February 27, 2026
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Director’s Corner: Have you checked out our “Hot Titles” collection? The Library has multiple copies of new, best-selling books in the “Hot Titles” collection. These titles cannot be placed on hold; they are available in our New Books area on a first-come, first-served basis. These titles go out for three weeks at a time and are not eligible for renewals.
Adult Programs
Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, March 2 at 2:30 p.m. (rescheduled from 2/23)We’ll meet in person on the 3rd floor of Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St, to discuss Rage by Linda Castillo. Copies are available at the Main Desk. The e-book and audiobook are available to download from Libby. Email Linda Ernick at lernick@westfordma.gov for details!
Adult Nonfiction Book Club: Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. – We’ll discuss The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World, by William Dalrymple. Copies are available at the Main Desk. The ebook and audiobook are available to download from Libby. We’ll meet in person at the library’s temporary location, 515 Groton Road, second floor. Is truth stranger than fiction? Is it more entertaining? Find out! Email Bari Pender at bpender@westfordma.gov for details!
Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & OVER – Resumes, Wednesday, March 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets biweekly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Take advantage of these free, weekly skill-building and networking group meetings. A new topic will be covered at each meeting. Register here.
Virtual – Historical Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Jane Healey, March 10, 6:30 p.m. Love Historical Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Jane Healey, monthly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations – the best of historical fiction out there! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Jane’s many enthusiastic reviews. Register here.
VIRTUAL: John Singer Sargent — A Masterful Stroke Of Genius: Thursday, March 12th, 2:00 p.m. Learn how the gifted artist John Singer Sargent began a promising career, primarily as a portrait painter in Paris, until a scandal in 1884 caused him to decamp France and move to England where he contemplated giving up portrait painting, until he found his way once again, becoming internationally famous during the Gilded Age art world of the late 1880’s, running through the first quarter of the 20th century. Led by artist Neill Slaughter, Professor Emeritus at Long Island University. He has taught fine arts courses at the university level as well as exhibited his drawings and paintings nationally and internationally for more than forty years. Register here. This program is hosted by and presented in partnership with the Friends of the Tewksbury Library.
Staff Recommends: Good Dirt by Charlmaine Wilkerson
When ten-year-old Ebby Freeman heard the gunshot, time stopped. And when she saw her brother, Baz, lying on the floor surrounded by the shattered pieces of a centuries-old jar, life as Ebby knew it shattered as well. The crime was never solved–and because the Freemans were one of the only Black families in a particularly well-to-do enclave of New England, the case has had an enduring, voyeuristic pull for the public. The last thing the Freemans want is another media frenzy splashing their family across the papers, but when Ebby’s high-profile romance falls apart without any explanation, that’s exactly what they get. So Ebby flees to France, only for her past to follow her there. And as she tries to process what’s happened, she begins to think about the other loss her family suffered on that day eighteen years ago–the stoneware jar that had been in their family for generations, brought North by an enslaved ancestor. But little does she know that the handcrafted piece of pottery held more than just her family’s history–it might also hold the key to unlocking her own future.
Kids and Teen Programs
5th-8th Grade Book Club: Monday, March 2, 4:00-5:00 p.m., 515 Groton Rd, 2nd floor. Join us for a lively discussion, snacks, and a fun activity! At this meeting, we’ll be discussing The Wrecker by Carl Hiaasen. Registration is required.
Young Adult Advisory Board: Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30-7:30 p.m., Temporary Location, 515 Groton Rd. For grades 5-12. Are you a teen who would like to help make decisions about what goes on at the library? Join YAAB and have your say in programming, community outreach, book purchasing suggestions, decor, and more! This event qualifies for community service hours. Registration is suggested. Email Alexis at achrobak@westfordma.gov for more information.
Stuffie Sleepover: Thursday, March 12th, 2:00-4:30 p.m. 515 Groton Rd.
Bring your stuffies over to the Children’s Room and let them roam the library overnight! Drop-off will be from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12th. You can pick them up on Friday, March 13th, starting at 1:00 p.m.
Three & Up Storytime: Every Tuesday through April 7, 10:30—11:15 a.m. Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 3rd floor, 65 Main Street. Join us Tuesday mornings for our preschool storytime for ages 3 and up. This fun program is full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, puppets, and songs. This storytime program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.
Registration is recommended to receive reminder emails and updates in case of program changes. When you sign up, you are registered for the entire 8-week Three & Up Storytime session.
Time for Tots Storytime: Every Wednesday through April 8, 10:30—11:00 a.m. Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 3rd floor, 65 Main Street. Our Time for Tots Storytime is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our young library users and their caregivers. Join us for stories, songs, movement, and puppets that are developmentally appropriate for children from 15 months to 3 years of age. Enjoy time together with fellow parents, caregivers, and little ones to learn, play, and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your toddler. This program is designed for little ones who are on the move. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.
Registration is recommended to receive reminder emails and updates in case of program changes. When you sign up, you are registered for the entire 8-week Time to Tots storytime session.
Baby Lapsit: Every Thursday through April 9,10:30—11:00 a.m. Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 3rd floor, 65 Main Street. Baby Lapsit is a 25-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, puppets, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they begin walking. This Lapsit program is just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers, and babies to learn, play, and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your baby in your lap. This program is designed for newborns through pre-walking babies. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.
Registration is recommended to receive reminder emails and updates in case of program changes. If you register, you are registered for the entire 8-week Baby Lapsit session.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call us at 978-399-2300 or send us an email at westfordlibrary@westfordma.gov
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