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.

Library’s Construction Grant Application available.  The completed Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners construction grant application for the Wayland Free Public Library is available at the reference desk in hard copy and online on the library’s website at http://waylandlibrary.org/grant-application-appendices/.

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.

February’s Database of the Month: World Book
World Book is an online authoritative and reliable encyclopedic resource for general information and school assignments. Special features of the online version are the kids’ tab which allows children to explore topics written in age-appropriate language. Other specialized aspects for kids include an advanced section with articles, maps, videos, special reports, and Hallazgos, a Spanish language section that includes information on geography, science, the arts, history, and other traditional classroom topics. The link for this resource may be found at the library’s online resources page at: http://waylandlibrary.org/services/beyond-books/e-resources/.

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: March 1, April 5, and May 3. All are welcome.

Baby and Preschool 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 Feb. 9, 16 at 10:30 a.m.
• Singalong with Jeannie Mack, Thursday, February 2, 10:30 a.m Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! For toddlers and preschoolers with caregiver.
• Parenting Workshop,  Tuesday, February 7, 9:15-10:15 a.m. 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

• 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
• Singalong with Jeannie Mack, Thursday, February 2, 10:30 a.m.  Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! For toddlers and preschoolers with caregiver.
• 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 3rd and 4th graders with a parent. February’s book is Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
• Maker Lab: Monet’s Pond,  Wednesday, February 15, 3-4 p.m. Put on a lab coat and enter the Maker Lab! Join Giselle from The Learning Hub for this session of our series of STEAM Maker Classes. In this session children will explore painting and learn about Monet’s Pond. For ages 5 and up.

February School Vacation Programs

• Science Tellers: Dragons and Dreams, Tuesday, February 21, 3-4 p.m. In a faraway world, two brave villagers take a daring journey to release the dragon and save the entire kingdom from an Evil Ice Sorceress. Join us as we learn about dry ice and the changing states of matter through interactive and explosive experiments with fog, bubbles, flying rockets, and more. For children in grades K to 5.
• Drop-In Crafts,  Wednesday, February 22, 3-5 p.m. Make fabulous crafts in celebration of Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, and Snow! Led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 4 and up.
• Sparky’s Puppets: Old Favorites,  Sparky’s Puppets will perform The Gingerbread Man, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and the Three Billy Goats Gruff. For ages 3 and up.