AUTHOR WILLIAM MARTIN TO WPL
Historical suspense writer William Martin (author of Back Bay and many others) will be at the library on Tuesday, October 23, at 7 p.m. to talk about his latest book, The Lincoln Letter.
BEADING WITH NORMA RADOFF
On Saturday, September 22, from 2-4 p.m., Norma Radoff returns to the library to give a workshop for beginners on working with semi-precious stones. All materials will be provided, but if you have your own beads, please DO bring them. The class is limited to ten adults. You can sign up through our online event calendar at waylandlibrary.org or by phone.
CHILDREN’S POETRY WORKSHOP
Also, in honor of “Wayland READS Poetry,” coming up later this year, we will be offering monthly poetry workshops for children ages eight and up. In this series, led by Children’s Librarian Pam McCuen, children will listen to, read, and write poetry. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 19, from 7-8 p.m.
CHANGING & CHALLENGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
On Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. on September 18, educational consultant Carol Kinlan will present a program for families that addresses the newer, more complicated realities of choosing a college in these difficult economic times.
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UNKNOWN
On September 24 at 7 p.m., Daniel Rosenn, M.D., will speak at the library on psychiatric medication issues, particularly as they obtain to young people. Rosenn is currently Medical Director of North American Family Institute. He was awarded the Mass Psychiatric Society’s 2007 Outstanding Psychiatrist of the Year.
RIKLEEN TO TALK ON “MILLENNIALS”
October 2 at 7:30 p.m. marks the start of this year’s Great Presenters Series. Our first speaker will be Lauren Stiller Rikleen who will talk on “Strengthening Intergenerational Relationships.” As adolescents and young adults, Millennials have significantly different work and communication styles from Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, with profound implications for the workplace and for their own future children. This interactive program will describe how the Millennials will likely change the way we work and play. Rikleen is president of the Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership and Executive-in-Residence at the Boston College Center for Work & Family in the Carroll School of Management.
PERSONAL CLOUD COMPUTING E-VENING
What is “cloud computing”? How does it affect you personally? As we discuss the rise of “personal cloud computing,” we’ll explore how online resources you probably already use are part of the cloud. We’ll also show you how to use the library’s Chromebook notebook computers—available soon for library use—to share, browse and get work done in “the cloud.” Wednesday, September 26, 7- 9 p.m. in the library’s Raytheon Room.
EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS WITH GARY GEKOW
On four Tuesday evenings this fall we will be holding employment workshops with Senior Employment Specialist Gary Gekow to help people kick-start their job searches. The first workshop will be from 10:30-12:30 on Tuesday, October 16, at 7 p.m. and will be a “Resume Writing Review.” On that date Gary will discuss resume writing in general, via a round table group format. Participants are encouraged to bring their existing resume for confidential one-on-one analysis as time permits. Subsequent workshops held on October 30, November 13, and November 20 will address cover and thank-you letters, interviewing, and salary and benefits negotiation.
ART BY MELISSA FISCHER
As an artist Melissa is mostly self-taught, but has attended several workshops hosted by various watercolor artists and is always striving to gain greater mastery of this challenging medium. She loves both the simplicity and the variability of watercolor; it is an ideal medium for plein air painting while hiking in the mountains, and it is often prone to “happy accidents,” which add character and mystery to a painting. As a child Melissa developed a strong love for the natural world and a great appreciation for the devotion of her pets. These passions have grown over the years, and Melissa is now a dog trainer and an avid birder, both of which impact her art and give her many subjects to depict in her paintings. Artist Reception: Saturday, September 8, 3-5 p.m.
JOAN CHASAN PHOTOGRAPHY
During September the foyer contains Nature Photography by Joan Chasan. Joan has always enjoyed taking pictures, particularly images of birds and other wildlife. She has exhibited in many local libraries, Panache Coffee Shop, and Traditions in Wayland. The images on display this month in the foyer were taken locally and also in Florida.
NANCY POYDAR TO VISIT THE LIBRARY
Children’s author and Wayland resident Nancy Poydar will be at the library on October 2 and 3 to talk to both preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades about her new book, Bus Driver. Nancy has written and illustrated sixteen children’s picture books as well as illustrated many others. Her artwork will be featured in the library’s foyer during October.
BECOME AN ESOL TUTOR
Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English? ESOL program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on October 10. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five consecutive Wednesday evenings, from 6-9 p.m. For more information or to enroll in the tutor-training course, you can phone Ginny Steel at 508-358-7517 or email her at virginia@thesteels.com.
LIBRARY NEEDS YOUR OLD LEGOS!
The first monthly meeting of our LEGO CLUB for children ages 6 and up will be on Wednesday, September 12, 3-4 p.m. This program will meet once a month on Wednesday afternoons and is an opportunity for children to use their imaginations to make fabulous creations out of Legos! However, we need loads of Legos to start up this fun activity and keep it going. Please drop off your no-longer-needed small Lego blocks in the Children’s Room.
