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Westerly Sun Column | In Defense of Brunch

Jun 05, 2023

If you happened to read the library’s column a couple of weeks ago, I offer my deepest apologies. When I heard that my colleague wanted to write a column about brunch, I emphatically agreed.

Westerly Sun Column | Westerly's Living War Memorial

May 30, 2023

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park is known for many things. Books, certainly. Access to a variety of technologies, information, and programs. The sprawling park and beautiful gardens.

Westerly Sun Column | Glorying In All the Wonders of Lunch

May 22, 2023

What is the deal with brunch? It’s not breakfast, it’s not lunch, it’s some morphing of the two that I will admit is loved by many. Call it what it is, a glorified breakfast with alcohol.

Westerly Sun Column | Celebrating Spring With Launch of ‘Koha’

May 15, 2023

Spring is a time for growth and renewal … and this is not just true in Wilcox Park, where the grass is lush and the flowers are blooming. No, big changes are coming to the library as well!

Westerly Sun Column | Quench Your Comedic Thirst at the Library

May 08, 2023

I’m a big fan of humor. Whether I’m watching TV, listening to a podcast, or reading a book, I prefer comedic entertainment to anything else.

Westerly Sun Column | The Many Tentacles of the Octopus Canon

May 01, 2023

My most recent reading slump lasted way longer than is appropriate for a professional librarian, until the most unexpected thing reignited my reading flame. Octopuses.

Westerly Sun Column | Come Celebrate National Library Week

Apr 24, 2023

The American Library Association (ALA) has celebrated National Library Week since 1958, in recognition of the important role libraries play in their communities.

Westerly Sun Column | Get Your TED Talk Fix Through the Library

Apr 17, 2023

If you’re somewhere between the ages of 11 and 90, chances are you’ve viewed a TED talk video at some point in your life.

Westerly Sun Column | Remembering the Titanic 111 Years Later

Apr 10, 2023

This Saturday, April 15, will mark 111 years since the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic. Though well over a century has passed, the story of the “unsinkable” ship continues to fascinate people of all ages.

Westerly Sun Column | Play Some Literary-Themed Mini Golf

Apr 03, 2023

This spring, Westerly Library will be transformed into an 18-hole indoor mini-golf course for two days only:

Displaying News 91 - 100 of 134

Westerly Sun Column | In Defense of Brunch

Jun 05, 2023

If you happened to read the library’s column a couple of weeks ago, I offer my deepest apologies. When I heard that my colleague wanted to write a column about brunch, I emphatically agreed.

Westerly Sun Column | Westerly's Living War Memorial

May 30, 2023

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park is known for many things. Books, certainly. Access to a variety of technologies, information, and programs. The sprawling park and beautiful gardens.

Westerly Sun Column | Glorying In All the Wonders of Lunch

May 22, 2023

What is the deal with brunch? It’s not breakfast, it’s not lunch, it’s some morphing of the two that I will admit is loved by many. Call it what it is, a glorified breakfast with alcohol.

Westerly Sun Column | Celebrating Spring With Launch of ‘Koha’

May 15, 2023

Spring is a time for growth and renewal … and this is not just true in Wilcox Park, where the grass is lush and the flowers are blooming. No, big changes are coming to the library as well!

Westerly Sun Column | Quench Your Comedic Thirst at the Library

May 08, 2023

I’m a big fan of humor. Whether I’m watching TV, listening to a podcast, or reading a book, I prefer comedic entertainment to anything else.

Westerly Sun Column | The Many Tentacles of the Octopus Canon

May 01, 2023

My most recent reading slump lasted way longer than is appropriate for a professional librarian, until the most unexpected thing reignited my reading flame. Octopuses.

Westerly Sun Column | Come Celebrate National Library Week

Apr 24, 2023

The American Library Association (ALA) has celebrated National Library Week since 1958, in recognition of the important role libraries play in their communities.

Westerly Sun Column | Get Your TED Talk Fix Through the Library

Apr 17, 2023

If you’re somewhere between the ages of 11 and 90, chances are you’ve viewed a TED talk video at some point in your life.

Westerly Sun Column | Remembering the Titanic 111 Years Later

Apr 10, 2023

This Saturday, April 15, will mark 111 years since the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic. Though well over a century has passed, the story of the “unsinkable” ship continues to fascinate people of all ages.

Westerly Sun Column | Play Some Literary-Themed Mini Golf

Apr 03, 2023

This spring, Westerly Library will be transformed into an 18-hole indoor mini-golf course for two days only: