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“Sourdough Starter Workshop” at the branch

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Islington branch of the Westwood Public Library held a “Sourdough Starter Workshop” given by Sourdough Brandon. According to his web site, sourdoughbrandon.com, Brandon is a “home baker and sourdough recipe developer and educator” who gives workshops throughout Massachusetts and offers...

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Glow Golf shines bright in Islington

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Children, teens, and their families gathered at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) to play some Glow Golf. This unique LED  mini golf course was provided by One Up Games - On The Go located in Plainville, MA. 

Pajama party at the Branch

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Little ones and their guardians gathered at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) in the evening to partake in a pajama story time. This cozy event included a night of stories and songs designed to help children expend...

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Learning about convenient cooking at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With a heat wave hitting Massachusetts, the last thing most people want to do is cook, especially when the stovetop or oven is involved. The Westwood Library decided to offer a convenient cooking class to teach patrons how easy it is...

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Card discusses “The Tigerbelles”

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) proudly welcomed author Aime Alley Card on Tuesday, February 6th to discuss her most recent book: “The Tigerbelles.” This book goes on to tell the epic story of the 1960 Tennessee State...

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Music, baseball and trivia at Islington

by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Howie Newman has done it all. The Brooklyn, New York native, who moved to Massachusetts for college and never left, has an extensive resume that includes singer, songwriter, sportswriter and comedian. On Wednesday, April 19, in the midst of April break, he brought his “Musical...

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Jane Healy discusses new novel

By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

On Wednesday, April 12, at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library, author Jane Healy discussed her March 2023 release, Goodnight from Paris. She presented an informative slide show of characters and scenes from her novel and then answered questions from the audience.

Library’s Books and Boogie a big hit 

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Even the youngest visitors gain a great appreciation for reading through programming at the Westwood libraries. 

Children’s Librarian Caitlyn Moore runs the Books and Boogie storytime at the Islington Branch on Monday mornings, and it has become a community staple. Adapted through the pandemic, the weekly...

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STEM in progress with Top Secret Science

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Westwood’s future scientists and mathematicians were recently able to show their skills in a weeklong camp designed for hands-on STEM activities. Hosted by the Westwood Recreation Department, children were able to study topics in a way that felt playful and entertaining. On Friday afternoon, August...

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Michelle’s Menagerie presents reptile show

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The Islington Branch Library played host to Michelle’s Menagerie, an animal show hosted by longtime wildlife educator Michelle DeBye, on Thursday afternoon. While DeBye has many different animal shows, Thursday’s edition featured a wide variety of reptiles, mainly lizards and snakes, for the packed room of kids to learn...
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Michelle’s Menagerie comes to Westwood

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff April vacation was in full swing when nearby towns were stricken with a series of rainstorms. Luckily for the children of Westwood, Michelle Debye and her Animal Menagerie were in town for a visit. On Thursday, April 18, Westwood's Islington Branch Library was filled with people. Children sat...
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Islington Branch hosts cheesy program

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On February 28, Westwood’s turophiles visited the Islington Branch Library for a special program all about cheese. Joining the cheese lovers for the event was the owner of Roslindale’s Boston Cheese Cellar, Adam Shutes. While many were looking forward to tasting the five cheeses that Adam brought along, they were...
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Cronin presents to book club

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On Wednesday, May 17, Jerry Cronin joined the Islington Branch Library book club discussion of the book "Dark Tide" by Stephen Puleo. The branch book club, which meets the second Wednesday of every month, invited Cronin to share his slides and general expertise on the subject of the molasses flood. He has been...
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Cub Scouts hold Pinewood Derby

For two hours on Saturday morning, the Downey School cafeteria was transformed into a speedway for cub scouts as 72 pinewood derby cars competed for top honors in Westwood’s annual town-wide Pinewood Derby. When the dust cleared and the top finishers from each den faced off in the final round, Jack Goodwin took home 1st...
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Islington Branch Library offers joyful storytime

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Public Library offers a myriad of activities for young and old, providing entertainment and knowledge to not only the population of Westwood but beyond. However, this isn’t where the resources or offerings from the Westwood Library end. The Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library offers an...
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