Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered – A Neuropsychiatric Look at This Thing Called Love. Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Mai-Lan Rosoff will take a look at research into what happens biologically in our brains when we fall in love and also when we stay in longer-term relationships. Her talk will be illustrated with clips from selected popular songs and show tunes.

Genealogy Programs

• Introduction to Jewish Genealogy, Tuesday, February 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m., This program is presented by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston.  Our presenter will be Judy Izenberg, a board member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston.
• Hunting Hippies and Other Elusive Ancestors, Saturday, February 11, 1:30-4:00 p.m., The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists — Middlesex Chapter monthly meeting includes a business meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m. Charlene Sokal will present Hinting Hippies & Other Elusive Ancestors.

January’s Database of the Month: Reference USA. This is one of the best general-use business databases out there.  Want to know the annual earnings of all cloud storage companies in the Boston area with more than 30 employees?  You can find them with ReferenceUSA—along with address and phone listings for 271 million people and 44 million businesses in the USA and Canada.  You’ll also find job listings and healthcare provider information.  ReferenceUSA is brought to you by the Town of Wayland, the Minuteman Library Network, and the Wayland Free Public Library.

February 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, February 8, 11:30 a.m.  A Mountain of Crumbs: A Memoir by Elena Gorokhova.  
• Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, February 9, 6 p.m.  Jamie Oliver’s Comfort Food by Jamie Oliver. Explore clean eating approaches potluck style! Participants will make a recipe from the selected book.
• Noontime Book Group: Friday, February 10, 12 noon.  Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg.
• Evening Book Group: Friday, February 13, 7 p.m. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

English Conversation Group. Do you know someone who is learning basic English? The library’s English conversation group meets two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The next two sessions will be on February 10 and February 24.

Needlework/Handwork Group. Our needlework group will meet the following dates:  February 1, March 1, April 5, and May 3. All are welcome.

Exhibits. Photographs by Mary North Allen are on display in the foyer through January.  Allen, a Wisconsin photographer and teacher, photographed, exhibited, and taught during the 1960s-80.  Her memoir, Falling Light and Waters Turning, has been edited by her daughter, Wayland resident Katy Allen. See www.fallinglightwatersturning.com for more information. The Raytheon Room features The Way You Hold Your Knife: paintings by Susan Larson.

Baby and Pre-school Programs

• Weekly Storytimes
  • Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 a.m.
  • StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays January 26, Feb. 9, 16 at 10:30 a.m.
• Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday, January 31, !0:30 a.m. Rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Led by Julia Walderzak of  H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
• Parenting Workshop. Tuesday, February 7, 9:15-10:15. Preschool parents are invited to come together with other parents to talk about the joys and challenges of parenting. Conversation facilitated by Dr. Dossie Kahn from Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and toddlers are welcome too! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us.
• Sensory Storytime, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 10:00-11:30 a.m. For ages toddlers to 5 years old. Sensory Storytime is a storytime for children with autism spectrum disorders and other integration issues, and their typically developing peers. This storytime will have a visible schedule and be flexible with child behavior.  If your child has difficulty sitting through our other storytimes, this program might work for you.

School Age Programs

• Lego Club. Wednesday, February 1, at 3 p.m. Children will make fabulous creations out of legos.  This month’s theme: Winter Wonderland. For children ages 5 and up. 
• Lunar New Year Celebration. Saturday, February 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Children will welcome in the Year of the Rooster by listening to stories, making crafts, and enjoying delicious dumplings.  For ages 4 and up.  This program is co-sponsored by the Wayland Chinese American Association and the Wayland After School Chinese Program
• Sing-along with Jeannie Mack. Thursday, February 2, 10:30 a.m. for ages 2.5 to 4 years old
• Book Buddies. Wednesday, February 8, 2:30-3:30 p.m.This parent/child book group is for children in grades K to 2 with a parent/caregiver. February’s book is Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and make a craft.  Copies of the book are available for checkout in the Children’s Room.  This program is co-run with the WCPA.
• Parent/Child Book Club. Wednesday, February 8, 7 p.m. This book discussion group is for 3^rd and 4^th graders with a parent.  February’s book is Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix.