News and Events from the Wayland Library, January 20, 2012

THE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE: “Navigating the Path to Independence: A Speaker Series for Adults with Disabilities and Their Families” is an informational series to help adults with disabilities, taking place on the last Monday of each month from January to May at 7 p.m. in the library’s Raytheon Room.  Series speakers have professional expertise in working with adults with disabilities.  The first presenter, on Monday, January 30, at 7 p.m., will be Barbara Bissonnette, whose talk is entitled:  “How to Find Jobs That Work for Individuals with Disabilities.”  

TUESDAY MORNING STORYTIME:  Morning storytimes continue most Tuesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. for ages 0-5. Our interactive program encourages learning, socialization, and fun!  Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their children.  For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at 508-358-2308.
 
ACUPUNCTURE 101:  At our next Great Presenters program on Tuesday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m., Janine Agoglia will talk about the what, the why, and the how of acupuncture.  Find out why people are turning to acupuncture more frequently to battle a whole host of acute and chronic health problems.  How can sticking needles in the body actually make someone feel better?  Janine will tell us about the basic theories of acupuncture and what happens in the body when the needles go in.  Feel free to bring questions.  Janine is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist who has worked at Integrative Therapeutics in Natick since 2003. 
 
UPCOMING BOOK GROUPS:  Our Evening Book Group will be discussing Chicago byAlaa Al Aswanyon Monday, February 6, at 7 p.m.  The next meeting of the Noontime Book Group is at noon on Friday, February 10, and the book to be discussed is A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley.
 
Spotlight on Wayland Police Department:  On Sunday, February 19, at 2 p.m. in the library’s Raytheon Room, Wayland Police Chief Bob Irving will give a presentation on the history of the Wayland Police Department.  Sponsored by the Wayland Historical Society.
 
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age:  Thursday afternoon, March 1, will mark the start of a six-week course with Frank Smith.  He will take us to Italy in the 1300’s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance.  Attendees are encouraged to read The Decameron by Boccaccio (Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams).  You may sign up at Circulation Desk in February.
 
Madhubani Painting EXHIBIT:  In January, the Raytheon Room contains an exhibit of paintings on fabric/paper by artist Sunanda Sahay based on an ancient Indian folk art tradition.  The library foyer contains images from the collections of the New England Wild Flower Society.
 
Needlework/Handwork Group:  Our next monthly meeting will be on Thursday, February 9, from 10-11:30 a.m.  This is a group, facilitated by Ann Moses, that meets monthly in the library’s Raytheon Room.  The group is for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together. 
 
Value Line Investment Survey Online:  Reminder to Wayland investors.  The library now has an online subscription to Value Line Investment Survey, accessible to Wayland residents in the library or at home with a Wayland library card number.  Value Line Investment Survey is a comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.  To find this resource, go to waylandlibrary.org and click on “Research Databases.” 
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