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April 10, 2026

Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Director’s Corner: National Library Week will be celebrated April 19-25. This year’s theme, “Find Your Joy,” is an invitation for people of all backgrounds to explore and discover what sparks joy in them at the Library. We are certainly joyful to welcome all of you to a newly renovated and expanded Library in 2027.

National Library Week was first celebrated in 1958 by the National Book Committee and has since evolved into an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.

Annual Town Reports: Copies of the annual town report are now available for distribution at the Library. Pick one up on your next visit to 515 Groton Rd.

Adult Programs

Virtual: Spring Cooking Refresh with Empty Nest Kitchen, Tuesday, April 14th, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Spring is the perfect time to refresh your cooking habits. In this lively and practical online cooking class, culinary medicine educator and chef Christine Van Bloem will demonstrate how to create light, Mediterranean-inspired meals that feel satisfying, seasonal, and completely doable for one or two people. Register here.

Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & OVER –Networking 2.0; Wednesday, April 15, 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 – Women’s Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Kristan Higgins April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Love Women’s Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Kristan Higgins (and Ashland fave!), quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations – the best of women’s fiction out there! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Kristan’s many enthusiastic reviews. This program is presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Register here.

Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m. We’ll meet in person on the 3rd floor of Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St, to discuss The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman. Copies are available at the Main Desk. The e-book and audiobook are available to download from Libby and Overdrive. The audiobook is also available to download from Hoopla. No registration required. Email Linda Ernick at lernick@westfordma.gov for details

Staff Recommends: Life a Love Story, by Elizabeth Berg. “As ninety-two-year-old Florence “Flo” Greene nears the end of her life, she writes a letter to Ruthie, the woman who grew up next door to her, describing the items Flo is leaving Ruthie in her will. But as it goes on, telling surprising stories about those “little” things Flo will leave behind (What could be the worth of a rubber band kept in a matchbox tied up in red ribbon?), an unforgettable portrait of the life she has lived emerges.

The letter starts off as an autobiography in things, but it turns out to do much more than that: ultimately, it will transform Flo and those around her. In the time she has left, Flo decides to take herself up on tiny dares. She encourages Ruthie to reconsider her impending divorce by sharing a startling, long-buried secret about her own perfect-seeming marriage. Flo has never had a pedicure before now, and as long as she’s going to a beauty parlor, she arranges to have a blue streak put in her hair, too. And as these adventures lead her to make new friends, Flo helps them, too, find the fulfillment that living a full life has led her to understand.”

Kids and Teen Programs

Young Adult Advisory Board: Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30-7:30 p.m., 515Groton 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 info

Playdough Palooza!: Tuesday, April 21,10:30-11:30 a.m., Room 106, Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St. Come play with colorful playdough together! We have special tools and toys to squish, cut, stamp, and roll the dough. Please be advised that the playdough does include gluten. This program is for children ages 3 and up. Registration is required. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.

Plenty of Pancakes Storytime with author Carrie Finison: Thursday, April 23, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main Street, Room 105. Join us for a fun story time and author visit with Carrie Finison. We will feature her newly released picture book, Plenty of Pancakes. This is the sequel to the much-loved Dozens of Doughnuts. Carrie will read her delightful book, have a brief Q&A, and follow with a fun pancake craft. Please bring along an old T-shirt for your child to wear as an art smock. This program is geared towards children ages 3 to 7. Registration is required. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.org.