ADULT PROGRAMS

• Mansion Inn: The Making of a Scholar. Learn about Mansion Inn, a Native American archaeological site in Wayland, and Dena Dincauze, the remarkable woman who documented it.  Presenter Tonya Largy is an archaeological consultant.  Sponsored by the Wayland Historical Commission.  Sunday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m.
• New Traditions for Thanksgiving: Side Dishes & Turkey Talk. For many of us, preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be pure anxiety.  Join chef Liz Barbour as she explores the many types of turkeys available, the various ways to prepare them, and how to create a menu that is easy and delicious.  Following her discussion, Liz will demonstrate two of her favorite side dishes and offer samples for everyone.  Registration required.  Limit 35.  Tuesday, October 29 at 7 p.m.
• Hiking the Bay Circuit Trail: A Video Journal. Dan and Marilyn Brielmann, along with Alan French, will guide you along the Bay Circuit Trail, a 200-mile natural wonder that arcs around Boston from Newburyport to Kingston.  Dan incorporates his video and musical talents in a documentary style on the environmental issues of our day.  Alan French was the founder of the Bay Circuit Alliance.  Wednesday, October 30 at 7 p.m.
• Great Presenters: Hearing the Future in Music. Could current musical experiments point to possibilities for post-capitalist futures?  Cultural anthropologist and MIT professor Ian Condry will explore examples from Tokyo, Boston, and Berlin, including pop idols, virtual singers, underground techno, crowd-funding pioneers, and spatial audio sound art.  What might seem like a flatland of economic commodification of music is in fact a fluid, shifting landscape that points to a fundamental curvature of socioeconomic spacetime.  Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
• Author Talk: The Dog Went Over the Mountain. On the cusp of turning sixty-five and inspired by John Steinbeck, Peter Zheutlin took a poignant, often bemusing, and keenly observed journey across America with his beloved rescue dog, Albie, discovering a bighearted, welcoming country filled with memorable characters. He came away with a newfound appreciation for the life he’d temporarily left behind, and a determination to live more fully in the moment as old age looms.  New York Times-bestselling author Zheutlin shares his adventures on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m.
• Author Talk: Young Castro: the Making of a Revolutionary. The first American historian in a generation allowed into the Fidel Castro archives in Havana, Jonathan Hansen was able to secure cooperation from Castro’s family and closest confidants, gaining access to hundreds of never-before-seen letters and to interviews with people he was the first to ask for their impressions of the man. The result is a nuanced and penetrating portrait of a figure who was determined to be a leader—a man at once brilliant, arrogant, bold, vulnerable, and all too human.  Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.

BABY AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

• Weekly Storytimes
  • Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Nov 5, 12, and 19 at 10:30 a.m.
  • StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays, Oct. 31, Nov. 14 and 21, at 10:30 a.m.
• Zumba. Rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Led by Hayley Chizinksy of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio. Tuesday, October 29, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
• Sing-along with Jeannie Mack. Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver. Thursday, November 7, at 10:30 a.m.
• Prewalkers Lapsit. Together we will learn fun and interactive ways to promote early brain development. Our group includes soft songs and lap bounces, which encourage early communication. Facilitated by Beverly Mobilia of Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages newborn to 1 year, or pre-walkers, with caregiver. Wednesdays, Nov. 6 and Nov. 20, 11:30-12 p.m.
• Inclusive Playgroup: Stories, Songs, and Sign. This interactive, inclusive music and literacy group is for young children at all levels of communication and ability. Facilitated by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages newborn to 3 years, with caregiver. Wednesday, November 13, 11:30-12:15 p.m.
• Storytime with Corbyn. Children will listen to dog stories and have a special canine visitor!  Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed, and his owner Helen will join us. For ages 3 and up. Thursday, November 14, 10:30 a.m.
• Kids Yoga. Sonia Gomez from Serfi Yoga will give a yoga class for children, toddlers to age 5. Thursday, November 14, 1:30-2:15 p.m.

SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS

• Diwali. Learn about Diwali and create your own henna and rangoli designs on paper. Wayland parent Manisha Kotadia will also paint a henna design on your hand if you want! For ages 5 and up. Wednesday, October 30, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
• Lego Club. Children will make fabulous creations out of legos. This month’s theme: Space Stations! For ages 5 and up. Wednesday, November 6, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
• STEAM TEAM: Mystery Bag Challenge. Children will complete fun design challenges using only the materials provided in a mystery bag!  For ages 5 and up. Wednesday, November 13, 3:30- 5:00 p.m.

FOR TEENS

• Teen Crafternoon Teens! Drop by with some friends to this first teen crafternoon in the new Teen Loft. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 3:30-5:00 p.m. For teens in grades 6 and up.

FOR FAMILIES

• Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Sign up online for our pumpkin decorating contest! Compete in a kids or adult age group for two titles each: Best Decorated and Best Carved! Pick up your reserved pumpkin 10/23-10/26. Return your pumpkin on 10/26 or 10/27. Then visit the library or our Facebook page to vote for your favorites. Winners will be announced on Halloween!

WAYLAND SCHOOL BUS WILL HAVE A STOP AT THE LIBRARY THIS FALL!

This year, a certain number of seats on Bus 3 will be allocated each day for middle and high school students who’d like to stop at the library after school.  This option is for students who are registered to ride the bus and have purchased a bus pass.