Middle School Book Group

Book group to be held at the Middle School during lunch, 1 day a month. Students can bring a brown bag lunch for that day so as to make the most of our time. 

The next meeting will be January 8th 2019 at 11:56 am (7th grade lunch). We will be discussing "The Sun is Also A Star" by Nicola Yoon.

If you are in 6th grade and interested in a book group, please contact Mrs. Dunn at the library. If we have enough students interested, we will add a book group during the 6th grade lunch.

Teen Center 

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
​3:00pm-5:00pm

Students in 6th through 8th grade coming to the Library after school will be guided to our Teen Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 3:00pm-5:00pm. The area will be supervised by and homework help, board games and other activities will be available for student use.  Cell phones and computer use will be allowed in this area, however, all other Library Behavior Policies will be enforced. 
Appropriate Library Behavior
By entering the Westwood Free Public Library you are making a commitment to act courteously toward all other people present in the Library and on Library grounds, to act responsibly with regard to public property, and to follow all rules of this facility. The use of the library is for reading, studying and learning.  Enjoy the library and allow others the same opportunity.

Please observe the following.  Library privileges may be limited for non-compliance:
  • Keep all valuables and personal property with you at all times; the Library is not responsible for lost or stolen items 
  • Follow library computer policies
  • Talking on cell phones permitted outdoors only
  • Engage in activities associated with the use of a public library. Customers not reading, studying, using library materials or attending events may be asked to leave the building

In order to provide a safe and comfortable environment, the following are NOT permitted:
  • Any behavior that interferes with the peaceful enjoyment of the Library
  • Any behavior that creates health or environmental hazards, including an unacceptable standard of hygiene
  • Engaging in sexual conduct or lewd behavior on Library premises
  • Carrying a weapon into the Library
  • Misusing the restrooms (i.e. using as laundry or washing facility)
  • Consuming outside food or uncovered beverages (unless approved for use in a library program)
  • Using profanity or other threatening, harassing or intimidating language or behavior
  • Sleeping on Westwood Public Library premises
  • Loitering, soliciting or panhandling on library property
  • Public intoxication
  • Harassing or threatening library staff or patrons
  • Using tobacco products or controlled substances on Library premises
  • Sequestering, stealing, defacing, mutilating or otherwise damaging library property
  • Using any communication or entertainment devices at a volume that disturbs others, with or without headphones
  • Bringing bicycles inside the Library
  • Using oversized bags or suitcases in the library, or the restrooms,  where they may be a hazard
  • Bringing in animals or pets except those needed to assist a person with a disability or are part of an approved program