News and Events from the Wayland Library, November 22, 2017

Adult Programs

  • Family Sing-along with David Polansky. As part of the Wayland Center Open House, Musician David Polansky will get us all singing songs that celebrate the winter season and holidays.  Polansky has written many award-winning songs and his repertoire of standards is enormous.  For the most part, if you want to hear it, he can sing it.  The Friends of the Library will provide refreshments.  For all ages.  Sunday, December 3, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
  •  Arts Wayland Holiday Small Works Exhibit and Reception. This show will feature original paintings and photographs in a wide variety of styles and materials, sized 12” x 12” or smaller, by over 20 local artists.  Through December 29.  Opening reception: Sunday, December 5, 2:30 p.m.
  • The Great Presenters: Remote and Exciting Travel by Bicycle with Herb Kavet. You can’t see the world from the window of an air-conditioned bus, says Herb Kavet.  Not really.  On a bicycle, you can easily meet the local people because you’re traveling in such an unthreatening and often locally acceptable manner.  Herb will be talking about his adventures and encounters, mostly in developing countries.  Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Kitchen Witchery: Medicinal Uses of Culinary Herbs. Culinary herbs are not only some of the best remedies for many minor complaints and ailments, but also form the backbone of many herbal traditions worldwide.  This discussion with local herbalist Violet Bertelsen will explore how a spice rack can function as an effective first aid kit.  Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
  • Film: Remember Pearl HarborNarrated by Tom Selleck, this powerful documentary tells the story of the “day that will live in infamy,” December 7, 1941.  Japanese airplanes bombed the U.S. naval base on Oahu, provoking  America to enter the Second World War.  Tuesday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.

Calling all Comic Book Artists. We will be hosting our first-ever ComicCon Wayland on Saturday, April 7.  If you would like to have a table to show off your books, or would like to lead a workshop, please contact Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen (pmccuen@minlib.net).  If your art is for adults, contact Reference Librarian Rachel Sideman-Kurtz (rsideman@minlib.net)

LIBRARY BOOK GROUPS. Open to all, no registration required.  Books are available at the library. 

  • Evening. As created by Kathleen Rooney, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk through Manhattan to a New Year’s Eve party, discovering the city anew and recalling her sixty years in the advertising business.  Monday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Non-Fiction.You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me is Sherman Alexie’s powerful memoir of growing up poor on an Indian reservation while being raised by a mercurial, intelligent, abusive mother.  Wednesday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Noon. Anuk Arudpragasam tells The Story of a Brief Marriage between two residents of an evacuee camp in Sri Lanka who wed in a desperate attempt to reclaim their humanity. Friday, December 8.
  • Armchair Travel. Mountain to Mountain:  A Journey of Adventure and Activism for the Women of Afghanistan is Shannon Galpin’s inspiring story of how she changed her life to launch a life-changing nonprofit.  Wednesday, December 13, 10:00 a.m.
  • Cookbook Club. For this month’s meeting, participants are bringing some favorite dishes from their own recipe collections.  Thursday, December 14, 6:00 p.m.

BABY AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS 

  • Upcoming Storytimes
    • Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19 at 10:30 a.m.
    • StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 21 and 28 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday, November 28, 10:30-11:00 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.
  • PJ Storytime. Thursday, November 30, 6:30-7:00 p.m. Wear your pajamas to the library and listen to stories!  Program led by librarian Carly Moniz.
  • Sing-along with Jeannie Mack. Thursday, December 7, at 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 babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver.
  • Storytime with Corbyn the Dog. Thursday, December 14, 10:30 a.m. Children will listen to dog stories and have a chance to visit with Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed. Corbyn (with her owner Helen) has been certified as a therapy dog by Pets and People Foundation.  For ages 3 and up.
  • Brain Building Storytime. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Storytime, parachute play, and brain building activity. Program led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages 2 to 5, with parent/caregiver.

School Age Programs

  • Pop-Up Makerspace. Wednesday, November 29, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Put on your Maker’s Hat and join Children’s Librarian Carly Moniz. in our Pop-Up Makerspace.  Carly will have several projects and activities set up for kids who like to make stuff.  For ages 5 and up.
  • Parent/Child Book Club. Wednesday, November 29, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. November’s book is Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder.
  • Lego Club. Wednesday, December 6, 3:00-4:00 p.m.Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme: Magical Creatures.  For ages 5 and up.
  • Santa Lucia Day, Wednesday, December 13, 3:00-4:00p.m. Children will listen to stories about the Swedish festival of Santa Lucia, Make a craft, and enjoy Swedish gingerbread cookies. For ages 4 and up.
  • Drop-in Winter and Holiday Crafts, Wednesday, December 20, 3:00-5:00p.m. Children will make festive crafts for the holidays. Led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 4 and up.

For Parents: Baby Faces, Wednesdays, Dec. 6 and 13, 10:30-11:15 a.m. In this Baby and Me program, we will play with baby and talk about the different faces of baby’s development.  Led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families.  For babies, ages 3 months to pre-walking, with parent/caregiver.

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