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Westwood Public Library | December 2022 | |
Book Buzz: Cozy Winter Reads Edition
Wednesday, December 14 at 7 pm, Meeting Room, Main Library
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Join us in person to hear about some favorite cozy reads from your Westwood librarians. We'll share our picks for romantic comedies, cozy mysteries, hearty cookbooks, comfort re-reads, can't-put-down YA fantasy, and more!
Can't attend live and in person? Subscribe to our Book Buzz newsletter to get our list of recommendations following this event.
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Thursday, December 1 at 6:30 pm, Meeting Room, Main Library
Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 pm, Meeting Room, Main Library
Are you approaching retirement or already retired? Don't miss this 2-part financial education series with a focus on retirement!
By registering, you will be signed up to attend both sessions.
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Monday, December 5 at 11 am, Meeting Room, Main Library
Join speaker Roman Dashawetz to learn about Holodomor, or the Great Famine. In 1932-33, Ukrainian farmers desperately resisted Stalin's forced collectivization efforts, which resulted in a man-made famine that killed 7-10 million Ukrainians.
All are welcome. Call the Council on Aging to register: 781-329-8799
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Monday, December 12 at 1 pm, Meeting Room, Main Library
After covering every corner of New England for 16 years, “Chronicle” reporter Ted Reinstein got tired of saying, “I have enough stories to fill a book,” so he picked the best stories and wrote one. The result is an engaging almanac that offers plenty of intriguing tidbits and little-known facts and reveals the heart of “this historic and quintessentially American place.”
All are welcome. Call the Council on Aging to register: 781-329-8799
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Tuesday, December 27 at 10 am, Islington Branch, Wentworth Hall
Come join us at the Islington Branch to discuss mystery and thriller reads on the fourth Tuesday of each month! For December, we're reading The Snowman by Jo Nesbø.
Register here
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Please check our website and calendar of events for up-to-date schedule changes. Plus, visit our Readers' Corner to discover all of our book clubs for adults! | |
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 pm to 5 pm, Islington Branch, Wentworth Hall
Call 781-326-5914 to register
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Wednesdays at 7 pm, Conference Room, Main Library
No registration required. For players familiar with American Mah Jongg.
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What's Happening | News from the Library
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Holidays: Closing at 1 pm on Saturday, December 24 and closed on Sunday, December 25 and Monday, December 26 for Christmas. Closing at 1 pm on Saturday, December 31 and closed on Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2 for New Year's Day. | |
Visit the Living Library at the Branch
Stop by the Islington Branch's Living Library to admire the plants being propagated and take home some bulbs or seeds for your garden!
The winter months are an excellent time to experiment with new varieties of seeds. Both the Main Library and Islington Branch will have a year-round supply of seeds and ideas to keep you busy once the snowy days arrive. ❄️
The Living Library is supported in part by a grant from the Westwood Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Traveling for the holidays? Or maybe you want to put on your comfy clothes and settle in your favorite chair on a rainy day? Westwood residents have access to several digital services. Have your library card handy, download, and enjoy.
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Check out the WPL's gift guides for readers of all ages! We have a collection of gift ideas for all the voracious readers in your life. | Drop by the Islington Branch through the end of the year to enter our Warm Reads raffle for the chance to win a hand-knit item made by the Islington knitters! | Revel in the comfort evoked by happiness, meditation, and homemade food with books celebrating the Norwegian feeling of hygge. | Enjoy the magic of Christmas with these books reminiscent of your favorite Hallmark movies from any time of the year. | | |
Will you be Westwood's first Poet Laureate?
The Poet Laureate will promote public awareness of poetry in Westwood, mentor a Teen Poet Laureate, and write poetry for the town during a two-year term.
Apply now! Submissions open from December 1, 2022 to January 15, 2023.
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Did You Know... | How to Borrow a WiFi Hotspot?
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Need WiFi on the go? Borrow a mobile hotspot from the library! Hotspots are available at both the Main Library and the Islington Branch Circulation Desks.
Check our website for more details about the WiFi Hotspots, including our lending rules!
Please note that if network coverage is not available in your location, the devices will not work effectively.
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Recent Events | Watch on YouTube
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Don't miss out on more news from the Westwood Public Library!
- Book Buzz for quarterly book recommendations from Westwood library staff
- Youth Services Newsletter
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