News and Events from the Wayland Library, December 17, 2015

HOLIDAY HOURS. The Library will close at noon on December 24 and will be closed on December 25 for Christmas. We will close at 3 p.m. on December 31 and will be closed on January 1 for New Year’s Day.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF POLICING IN WAYLAND. Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving, who was appointed as the ninth Chief of the Wayland Police Department in September 2001, will present our January Great Presenters program. He will discuss the many changes in policing over the last 100 years, both here in Wayland and across the country. He will also speak about current challenges that law enforcement faces on a local and national level. This is your opportunity to meet our own “Chief” and hear what he has to say. So come on down on to the library’s Raytheon Room on Tuesday, January 5, at 7 p.m. to learn something about our police department.

3D DESIGN WITH BLENDER.  On Thursday, January 21, from 7-8:30 p.m. 3D artist Eric Carlsen will guide teens and adults through the process of creating 3D models using Blender, a powerful and sophisticated 3D design tool. We will be printing out the creations! Workshop attendance needs to be limited, so registration is required. You MUST be 12 or older to register on your own, but we encourage parents to register and work with their children. Please register below through our event calendar at waylandlibrary.org.

JOB SEEKING WITH LINKED IN.  If you aren’t yet on LinkedIn, you can be sure that most of the people in search of your next job ARE, and that their profiles are getting them positive attention! Learn to create high-impact profiles from Senior Employment Specialist Gary Gekow, who has over 25 years of recruiting experience in the Boston staffing industry. Thursday, January 7, 7-8:30 p.m.

PREVENTING SARCOPENIA. Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle driven by the aging process. The average adult loses 1% muscle per year starting at age 40. It is estimated that after age 70, muscle loss accelerates to 15% per decade, but there are steps you can take to counter this process through diet and exercise. On Monday, January 11, from 7-9 p.m., Jane Polley, MS, RD, LDN and Laila Vehvilainen, MS (Gerontology), MPH, and Certified Fitness Instructor at the Longfellow Clubs will talk about the latest strategies and approaches to prevent sarcopenia and maintain muscle as you grow older.

LEARN ABOUT SHEN YUN. Shen Yun Performing Arts will be performing at the Boston Opera House on January 22-24. Members of the company will be at our library on Friday, January 8, from 3-4 p.m. to tell us about their practice of traditional Chinese performance, which incorporates classical Chinese dance, ethnic and folk dance, and story-based dance with orchestral accompaniment as well as solo musicians and operatic singing.

Favorite Books of 2015 & Good Reads.  What were YOUR favorite books of 2015? Come to this one-time discussion with librarian Rachel Sideman-Kurtz on Monday, January 11, from 11-12 p.m. about favorite books and talk to fellow readers to hear what their favorites were. Maybe you’ll discover a new favorite book to read in 2016. Our discussion will be followed by a demonstration of the website GoodReads at 1 p.m. If GoodReads does not interest you, please feel comfortable leaving before the demo.

TALKING TRASH!   Burning, burying, recycling, pig farms, composting, single stream recycling, Freecycling, etc., are all approaches to getting rid of our unwanted stuff. On Sunday, January 10, from 2:15-4:45 p.m., Historical Society President Molly Faulkner and Stephen Kadlik of the DPW will present a program on getting rid of Wayland’s refuse. They will share the history of trash in Wayland and learn how our town’s residents and officials have dealt with residents’ refuse through the years—from colonial Sudbury to the present. The program is presented by the Historical Society in the library’s Raytheon Room.

GENEALOGY GROUP MEETING  Want to explore your family history or are you currently in the middle of a genealogy project? The first monthly meeting of the library’s new genealogy group will be on January 13 at 7 p.m. Come connect with fellow genealogists for inspiration and support. Librarian Rachel Sideman-Kurtz will be on hand with guidance and resources. She is also available for one-on-one research assistance at other times to get you started or help find a missing piece of information. For more information, contact Rachel at rsideman@minlib.net.

