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About Westerly Library & Wilcox Park

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park is a private non-profit owned and operated by the Memorial and Library Association of Westerly. The Association was established in 1892 to commemorate the volunteer soldiers and sailors who fought in the Civil War.

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Westerly Sun Column | Books to Help You Grow a Green Thumb

Sep 18, 2023

As the seasons begin to shift, it’ll soon be time to turn my attention from my decrepit raised beds and outdoor vegetation to my droopy indoor plants.

Wilcox Park Cottage Restoration

Sep 11, 2023

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park Announces Restoration of Wilcox Park Cottage The cottage, located in the northwest corner of Wilcox Park, is a charming 1000 sq. ft. structure built in the mid-1800s.

Westerly Sun Column | Come Plan Your Adventure at the Library

Sep 11, 2023

Labor Day has passed and that means the summer is almost over. This summer has flown by and while that makes me a bit sad, I am more excited that fall is coming!

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Book Cover:The Collector Book Cover
Book Cover:American Prometheus Book Cover
Book Cover:Crayons Back to School Book Cover
Book Cover:Roots and Ruin Book Cover
Book Cover:Dragons Love Tacos Book Cover
Book Cover:Fourth Wing Book Cover
Book Cover:The Wager Book Cover
Book Cover:Atomic Habits Book Cover
Book Cover:The Wonderful Things You Will Be Book Cover
Book Cover:Solitaire Book Cover
Book Cover:The Five-Star Weekend Book Cover
Book Cover:The Creative Act Book Cover

Databases

A to Z Database
Academic Search Elite
America’s News
American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Ancestry Library
Auto Repair Source: DIY Auto Repair
Biography Reference Center
Comics Plus
Consumer Health Complete
Directory of Open Access Journals
DMV Practice Test-Rhode Island
EmployRI
ERIC
Explora
Federal Depository Library Program: Basic Collection
Flipster
GCF Learn Free
GreenFILE
History Reference Center
hoopla
Kanopy
Khan Academy
Learning Express
Life in Colonial America
Literary Reference Center
Mango Languages
MasterFILE Premier: Popular Magazines
Medline Plus
NovelList Plus
Points of View
Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries
The Providence Journal Collection: 1981 to Current
The Westerly Sun
TOPICsearch
Udemy
United States Code
Volcano World
World Book

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Zumba in the Park

SEP 23, 2023/10:00 AM–10:45 AM

Please join us for Zumba in Wilcox Park on Saturday mornings with…

Walking Tour of Wilcox Park | Specimen Trees

SEP 23, 2023/10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Wilcox Park is a world class arboretum and holds a large variety of tree species. This tour showcases some of the Master Gardeners' favorite trees in the Park.

URI Master Gardener Kiosk

SEP 23, 2023/09:00 AM–12:00 PM

Ask a Master Gardener and get a free soil test!

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