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Westerly Library is now available by appointment only. Some sections of the first floor will be available for browsing material and to utilize the public computer lab, by reservation only. During this initial reopening phase we are unable to accommodate walk-ins. To make a reservation please call 401.596.2877 ext 930 for Circulation and ext 311 for the computer lab. Please check back for updates! Library Takeout Service is still available via the Books & Materials tab for contact-free pickup and the book drop is now open for material returns.
High School and Middle School
Learn about what life was like living in colonial times, including clothing, family life, trades and jobs.
Features an expansive collection of plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies, and content from prominent literary journals.
Contains full text for a variety of popular middle school magazines. Each article is assigned a Lexile level. Choose Middle Search Plus from the AskRI buttons.
Doing research on hot topics? Look here for information that addresses topics from various view points. Choose Points of View from the askri buttons.
A teacher’s companion to the various Explora databases, searching across content such as ERIC and Academic Search Premier. It highlights lessons plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.
VW is a higher education, k-12, and public outreach project of the Oregon Space Grant Consortium administered through the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University.
The classic encyclopedia, online. Choose ”Reference Center" to access the high school level encyclopedia. Choose "For Kids” to access elementary school resources.