Family

kids reading books along a blue wall

Storytime

MAY 13, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

*CANCELLED* Sewing Basics

MAY 13, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

MAY 13, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

kids drawing of rainbow with art supplies scattered around

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

MAY 14, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

MAY 14, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Bird in tree

Bird Walk with Robert Braunfield

MAY 16, 2026/08:00 AM–10:00 AM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Gardening & Nature

abstract paintings with black and white and color

Artist-in-Residence: Community Canvas with John Haiduk

MAY 16, 2026/11:00 AM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

people bringing soil sample to a kiosk

URI Master Gardener Kiosk

MAY 17, 2026/09:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

wilcox park memorial fountain, garden fair with tents, and attendees walking around

42nd Annual Garden Market Fair

MAY 17, 2026/09:00 AM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Entertainment/Gardening & Nature/Park

chalkboard with the words "homeschool" a pile of books and an apple

Homeschool Hangout

MAY 18, 2026/10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Family

coloring pages of turtles, giraffe, and hearts with colored pencils

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

MAY 19, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

kids reading books along a blue wall

Storytime

MAY 20, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Family

kids drawing of rainbow with art supplies scattered around

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

MAY 21, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

MAY 21, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Colorful Tvs on a teal background

Friday Feature: "Owl House"

MAY 22, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Entertainment

runaway bunny statue in wilcox park

"Runaway Bunny" Birthday Party

MAY 23, 2026/11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events

Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Logo on white background

30th Annual Virtu Art Festival

MAY 23, 2026/10:00 AM–05:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Arts & Culture

Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Logo on white background

30th Annual Virtu Art Festival

MAY 24, 2026/10:00 AM–04:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Arts & Culture

coloring pages of turtles, giraffe, and hearts with colored pencils

Chapters, Cookies, & Coloring Club

MAY 26, 2026/04:00 PM–04:45 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Tweens, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

kids reading books along a blue wall

Storytime

MAY 27, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Family

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

MAY 27, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

MAY 27, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

kids drawing of rainbow with art supplies scattered around

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

MAY 28, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment/Family

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

MAY 28, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

tree in park

Walking Tour of Wilcox Park | Specimen Trees

MAY 30, 2026/10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

3 different quilt patterns made out of book covers

June Exhibition | Presentation & Demo of BiblioQuilts with Larry Clifford: "Off the Shelf"

MAY 30, 2026/01:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Hoxie Gallery

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

image of popcorn, soda, and a clapper board

Family Movie Matinee: "Zootopia 2"

MAY 30, 2026/01:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Entertainment

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JUN 04, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of Westerly Town Beach that includes the ocean, lifeguard stand, and the book "The Snail and the Whale"

Seaside Storytime

JUN 05, 2026/09:30 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Westerly Town Beach (365 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI)

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events

Chalk drawing that reads "Happy Pride" in rainbow colors

Pride in the Park

JUN 06, 2026/12:00 PM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Arts & Culture/Community Resource/Current Events/Entertainment

black background with white text reading positive vibes pilates, pvpt, westerly ri

Pilates in the Park

JUN 06, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Park/Health & Fitness

Group of kids and adult woman instructor with violins in a bandshell out in the park

Summer Strings | A Student Violin Concert

JUN 07, 2026/01:00 PM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

image of a garden in Wilcox Park

Garden Club

JUN 08, 2026/10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

cardboard rainbow craft

Kids Take & Make: Hanging Cardboard Rainbow

JUN 08, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Kids Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

Craft thumbnail

Crafternoon To-Go

JUN 08, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

wilcox park and pond

Family Park Walk

JUN 09, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family/Park/Science

kids laying down on grass in circle

Storytime in the Park

JUN 10, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

JUN 10, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

JUN 10, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

hands working on paper craft of flower and rocket ship

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JUN 11, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JUN 11, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of Westerly Town Beach that includes the ocean, lifeguard stand, and the book "The Snail and the Whale"

Seaside Storytime

JUN 12, 2026/09:30 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Westerly Town Beach (365 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI)

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events

gold text sasying sangha yoga school and gold pillar graphic above

Community Yoga Class

JUN 13, 2026/10:00 AM–11:15 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Health & Fitness

tree in park

Walking Tour of Wilcox Park | Specimen Trees

JUN 13, 2026/10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

people bringing soil sample to a kiosk

URI Master Gardener Kiosk

JUN 13, 2026/09:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

an audience watching a presenter in a tent out in the park

Juneteenth Celebration

JUN 14, 2026/12:00 PM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Community Resource/Current Events/Entertainment/Family/History

image of a garden in Wilcox Park

Garden Club

JUN 15, 2026/10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

Film reel with spilled popcorn

Monday Matinee Movie | "Hamilton"

JUN 15, 2026/01:00 PM–03:45 PM

Location: Auditorium

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Entertainment/History

wilcox park and pond

Family Park Walk

JUN 16, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family/Park/Science

kids laying down on grass in circle

Storytime in the Park

JUN 17, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment

hands working on paper craft of flower and rocket ship

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JUN 18, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JUN 18, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

The Chorus of Westerly logo on a white background

Summer Pops

JUN 20, 2026/06:00 PM–10:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Park/Entertainment/Family/Park

image of a garden in Wilcox Park

Garden Club

JUN 22, 2026/10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

wilcox park and pond

Family Park Walk

JUN 23, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family/Park/Science

kids laying down on grass in circle

Storytime in the Park

JUN 24, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

JUN 24, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

JUN 24, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

Collection of potted plants

Plant Swap | Drop-Off Begins!

