March 13, 2026
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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Adult Programs
Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & OVER – Using AI (Your Job Search Co-Pilot), Wednesday, March 18, 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 – Mystery/Thriller Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Hank Phillippi Ryan: Thursday, March 19, 6:30-7:00 p.m. Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best mystery/thrillers out there! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Hank’s many enthusiastic reviews. Register here. You can sign up for one session or for all!
Staff Recommends: Slanting Toward the Sea by Lidija Hilje.
“Ivona divorced the love of her life, Vlaho, a decade ago. They met as students at the turn of the millennium, when newly democratic Croatia was alive with hope and promise. But the challenges of living in a burgeoning country extinguished Ivona’s dreams one after another–and a devastating secret forced her to set him free.
Now Vlaho is remarried and a proud father of two, while Ivona’s life has taken a downward turn. In her thirties, she has returned to her childhood home to care for her ailing father. Bewildered by life’s disappointments, she finds solace in reconnecting with Vlaho and is welcomed into his family by his spirited wife, Marina. But when a new man enters Ivona’s life, the carefully cultivated dynamic between the three is disrupted, forcing a reckoning for all involved.”
Kids and Teen Programs
YA Dungeons & Dragons: Thursday, March 26, 4-5:30 p.m., 515 Groton Rd. For grades 5-12. All experience levels welcome! Join us for a 4-session campaign with DM Mark! Bring your own completed character sheet or we will be happy to provide one. Registration is required and is for all 4 sessions, but feel free to join at any time. The subsequent meeting date will be 4/9.
YA Crafternoon – 3 Unique Bookmarks: Tuesday, March 24 at 4-4:45 p.m., Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush – 3rd floor, 65 Main Street. For grades 5-12. Join us to make a corner bookmark, a beaded metal bookmark, and a magnetic bookmark! Registration is required.
Read with Ponies at Good Pickin’ Farm: Wednesday, March 25 at Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford
Join us at Good Pickin’ Farm to read to a friendly pony! Read to a Pony programs help kids develop literacy skills and build confidence & self-esteem. The pony is looking forward to sharing a favorite book with you! Therapy ponies provide warm and non-judgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers. Each child who signs up will have 15 minutes solo to read with a pony. There are six 15-minute spots available in this session beginning at 3:30 p.m. The program is limited to kids aged 6-9. Children may bring their own book from home or choose to read one from the library collection. Please arrive at the barn 5-10 minutes before your session begins.
Registration is required. If you have any questions about this program, please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov. Please bring along your signed Good Pickin Farm Waiver.
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 on 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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