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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. The Association was established in 1892 to commemorate the volunteer soldiers and sailors who fought in the Civil War.

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STEAM Month with WLWP

Oct 28, 2026

November 8th is National S.T.E.M/S.T.E.A.M. Day! We’re celebrating all month with activities to inspire kids to explore & pursue interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math.

Westerly Sun Column | Annual Book Sale Begins This Week

Oct 20, 2026

All throughout the year, folks from Westerly and beyond drop off generous donations of books to the library.

Westerly Sun Column | It's a Good Time to Catch Up on the World of Harry Potter

Oct 13, 2026

Like many (MANY) millennials, the Harry Potter franchise played a major role in my adolescence.

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Book Cover:astronaut floating in yellow and black space
Book Cover:A drawing of a robot standing on big rocks jutting over the water
Book Cover:hand putting out the hitchhiker thumb on a outerspace background
Book Cover:blue mountains background with yellow lettering
Book Cover:a dim, vintage lightbulb on a dark background and ember spelled in the center
Book Cover:young scientist in a white lab coat lifting up a blob of slime
Book Cover:Henrietta Lacks on an orange, yellow and pink cover with the title
Book Cover:a space background with an armchair in the center and a spotlight on it
Book Cover:Title written on a blackboard with green accents
Book Cover:a braided strand of sweetgrass on a white background
Book Cover:craft table cover with craft materials spilled out
Book Cover:a man and a woman kissing in white lab coats on a blue background
Book Cover:a sketch of a child in black and white and a golden egg
Book Cover:four square background with blue, yellow, red and green squares; a woman standing and holding a tv in the top center
Book Cover:craft patchwork design with title in middle

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
Consumer Reports
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
LISTA
Literary Reference Center
Mango Languages
MasterFILE Premier: Popular Magazines
Medline Plus
New York Times (All Access)
New York Times (Library Access)
NoveList Plus
Points of View
Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries
The Providence Journal Collection: 1981 to Current
The Wall Street Journal
The Westerly Sun
TOPICsearch
Tutor.com
Udemy
United States Code
Volcano World
World Book

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Westerly Writers Group

OCT 31, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Currently, this group is at member capacity.

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Teen Cafe

OCT 31, 2026/12:00 PM–02:00 PM

Join us every Saturday in the Teen Space for a cold or hot drink, a tasty snack, and friendly conversation.  

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Homeschool Hangout

NOV 02, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Join us in the Terrace Room for our weekly homeschool hangout. Join us as we explore different building topics paired with an exciting activity!

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