GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR VISIT WITH THE DOCTOR
Good communication lies at the foundation of the patient-doctor relationship and is vitally important for good health outcomes. And yet, the ever-increasing pressure on physicians to do more in less time undercuts the quality of this communication, putting patients at risk.
In his talk at the library next Wednesday, September 16, at 7 p.m., Dennis Rosen, M.D., author of “Vital Conversations: Improving Communication Between Doctors and Patients,” will discuss some of the reasons why this communication often founders and will offer concrete suggestions on how you can get the most out of visits with your doctors. Dr. Rosen, M.D. is a pediatric pulmonologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
INTERNET PRIVACY FOR EVERYONE
DATE CHANGE! On Thursday, September 17, from 7-8:30 p.m., join Library Freedom Project founder Alison Macrina for a discussion of how you can better maintain your privacy from government snoops, corporate trackers, and the hacking industry. Macrina, a librarian and privacy rights activist, will present an online privacy toolkit that offers some basic solutions to help subvert digital spying.
HANDWORK GROUP
This group welcomes any adult who quilts, embroiders, knits, or does any type of hand work. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 10-12 a.m. to share ideas and resources in the Raytheon Room. We also chat and socialize as we work on new or UFO’s (unfinished projects). It is a relaxed, enjoyable group. If you have any questions please call or email Ann Moses: annbmoses@gmail.com or 508-358-7113. This year’s dates are the following: October 7, November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.
OCTOBER BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS
The library runs several adult book groups, and new members are always welcome. For more information about any of the groups, call the library at 508-358-2311.
- Evening Book Group: Monday, October 5, 7-8:30 p.m., “Bad Monkeys” by Matt Ruff
- Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, October 8, 6-7:30 p.m., “River Cottage Veg” by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
- Noontime Book Group: Friday, October 9, 12-2 p.m., “The Woman Upstairs” by Claire Messud
- Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, October 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., “My Invented Country” by Isabel Allende
PARENT/CHILD BOOK GROUP
Our Parent/Child book group is for children in fourth and fifth grade, with a parent. In this session on Tuesday, September 29, from 7-8 p.m. we will meet in the Children’s Room to talk about favorite books we have read this summer. We will also choose a book to discuss next month. Led by Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen. Questions? Call the Children’s Room at 508-358-2308.
STEM AHOY! BUILD A PIRATE’S RAFT
Kids ages 5 and up can come to the library’s Raytheon Room on Wednesday, September 16, from 3-4 p.m. to celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate Day with a STEM activity: making a pirate’s raft. The STEM challenge: Will your pirate’s raft float?
MORE STEM!-BRISTLEBOTS AND ARTBOTS
Kids ages 6 and up can come to the library for a workshop led by Kevin Osborn on Wednesday, September 30, from 3-4:30 p.m. to explore a simple circuit and turn a toothbrush into a crazy bug that skitters around! We’ll also make bigger ones and bots that draw.
LEARN ABOUT OUR RESOURCES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Do you want to know more ways to learn and practice English? We have lots of excellent books to help with conversation, pronunciation, grammar, and many other topics. There are also some great places to learn English online if you are comfortable using a computer. Come to a class at the library on Friday, September 25, 10-11:30 a.m. where we will show you what we have and what you can find on the Internet. We will have books and computers available so we can help you find what interests you. For more information, contact MJ Wright at 508-358-2311 or mwright@minlib.net.
BECOMING A VOLUNTEER ENGLISH TUTOR
Speaking of English language learners, have you thought about tutoring someone in English? We always have a waiting list of learners who need help. Program Director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for a course that starts on October 7. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. The training is free, although it is necessary to purchase a textbook for about $20. Volunteers work one-on-one with adults who want to improve their abilities to speak and write English. For more information or to enroll in the tutor-training course, you can phone Ginny Steel at 508-358-7517 or email her at virginia@thesteels.com.
STORYTIMES!
We offer two storytime groups for young children in the library’s Raytheon Room. Our interactive storytimes encourage language development, socialization, and fun. Registration is not required.
- Mother Goose Time is a storytime for babies and toddlers (to 2.5 years), with their caregivers, filled with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement. It is generally offered on Thursday mornings from 10:30-11 a.m.
- StoryVine introduces preschoolers ages 2.5 to 5 years to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. It is typically offered on Tuesday mornings from 10:30-11 a.m. We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
SPANISH STORYTIME
Children and their caregivers are invited to join us on for stories, songs, and fingerplays in Spanish. Niños y sus cuidadores están invitados a una sesión de cuentos, canciones y juegos con los dedos en español. For ages babies to 5 years old. Wednesday, September 30, at 10:30-11 a.m.
ZUMBA KIDS JR.
Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio in Sudbury will return to the library on Tuesday, September 29, from 10:30-11 to lead a rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old in the library’s Raytheon Room.
Learn About 2015 Wayland TEDx!
Ever wanted to participate in a TED event or been curious about what is involved to create one? On Thursday, October 1, from 7-9 p.m., come to the library to learn about the 2015 Wayland TEDx event held last spring. Organizers and presenters of that event will share their experiences bringing TEDx to Wayland. The event featured Wayland Middle and High School students, and student participants will summarize their talks and, in some cases, share video clips and field questions from the audience. For more information contact Rachel Sideman-Kurtz (rsideman@minlib.net).
LYME DISEASE PREVENTION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ‘BEAT THE BUGS!’
Dan Wolff, president and founder of TickEase, Inc., will be our first Great Presenter of the season on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. He will talk about ticks, their behavior and life cycles, and how they relate to the environment. He will also discuss how to best defend yourself, your family, and your pets from ticks. TickEase is a products manufacturing company whose mission is to provide safe and effective tools for removing and repelling ticks, facilitating tick testing, and educating the public for the prevention of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. Dan also founded Mass Deer Service, a suburban deer management program aimed at controlling deer populations.
