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WAYLAND READS

We are starting to plan the next Wayland Reads—for Spring 2011. Do you know of a great book you think the whole town should read? Give us your title suggestions to consider by placing a slip of paper in the suggestion box in the library or emailing your suggestions to WaylandReads@waylandlibrary.org. Be sure to include the book title, author, and a couple of sentences about why you think your suggestion would make a good Wayland Reads choice.

 

GENEALOGY PROGRAM

On Saturday, March 20, you can jumpstart your family history research during two lectures offered by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The first presentation will be at 11 a.m. (Getting Started in Genealogy). The second one will start at 1:30 p.m. (Best Practices for Online Genealogy). Both will be given by Rhonda R. McClure, Director of Research Services at NEHGS. Ms. McClure is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer specializing in New England and celebrity research as well as computerized genealogy. These programs are supported by donations in memory of the late Sally Dewey. Please register online through our event calendar at waylandlibrary.org.

 

CLASSICAL STUDIES AND ARTS HISTORY SERIES

Frank Smith continues his series on “The Saga of the Early Roman Empire” on at 1 p.m. On Monday, March 22, at 1 p.m. Judy Schurgin will finish her three-part art history series on the Impressionists.

 

FINDING THE STORIES IN HISTORY

On Thursday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m., Wayland author Jacqueline Greene will talk about how historical research fuels her books. Ms. Greene is the author of the new “American Girl” series about a young Jewish immigrant named Rebecca Rubin. Co-sponsored with the Wayland Historical Society. 

 

ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS

Registration is now open for our Beginning Book Making workshop with artist Sue Bleiweiss, which will be held on Saturday, March 27 from 1-4 p.m.  Norma Radoff will present a workshop on making beaded earrings on Saturday, April 17, from 2-4 p.m. for which registration will open on March 17. Space is limited at these workshops. Both workshops are supported by a grant from the Wayland Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. To register, go to waylandlibrary.org and visit our event calendar.

 

FRIENDS BOOK AND BAKE SALE

The next book sale will be on Saturday, April 10, from 10-4, and Sunday, April 11, from 12-4. Book donations accepted until Wednesday, April 7. Baked contributions are welcome anytime during the sale. There will be a preview for Friends of the Wayland Library on Friday, April 9, from 6-8 p.m. This fundraiser helps the Friends support the library’s museum pass program as well as many other fine library programs.

 

FOREIGN FILM – KOLYA

Our next foreign film will be the Czech film “Kolya,” which will be shown on Monday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Raytheon Room. In this film, a confirmed bachelor is in for the surprise of his life when a get-rich-quick scheme backfires, setting off a wild set of circumstances and leaving him with a pint-sized new roommate. Academy Award, Best Foreign Language Film.

 

THE SHAKERS AND THEIR FURNITURE

Gene Cosloy will be at the Library on Thursday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. to share his expertise about the Shakers and their craftsmanship. Cosloy, trained as a professional philosopher, is a nationally recognized craftsman specializing in Shaker furniture. He owned and ran a successful small retail business for 20 years in Wayland and Concord (Great Meadows Joinery) where he designed and built Shaker furniture as a major part of the business. This is the ninth program of the Wayland Library’s Great Presenters Series.

 

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

On six Thursdays at 1 p.m., starting on April 15, Michael Halpern and Arlene Weiland will be offering a mystery book club called “The Floating Admiral: The 20th Century Mystery Novel.” Beginning in the 1920's and 30's, the British became the sovereign masters of the mystery novel. The impulse driving the flourishing of the genre in England was the challenge to formulate the most ingenious murder possible, while allowing "fair play" so that the astute reader could deduce the identity of the murderer. But as with any iconic genre, change inevitably came to the classic British mystery.  By reading selected mysteries from different eras, and even from different countries, the group will follow the evolution of the genre into a form that would be scarcely recognizable by its original practitioners! For more information and to register for this group, go to our event calendar at waylandlibrary.org.

 

SOAR 55 WORKSHOP FOR PEOPLE 55+

Learn how community service and skills-based volunteering can connect you with others, forge a new career path, fill gaps in your resume, and make a difference. Hear from SOAR 55 volunteers who are doing interesting things in our community. SOAR 55 is a program of Newton Community Service Center and part of a national network of volunteer agencies that connects individuals 55 and over with volunteer opportunities in Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Newton, Wellesley, Weston and Wayland. Thursday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m.

 

CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS CONCERT SERIES

The Wayland and Sudbury Libraries are presenting a series of free concerts in celebration of the arts. The first concert will be on Sunday, April 18, at 3 p.m. at the Goodnow Library in Sudbury. It will be a concert of classical music (and jazz related to the same classical material) performed by Ana Popa and Doug Johnson. Seating at the Goodnow Library is limited, so come early to be assured of a seat.