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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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Westerly Sun Column | These Authors Left Their Mark on the Punctuation Debate

Sep 22, 2026

Punctuation is powerful. The inclusion of one tiny mark in a sentence can completely change the meaning. One too many exclamation points in an email can quickly make you appear deranged. I’ve seen marriages end over the Oxford comma.

Westerly Sun Column | Fall is Officially Taking Over New England

Sep 15, 2026

The first signs of fall have arrived, and I’m not referring to the slight chill in the morning air. You can always tell that autumn is around the corner when the candy corn, Mallomars, and pumpkin-flavored everything hits the shelves.

Westerly Sun Column | Labor Day Has Long History in Westerly

Sep 08, 2026

Labor Day was yesterday, and as the local history librarian I thought of the photos we have in our collection (and available online for easy viewing!) of the first Labor Day parade held in our lovely town, which took place in 1895.