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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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Westerly Sun Column | Let’s Celebrate the Life and Message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 12, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated annually on the third Monday in January, and this year will fall on the 19th.

WHODUNIT!?

Jan 05, 2026

When:Monday, January 5th to Saturday, January 31st To Participate:Go to the Circulation Desk and ask for a CLUE CARD.

Westerly Sun Column | The Library Has Resources to Help Reach Your Goals for the New Year

Jan 05, 2026

January is here, and a brand new year lies ahead, full of possibilities!

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#mustreadmysteries

Book Cover:the secret history book cover
Book Cover:the housemaid book cover
Book Cover:the glass eel book cover
Book Cover:the pines were watching book cover
Book Cover:how to talk to your dog about murder book cover
Book Cover:great mystery collection book cover
Book Cover:final cut book cover
Book Cover:the trespassers book cover
Book Cover:may contain murder book cover
Book Cover:the new years party book cover
Book Cover:chocolate chip cookie murder book cover
Book Cover:gone girl book cover
Book Cover:we were liars book cover
Book Cover:Harriet the spy book cover
Book Cover:A to Z mysteries 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
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 Westerly Sun
TOPICsearch
Tutor.com
Udemy
United States Code
Volcano World
World Book

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Homeschool Hangout: Office Hours

JAN 14, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Join us for a weekly homeschool hangout in the castle! 

All ages are welcome. …

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Teen Space Tunes

JAN 14, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Join fellow teen musicians weekly to share and collaborate in acoustic jam sessions!

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Tween D&D Group 3

JAN 14, 2026/04:30 PM–06:00 PM

Join one of our Dungeons and Dragons groups run by our Tween librarian and volunteer!

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