HOLIDAY HOURS
The library will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 24, and be closed all day December 25. On New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, the library will close at 3 p.m. and remain closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
DROP-IN CRAFT DATES
Children ages 4 and up are invited to make holiday crafts in the Raytheon Room with librarian Elise Katz on Wednesday afternoon, December 17, from 3-5 p.m.
EXHIBITS
The work of Wayland Middle School art students is featured in the library’s Raytheon Room during December. Kids are invited to play a game of “I Spy” while viewing the many interesting objects contained in our lower level display case. The foyer contains traditional Chinese calligraphy done by Weston High School student Ruxin Shao.
INTRODUCTION TO THE iPHONE OR iPAD
If you can make a call and send a text, but are baffled by the rest of your iPhone or iPad, this is the class for you on Monday, December 15, from 2-3 p.m. We will discuss how to use airdrop, organizing the icons on your screen, how to download an app, save on battery life, and other basics of these versatile and complex devices. Remember to bring your iPhone or iPad to class.
For more information, contact librarian Marjanneke Wright at 508-358-2311 or mwright@minlib.net.
3D INTEREST GROUP: CALLING ALL MAKERS!
Are you a teen or adult interested in 3D design or 3D printing? The library staff wonders if there is enough interest in this subject in town to form an interest group that could meet at the library to figure out how our town could participate in the Maker Movement culture. If you are interested in this, come to the library’s Raytheon Room at 1 p.m. on January 10 and let’s start talking! If you can’t make it then, but are still interested, feel free to email Library Director Ann Knight at aknight@minlib.net.
BLENDER WORKSHOP
Right after the 3D Design Interest Group meeting, 3D artist Eric Carlsen will be at the library on January 10 from 2-4 p.m. to offer an introductory workshop on using Blender software to design 3D objects. Blender is very rich program and is not as simple to use as Tinkercad. People who register for this program should be at least 14 years of age and have very strong computer skills. Participants will design a small structure to be printed on the library’s 3D printer. Registration is required and places are limited. Register through our online calendar at waylandlibrary.org.
“BEING A BIOTECH ENTREPRENEUR: If You Can’t Take the Heat…”
On Tuesday, January 6, at 7:30 p.m. Wayland resident Dr. Barbara S. Fox will make a presentation about being a biotech entrepreneur. Avaxia Biologics is a Lexington biotech company developing antibody therapeutics for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Yet for the first five years, the company lived at a kitchen table in Cochituate. Hear the trials and tribulations of starting up a biotech company and the personal highs and lows of growing a company from scratch. Dr. Fox is the founder and CEO of Avaxia Biologics. She has a Ph.D. from MIT and 30 years of experience in academic research and biotechnology. She is a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship and particularly enjoys mentoring aspiring young entrepreneurs.
BOOK BUDDIES
Book Buddies is a parent/child book group for children in grades K-3 with a parent/caregiver. This month’s book is “A Brand New Day” by Wong Herbert Yee, and we will be meeting on Thursday, January 22, 3-3:30 p.m. We will discuss the book and do an activity. All are welcome. Youth Services librarian Pam McCuen will facilitate this program, which is co-run by the WCPA. Please read the books with your child before you come.
BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS
Our book groups generally meet monthly. Upcoming dates are:
Evening Book Group
Monday, January 5, at 7 p.m., “The World Without You by Joshua Henkin”
Armchair Travel Book Group
Wednesday, January 14, at 11:30 a.m., “The Longest Road” by Philip Caputo
Noontime Book Group
Friday, January 9, at 12 noon, “The Lowland” by Jhumpa Lahiri
JOY OF GETTING IT DONE WITH LINDA KING
Linda King, a trained and certified Life Coach and ADHD Coach, will present “The Joy of Getting It Done” at the library on Tuesday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. Many of King’s clients struggle with procrastination, daunting projects, and the lack of ability to create workable routines in their lives. King tries to help them find many simple ways to make change easier. She hopes that attendees leave her talks feeling hopeful and empowered!
GROW YOUR OWN WITH RENEE
In the deep mid-winter, who is thinking about gardening? Renee Bolivar, owner of “Gardens by Renee” is! Renee will be at the library on Saturday afternoon , January 17, 2-4 p.m. to talk about how to grow, harvest, and eat from your own backyard. Renee is a passionate master gardener who has been part of the slow food movement her entire life. “Gardens by Renee” is a local and organic business created to get people growing, one seed at a time.
USING ANCESTRY.COM
Do you wish you knew more about your family tree? Ever wondered if Ancestry.com could help? Well this workshop may be just for you! On Monday, February 9, from 7-9 p.m. we will take a closer look at this rich resource. We’ll cover what information it contains, how to navigate with confidence, and how to search effectively. Part lecture and part hands-on activity, participants can expect this to be a fun, low-key, and informative event. Spaces limited to six, so register through our online event calendar at waylandlibrary.org. Led by Nancy McMenemy McColm, nmccolm@minlib.net.
