is an informal, relaxed environment with no formal instruction—just chess boards, pieces, and plenty of opportunities for teens to play with fellow participants. Whether you’re a beginner looking for casual games or an experienced player wanting to sharpen your skills, all are welcome!

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Mr. Corbitt's Musical Storytime is an interactive and engaging storytime concert for young children and their grown-ups. In this program, Mr. Corbitt sings and reads classic pop songs in picture book form, including “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie, “Octopus’ Garden” by The Beatles, and “One Love” by Bob Marley, among many others. In between these musical storybooks, he leads the little ones through energetic renditions of nursery rhymes and children’s tunes, all with a pair of maracas for each child. They'll be singing, dancing, and shaking the whole time!

Westwood Public Library

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Join us Thursday, July 16th at 2pm. Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/westwoodpubliclibrary/177749

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

Join us outdoors for stories, music, and lots of bubbly fun! We'll enjoy a read-aloud, sing and move to music, and play with bubbles from our bubble machine. Perfect for young children and their caregivers. The program will take place at Veterans Memorial Park. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

The library provides Mahjong sets and card tables. Please bring your own player card.

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood Public Library

The Adult Book Group takes place in our Upstairs Meeting Room and all adults are welcome to join. Copies of the book are available at the Library a month prior to each discussion. Please note that some titles are also available as downloadable ebooks and eaudio books. Please register for each month you plan to attend.