VISIT BY AUTHOR CHRIS GRABENSTEIN. We are very excited that on Wednesday, October 26, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Chris Grabenstein, popular children’s author of “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
” and “The Island of Dr. Libris
,” will visit our library! He will read from his new book “Welcome to Wonderland: Home Sweet Motel” and give a presentation about reading and writing.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR RETIREMENT. After nearly 14 years as Library Director, Ann Knight will retire at the end of October. Ann started working at the library in 1995 as a reference librarian and was the Assistant Library Director from 1997-2002. There will be an open house at the library on Sunday, October 30, from 3-5 p.m. to celebrate Ann’s tenure at the library. Music and light refreshments! Come on down and wish Ann well in retirement!
MORE LIBRARY STAFF NEWS. We have seen some changes at our public service desks lately. Long-time circulation team member Judy Meyers retired from the library at the end of September. We will all really miss the sense of fun she brought to the job, her welcoming attitude, and her great work ethic. Judy has been replaced by the familiar face of Sarah Hogan who will continue to work at the circulation desk and also take over the task of handling our periodicals. Sarah received her Master’s Degree in Library Science from McGill University. Meanwhile, Patricia Reilly will take Sarah’s job as Library Assistant. Patti has been working here as a substitute clerk for a couple years, so she is already familiar with our operation and many of our patrons. Assistant Children’s Librarian Amy Horning is leaving for a new position in the Children’s Room of the Medford Public Library.
INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE. On Tuesday, November 1, at 7:30 Pallavi Nagesha will be at the library with her dance students to present the next program in our Great Presenters Series: Bharatanatyam: The Dance of the Gods.” Have you ever wondered what Indian classical dancing is? Have you pondered on the connection between dance and spirituality? Come learn what the oldest written grammar of performing arts has to say about aesthetics, spirituality, and entertainment. Ms. Nagesha has performed Bharatanatyam in over 20 large productions with lead roles since 2001 and is engaged in choreographing and producing many cultural events. She currently teaches at Rasarang, serves as the Creative Director of Meru Education Foundation, and works for the Wayland BASE program. She has two children who are both dancers and follow their own passions and artistic bliss.
GENEALOGY 101. On Thursday, October 27, 7-9 p.m., the library is sponsoring a workshop with George C. Brown that will provide basic tools for uncovering the facts about ancestors, including where to look for information and how to judge the accuracy of that information and keep track of it. Mr. Brown is a retired librarian with over 25 years of experience doing this type of research. He has traced his four grandparents back through Canada to their origins in Belgium and France in the late 1600’s. As a librarian he has helped dozens of folks get started. He’ll have lots of handouts to take home, so you can start your family search immediately.
GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB AT THE WAYLAND LIBRARY. Calling all girls interested in learning how to code! We are launching a Wayland branch of the National Girls Who Code Club. The mission of GWC is to help bridge the gender gap in technology fields. The club will meet every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. during the school year, staring on October 18 and will be run by Wayland parent volunteers. We need to limit the club to 15 girls. Girls in grades 6 to 12 are welcome to register through the event calendar on our website. If you can, bring your own laptop, but this is not required. Questions? Email Pam at pmccuen@minlib.net or call her at 508-358-2308.
BABY AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- Weekly Storytimes!
- Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) most Tuesday mornings, 10:30-11 a.m.
- StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) most Thursday mornings from 10:30-11 a.m.
- Baby and Me Fridays: 10/14, 10/21, and 10/28 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for ages 2-12 months. Meet other caregivers and children and have fun! This play group is led by Beverly Mobilia of the Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families.
- Toddler STEM: Science. Wednesdays: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, and 11/9 10:30-11 a.m. for ages 15-30 months with caregivers. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register for all four workshops through our online event calendar by going to the first listed session on October 19.
- Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday, October 25, 10:3-11 a.m. for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old
SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS
Drop-in Board Games, Tuesday, October 11, 3-5 p.m. for ages 5 and up. Play a favorite board game with a friend in the library. We will supply the games.- Maker Lab: Monster Slime, Wednesday, October 19, 3-4 p.m. for children ages 5 and up. Put on a lab coat and enter the Maker Lab! In this session children will learn about chemical reactions by making monster slime.
