New Westwood Public Library Open Today!

The Westwood Public library begins it’s latest chapter today.  The new 32,000 square foot building opens its doors to the public at 10:00 am.

“We’re raising the curtain, so to speak, just in time for summer,” said Library Director Tom Viti.

The $13.7 million dollar library boasts two floors, an actual elevator along with over 30 computers and 80,000 books.  It offers patrons an entire children’s wing, a reading room just for teens, a gallery and plenty of space to spread out and relax with a good book.

With almost twice as much space as the old building, Viti says the library is destined to be the new heart and soul of Westwood.  “We have built a true town center,” he said.  “It’s going to be transformative.”

Selectman Nancy Hyde agrees, calling the new library a wonderful community resource.  “It is so exciting to experience the opening of Westwood’s new public library,” she said.   “It is a treasure that will be available to all generations for decades to come.”

The current generation can take advantage of all that the new library has to offer, including a large roster of summer programs such as:

• Adventures With Cartooning on July 17
• Mommy & Me Yoga on July 22
• Yoga for ages 10 -12 (complete with smoothies after) on July 25
• A drum circle on July 24 and Didgeridoo lessons on August 7