JUN 24, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Reference

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

hands working on paper craft of flower and rocket ship

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JUN 25, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JUN 25, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of Westerly Town Beach that includes the ocean, lifeguard stand, and the book "The Snail and the Whale"

Seaside Storytime

JUN 26, 2026/09:30 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Westerly Town Beach (365 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI)

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUN 26, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

flower garden

Walking Tour of Wilcox Park | Native Flowers and Trees

JUN 27, 2026/10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

people bringing soil sample to a kiosk

URI Master Gardener Kiosk

JUN 27, 2026/09:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

text displaying plant a seed, read in green, orange and pink

Summer Reading Kickoff 2026: Plant a Seed, Read

JUN 27, 2026/12:00 PM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events/Entertainment/Family/Park

Collection of potted plants

Plant Swap

JUN 27, 2026/12:00 PM–02:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUN 27, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUN 28, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

image of a garden in Wilcox Park

Garden Club

JUN 29, 2026/10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUN 29, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

wilcox park and pond

Family Park Walk

JUN 30, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family/Park/Science

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUN 30, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

kids laying down on grass in circle

Storytime in the Park

JUL 01, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUL 01, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

Friends of Westerly Library and Wilcox Park Logo in green

Friends Pop-up Book Sale

JUL 02, 2026/10:00 AM–01:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Pop-Up

Sign propped up on garden bed reading "local grown"

Summer Reading Lunch & Learn | Stonewall Apiary

JUL 02, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

hands working on paper craft of flower and rocket ship

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JUL 02, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JUL 02, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUL 02, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

Image of Westerly Town Beach that includes the ocean, lifeguard stand, and the book "The Snail and the Whale"

Seaside Storytime

JUL 03, 2026/09:30 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Westerly Town Beach (365 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI)

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUL 03, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUL 04, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUL 05, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

image of a garden in Wilcox Park

Garden Club

JUL 06, 2026/10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

Craft thumbnail

Crafternoon To-Go

JUL 06, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

picture of park with cover of storywalk book

Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies

JUL 06, 2026/09:00 AM–08:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Author Visits & Literary Events/Family/Park

wilcox park and pond

Family Park Walk

JUL 07, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family/Park/Science

kids laying down on grass in circle

Storytime in the Park

JUL 08, 2026/10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment

pile of fabric with different colored thread and a pair of white scissors

Sewing Basics

JUL 08, 2026/06:00 PM–06:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Older Adults/Arts & Culture

woman using a painting palette while in front of a canvas on an easel

Open Art Studio

JUL 08, 2026/06:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Makerspace

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults, Technology/Arts & Culture

sign propped on garden bed reading "local grown"

Summer Reading Lunch & Learn | Stone Acres Farm

JUL 09, 2026/12:00 PM–01:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

Friends of Westerly Library and Wilcox Park Logo in green

Friends Pop-up Book Sale

JUL 09, 2026/10:00 AM–01:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Older Adults/Author Visits & Literary Events/Pop-Up

hands working on paper craft of flower and rocket ship

Kids Craft Time: New Craft Each Week!

JUL 09, 2026/04:00 PM–05:00 PM

Location: Terrace Room

Family, Kids/Arts & Culture/Entertainment

image of chess pieces

Chess Club

JUL 09, 2026/05:30 PM–07:30 PM

Location: Old Main Reading Room

Family/Entertainment

Image of Westerly Town Beach that includes the ocean, lifeguard stand, and the book "The Snail and the Whale"

Seaside Storytime

JUL 10, 2026/09:30 AM–10:30 AM

Location: Westerly Town Beach (365 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI)

Family, Kids/Author Visits & Literary Events

flower garden

Walking Tour of Wilcox Park | Native Flowers and Trees

JUL 11, 2026/10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

people bringing soil sample to a kiosk

URI Master Gardener Kiosk

JUL 11, 2026/09:00 AM–12:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

image of a garden in Wilcox Park

Garden Club

JUL 13, 2026/10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Older Adults, Park/Gardening & Nature

wilcox park and pond

Family Park Walk

JUL 14, 2026/02:00 PM–03:00 PM

Location: Wilcox Park

Family, Kids/Entertainment/Family/Park/Science