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In just a couple of weeks, we’ll get together for cookouts, beach days, and patriotic-colored treats in commemoration of the Fourth of July, and the signing of the Declaration of
It seems highly unfair to me that dismal months like January and February slog by at a snail’s pace, but these nicer months pass by in no time at all.
June marks Pride Month, a time when communities worldwide come together to honor the LGBTQ community, commemorate its history, and advocate for equality and justice.
Point me in the direction of the gardening section” is a request I hear often this time of year, and one that I typically respond to with “Can I help
One of the things I adore about Westerly is how entrenched in the arts our town is. No matter where you turn, you’re likely to come to face to face
James Holzhauer, 32-time champion on “Jeopardy!”, has an interesting secret to his success: children’s books! According to Holzhauer, kids’ books are full of pictures, infographics, and fun facts...
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Memoirs and biographies are invariably one of the more popular areas of the library, and certainly of the nonfiction section. They are a great “in-between” for people who tend to
In Rhode Island and Connecticut — and certainly at the Westerly Library, with our proximity to Wilcox Park — we’re lucky to be surrounded by natural beauty. While we’re certainly
WESTERLY — It was a festival atmosphere in Wilcox Park as Westerly joined other communities on Monday afternoon for a celestial celebration that culminated in an almost, but not quite,
Year after year, in April, we get tons of questions and comments about the same subjects: gardening, Easter and taxes. While we’re still getting plenty of these, there’s another topic
Whether you’re a cat person, dog person, or hedgehog person, one thing is for certain — you’ve definitely enjoyed a book featuring an animal character at one point in your
This Wednesday, March 20, is World Storytelling Day, a global celebration of the art and science of storytelling. This day has been celebrated for over 30 years and is traditionally
Despite legislative attempts to make daylight saving time permanent, and cease the twice-yearly disruption to our circadian rhythms, it’s that time again: time to turn most of our clocks (except
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 “Women’s History Week.” Seven years later, in 1987, Congress designated March Women’s History Month. This is meant as a
The groundhog predicted an early spring this year, and while I don’t generally put much stock in the prophecies of rodents, I’m hoping there’s merit to this one! Spring means
WESTERLY — Irish in America, a musical group that includes Mary King on Irish harp, fiddler Cathy Clasper-Torch and guitarist Dan Lanier, will perform next week at the Westerly Library,
The library is closed today for Presidents Day, and I’m dreaming of spending all day bundled under a comfy blanket with a hot mug of coffee and new book. I