UPCOMING KIDS’ PROGRAMS

  • Zumba Kids Jr.  Tuesday, December 29, at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 2.5-4 years old.  Rhythm and dance program led by Patty Howard of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
  • Spanish Storytime.  Wednesday, December 30, 10:30-11 a.m. for ages babies to 5 years old.  Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs and fingerplays in Spanish. Niños y sus cuidadores están invitados a una sesión de cuentos, canciones y juegos con los dedos en español.
  • Reel Time: Shaun the Sheep MovieWednesday, December 30, from 3-4:30 p.m. A great family film, rated PG.  When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for.
  • Lego Club.  Wednesday, January 6, 3-4 p.m. for ages 5 and up  Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos.
  • Sing-along with Jeannie Mack. Thursday, January 7, 10:30-11:15 a.m. for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver.  Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children.
  • Book Buddies. Monday, January 11, 4-5 p.m. for children in grades K to 3 with a parent/caregiver. This parent/child book group is jointly run with the WCPA, but all are welcome. This month’s book is “Red Sings From Treetops: A Year in Colors” by Joyce Sidman. We will discuss the book and make a craft.
  • Steam Team: Marble Run.  Wednesday, January 13, 3-4 p.m. for ages 5 and up  Join us to explore gravity, friction, angles, and ramps by building your own marble run! We’ll talk about all these physics concepts and challenge ourselves to build chutes for a ball to travel through with the shortest, longest, quickest, and slowest routes.
  • Story/Craft with Illustrator Shennen Bersani. Wednesday, January 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Wayland illustrator Shennen Bersani will read to children from “Ocean Counting: Odd Numbers,” a picture book that she illustrated, talk about how she became an illustrator, and lead children in a simple craft. Her artwork will be on display in the Raytheon Room in January.
  • Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday, January 23, 2-3 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Children will listen to a story, sing songs, play a game, make a craft, and enjoy a traditional treat during this program in celebration of the Lunar New Year. This program is run by the Wayland Chinese American Association

LATE NIGHT STUDY HOURS FOR WHS STUDENTS  During Wayland High School exam week, the library will be open late until 11 p.m. for high school students who want to study for mid-terms on January 26, 27, and 28. We will serve pizza at 5:30 p.m. on those evenings to teens who are here during the dinner hour and will also provide some snacks throughout the evening.

LIBRARY TECH WORKSHOPS  Introductory workshops to help you keep up with technology. Here’s what’s coming up:

  • Intro to the iPhone/iPad, Tuesday, January 5, 2 p.m. You have some experience with your iPhone/iPad, but feel like you need some help with the basics. We’ll discuss organizing icons, the difference between SIRI and dictation, battery life, and other basics of these versatile and complex devices. Be sure to bring your iPhone or iPad to class.
  • google-calendar-100377775-origGoogle Calendar Workshop, Tuesday, January 12, 2-3:30 p.m. Would you like to access your calendar from any computer or smart-phone? Learn how to create a Google calendar that offers reminders of upcoming events. Bring your calendar of upcoming events (and your laptop if you have one) to create a calendar you can use right away! We will have some laptops available for student use. Google Calendar requires having a Gmail account.
  • Social Media Morning, Monday, January 25, 10-11 a.m.     Social Media are transforming communication for people and the organizations and businesses they work with. “Social Media Morning” is an introduction to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google Plus, and LinkedIn for people curious to know more about sharing on these platforms.

JANUARY BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS  The library runs several adult book groups, and new members are always welcome. For more information about any of the groups, call the library at 508-358-2311.

JANUARY FOREIGN FILM.  Our next foreign film, “The Way Home (Jibeuro)” will screen on Tuesday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Raytheon Room. It details the travails and growth of a spoiled seven-year old boy who is left in the care of his elderly grandmother in the countryside. This film was a major commercial success in its native South Korea. (Korean with English subtitles, 85 minutes)

MANAGING ANXIETY WITH ENGERY MEDICINE   Do you have anxiety or fear? Many people do. Learn Eden Energy techniques that may help. Rachel Rice, Wayland resident and Founder of Five Rhythms Consulting will introduce the role the Triple Warmer Meridian plays in fight, flight, or freeze response, how this impacts the body’s energies, as well as various techniques that can be used to bring the energies back into balance. Tuesday, January 19, 7-9 p.m.

WAYLAND AUTHOR FAIR. Save the date—Saturday, April 2, from 1-4pm.—for Wayland Library’s first author fair. If you are a Wayland author interested to participate or want to know more, contact Rachel Sideman-Kurtz at rsideman@minlib.net.

HANDWORK GROUP  This group, led by Ann Moses, welcomes any adult who quilts, embroiders, knits, or does any type of hand work. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 10-12 a.m. to share ideas and resources in the Raytheon Room. If you have any questions please call or email annbmoses@gmail.com or 508-358-7113. Upcoming dates are: January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.

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