PAM SWAY RETIRES
Long-time Assistant Children’s Librarian Pam Sway retired on Friday, March 20. Pam worked at the Wayland Library for almost 25 years, the last 20 as Assistant Children’s Librarian. More than one generation of children and their parents have benefited from Pam’s love of books and her careful assistance in matching young readers to books they might love. We will all miss our daily dose of Pam’s thoughtfulness, incredible organizational skills, and passion for books and reading. Thank you, Pam, for your devotion to our library and its youngest patrons.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR LIBRARY
The library is conducting a town-wide needs assessment to learn how it can best serve Wayland residents. A survey was sent to every household in Wayland. One person from each household is encouraged to return the survey by mail or complete it online. A link to the survey is available at waylandlibrary.org. Residents can complete the survey online at home or on a computer at the library. The deadline for completion is April 10. We hope to find out what library services your family values now and what you would like the library to offer in the future.
HOLIDAY HOURS
The library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 5.
WAYLAND READS-Utility Monster” Play Reading and Talk Back
For members of the community who enjoyed “The Opposite of Loneliness,” this staged reading is an opportunity to experience more of Marina Keegan’s writing in a live performance. The play
“Utility Monster” was performed at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre in 2013. Wayland High School students in Richard Weingartner’s advanced theater class will perform the reading, and Mr. Weingartner will lead a discussion (talk back) of the play and its themes following the reading. Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m. Location: Wayland High School Lecture Hall
Super Smash Bros. Tournament
Calling teen gamers! The library is having a Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament for teens on Wednesday, March 25, 1:45-3:45 p.m. (There will be other video and board ga.m.es as well!) The Tournament will be run by Robert Lorino, gamer and Simmons library student. For more information, call Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen at 508-358-2308.
DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING AND A LOVE OF MATH WITH YOUR CHILD
On Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., Aidan McCann, Elementary Math Coach for the Wayland Schools, will talk in the library’s Raytheon Room about how to work with children to develop their understanding and love of math.
POETRY READING
On Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m., join three award-winning Massachusetts poets—Emily Ferrara, Zvi A. Sesling, and James B Nicola—in the library’s Raytheon Room as they read their work. The event is free and open to the public. Poetic patrons are invited to bring a favorite poem to share, time allowing. For more information, contact James B. Nicola at nicolajamesb@juno.com
LIBRARY RESOURCE CLASSES
The library is running some workshops, described below, to help people stay apace with the techy world. Space is limited, and registration is recommended for all classes. Register by going to “Events” at waylandlibrary.org or by calling the library at 508-358-2311.
Intro to the iPad/iPhone—Part 2, Monday, March 23, 2 p.m.
Did you know your iPad has three keyboards? You’ll also learn about: autocorrect and predictive text to speed up typing; copying and pasting text with your finger, Google search in the Safari web address bar, and article-save for offline reading.
Overdrive: the Library eBook App, Monday, March 30, 2 p.m.
Discover how easy it is to find, reserve, and download library ebooks and eAudiobooks. You’ll also learn how to modify the print size and color, and how to create bookmarks. Bring your Apple ID and password.
Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection, Monday. April 13, 2-3 p.m.
Want another tool in your gardener’s tool box? This one has the full-text of articles for finding answers to your gardening and landscape questions. The workshop will demonstrate how to search this database and how to access it from home with a library card.
MASTERS OF ITALY WITH FRANK SMITH
Classics scholar Frank Smith continues his course on the history, art, and culture of the Italian provinces of Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany on Tuesdays–March 24, 31, and April 7–from 1-3 p.m.
GREAT DECISIONS
The Great Decisions Program empowers readers to discuss global issues shaping U.S. foreign policy and the world. The library has sponsored a Great Decisions group for many years. This year’s next meeting will be on March 27 at 9:15 a.m. in the Raytheon Room, and the topic under discussion will be “Privacy in the Digital Age.” For more information about joining the group, contact Steve Engler at 508-358-4980 or steve@englersite.com.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Want to help the Library AND perform community service? The Friends of the Wayland Library are looking for high schools students who are willing to move donated books in preparation of the book sale. We’re looking for volunteers to move books from the freight shed in the Library parking lot to the Large Hearing Room in the Town Building on Sunday, April 26, at noon, and to rearrange boxes in the Large Hearing Room on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. Volunteers will earn two hours of community service. No car required for either job–just a strong back! If interested, please contact Anne Heller at 358-4515 or Pam Mauer at 358-5432.
Book and Bake Sale — Great Community Event!
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Spring Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, from 12-4 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, May 1, from 6-8:30 p.m. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 5:30 p.m. The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road. Donations of books will be accepted during set-up in the Large Hearing Room on Wednesday, April 29, and Thursday, April 30. Donations of baked goods will be accepted from Friday until the end of the sale on Sunday. For more information, contact Anne Heller at (508) 358-4515 or Pam Mauer at (508) 358-5432.
Characters Within: An Improv Theatre Lab
Teens, come to the library on Wednesday, April 1, 1:45-3:15 p.m. and harness your hidden characters! Using improvisational theater and movement, participants will explore the bizarre, sweet, sly, bold, old, and young characters who live within each of us with workshop leader Rona Leventhal. Teens will then have a ‘body-sense’ of how to bring any character to life. Focus is not on improv games but on exploring characters, in general. No theatre experience necessary–open to all teens who want TO HAVE FUN and learn. Program supported in part by the Wayland Cultural Council and partially funded by a federal LSTA grant awarded by the Mass Board of Library Commissioners.
BOSTON AND THE CIVIL WAR
On Tuesday, April 14, 7-9 p.m. historian and author Barbara F. Berenson will discuss her new book, “Boston and the Civil War: Hub of the Second Revolution” in the library’s Raytheon Room. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Berenson works as a senior attorney at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and has published a number of books on Massachusetts History. Presented by the Harvard Club of Concord.
APRIL BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS
Our book groups generally meet monthly. Drop in and check one out! Upcoming dates are:
- Evening Book Group, Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m., “The Story of Lucy Gault” by William Trevor
- Armchair Travel Book Group, Wednesday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m., “Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World” by Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman
- Noontime Book Group, Friday, April 10, at 12 noon, “Brideshead Revisited” by Evelyn Waugh
- Non-Fiction Book Group, Tuesday, April 21, 7-9 p.m., “The Johnstown Flood” by David McCullough
Needlework/Handwork Group
Our needlework group is a group facilitated by Ann Moses for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together. It generally meets on the first Wednesday morning of each month in the library’s Raytheon Room. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for April 1, May 6, and June 3.
