HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR LIBRARY
Wayland residents are invited to participate in an update of the Wayland Free Public Library’s Long-Range Plan. The plan serves as a guide for the development of library services and programs for Wayland residents. Two public meetings will be held on Monday, March 21, at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. The sessions will be moderated by Consultant Chuck Flaherty, the former director of the Brookline Public Library. Input from members of the Wayland community will supplement feedback gathered from library staff, Trustees, Friends of the Library, and the Library Planning Committee. The Long-Range Plan is an important planning tool for the Trustees and the Library Director. Please come and be heard – this is YOUR library. For more information, please contact Library Director Ann Knight (aknight@minlib.net) or Library Trustee Chair Aida Gennis (wgs3155@gmail.com).
IS YOUR PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY HELPING OR HINDERING YOU?
Smart, mobile, social. Personal technology is all around us…and on us. These tools are fun, convenient, and even indispensable, but are we experiencing trade-offs and drawbacks? Are we aware of unintended effects that are keeping us from living and working more fully? Join Cynthia Cheng Correia at the library on Tuesday, April 5, at 7:30 and examine how personal technology impacts us and discuss how we can evaluate and manage our technology to get the most out of it…and life. Ms. Cheng Correia is Managing Director of Knowledge inForm, a competitive intelligence consultancy, and an instructor at the Simmons College School of Information Science. She is also a founder of The Work-Life Collaborative, which helps individuals and families enhance their work-life quality and harmony.
3D DESIGN WITH BLENDER
On Thursday, March 24, from 7-8:30 p.m. 3D artist Eric Carlsen returns to the library to introduce teens and adults to the process of creating 3D models using Blender, a powerful and sophisticated 3D design tool. And this time he will be ably assisted by members of the Wayland High School First Robotics Challenge team. We will be printing out the 3D creations. Workshop attendance needs to be limited, so registration is required. Register through our website event calendar. You MUST be 12 or older to register on your own, but we encourage parents to register and work with their children.
WAYLAND AUTHOR EVENT
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 2, 1-4 p.m. when we will showcase 20 of Wayland’s authors on the main floor with presentations in the Raytheon Room. Some authors will have books for purchase, but the main goal is connect local readers with local authors. Check out the our online calendar or the library webpage under Services>Programs for info about authors and the schedule. Please note: Those needing quiet space in the library this day, should seek an alternative location.
IMMORTAL GODS, HUMAN LIVES: MYTHOLOGY OF GREECE AND ROME
Classics scholar Frank Smith returns for a six-week course in which we will laugh and sometimes cry at the struggles men and women of Ancient Greece and Rome endured as they interacted with their gods and goddesses. Selected readings from Classical writers including Ovid, Virgil, and Homer will enliven our discussions. Series will be on the following Tuesdays: March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5 and 12 from 1-3 p.m.
BEElieve
On Sunday, March 13, from 2-4:30 p.m., Dan Conlon, owner of Warm Apiaries in South Deerfield, Western Mass. and Vice President of the Russian Honey Bee Breeders Association, will present a program what is going on with honeybee genetics, what impact the loss of genetic diversity has on our bee populations, and what queen breeders and researchers are doing about it. Dan will review how honeybee breeders select for the best Queens, what criteria they value in the selection process, and how finding disease resistance and mite tolerance requires large numbers of colonies to find and maintain desirable behaviors. He will review how the RHBA breeding program is working at Warm Colors and how backyard beekeepers can benefit by raising their own queens. For more information, contact info@transitionwayland.org
GENEALOGY GROUP MEETING
The next monthly meeting of the library’s new genealogy group will be on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. Come connect with fellow genealogists for inspiration and support. Librarian Rachel Sideman-Kurtz will be on hand with guidance and resources.
PRESCHOOL STEM SERIES
We are having a four part hands-on science workshop series for children ages 3-5 years old (with caregiver). The sessions will be on Thursdays: March 17, 24, 31, and April 7, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Space is limited, and registration is required. Register through our website event calendar or by calling the Children’s Room at 508-358-2308.
