Ghost In the Attic with Tony Toledo. On Thursday, October 28, at 4-5 p.m., storyteller Tony Toledo offers a combination of spooky New England tales from a rich treasure trove over the last 200 years that will send shivers up your spine. The first stories in this program are aimed at first, second, and third graders and are not terribly scary—they will make kids jump a little and laugh a lot. Towards the end of the session, older siblings can elect to stay longer to hear some scarier fare. Everyone likes a good ghost story. Kids, come to the Wayland Library for the best Halloween tales this side of Salem!
DON GIOVANNI WITH PHIL RADOFF. On November 3 and 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the library’s Raytheon Room, opera buff Phil Radoff will present a two-part lecture and presentation of excerpts from Mozart's two-act operatic masterpiece, "Don Giovanni," considered by many to be the greatest opera ever written. The Don Juan legend has made innumerable appearances in literature since the 17th century, but Mozart's treatment of it is probably the best known. The presentation will feature video excerpts of an early performance from the Salzburg Festival. The first evening will feature Act 1 and the second evening Act 2. These presentations will be a shortened version of a popular course that Phil has offered at Brandeis's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for the past several years.
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A "SAFE DRUG"? On Tuesday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Paul Schendel will describe the process of pharmaceutical drug development and testing, and explain why, despite our best efforts to the contrary, drugs are likely to continue to have unwanted side-effects. Schendel, a Wayland resident, spent 25 years doing pharmaceutical research and development, first as a scientific director at Genetics Institute and later as Vice President of Project Management for Wyeth Pharmaceutical Company. During this time, he was involved in the discovery, development, and licensing of several oncology, hematology, and orthopedic drugs.
FRIENDS BOOK AND BAKE SALE. The Friends of the Library semi-annual sale will be Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10-4 and Sunday, Nov. 7, from 12 -4 in the Town Building Large Hearing Room. Book donations will be accepted in the lower hall of the library until Wednesday, Nov. 3. Baked contributions are welcome anytime during the sale. There will be a preview evening for members of the Friends of the Wayland Library on Friday, Nov. 5, from 6-8 p.m. This fundraiser helps support the library’s museum pass program, as well as many other fine library programs.
ADHD AND MARRIAGE. Do you feel disconnected from your spouse? Is your marriage marked by chronic nagging, anger and disappointment? Is one spouse so "consistently inconsistent" that he or she plays the role of "child" in the relationship? If so, then your marriage could be suffering from the impact of adult ADHD. On Tuesday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m., Melissa Orlov, marriage consultant and author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage, will discuss the surprising ways that adult ADHD affects relationships and what couples can do about it. She and her breakthrough work have been featured in the The New York Times, CNN, Today, AOL, CBS and others. Come hear her speak and ask your own questions.
ART EXHIBITS. Through the end of October, the Raytheon Room features paintings by Cynthia Williams, including scenes from the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. In the foyer, John Grabill’s photography explores how our natural world is affected by the ubiquitous plastic bag.
STORYTIME. Tuesday storytime starts on October 26 at 10:30 a.m. Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs, and activities. Our interactive storytime encourages learning, socialization, and fun and is appropriate for pre-schoolers of all ages. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their children.
KILL-A-WATT METER LOAN. NSTAR has donated a Kill-A-Watt Meter to the library to circulate to our patrons. The device simultaneously plugs into an electrical outlet and an appliance to measure how much power the appliance uses. You can find the meter on the consumer shelf in the library and check it out just like a book.
Library Mugs. The Friends of the Library are offering very handsome “Wayland Library Mugs” for sale as a fundraiser. Each mug features a wonderful cast image of our historic library building. Come by the main circulation desk to see the mugs displayed. The Friends are selling them at the Wayland Depot and at the main library circulation desk for $15.
November Book Groups. All are welcome at both our book groups. Our evening book group will meet on Monday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. and will be discussing How To Be Good by Nick Hornby.. For more information, contact Andy Moore at 508-358-2311. Our noontime book group will meet on Friday, November 12, at noon and will be reading Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson.. For more information about the daytime book group, contact Kathy Powers at the number above. Both groups meet in the library’s Raytheon Room.
POETRY WORKSHOP. The library sponsors a Poetry Workshop at which people who write poetry or are interested in writing poetry can come read their work and receive positive suggestions from group members on how to improve their poetry writing. The group meets every other Wednesday at 2 p.m. New members are welcome. If you are interested in joining this long-running group, please contact Joan Kimball at 978-318-0991.
April Mazza on ALA Book Award Committee. We are so proud of Youth Services Librarian April Mazza. She has been elected to be on the 2012 Sibert book award committee, which is the non-fiction equivalent to the Newbery and Caldecott Awards. This is a real honor and reflects her professional standing and commitment. The Sibert Medal is typically announced during the American Library Association mid-winter conference. It is awarded by the Association for Library Services for Children, a division of the ALA.
