Wednesday, May 25 at 7 pm, on Zoom and Meeting Room, Main Library
Your Westwood librarians will recommend some of their favorite reads for you to take on vacation this summer! Can't attend? Subscribe to our Book Buzz newsletter to get the event recording and our list of recommendations.
Former US poet laureate Natasha Trethewey will join us for a discussion of her memoir Memorial Drive. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library and Islington Branch.
Holiday Hours: The library will be closed on Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day
Book Donations
Beginning May 1, The Friends will again welcome donations of gently used books.
Donations may be dropped off in the vestibule of the Main Library. Visit the Friends page for book donation guidelines.
Celebrate AAPI Voices
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by reading, listening to, and watching AAPI authors and creators this month and all year long! Try these titles below, then take a peek at our AAPI Voices booklist from the library's ongoing Read Woke Westwood reading challenge. Learn more about AAPI Heritage Month from the Massachusetts AAPI Commission.
Reading about mental health journeys can help us understand ourselves and the lives of those around us. Find more suggestions on our Mental Health booklist from the library's ongoing Read Woke Westwood reading challenge. If you or anyone you know is feeling hopeless or looking for emotional support, help is available: Here is a list of Crisis Call, Text, and Chat Services from NAMI Massachusetts.
What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
