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Westerly Sun Column | Memoirs Serve as a Good Change of Pace

Apr 29, 2024

Memoirs and biographies are invariably one of the more popular areas of the library, and certainly of the nonfiction section.

Westerly Sun Column | Botany Books Help You Learn About Flora

Apr 22, 2024

In Rhode Island and Connecticut — and certainly at the Westerly Library, with our proximity to Wilcox Park — we’re lucky to be surrounded by natural beauty.

Westerly Sun Column | At Resource Fair, Learn How to Get Help

Apr 15, 2024

As a reference librarian, one of the core parts of my job is helping people find information.

Westerly Sun Column | Celebrate National Library Week This Week

Apr 09, 2024

There are very few places where — regardless of race, sex, age, or income — you can spend time without paying an entrance cost or membership fee.

Westerly Sun Column | Get Educated About the Solar Eclipse

Apr 01, 2024

Year after year, in April, we get tons of questions and comments about the same subjects: gardening, Easter and taxes.

Westerly Sun Column | Books Narrated by Animals Not Just for Kids

Mar 25, 2024

Whether you’re a cat person, dog person, or hedgehog person, one thing is for certain — you’ve definitely enjoyed a book featuring an animal character at one point in your life!

Westerly Sun Column | Learn About Local History at the Library

Mar 18, 2024

This Wednesday, March 20, is World Storytelling Day, a global celebration of the art and science of storytelling.

Westerly Sun Column | Tips to Cope with Daylight Saving Time

Mar 11, 2024

Despite legislative attempts to make daylight saving time permanent, and cease the twice-yearly disruption to our circadian rhythms, it’s that time again: time to turn most of our clocks (except for the car, which will inevitably be forg

Westerly Sun Column | Books to Celebrate Women's History Month

Mar 04, 2024

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 “Women’s History Week.” Seven years later, in 1987, Congress designated March Women’s History Month.

Westerly Sun Column | It’s Time to Start Thinking About Gardens

Feb 26, 2024

The groundhog predicted an early spring this year, and while I don’t generally put much stock in the prophecies of rodents, I’m hoping there’s merit to this one!

Displaying News 41 - 50 of 134

Westerly Sun Column | Memoirs Serve as a Good Change of Pace

Apr 29, 2024

Memoirs and biographies are invariably one of the more popular areas of the library, and certainly of the nonfiction section.

Westerly Sun Column | Botany Books Help You Learn About Flora

Apr 22, 2024

In Rhode Island and Connecticut — and certainly at the Westerly Library, with our proximity to Wilcox Park — we’re lucky to be surrounded by natural beauty.

Westerly Sun Column | At Resource Fair, Learn How to Get Help

Apr 15, 2024

As a reference librarian, one of the core parts of my job is helping people find information.

Westerly Sun Column | Celebrate National Library Week This Week

Apr 09, 2024

There are very few places where — regardless of race, sex, age, or income — you can spend time without paying an entrance cost or membership fee.

Westerly Sun Column | Get Educated About the Solar Eclipse

Apr 01, 2024

Year after year, in April, we get tons of questions and comments about the same subjects: gardening, Easter and taxes.

Westerly Sun Column | Books Narrated by Animals Not Just for Kids

Mar 25, 2024

Whether you’re a cat person, dog person, or hedgehog person, one thing is for certain — you’ve definitely enjoyed a book featuring an animal character at one point in your life!

Westerly Sun Column | Learn About Local History at the Library

Mar 18, 2024

This Wednesday, March 20, is World Storytelling Day, a global celebration of the art and science of storytelling.

Westerly Sun Column | Tips to Cope with Daylight Saving Time

Mar 11, 2024

Despite legislative attempts to make daylight saving time permanent, and cease the twice-yearly disruption to our circadian rhythms, it’s that time again: time to turn most of our clocks (except for the car, which will inevitably be forg

Westerly Sun Column | Books to Celebrate Women's History Month

Mar 04, 2024

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 “Women’s History Week.” Seven years later, in 1987, Congress designated March Women’s History Month.

Westerly Sun Column | It’s Time to Start Thinking About Gardens

Feb 26, 2024

The groundhog predicted an early spring this year, and while I don’t generally put much stock in the prophecies of rodents, I’m hoping there’s merit to this one!