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Westwood Public Library | February 2023

Winter Reading Challenge | Until February 28, 2023

Get cozy with the library this winter! Read or do winter activities throughout January and February for the chance to win a prize basket.

Adults:

Pick up a Winter Reading Challenge bookmark at the Main Library or Islington Branch
Read a book and write a review or do a winter activity of your choice
Drop off your completed bookmark at the library to earn a raffle ticket

Kids and Teens (Kindergarten through 12th Grade):

Sign up for the Winter Reading Challenge in Beanstack
Log reading hours and complete winter activities to earn raffle tickets

Tell us what you think by choosing an option from the poll questions below!

Have more thoughts to share? Send us an email at: askwestwood@minlib.net

Two people's feet sitting by a fireplace

My favorite reading spot is...

In bed

I would be most likely to attend a HANDS-ON WORKSHOP about:

Science and technology

Writing fiction or Poetry

"How To" classes

Featured Events

The Baker Chocolate Company: A Sweet History

Tuesday, February 7 at 10 am

Local historian Anthony Sammarco details the delicious saga of Massachusetts's Baker Chocolate Company, from Hannon's mysterious disappearance and the famed La Belle Chocolatier advertising campaign, to cacao bean smuggling sparked by Revolutionary War blockades. Both bitter and sweet, this tale is sure to tickle your taste buds and of course, we will have chocolate for everyone to enjoy!

Call the Council on Aging to register: 781-329-8799

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, February 28 at 10 am, Islington Branch, Wentworth Hall

Join us at the Islington Branch to discuss mystery and thriller reads on the fourth Tuesday of each month!

February book: A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari

Ukulele Play-Along

Every Monday at 7 pm, Zoom

Have a ukulele but don't play it enough? Join a group of learners for an hour of playing on Zoom, led by musician Julie Stepanek! Chords and lyrics provided.

Bring your own ukulele. Play-Alongs do require a basic understanding of the instrument and how to play it. Participants will be muted, so don't worry about how you sound. No registration required.

Get the Zoom links on our website here: Ukulele Play-Along page.

Please note that there is a different Zoom link for each week of the month.

Sit N Knit

Every Thursday at 10 am, Islington Branch, Wentworth Hall

Bring your own project and join us for a morning of knitting, crocheting, needlepointing, cross stitching or hand quilting at the Branch.

Please check our website and calendar of events for up-to-date schedule changes.

View Our Calendar of Events

Ongoing Series | January to April 2023

Parent Café Series with Westwood Early Childhood

Tuesdays, January 10, February 7, March 7, and April 4 at 7 pm, Conference Room, Main Library

Attention Westwood parents and guardians of young children! Join us for some fun, free, casual gatherings to discuss the joys and challenges of parenting. Registration required

Dementia Education Series with Bridges by EPOCH and Cornerstone Caregiving

4th Wednesdays from January to April at 6:30 pm, Meeting Room, Main Library

2/22: Signs and Stages of Dementia

3/22: Effective Communication

4/26: Panel Discussion: Where Do I Begin? Coordinating Your Loved Ones' Care

What's Happening | News from the Library

Holidays: Closed on Monday, February 20 for Presidents Day.

Tax Forms Have Arrived

Due to changes in the program, the library will only have the 1040 Form, 1040 SR and the 1040 Instructions.

We receive the MA Department of Revenue’s Form 1 for Residents and Federal forms as part of the IRS’ Tax Form Outlet Program.

Click here for more information!

Books on a shelf with "black history" written in front.

Learn about black history with our list of resources containing an array of fiction and nonfiction works.

A heart imprinted into pink clouds with "love stories" written across.

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day, grab one of our romance suggestions and enjoy the floating feelings of true love with our list of love stories.

The annual Friends of the Library (FOL) community appeal is underway. The FOL provides funds for library programs not covered by the existing town budget. If you’d like to donate, please send your tax-deductible donation to the library (care of the FOL) or use the link below to make your donation. Thank you!

Support the Friends of the Library

Featured Museum Pass of the Month

Mass Audubon

A Mass Audubon pass will get you in to Drumlin Farm to see Ms. G, who was declared the Official State Groundhog by then-Governor Deval Patrick on July 31, 2014. Will there be an early spring?

Explore all the sanctuaries to visit with a Mass Audubon pass!

Did You Know... | You Can Find Resource Guides Online?

Dementia Education & Resource

Are you attending our Learning at the Library: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia series at the Main Library?

Check out the Dementia Handbook and Resource Guide. More resources can be found under the Health and Wellness tab on the library website Databases page.

Recent Events | Watch on YouTube

Composting 101 with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens

January 4, 2023

Did you know you can recycle all your kitchen scraps and yard waste, and turn it into beneficial food for your plants? Learn about the "how to" to the "how much".

New and Notable Titles

General Fiction | Mystery | Romance | Science Fiction | Adventure

Nonfiction | Past & Present | Science & Nature | Lifestyles | Business

Children's Picture Books | Children's Chapter Books | Teens

Don't miss this week's bestsellers:

Hardcover Fiction | Paperback Fiction | Hardcover Nonfiction | Paperback Nonfiction

All library programs are free and open to the public thanks to generous support from the Friends of the Westwood Library.

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