ADULT PROGRAMS

• New Library Building Forum. The Library will hold a series of public forums 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.  The forums will be held Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m., as well as at the Library on Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m.
• Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte: A Preview of the Metropolitan Opera Broadcast. Così Fan Tutte is the third and last of Mozart’s collaborations with librettist Lorenzo DaPonte.  The opera has moments of laugh-out-loud comedy and great tenderness as it explores the myths and realities of fidelity between lovers.   On Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m., Phil Radoff will walk us through this masterpiece in advance of the Metropolitan Opera’s HD broadcast at many theaters in Metrowest.
• The Great Presenters: Diet and Nutrition for Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Carol Englender shows how and why changing diet and adding vitamins and minerals may improve attention, social functioning, and academic performance.   Find out how laboratory tests can determine which specific nutrients to add for each individual.  This program has been rescheduled from April 3 for Tuesday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• English Conversation Groups. The next meeting for beginners is Friday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m.  For those who speak English already and want to refine their skill, the Intermediate group meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
• Non-Fiction Book Group. Up for discussion at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 is Tell Me How It Ends, Valeria Luiselli’s “essay in 40 questions.”

BABY AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

• Weekly Storytimes
  • Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Mar. 20, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 10:30 a.m.
  • StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, April 12 and 19 at 10:30 a.m.
• Brain Building Storytime, Wednesday, March 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.
• Zumba Kids Jr., Tuesday, March 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.
• Sensory Storytime, Wednesday, March 28, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Children will sing songs, listen to stories, and participate in other engaging activities. 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.
• Storytime with Corbyn the Dog, Thursday, March 29, 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.

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS

• Women’s History Month Celebration. Wednesday, March 21, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Kids and families are invited to drop in for an afternoon of science experiments, art projects, and games inspired by awesome women throughout history. Led by librarian Carly Moniz. For ages 5 and up.
• Comic Book Kids, Thursday, March 22, 4:00-4:45 p.m. Comic Book Kids is a graphic novel book club for kids in grades 2-5. March’s book is Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson. For grades 2-5.
• STEAM TEAM: What’s the zing about spring? Wednesday, March 28, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will learn about maple sugaring, talk about the signs of spring, and make their own Spring Journals to record their observations of spring. For ages 5 and up.
• Parent/Child Book Group, Wednesday, March 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This book club is for 4^th and 5^th graders with a parent.  March’s book is The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone.

FOR TEENS, Thursday, March 29, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Random Fandom: Harry Potter Edition. Teens! Are you still waiting for your Hogwarts letter to arrive? Or is there another Fandom that rocks your socks? Join us for a Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting with Harry Potter snacks and crafts plus lots of talk about the books, shows, games, and music groups that YOU love! For teens.

FOR ALL AGES 

• Children’s Concert, Sunday, March 25, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Young musicians from the Wayland School of Music will perform short group and solo pieces. For all ages.
• ComicFest, Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for this family-friendly event! There will be comic-making workshops for kids (please register online for these), costumes, games, and comics galore! Comic artists and writers (some for kids and some for adults) will host tables from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. upstairs in the North Wing. Activities for children, including a superhero training camp, will start at 11 a.m. Costumes encouraged! Comic artists and writers attending include:

Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, an Eisner-Award winning art team who collaborate on The Adventure Time Comics, The Midas Flesh, and Making Scents. Braden is the colorist for several New York Times best-selling books, including Ghosts, Sisters, Bronco and The Baby-Sitters Club. Shelli is Co-Director of The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo; Dirk Tiede (Comics portal Modern Tales); Rob Malone (Dreadguard Comic series); Tessa Beatrice (Underdog Comics); and Steven Price (Urban Fantasy novel The Grifffin)