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National Library Week | April 19-25: Find Your Joy!

APR 19, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

colorful illustration of a library with families outside and text national library week in yellow

National Library Week | April 19-25: Find Your Joy!

APR 20, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

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National Library Week: Right to Read Day

APR 20, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

colorful illustration of a library with families outside and text national library week in yellow

National Library Week | April 19-25: Find Your Joy!

APR 21, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

ed and blue text reading "National Library Workers Day"

National Library Week: National Library Workers Day

APR 21, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

colorful illustration of a library with families outside and text national library week in yellow

National Library Week | April 19-25: Find Your Joy!

APR 22, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

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National Library Week: National Library Outreach Day

APR 22, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

colorful illustration of a library with families outside and text national library week in yellow

National Library Week | April 19-25: Find Your Joy!

APR 23, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

"Show up for our libraries" written in red and white on navy blue background

National Library Week: Take Action for Libraries Day

APR 23, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

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American Liberty Tree Planting in the Park

APR 24, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Current Events/Gardening & Nature/History

colorful illustration of a library with families outside and text national library week in yellow

National Library Week | April 19-25: Find Your Joy!

APR 24, 2026/09:00 AM–06:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

colorful illustration of a library with families outside and text national library week in yellow

National Library Week | April 19-25: Find Your Joy!

APR 25, 2026/09:00 AM–04:00 PM

Location: Westerly Library

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Current Events

Fact or Fake

News Media in the Misinformation Age

MAY 13, 2026/06:00 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Auditorium

Adults, Older Adults/Computer and Technology/Current Events