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The library is closed Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

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Library Closed June 1-4 | Carpet Installation

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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 | Westerly's Wilcox Park Has a Surprise Inside

May 19, 2026

I’ve worked at the library for nearly a decade, during which time I’ve learned an awful lot about the building and our history.

Carpet Installation: What You Should Know Before Planning Your Visit

May 18, 2026

The library will be closed to the public from Monday, June 1st-Thursday, June 4th.

Westerly Sun Column | Celebrating Margaret Wise Brown in May

May 06, 2026

Prior to becoming a parent, I was a bit baffled by the children’s book “Goodnight Moon.” It’s a tiny book, with only 130 words (20 of which are “goodnight”). There is no plot to speak of.

#NYTBestSellers

Book Cover:a warped image of a prairie in green and orange colors
Book Cover:a cracked moon over an RV driving down a deserted road
Book Cover:a cartoon boy with one eye on a blue background
Book Cover:an astronaut in space
Book Cover:the let them theory written in a speckled green background
Book Cover:a gold ring in purple thorns
Book Cover:a child in stripped pajamas being lifted by balloons
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Book Cover:two paper ospreys, one blue and one black, on a beige background
Book Cover:a gold snake and bird on a ring, on a purple background
Book Cover:a squirrel with a flashlight in a cheery forest at night
Book Cover:a child on their phone in a yellow and blue ball pit
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#NYTBestSellers

Book Cover:a warped image of a prairie in green and orange colors
Book Cover:a cracked moon over an RV driving down a deserted road
Book Cover:a cartoon boy with one eye on a blue background
Book Cover:an astronaut in space
Book Cover:the let them theory written in a speckled green background
Book Cover:a gold ring in purple thorns
Book Cover:a child in stripped pajamas being lifted by balloons
Book Cover:two birds on a wooden fence
Book Cover:two paper ospreys, one blue and one black, on a beige background
Book Cover:a gold snake and bird on a ring, on a purple background
Book Cover:a squirrel with a flashlight in a cheery forest at night
Book Cover:a child on their phone in a yellow and blue ball pit
Book Cover:divine rivals written in typewriter keys on a black background
Book Cover:a fairy on a blue background
Book Cover:taco ingredients on a black cover reading the complete cookbook for young chefs in chalk text

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

Events

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runaway bunny statue in wilcox park

"Runaway Bunny" Birthday Party

MAY 23, 2026/11:00 AM–12:30 PM

You are invited to a community-wide birthday party in celebration of Margaret Wise Brown!

Spring flowers along the top of the image with illustrated people holding a cold drink, hot beverages and snacks on trays above their heads.

Teen Cafe

MAY 23, 2026/01:00 PM–03:00 PM

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

Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Logo on white background

30th Annual Virtu Art Festival

MAY 23, 2026/10:00 AM–05:00 PM

The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 30th Annual 'Virtu' Outdoor Arts Festival

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