PLANNING FOR THE LIBRARY’S FUTURE
The Library Trustees are presenting an article at this fall’s Special Town Meeting, which starts on November 9, to study ways we might make more room for the town library. One option is to expand and renovate the current library building at 5 Concord Road; another option is to build a new library at another site. The proposed “planning and design study” would help us address some longstanding problems at the library such as handicap accessibility, the tight configuration of the Children’s Room, crowding in the stacks, parking, flooding in the building and a shortage of space for teens, silent study, group work, meetings, programs, and staff work. The study could allow the town to apply for state library construction grant, which could pay roughly 45% of construction costs if the town decides to go ahead with a building project. To better inform yourself about the article, you can find Questions and Answers about the article at waylandlibrary.org. You can also come tour behind-the-scenes at the library and ask questions at an Open House on either October 24, Saturday, 1-3 p.m. or November 5, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
A YEAR-AND-A-HALF ADVENTURE IN MEXICO
At our next Great Presenters program on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m., Wayland residents Ashley Welch and John McGah will take us on a journey from Wayland to Guanajuato, Mexico where they moved for one and a half years with their two young girls. They will share their crazy stories, pictures, what inspired them to leave the USA, and how they did it.
BOOK AND BAKE SALE
The Friends of the Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, from noon-4 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 6, from 5-8 p.m. (new hours). Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30 p.m. Bakers Needed! The Friends are looking for bakers to contribute confections to the fall book sale. Baked goods attract sweet lovers of all ages to the sale and add substantially to the bottom line. 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.
AUTHOR JILL EBSTEIN
On Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m., author Jill Ebstein will present her book “At My Pace: Ordinary Women Tell Their Extraordinary Stories,” a collection of essays that describes the twists and turns, starts and stops of ordinary women as they seek personal fulfillment. This is a book about ordinary women who share their extraordinary stories, celebrating individual choices with refreshing candor and wisdom.
UPCOMING KIDS’ PROGRAMS
- Hands on Music: Keyboard and Music Exploration, Wednesday, October 14, 3-3:30 p.m. for ages 6 and up, Explore music and rhythm with Leah Litin
- What’s Your Story? Thursday, October 15, 6-7 p.m. for grades 4 and up. A writing workshop led by Assistant Children’s librarian Amy Horning
- STEM for Toddlers, Fridays, October 16, 23, 30, and November 6, at 3:30 p.m. This four-part series of hands on science activities for 2-year-olds. Registration required.
- STEAM Team: Preschool Science Program Tuesday, October 20, at 3 p.m. for children ages 3-5 and a caregiver. Become an engineer with the Three Little Pigs! We’ll read the story together and then have time to explore building with different materials.
- Bricks for Big Kids Wednesday, October 21, at 3 p.m. for children ages 7 and up. A Lego challenge program: build the strongest bridge out of Legos!
- Read to a Dog, Tuesday, October 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kids, drop in to read to Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed!
- Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday, October 27, 10:30 a.m. for children ages 2.5-4 years old. Rhythm and dance program Led by Julia Walderzak.
- Halloween and Fall Crafts , Wednesday, October 28, from 3-5 p.m. for ages 4 and up Make Spooktacular Halloween and fall crafts with librarian Elise Katz.
- Book Buddies, Monday, November 2, 4-5 p.m. A parent/child book group is for children in grades K-3 with a parent/caregiver.
LIBRARY TECH WORKSHOPS
We are offering some introductory workshops to help you keep up with technology. Here’s what’s coming up:
- Introduction to the iPhone/iPad, Thursday, October 13, 2-3 p.m. You have some experience with your iPhone/iPad, but feel like you need some help with the basics. We’ll discuss organizing icons, the difference between SIRI and dictation, battery life, and other basics of these versatile and complex devices. Be sure to bring your iPhone or iPad to class.
- Apps for Organization, Monday, October 19, 2 p.m. If you have a smartphone or iPad, great apps like Paperless, Grocery IQ, Wunderlist, and GoodReads can help you keep track of whatever is important to you, whether it’s restaurants, people, books, or thank-you notes. You’ll have shopping carts organized by aisle for as many stores as you want. Please bring your Apple device and your I.D. and password
- Introduction to the Chromebook, Sunday, October 25, 2 p.m. Find out just what makes this nifty little non-laptop so appealing that the Wayland Middle School has assigned one to each of its students. If you have a Chromebook, please bring it.
- Introduction to 3D Printing, Thursday, October 29, 7:30 p.m. 3D artist Eric Carlsen returns to the library, this time with members of the WHS Robotics team to introduce teens and adults to creating three-dimensional objects with TinkerCAD software. Your creations will be printed on our 3D printer and available later in the week! Space is limited and you must be 12 or older to register at waylandlibrary.org through our online event calendar.
- Mobile Library Catalog, Monday, November 2, 10-11 a.m. What do you do when you hear about a book on the radio or from a friend and you want to see if the library has a copy? Amazon is great for finding things to buy, but the Minuteman Mobile Catalog (AirPAC) can help replace all of those lists of titles we keep on the back of little pieces of paper! We’ll learn how to use AirPAC to instantly request items and place holds AND we’ll learn how to put an AirPAC icon on your iOS or Android desktop.
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.
HANDWORK GROUP
This group, led by Ann Moses, 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. If you have any questions please call or email annbmoses@gmail.com or 508-358-7113. Upcoming dates are: November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.
