SUMMER HOURS Summer weekend hours are starting next week. We will be open on Saturday, June 21, from 10-5, but closed on Sunday, June 22. During the remainder of the summer, the library will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and closed on Sunday. We will also be closed over Independence Day weekend from Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6.
STUDY HOURS FOR WHS STUDENTS During Wayland High School finals week, the library will be open late until 11 p.m. for high school students who want to study for finals on June 16, 17, and 18.
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS Registration for the Massachusetts Statewide Reading Programs starts Friday, June 20. Children and teens can sign up at the library or online from the youth sections of our website, waylandlibrary.org. Kids can either keep track of their reading online or on a paper log.
MAGIC SHOW BY SCOTT JAMESON The theme for this year’s program for children in grades preK-Grade 5 is “Fizz, Boom, Read!” features fun with science. We’ll kick off our summer reading with a “Fizz, Boom, Magic” show led by magician and juggler Scott Jameson on Thursday, June 26, at 2 p.m.
MORE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG KIDS Other great programs that feature fun with science are being planned. Mike the Bubble Man will bring magic and science to the stage with an interactive show about bubbles. Jungle Jim will demonstrate how simple machines work using balloons in his show, “How to Catch a Mouse.” We will also have several drop-in crafts where kids can make robots, build bridges and towers, make art from nature, and experiment with color. Stay tuned for dates! We will celebrate the children’s reading with an ice cream bash on Thursday, August 14.
TEEN SUMMER READING The theme for youth in grades 6-
12 is “Spark a Reaction.” Teens who register online and write at least one original book review will win a prize. Our program roster includes free teen art workshops as well as 3D design workshops (see below for details). There will be a pizza party on Tuesday, August 12, for all teens who participate in this program.
FREE TEEN ART WORKSHOPS WHS art teacher Janet Armentano will offer two free workshops for teens at the Wayland Library in July. Participants will develop a small oil pa
inting en plein air (weather permitting). Dates: Wednesday, July 16, from 3-5 p.m. and Wednesday, July 23, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Limit of 15 participants per workshop. Participants may take one or both workshops. Teens may register through our online calendar at waylandlibrary.org.
LEARN TO USE A 3D PRINTER! The library has a new MakerBot 3D printer and we are eager to introduce it to local teens and adults. We will be running several free workshops this summer on July 22, July 29, August 5, and August 12 to demo the printer. In the workshops, 3D artist Eric Carlsen will guide people through the process of creating their own 3D model using Tinkercad, an easy and fun 3D design tool. We will be printing out the creations. We will also be offering a more advanced Blender software workshop on August 26. Workshop attendance must be limited, so registration is required. You must be at least 13 to register and may sign up through our online calendar at waylandlibrary.org.
ZUMBA KIDS JR Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio in Sudbury will lead a rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old in the library’s Raytheon Room on Wednesday, June 25, from 10:30-11 a.m.
TUMBLR The Wayland Library Adult and Teen Departments are now on Tumblr. Check us out at http://wayadultlib.tumblr.com/ and http://waylandteens.tumblr.com/.
NON-FICTION BOOK GROUP There’s a lot of great non-fiction these days, and we’re starting a group to talk about it. Led by our own Nancy McMenemy-McColm, the first meeting is on Monday, June 16, 7-9 p.m. and the first title is Edward Slingerland’s “Trying Not to Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity.”
Appearance by Ted Reinstein from TV’s “Chronicle” On Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m., journalist Ted Reinstein will be at the library to talk about his book, “New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories,” a collection of memorable and favorite stories drawn from over fifteen years of reporting from every corner of New England.
One Door Closes On Wednesday, June 18, from 7-9 p.m., the library will host local authors Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky. They will read from and sign copies of their book, “One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity by Following Your Dreams.” The book captures the stories of 16 people from all walks of life who triumphed over seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve their goals.
JUNE EXHIBITS During June the library foyer contains an exhibit of recent photos by Ruth and George Brawerman, entitled “New England and Florida Images.” Natick resident John Kirk Smith displays his artwork this month in the Raytheon Room.
POETRY WORKSHOP The next meeting of the Poetry Workshop will be June 19. The Workshop meets in the Raytheon Room of the Library, with some exceptions, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from September through June, from 2-4 p.m. Its purpose is to assist those present to write better poetry in a most collegial setting. The members read each other’s poems and respond with suggestions and encouragement. Through this process, each poet learns from the others. The Workshop has been in existence for about 25 years. All poets at any level of experience are welcome to join the group. For more information, contact Joan Kimball at 978-318-0991.