- Parent-Child Book Group. Wednesday, October 19, at 7 p.m. for third and fourth graders with a parent. October’s book for discussion is “The Wishing Spell
” by Chris Colfer. - Storytime with Dog! Thursday, October 20, 10:30-11a.m. for ages 3 and up. Children will listen to dog stories and have a special canine visitor as Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed, and her owner Helen will join us.
- Book Buddies. Monday, October 24, 4-5 p.m. for children in grades K to 2 with an adult. This month local parent and author Giselle Shardlow will read her picture book “Trish’s Fall Photography
” and teach children the poses presented in the book. We will also do a craft. - Paint a Pumpkin! Wednesday, October 26, 2-5 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Get in the spirit for Halloween and paint a mini pumpkin with art educator Ashley MacLeod.
Adult Workshops
Introduction to the iPhone/iPad, Thursday, October 13, 2 p.m. Come if you have some experience with your iPhone/iPad, but feel like you might be missing out on some of the basics. Be sure to bring your iPhone or iPad with you.- Facebook Workshop. Monday, October 17, noon-1 p.m. Like it, love it, or be constantly infuriated by it, Facebook seems here to stay. 1.4 Billion (yes that’s Billions with a B) users can’t be all wrong. Come learn what all the fuss is about with Facebook.
- Learn about our new library mobile app! Thursday, October 20, 4-5 p.m. Come learn how our new app pulls the library experience together in one great package. You can use the app to search the digital and physical library catalogs, reserve available materials. scan books you want to read with the camera to see if the library has a copy, place holds, and learn about upcoming events at the library.
OCTOBER BOOK DISCUSSIONS 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.
- Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday. October 12, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., “Badluck Way: A Year on the Ragged Edge of the West
” by Bryce Andrews - Clean Eating Book Club: Thursday, October 13, 6-7:30 p.m., “Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can’t Wait to Make
” by Melissa Clark - Noontime Book Group: Friday, October 14, 12-2 p.m., “The Light Between Oceans
” by M.L. Stedman - Evening Book Group: Monday, October 17, 7-8:30 p.m., “The Mark and the Void
” by Paul Murray
ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP. Do you know someone who is learning basic English? The library is starting an English conversation group for beginning and advanced beginning English speakers. This group is ideal for people who want to practice their English and learn about American culture. We will meet two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The next session will be on October 14 and 28. Also, English-language learners at any level can apply for a free, one-on-one, English-language tutor. Applications are available at the adult circulation desk.
ESOL TUTOR TRAINING CLASS. Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. on 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, and 11/9. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ginny Steel, ESOL Program Director, at 508-358-7517 or virginia@thesteels.com.
NEEDLEWORK/HANDWORK GROUP. Our needlework group, which is open to all, will start up again in September. This group, facilitated by Ann Moses, welcomes any adult who quilts, embroiders, knits, or does any type of hand work. We will meet the following dates: November 2, December 7, January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, and May 3.
LET’S BE FRIENDS! October is membership month for the Friends of the Wayland Public Library. The Friends underwrite all Library programming, the museum pass program, ESOL, and the movie and audio book collections. If you’ve enjoyed any of these in the past year, please consider joining the Friends or renewing your membership today. Pick up a brochure at the Library or join/renew online with a credit card at waylandlibrary.org/friends.
BOOK AND BAKE SALE–GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT! 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 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, November 6, from noon-4 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 4, from 5-8 p.m. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30 p.m. Sale items include delicious baked goods and thousands of quality books in good condition for children and adults. All proceeds go to support Library programs and services. Donations of books will be accepted during set-up in the Large Hearing Room on Wednesday, November 2, and Thursday, November 3. Internet book scanning devices are not permitted in the sale area. 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.
POETRY WORKSHOP. The Wayland Library Poetry Workshop gathers two Thursdays a month to work on writing poetry. Beginners and advanced are equally welcome. The next meeting is on Thursday, October 20, 2-4 p.m. For more information, contact Joan Kimball at 978-318-0991.
