• Hours
    • Monday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
      Tuesday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
      Wednesday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
      Thursday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
      Friday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
      Saturday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
      Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location
    • 550 East Broad Street
      Westfield, NJ 07090
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    • (908) 789-4090
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Westfield Memorial Library

The Westfield Memorial Library connects and engages all residents to make our community a better place to live.

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        • DMV Practice Test
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        • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
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New Jersey Makers Day

Join us on Saturday, March 26, 2022, for New Jersey Makers Day at Westfield Memorial Library! Events will include demonstrations and hands-on activities for children and adults. Sponsored by Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library.

3D House Paper Circuit Workshop (For Children) 10:00am

Decorate a one-of-a-kind paper house and then put on your electrician cap as you wire it to light up! A LED light, conductive copper tape, and a coin cell battery are used to create a simple circuit as we learn about the flow of electricity. Location: virtual or in-person in meeting room.

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Bristlebots Workshop (For Children) 10:00am

The head of a toothbrush, pipe cleaners, and a small battery and motor are all used to make these fun little moving bots. We’ll see how experimenting with the placement of components effects the bot’s movement while we learn about potential and kinetic energy. Once your bot is in racing shape, you can run it through a maze and try to beat your best time! Location: virtual or in-person in meeting room.

Register now

Knitting without Needles Workshop (For Adults) 10:00am -12:00pm

Anyone can knit without needles in one easy step using a new technique with loop yarn.  Loop yarn has pre-formed loops and all you have to do is lay the yarn out in front of you and pull one loop through another.  You can make scarves, blankets, hats as well as many other projects. Get looped into finger knitting and learn how to work with this easy and super soft yarn and start creating today! Location: 2nd floor.

No registration required

3D House Paper Circuit Workshop (For Children) 11:00am

Decorate a one-of-a-kind paper house and then put on your electrician cap as you wire it to light up! A LED light, conductive copper tape, and a coin cell battery are used to create a simple circuit as we learn about the flow of electricity. Location: virtual or in-person in meeting room.

Register now

Bristlebots Workshop (For Children) 11:00am

The head of a toothbrush, pipe cleaners, and a small battery and motor are all used to make these fun little moving bots. We’ll see how experimenting with the placement of components effects the bot’s movement while we learn about potential and kinetic energy. Once your bot is in racing shape, you can run it through a maze and try to beat your best time! Location: virtual or in-person in meeting room.

Register now

Take-Home Mystery Bag (For Children) Any time beginning March 21

For those of you seeking a way to take part in Makers Day remotely, each of these bags contains a surprise activity or craft to celebrate Makers Day at home. This is an activity you can do freely on your own schedule and does not include any guided videos or tutorials. Add spare materials or components that you have at home to make a unique work-of-art. You will be prompted to indicate desired level of complexity when you register, as we have a variety of items to offer. Once you sign up, your bag will be available to pick-up starting the next day. What will you make with your mystery bag?!

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STEM Community Group Demo Stations (All Ages) 2:00pm

Join us as members of community organizations, school clubs and educational STEM programs demonstrate coding, game-building, robotics, and engineering principles. No registration necessary — tables will be located throughout the first floor of the Library.

No registration required

Explore and Create Zone (For Children) 2:00pm

Ages 2 and up can enjoy making in a self-directed way through a variety of creative activities and materials that will be provided. While you enjoy the demonstrations from our community groups going on in the library, feel free to drop in to this room for some hands-on play. Please note, capacity will be monitored and you may be asked to wait before entering the room. Location: 1st floor

Register now

Knitting without Needles (For Adults) 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Anyone can knit without needles in one easy step using a new technique with loop yarn.  Loop yarn has pre-formed loops and all you have to do is lay the yarn out in front of you and pull one loop through another.  You can make scarves, blankets, hats as well as many other projects. Get looped into finger knitting and learn how to work with this easy and super soft yarn and start creating today! Location: 2nd floor

No registration required

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    Westfield Memorial Library

    550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
    (908) 789-4090
    Director | Allen McGinley

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    Monday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Saturday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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    • About Us
      • About Westfield
      • History of the Library
      • Holiday Closings 2023
      • Library Board of Trustees
      • Library Curbside
      • Library Policies
      • Mission Statement
      • Positions Available
      • Publications
      • Solar Energy Production
      • Back
    • Circulation
      • Catalog Resources
        • Borrowing
          • Get A Card
          • Loan Periods
          • Pay Fines
          • Books From Other Libraries
          • Health Literacy Tote Kits
          • Museum Passes
          • Books on Wheels
          • Back
        • Reserve & Renew Items
        • Search The Catalog
        • Back
      • Devices
        • Book Clubs in a Bag
          • Adult Book Clubs
          • Children’s Book Clubs
          • Back
        • Kill-A-Watt Devices
        • Mobile Hot Spots
        • Back
      • Back
    • Books & Media
      • Book Recommendations
      • Downloadable Audiobooks
      • Downloadable eBooks
      • Digital Magazines
      • Digital Music
      • Library Apps
      • Local History
      • Movies and Videos
      • Museum Passes
      • Online Book Club
      • Back
    • Events
    • Library Services
      • Adult Services
        • Adult Book Club Kits
        • Adult Events
        • Ask a Librarian
        • Book Match for Adults
        • Book Recommendations
        • Books on Wheels
        • Health Literacy Tote Kits
        • Meeting Room Policy
        • Museum Passes
        • Online Book Club
        • Remote Printing
        • What to Read Next (Novelist)
        • Back
      • Teen Services
        • Book Genie
        • Booklists for Teens
        • Brainfuse: Help Now
        • DMV Practice Test
        • Online Book Club
        • Teen Volunteering
        • Back
      • Youth Services
        • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
        • Book Genie
        • Booklists for Kids
        • Brainfuse: Help Now
        • Children’s Events
        • Tumblebooks
        • Back
      • Back
    • Research
      • Library Tutorials
      • Local History
      • Recommended Websites
      • Research Databases
      • Social Media Tutorials
      • Back
    • Support
      • Foundation
      • Friends of the Library
      • Gifts and Memorials Program
      • Back
    • Connect
      • Ask a Librarian
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Take Note Newsletter
      • Town of Westfield Code
      • Wowbrary
      • Back