FAMILY SING-ALONG WITH FRAN FRIEDMAN
Wayland resident and musician Fran Friedman will give a concert for young children and their caregivers on Saturday, March 19, from 11-11:45 .m. Fran’s music CDs have won the esteemed Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Her songs are highly interactive and a great hit with the kids! A family program appropriate for ages 2 and up.
MORE UPCOMING KIDS’ PROGRAMS
- Book Buddies, Monday, March 7, 4-5 p.m. for children in grades K-3 with a parent/caregiver
This month’s book is “Jenny’s Winter Walk” by Giselle Shardlow. We will discuss the book, learn a yoga pose, and make a craft. All are welcome. - STEAM Team: Fingerprint Detectives, Wednesday, March 9, 3-4 p.m. for ages 5 and up with caregiver. Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? We’ll use the science of fingerprinting to identify the thief! We’ll also blow up fingerprints on balloons, and make fingerprint art.
- March of the Stuffed Animals, Saturday, March 12, at 11 a.m. for ages 3 and up. Bring your stuffed animal to the library for a special math-themed storytime.
- Read to Corbyn the Samoyed. Tuesday, March 22, 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Children are invited to drop in to read to Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed.
- Spanish Storytime, Wednesday March 23, 10:30-11 a.m. for ages babies to 5 years old. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs and fingerplays in Spanish.
- Zumba Kids Jr, Tuesday, March 29, 10:3-11 a.m. for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Rhythm and dance program led by Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
- Parent/Child Book Group, Tuesday, March 29, 7-8 p.m. for fourth and fifth graders with a parent. March’s book is “Stella by Starlight” by Sharon Draper.
- Maple Sugaring Program, Wednesday, March 30, 3-3:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Farmer Anna from Land’s Sake Farm will teach the children about maple sugaring. She will even bring some samples of maple syrup!
LIBRARY TECH WORKSHOPS
- OverDrive: The Library eBook App (for iPhone/iPad). Thursday, March 10, 2-3 p.m.
Discover how easy it is to find, reserve, and download library ebooks and audiobooks. Bring your Apple ID and password. We will also talk about Hoopla, the app for streaming movies, music and downloading ebooks, which is also available to Wayland residents with a library card. - Introduction to Gmail Workshop Thursday, March 24, 2-3 p.m. Many people are switching to Gmail. Find out how Gmail divides email into categories to reduce junk mail in your inbox. Learn how to customize your account so that it looks and functions in ways that suit you. We will also take a brief look at Google Drive.
- Create a Photobook with Shutterfly Wednesday, March 16, 2-3 p.m. You’ve got precious photos languishing in a box, or on your phone or computer that no one ever sees. Don’t let them just sit there! Join M.J. Wright at the library to learn how to create a professional looking photobook to share with friends or give as a gift.
MARCH 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, March 7, 7-8:30 p.m., “Outerbridge Reach” by Robert Stone
- Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, March 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., “Visit Sunny Chernobyl” by Andrew Blackwell
- Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, March 10, 6-7:30 p.m., “True Food: Season, Sustainable, Simple and Pure” by Andrew Weil
- Noontime Book Group: Friday, March 11, 12-2 p.m., “Secret Daughter” by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
MARCH FOREIGN FILM Our next foreign film, “Twin Sisters (De Tweeling)” will screen on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Raytheon Room. The story concerns orphaned twin sisters who are separated while young in 1926 and forbidden to contact each other. (Dutch with English Subtitles, 137 minutes)
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: April 6, May 4, and June 1.
WAYLAND STUDENT ART SHOW
Wayland High School art students are exhibiting their work in the library’s Raytheon Room during March.
CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY IN FOYER
The library foyer contains beautiful Chinese calligraphy by Wayland resident Jiu-qing Zhou. Mr. Zhou is a fellow of the Wu Art Institute of Chinese Calligraphy and Traditional Painting in China. His work has won multiple top awards in Chinese-wide competitions.
