In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Library will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Library will re-open on Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Kids Programs

Fall 2025 Programs

Book Clubs begin the first week of October.
Please check out the Book Club page for further information and dates.


Strega Mama Storytime

Wednesday, October 8, 4:00 PM—5:00 PM

Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105, 65 Main St, Westford, MA, 01886

Join us at the Roudenbush Community Center for a spooky storytime with Strega Mama. She will be taking us on a journey through Halloween Town as she tells us the tale of The Nightmare Before Christmas. 

Registration is required.


Chats with Chicks

Thursday, October 9, 1:00 PM—2:20 PM

Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford, MA, 01886

Love books? Love baby chickens? Great!

We welcome you to join us at Good Pickin’ Farm while we cuddle the cutest little baby chicks and listen to an interactive storytime with one of the friendly farmers!

Registration is required.


Mike Bent Magic Show

Monday, October 20, 4:00 PM—5:00 PM

Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105, 65 Main St, Westford, MA, 01886

Ready to be dazzled? Mike Bent is bringing his AbraKIDabra show back to us this fall. Prepare to be amazed, prepare to be astounded, and prepare to have a lot of fun!

Registration is required.


Read with Ponies (1st Session)

Wednesday, October 22, Starting at 3:30 PM

Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford, MA, 01886

What’s better than taking some time to relax and read? When that time is spent with a pony!

We welcome you to join us at Good Pickin’ Farm where you will be able to read to a pony! Each child who signs up will get 15 minutes solo to read with a pony. There are 6 spots available in each session.

Registration is required. Registration for the first session opens Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 AM. 


Read with Ponies (2nd Session)

Wednesday, November 5, Starting at 3:30 PM

Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford, MA, 01886

What’s better than taking some time to relax and read? When that time is spent with a pony!

We welcome you to join us at Good Pickin’ Farm where you will be able to read to a pony! Each child who signs up will get 15 minutes solo to read with a pony.

There are 6 spots available in each session.

Registration is required. Registration for the second session of this event opens Wednesday, October 15 at 10:00 AM. Registration is required for EACH session.


Princess Visit

Wednesday, November 12, 4:00 PM—5:00 PM

Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105, 65 Main St, Westford, MA, 01886

The Book Princess will be gracing us with her presence and delighting us with a storytime and sing-a-long. There will be time at the end of the program for photographs with the princess.

Registration is required. Registration for the second session of this event opens Wednesday, October 22 at 10:00 AM. 


Stuffy Sleepover

Thursday, November 13

J.V. Fletcher Library, 515 Groton Rd, Westford, MA, 01886

Bring your stuffies over to the Children’s section and let them roam the library overnight!

Drop-off will be from 2 PM – 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 13.

You can begin to pick them up Friday, November 14th, starting at 1 PM.

Drop off your stuffies and don’t forget to make them a nametag while you’re here! There will be lots of fun adventures in store for them, as well as a dance party! We’ll make sure to tuck them in for a good night’s sleep afterward. Pictures of what they got up to will be posted on the Children’s Instagram, @jvfletcherkids.


Read with Ponies (3rd Session)

Wednesday, December 10, Starting at 3:30 PM

Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford, MA, 01886

What’s better than taking some time to relax and read? When that time is spent with a pony!

We welcome you to join us at Good Pickin’ Farm where you will be able to read to a pony! Each child who signs up will get 15 minutes solo to read with a pony.

There are 6 spots available in each session.

Registration is required. Registration for the second session of this event opens Wednesday, November 19 at 10:00 AM. Registration is required for EACH session.


Stuffy Sleepover

Thursday, December 11

J.V. Fletcher Library, 515 Groton Rd, Westford, MA, 01886

Bring your stuffies over to the Children’s section and let them roam the library overnight!

Drop-off will be from 2 PM – 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 11.

You can begin to pick them up Friday, December 12th, starting at 1 PM.

Drop off your stuffies and don’t forget to make them a nametag while you’re here! There will be lots of fun adventures in store for them, as well as a dance party! We’ll make sure to tuck them in for a good night’s sleep afterward. Pictures of what they got up to will be posted on the Children’s Instagram, @jvfletcherkids.


Strega Mama Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 4:00 PM—5:00 PM

Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105, 65 Main St, Westford, MA, 01886

Join us at the Roudenbush Community Center for an icy storytime with Strega Mama. The cold never bothered us anyway, but it definitely won’t while she reads us the wonderful story of Frozen. 

Registration is required. Registration for this event opens Wednesday, November 26 at 10:00 AM.

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