Adult Summer Reading Program 2026 – Begins June 22nd!
Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, June 29th at 2:30 p.m. We’ll meet in person on the 3rd floor of Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St, to discuss Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz.
Copies are available at Main Desk. The ebook and audiobook are available to download from Libby and Hoopla.
Email Linda Ernick at lernick@westfordma.gov for details!
Adult Nonfiction Book Club: Tuesday, July 7th, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
We will discuss Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship, by Jon Meacham. Copies are available at Main Desk. The ebook and audiobook are available to download from Libby and Overdrive. No reservations needed. Drop-ins are welcome! Email Bari Pender at bpender@westfordma.gov for more information!
Adult Book Club: Thursday, July 9th 6:30 p.m.
We’ll meet in person at 515 Groton Road to discuss The Sea Captain’s Wife by Tilar J. Mazzeo.
Copies are available at the Main Desk. The e-book is available to download from Libby and.
Email Kristina Leedberg at kleedberg@westfordma.gov for more information!
Virtual – Historical Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Jane Healey
Love Historical Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Jane Healey monthly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations – the best of historical fiction out there! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Jane’s many enthusiastic reviews. Register for one or more directly on Zoom HERE.
-Jul 14, 2026 06:30 PM
-Aug 11, 2026 06:30 PM
-Sep 8, 2026 06:30 PM
-Oct 13, 2026 06:30 PM
-Nov 10, 2026 06:30 PM
-Dec 8, 2026 06:30 PM
Jane Healey is the author of The Beantown Girls, a Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller, The Secret Stealers, which was an Amazon First Reads Editor’s Pick and a Historical Novel Society’s Editors’ Choice, and her debut, The Saturday Evening Girls Club. Goodnight from Paris was her novel from Lake Union Publishing and her most recent release, The Women of Arlington Hall has been getting rave reviews. Jane is also the host of Historical Happy Hour, a monthly webinar and podcast featuring interviews with premier historical fiction authors and their latest novels. She and her family live outside Boston. We can’t wait to hear what Jane will be recommending – be ready for your TBR pile to fall over!
This program is presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.
Virtual – Women’s Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Kristan Higgins
Love Women’s Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Kristan Higgins, quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations – the best of women’s fiction out there! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Kristan’s many enthusiastic reviews. This program is presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.
Register for one or more directly on Zoom HERE.
-Jul 16, 2026 06:30 PM
-Oct 15, 2026 06:30 PM
Homesteading Workshop – Garden Planning & Seed Starting, Thursday, July 23rd 6:00—8:00 PM, @ Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Road, Westford
Get a head start on your late-season garden by learning how to plan and plant for a successful fall harvest. In this hands-on class, participants will explore how to choose the right herbs and cool-season crops to grow, understand timing for mid-summer planting, and create a plan that works for your space and goals. We’ll also dive into seed starting techniques specific to warmer months, including soil choices, managing heat and light, watering, and how to care for seedlings so they thrive before transitioning outdoors.
Whether you’re starting your first garden or looking to extend your growing season, this workshop offers practical skills, seasonal guidance, and plenty of time for questions.
Perfect for beginners, home gardeners, and anyone interested in growing more of their own food—come ready to dig into the planning process and leave feeling confident about your fall garden.
REGISTER
Virtual: SciFi Book Recommendations with Author Elizabeth Bear
Love SciFi but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Elizabeth Bear, quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations – the best of Science Fiction books out there (out there – see what we did there? :)! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Bear’s many enthusiastic reviews.
Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all! This program is presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.
-Aug 12, 2026 07:00 PM
-Nov 18, 2026 07:00 PM
Elizabeth Bear was born on the same day as Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, but in a different year. She is the Hugo, Sturgeon, Locus, and Astounding Award winning author of dozens of novels; over a hundred short stories; and a number of essays, nonfiction, and opinion pieces for markets as diverse as Popular Mechanics and The Washington Post.
Virtual – Mystery/Thriller Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Hank Phillippi Ryan
Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of mystery/thrillers out there! We’re sure you’ll find something to like from Hank’s many enthusiastic reviews.
HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is USA Today bestselling author of 16 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, winning 37 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors for her groundbreaking journalism and true crime stories. Her newest thriller, ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS, came out in September from Minotaur Books, and is an instant USA Today Bestseller. It is already in second printing.
Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all!
Thursday, September 17th 6:30—7:00 PM
Thursday, December 17th 6:30—7:00 PM
This program is presented in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.
