HOLIDAY HOURS
The library will be closed on Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, November 11. Over Thanksgiving the library will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. We will be closed all day Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28.
PERSPECTIVES ON CREATING A BETTER ENERGY FUTURE
On December 2, at 7:30 p.m. Phil Giudice will discuss energy challenges and opportunities, including why our consumption choices matter, current and future innovations, and transformative opportunities. Giudice is currently the CEO of Ambri, a startup commercializing a new battery technology invented at MIT. He served as Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy and Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources during Governor Patrick’s first term. Trained as a geologist, he has also been an energy executive and a management consultant. He started his career as an exploration geologist.
BE A FRIEND!
Did you know that the Friends of the Wayland Library provide funding for many of the most popular programs and services offered by the Library? The Friends underwrite the museum pass program (one of the most extensive in the Metrowest area), ESOL, the movie and audio book collection, and programs for children and adults. If you’ve enjoyed one or more of these in the past year, please consider joining the Friends or renewing your membership today. For more information, pick up a brochure at the Library or go to waylandlibrary.org where you can use a credit card to join/renew.
DROP-IN CRAFT DATES
Children ages 4 and up are invited to make holiday crafts in the Raytheon Room with librarian Elise Katz on Wednesday afternoon, December 17, from 3-5 p.m. and also during the Town Center Holiday Open house on Sunday, December 7, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
PARENT/CHILD BOOK GROUP
On Wednesday, December 10, from 7-8 p.m. the Parent/Child Book Group will talk about “Sing a Song of Tuna Fish” by Esme Codell. Each month we discuss a different book, chosen by the group. This is a group for children in fourth and fifth grade with a parent and is led by Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen. This month we will meet in the Raytheon Room. To ask questions or to register, call the Children’s Room at 508-358-2308.
MISFIT SOCK HOLIDAY STORY AND CRAFT
On Wednesday afternoon, December 10, from 3-5 p.m., local author Karen Kiefer will talk about her picture book, “The Misfit Sock,” and teach children how to make Olaf puppets out of misfit socks. Materials will be supplied, but children might want to wear “misfit” socks to get in the spirit! Kiefer will also talk briefly about the misfit sock program she founded, which encourages children to accept people for who they are, accept differences, and avoid bullying behaviors. Co-run with the WCPA. All are welcome. For ages 3 and up. Location: Raytheon Room
SING-ALONG WITH JEANNIE MACK
This year Jeannie will be coming to the library each month to perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children. Audience participation encouraged! For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver. The next monthly Sing-Along will be Thursday, December 4, at 10:30 a.m.
LEGO CLUB
Kids ages 5 and up can have some Lego fun in the library’s Raytheon Room on Wednesday, December 3, from 3-4 p.m. This month’s theme is “outer space.”
UPCOMING NOVEMBER BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS. Our book groups generally meet monthly. Upcoming dates are:
- Non-Fiction Book Group, Tuesday, November 25, at 7 p.m., “Book of Ages” by Jill Lepore
- Evening Book Group, Monday, December 1, at 7 p.m., “The Humans” by Matt Haig
- Armchair Travel Book Group, Wednesday, December 10, at 11:30 a.m., “Better than Fiction: True Travel Tales from Great Fiction Writers” by Lonely Planet editor Don George
- Noontime Book Group, Friday, December 12, at 12 noon, “How It All Began” by Penelope Lively
New members are always welcome at any of our groups!
NEEDLEWORK/HANDWORK GROUP
Our Needlework/Handwork group, facilitated by Ann Moses, meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m.–12 noon in the Raytheon Room. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 3. Check out the neat stuff members of this group have created in our lower level exhibit case.
NOVEMBER EXHIBITS
During November, Murray and Gertrude Drobnis are exhibiting their photography in the foyer. The Raytheon Room contains photographs by the Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers. The downstairs exhibit case contains a work by our monthly needlework group run by Ann Moses.
POETRY WORKSHOP WITH A.M. JUSTER
Poet A. M. Juster of Belmont will be the instructor at this year’s Poetry Workshop on Thursday December 4, from 2-4 p.m. “Mike” Juster has written several books of poetry, both collections and translations. Learn more about him at www.amjuster.com/ or contact Joan Kimball at 978-318-099 for more information. The public is welcome to this workshop with A.M. Juster.
NAVIGATING THE ELDER YEARS
On Monday, December 8, from 7-8:30 p.m. a team of specialists will present a panel discussion on Navigating the Elder Years that will be of interest to both people at that stage of life and their family members. All are welcome to this professional panel presentation and discussion. Bring your questions. Panel participants include:
Stanley L. Meyer, Esq., Megan & O’Shea LLC
Halee D. Burg, Centre for Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Karen Wasserman, LICSW, Your Elder Experts
Andrew H. Butler, Esq., Archstone Law Group, P.C.
Neil Blicher, CFP, Baystate Financial
