HOLIDAY HOURS
On Monday, October 12, the library will be closed for Columbus Day.
POETRY READING BY MOIRA LINEHAN & MARY PINARD
On Tuesday, September 29, from 7:30-9 p.m., award-winning poets Moira Linehan and Mary Pinard will each present a reading of her poetry in the library’s Raytheon Room. The poets will also talk about techniques and strategies they use to generate new poems and creative ideas. Last year Salmon Press published Mary’s collection, “Portal.” In April of this year Southern Illinois University Press will bring out Moira’s second collection, “Incarnate Grace.”
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 Grades 4 and 5, 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.
BOOK BUDDIES
This parent/child book group is for children in grades K to 3 with a parent/caregiver. This month’s book will be “The Popcorn Book” by Tomie de Paola. We will discuss the book, make popcorn, and make a craft! Please read the books with your child before the session. The program is jointly run with the WCPA, but all are welcome. Our next meeting will be in the Raytheon Room on Monday, October 5, from 5-6 p.m.
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.
LEGO CLUB
On Wednesday, October 7, 3-4 p.m., children ages 5 and up can drop in and make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme: Construction Vehicles and Building Sites.
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.
FARMER ANNA—SEED SAVING PROGRAM
Farmer Anna from Land’s Sake Farm will lead a program on Friday, October 9, from 10:30-11 a.m. for ages 3 and up on saving seeds from the harvest. We will also make a simple seed craft.
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.
LIBRARY 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.
Learn About 2015 Wayland TEDx!
Ever wanted to participate in a TEDx 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).
BEAT THE BUGS!-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BEAT LYME
Dan Wolff, president and founder of TickEase, Inc., will be our first Great Presenter this 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 and how to best defend yourself, your family, and your pets.
GREAT DECISIONS: BRAZIL’S METAMORPHOSIS
The library sponsors a Great Decisions group meets monthly on a Friday morning. The next meeting is Friday, October 16, 9:15-11:30 a.m. and the topic is Brazil. Some of Brazil’s trickiest problems—deep divisions over how to tackle serious income inequality, weak civic institutions and poor regional leadership—have held it back.
APPS FOR ORGANIZATION
If you have an iPhone or iPad, there are some great apps to help you keep organized. Come to a class at the library on Monday, October 19, 2-3 p.m. to learn about Wunderlist, Grocery IQ, and GoodReads. You will become better at keeping track of whatever is important to you, whether it’s good restaurants, people you’ve met, or thank you notes to be written. You’ll have shopping carts organized by aisle for as many stores as you want. And you can keep track of books you’ve read and want to read. Please come to class with your Apple ID and password. Contact Marjanneke Wright with questions: 508-358-2311, mwright@minlib.net.
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. The rest of this year’s dates are as follows: October 7, November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.
