April 17, 2026
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Director’s Corner: National Library Week is 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.
Holiday Closing: The Library will be closed in observance of Patriots’ Day on Monday, April 20.
Adult Programs
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.
Adult Nonfiction Book Club: Tuesday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., 515 Groton Rd. We will discuss Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream, by Bruce Watson. Copies are available at the Main Desk. The ebook is available to download from Libby. No registration required. Drop-ins are welcome! Email Bari Pender at bpender@westfordma.gov for more information!
Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & OVER –Interview Strategies: Wednesday, May 6, 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: Taxation, Tyranny and Treason — The Road to the Declaration of Independence: Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. This dynamic lecture traces the turbulent decade that transformed colonial protest into outright rebellion. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War reshaped its empire—and saddled Parliament with staggering debt. In response, long-ignored colonies suddenly found themselves targeted by new taxes and strict trade controls. The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Duties ignited resistance, while the rallying cry of “no taxation without representation” echoed from taverns to town greens. Rich with visuals and gripping storytelling, this presentation reveals how outrage became ideology—and protest became independence. Speaker Christopher Daley holds a B.A. and an M.A. from Bridgewater State University in Political Science and History. In 2023, Chris retired from his position as a history teacher in the Silver Lake Regional School System in Kingston, Massachusetts, after teaching for 25 years. Register here.
Adult Book Club: Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m., 515 Groton Rd. We’ll discuss Harriet Tubman: the Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton. Copies are available at the Main Desk. The e-book is available for download on Libby, and the e-book and audiobook are available for download on Hoopla. Join a lively group of readers to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles (we alternate each month)! Email Kristina Leedberg at kleedberg@westfordma.gov for more information.
Staff Recommends: Cursed daughters: a novel by Oyinkan Braithwaite. “When Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the day they bury her cousin Monife, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and the dead woman. So begins the belief, fanned by the entire family, that Eniiyi is the actual reincarnation of Monife, fated to follow in her footsteps.
There is also the matter of the family curse–“No man will call your house home. And if they try, they will not have peace…”– which has broken numerous hearts and caused three generations of abandoned Falodun women to live under the same roof.
When Eniiyi falls in love, she can no longer run from her family’s history. Is she destined to live out her family’s story of love and heartache? Or can she break the pattern, not only avoiding the spiral that led Monife to her lonely death but liberating herself from all the secrets and unspoken traumas that have dogged her steps since before she can remember?”
Kids and Teen Programs
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 at 10:30—11:30 a.m. Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St., 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.
Read with Ponies at Good Pickin’ Farm: Wednesday, April 29 at 3:30, 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 of solo reading 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.
YA Crafternoon – Painted Planter: Wednesday, April 29, at 4-4:45 p.m., Roudenbush Community Center, 3rd floor, 65 Main St. For grades 5-12. Join us to paint some plant pots! Registration is required.
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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