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  • ABOUT
    • Mission & Strategic Plan
    • History
    • Friends of the Library & Park
    • Policies
      • Acceptable Computer Use
      • Dedication Policy
      • Interlibrary Loan Policy
      • Lost or Damaged Materials Policy
      • Materials Selection Policy
      • Posting Policy
      • Private Meeting Room Rental Policy
      • Public Programs and Displays Policy
      • Rules of Conduct
      • Statement of Confidentiality
    • Careers
  • LIBRARY
    • Use the Library
      • Get a Library Card
      • Request a Book
      • Fines
      • Suggest a Purchase
    • Services
      • Computer Help, Access and Wifi
      • Mobile Printing
      • Homebound Delivery
      • Ask a Reference Question
      • Personalized Recommendations
    • Special Collections
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    • Coy Cafe
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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 | Enjoy These Modern Retellings

Mar 20, 2023

I recently checked out the book “Arch-conspirator” by Veronica Roth. It’s reimagining of the Greek myth “Antigone” and it’s a short book so I have high hopes that I will like it.

Westerly Sun Column | A Delicious Assortment of Books on Math

Mar 13, 2023

Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and many of us are focused on gathering the ingredients for Corned Beef and Cabbage, planning a trip to the parade, or dying our beer green.

Westerly Sun Column | Audiobooks Let You Take It On the Road

Mar 06, 2023

Audiobook sales have been rising for the last decade, and their popularity surged even higher during the early days of the pandemic.

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A to Z Database
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Ancestry Library
Auto Repair Source: DIY Auto Repair
Biography Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Directory of Open Access Journals
DMV Practice Test-Rhode Island
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ERIC
Explora
Federal Depository Library Program: Basic Collection
Flipster
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Life in Colonial America
Literary Reference Center
Mango Languages
MasterFILE Premier: Popular Magazines
Medline Plus
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Points of View
Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries
TOPICsearch
Udemy
United States Code
Volcano World
World Book

#womenshistorymonth

Book Cover:Good Night Stories Book Cover
Book Cover:We Should All Be Feminists Book Cover
Book Cover:We Are Not Like Them Book Cover
Book Cover:Women in Science Book Cover
Book Cover:Badly Behaved Women Book Cover
Book Cover:The Foundling Book Cover
Book Cover:Planting Stories Book Cover
Book Cover:My Own Words Book Cover
Book Cover:The House of Eve Book Cover
Book Cover:Brazen Book Cover
Book Cover:Making a Scene Book Cover
Book Cover:Think Big Little One 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
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
TOPICsearch
Udemy
United States Code
Volcano World
World Book

Events

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Quilting Group

MAR 27, 2023/02:00 PM–04:00 PM

Join the quilting group to share ideas, ask advice and practice your crafting skills. We help with quilting, embroidery, felting, knitting and crocheting.

Town Hall with Senator Gu

MAR 27, 2023/06:00 PM–07:30 PM

Please join RI State Senator Victoria Gu, Town Council President Ed Morrone, and Town Council Vice President Kevin Lowther on Monday, March 27th, 6-7:30pm at…

Tabletop Tuesdays

MAR 28, 2023/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Come on down to the castle and bring your friends to play an hour of various tabletop role-playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons!

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Friday: 9 am-6 pm

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