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Welcome to Westwood Library's 2023 Summer Reading Program
Friday, June 23-Friday, August 11
​For kids entering K-5th Grade
(Summer Reading for Teens and Adults Click HERE)
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Step One--Join us at the kick off to register for our summer reading program (or register anytime before August 11) for the grade appropriate summer reading program below.  Your child must have a valid Westwood library card to participate.  Parents please register each child based on the grade they will enter in September.  If you need a library card--email library@westwood.bccls.org

Step Two--After registering, keep logging your books online, attending a program or completing "On Your Own Time" activities.  Each week we will track your program participation, completed activities and books read. Make sure to submit your completed activities and logging of books by Friday at 6:00 pm and you'll be notified if you qualify for that week's prize!

Summer Reading Registration
How to

One Book Westwood

This year's selection is The Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.  Copies of the book are available at the Library!

One Time Programs ~ Click on any program below to register
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Summer Reading Kick Off for K-5th Grade
Bubble Show
Friday June 23- Registration at 11:00am/Bubble Show at 11:30am
REGISTER
Paint by Numbers 
Grades K-3
Thursday, June 29 at 2:30pm-3:15pm
​REGISTER
Art Chalk Pastels:  Fireworks 
Grades k-3
Monday, July 3 at 3:30pm-4pm
​REGISTER
PreK Watercoloring 
up to age 5
Wednesday, July 12 at 10:30am-11:00am
​REGISTER
Healthy Snacks
Grades K-5
Thursday, July 13 at 3:45pm-4:30pm
REGISTER
AI Art 
Grades 6-12
Tuesday, July 18 at 12:00pm -12:45pm
​REGISTER
Make Your Own Tabletop Wishtree 
Grades K-5
Thursday, July 27 at 3:30pm-4:15pm
​REGISTER

Weekly Programs ~ Click on any program below to register
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Music Together
to age 5
​10:30 am Veterans Park
​Fridays June 9 thru June 30

Jiggly Wiggly (Music and Movement)
to age 5
10:30am Veterans Park
Friday July 7 and Thursday July 21​
Musical Munchkins
to age 5
10:30am Veterans Park
​Fridays July 28 thru August 11    
Little Actor's Club
Grades 1-4
Thursdays, July 13 thru August 11 at 2:30-3:15pm
​REGISTER
Summer Peek A Book Story Time
to age 5
Wednesdays June 14 thru August 30 10:30am at the Library
​REGISTER
Summer Journaling 
Grades 3-5
Wednesdays June 28 -August 9 at 10:30am
​REGISTER
Gourmet Graphic Novels Book Club 
Grades 5-8
Fridays June 30-July 28 at 3:45pm-4:30pm
​REGISTER
Math Masters 
Grades 3-6
Tuesdays July 18 thru August 8 at 3:00pm, 3:30pm or 4:00pm
​REGISTER

On Your Own Time Activities K-5

In addition to reading and logging in your books, do as many of these on your own activities, too.   For each one below, please take a picture and write a description. Send these in an email to denise.lester@westwood.bccls.org.  Your entries will entitle you to a raffle ticket towards a prize.  What's the prize, you ask?  
On Your Own One
Family Game Night
Pick a game to play with your family. Take a picture and write a short description of how the game went.  Who played? Was it fun? Who won?
On Your Own Two
Read Together Hour
Gather friends or family members and sit down to read for an hour. Take a picture and write a description of the event.  What time/day did you choose? Who participated? What was everyone reading? Did you have discussion? 
On Your Own Three
Westwood Fun
Take a picture and write a description of a time you had with a group of friends or family doing something in Westwood.  Did you go to a concert in the park? One of the playgrounds? Shopping.  Who went and what did you do? Did you learn anything new about Weswtood?
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On Your Own Four
The Arts!
Take a picture and write a description of a time you had with a group of friends or family members where you were creating something--drawing together, chalking up the driveway, knitting or crocheting? playing music together?  Tell us all about it.
On Your Own Five
All About Sports
Take a picture and write a description of a time you had playing sports with a group of friends or family members.  Maybe you went swimming? Played badminton or tennis? Soccer or bocce ball?  Tell us all about it. Who won, who was on your team. 
On Your Own Six
At the Library
Take a picture and describe a time with a group of friends or family when you were all at the Library. Maybe you came for a program? Maybe you came to take out books or the metal detector?  Did anyone help you when you visited?  Did you check out any books?

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