Fall 2026 Programs
Stuffie Sleepover at the Library
Thursday, October 15 2:00—4:30 PM
Temporary Location 515 Groton Road.
Second Floor
Bring your stuffies over to the Children’s s Room and let them roam the library overnight! Drop-off will be from 2 PM – 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 15th. You can pick them up Friday, October 16th, 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! 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. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov
Registration is recommended to receive reminder emails and updates in case of program changes. Drop-ins are welcome too.
Stargazing Party
Thursday, October 15 6:00—7:30 p.m.
Stony Brook Middle School, 9 Farmer Way
Join us for an evening of stargazing at Stony Brook Middle School! We’ll go stargazing with members of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston. They will bring along their telescopes to get a great look at the night sky. Please feel free to bring along your own telescope too! This program is for all ages (recommended for ages 5+). We will need clear skies, so please check our website for updates. This event is weather dependent; a rain date is scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.
A star party is a gathering of amateur astronomers who set up their telescopes and other observing equipment so attendees can view the night sky. It is wonderful way to see things that you normally can’t see without a telescope. During a typical start party you may view the moon, planets, stars, galaxies and more.
This fun event is sponsored by the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, Westford Climate Action, the Westford Recreation Department, and the J.V. Fletcher Library.
Strega Mama Storytime:
Dia de Los Muerto
Monday, November 2 4:00 p.m. Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105 65 Main St.
Join us for a Dia de Los Muertos storytime featuring performer Strega Mama! We’ll read a picture book together, sing songs, play a skeleton game, then through a roll of the dice everyone gets a chance to add something to our very own Ofrenda! This fun-filled program is geared for children ages 4 to 7. Registration is required. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.org.
This storytime program is supported by our wonderful Board of Library Trustees..
Registration is required. Set your calendar reminder as registration for this event opens Monday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m.
Create a Dinosaur Mosaic with Tiny Tile Mosaics
Monday, November 9 4:00 p.m.
Roudenbush Community Center,
Room 105 65 Main Street
Create a fun dinosaur mosaic as part of our DiNOVember celebration!
Join Crystal D’Abbrachio, of Tiny Tile Mosaics, for this creative workshop. All supplies are included. This workshop is open to children ages 5 and up. Young participants will learn about mosaic art and have the opportunity to work with colorful mosaic tiles to create their dinosaur mosaic in a wood bezel. Children will have time to apply the mosaic tiles with adhesive during the workshop and will take the grout (and grouting instructions) home with them to finish once it is fully dry. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.
This children’s program is sponsored by our wonderful Board of Library Trustees.
Registration is required. Registration for this event opens
Monday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m.
ZMakesBeads with Zangar
Thursday, November 19 3:30—5:00 p.m. Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105
65 Main St
Join us for a creative and meditative beading workshop for kids! Zangar of ZMakesBeads will be here to lead this expressive arts workshop that teaches participants the basics of beaded jewelry making and the difference between semi-precious stones and precious stones. The materials used are semi-precious stones and other natural jewelry materials. Semi-precious stones have been appreciated for generations. Young participants will leave with their own handmade jewelry. No prior art or jewelry-making experience required, all materials and tools are provided. This bead program is for children ages 8 and up. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.
Zangar Freeman is a first-generation Liberian‑American jewelry artist, educator, and veteran. With a background in social work and over a decade of experience in jewelry-making, His work across New England emphasizes accessibility, cultural storytelling, and the power of creative practice as a grounding and reflective tool.
This fun program is sponsored by our wonderful Board of Library Trustees.
Registration is required. Registration for this event opens Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m.
Stuffie Sleepover
Thursday, December 10 2:00—4:30 p.m.
Temporary Location, 515 Groton Road
2nd Floor
Bring your stuffies over to the Children’s s Room and let them roam the library overnight! Drop-off will be from 2 PM – 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 10th. You can pick them up Friday, December 11th, 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! 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. Questions? Please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov
Registration is recommended to receive reminder emails and updates in case of program changes. Drop-ins are welcome too.
Registration for this event opens Thursday, November 12 at 10:00 AM.