ADULT PROGRAMS

• Author Talk: United Tastes: The Making of the First American Cookbook,  The Library of Congress has designated American Cookery (1796) by Amelia Simmons one of the eighty-eight “Books That Shaped America.” Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald’s United Tastes explores multiple histories-of food, cookbooks, printing, material and literary culture, and region-to illuminate the meaning and affirm the importance of America’s first cookbook. Keith Stavely, a former college literature teacher and retired library director, has been a Guggenheim and American Council of Learned Societies fellow. Kathleen Fitzgerald is Director of the Willett Free Library in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m.
• Spanish for Beginners: a Four-Class Series, Open to learners of all ages, no previous experience with Spanish needed. Just come prepared hablar. Thursdays, February 22 and March 1, 8, 15 at 11:30 a.m.
• Barbary Coast Pirates of the 1800s and Somali Pirates of Today, In the early nineteenth century, the Barbary States attacked American and other Western vessels and held crews and ships for ransom. Approximately 200 years later, piracy surfaced in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia and caused significant problems for the American vessel, the Maersk Alabama. Avocational historian Bob Begin will discuss the structure of the pirate gangs and their techniques, along with the economic and political causes of piracy across the centuries. Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m.
• The Great Presenters: A Tragic Fate – Law and Ethics in the Battle Over Nazi-Looted Art, The Nazis looted art on an unfathomable scale. The disputes over what should happen to those artworks have garnered headlines in recent years. Nicholas M. O’Donnell has written the first book to examine the legal and ethical struggles behind those headlines. Mr. O’Donnell has served as lead counsel on numerous lawsuits concerning restitution and fine art sales and has advised museums, dealers, auction houses, and collectors worldwide. Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m.
• New Library Building Forum,  The Library will hold a forum in the Town Building Large Hearing Room for residents to meet the project’s architect and view the proposed design. Learn about LEED certification and the opportunities this building will create. Members of the architectural team, the board of library trustees, and the library planning committee will be on hand. Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m.

BOOK GROUPS

• Evening:  Agent Zigzag by Ben MacIntyre. Monday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m.
• Sci-Fi/Dystopian:  Super Extra Grande by Yoss and Soonish by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith. Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
• Cookbook Club:  The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins. Thursday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.
• Noon:  The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman. Friday, March 9.

BABY AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

• Weekly Storytimes
  • Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Feb. 20, Mar. 6, 13 and 20, 10:30 a.m.
  • StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, Feb. 22, Mar. 15 and 29 at 10:30 a.m.
• Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 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.
• Sensory Storytime
  Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Children will sing songs, listen to stories, and make a simple craft. For ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver.  Sensory Storytime is designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, other developmental disabilities, and their typically developing peers. If your child has difficulty sitting through our other storytimes, this program might be for you.
• Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, February 27, 10:30-11:00 a.m.  Rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Led by Hayley Chizinsky of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS

• Parent/Child Book Group,  Wednesday, February 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. February’s book is Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
• Book Buddies,  Wednesday, February 28, 3:00-3:45 p.m. This month’s book is Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party by Bernard Waber. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and make a craft. For children in grades K-2 with parent/caregiver. This program is co-run with the WCPA.
• Lego Club,  Wednesday, March 7, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme: Sports Extravaganza. For ages 5 and up.

SCHOOL VACATION WEEK

• Library Winter Olympics, Tuesday, February 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of games, crafts, and friendly competition inspired by the Winter Olympics! For ages 4 and up.
• Tanglewood Marionettes,  Wednesday, February 21, 2:00-2:45 p.m. Set in the 18rh century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed marionettes, this production of Cinderella is a Tanglewood Marionettes showpiece. For all ages.
• Comic Book Workshop,  Thursday, February 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Local comic book artist Jonathan Todd will lead a comics-making workshop from concept to inking. Online registration required. For ages 8 to 14.