ADULT SERVICES

• The Library is (Sort of) Open Again! We are so very pleased to welcome patrons back into the Library!  You can now make an appointment for 30 minutes of browsing or computer time on Mondays and Thursdays, 4:15-7:45.  Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:15-9:45am, are reserved for seniors and at-risk.  We’re limiting visitors to eight at a time, with no more than four in a group.  Our stacks and Children’s Room remain closed, but a large part of our main floor is now a browsing area with selections from all of our holdings.  The Teen Loft is also open for browsing, one teen at a time.  Librarians will be on hand to retrieve materials from off-access areas.  Masks are required for one and all and, regrettably, there’s nowhere to sit. Look for complete information at the link at waylandlibrary.org.  Book an appointment through our Events calendar, or give us a call at 508-358-2311.  It’s not as much service as we’d like to offer, but the journey of a thousand miles….
• Phebey’s Bill of Sale with Stacen Golding. The 1764 bill of sale for Phebey, an enslaved two-year-old, is one of the most challenging objects in the Framingham History Center’s collection.  How do we confront evidence of enslavement and oppression in our community?  Join FHC curator Stacen Goldman for a presentation and discussion about the significance of this object and the strong emotions it evokes.  Sign up through the Events menu on our home page.  Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
• Plant-Based Holiday Dishes: Cook Along with Nancy Wind. Join health and lifestyle coach Nancy Wind for a fun, dynamic cooking workshop right from your own kitchen. She’ll lead you through preparation of a plant-based dish as you learn how to nourish yourself and your family during the upcoming holiday season.  Learn about Ayurveda, food prep tips, and eating with the seasons to boost your immunity!  The meal will be gluten-free.  Recipes will be provided ahead of time.  The most important ingredient is your open mind.  This workshop will run 75 minutes, with time for Q & A.  Register through the Events menu on our home page.  Monday, November 16 at 6 p.m.
• Adult Craft: Iris Folding. Make a beautiful greeting card with our Iris Folding Kit.  You can follow the instructions that are included in the kit, and/or join us on Zoom to learn and craft together.  All you’ll need is scissors, scotch tape, and time.  We’ll provide the rest.  Register through the Events menu on our home page, or contact cmichael@minlib.net.  Monday, November 23 at 7 p.m.
• Extended Saturday Hours. As of November 3, curbside pickup will be available from 11 to 3 on Saturdays.
• Why Are Things I Returned Still On My Card? Because we quarantine everything for three days before we check it in.  And if you returned them over the weekend, that could add a day.  But never fear—we’ll waive any late fees generated by the delayed check-in.
• Hoopla Bonus Borrows Are Back. Starting November 1 and continuing through the month, patrons can borrow from special Bonus Borrows content and not use up any of their monthly allotment.  Hoopla is putting together some new and exciting collections for patrons, with over 1,000 titles to choose from in audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and film.
• The Library is Closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day

YOUTH SERVICES

FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS

• Kids Yoga on FaceBook Live! Sonia Gomez from Serfi Yoga will give a yoga class for children, toddlers to age 5. Her class will stream on the Wayland Facebook page on Thursday, November 11, at 1:30 p.m.
• Storytime on Zoom. Join Ms. Pam for stories songs, puppets, and crafts through zoom.  This interactive storytimes encourages language development, socialization and fun. For ages 2.5 to 5 years. Please register here or on our Eventkeeper calendar if you would like to join our Zoom storytime. Questions? please contact Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. Thursdays, and Nov. 12 and Nov. 19.
• Weekly Facebook Live Storytimes with Ms. Carly. Join Ms. Carly for a Facebook Live storytime on the Wayland Public Library’s Facebook page. Babies through preschool age are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, and perform fun rhymes and movements.  Tuesdays, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m.

FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Take & Make Craft Kits. We are offering weekly take & make craft kits for children ages 4 and up. The crafts will be simple but will inspire your children to use their imaginations while having fun. Kits can be picked up from our curbside table during scheduled pickup times. Please register each child. Limit one per child.  Please register here or online from our Eventkeeper calendar for a pickup on Saturday, November 14, or Monday, November 16.
• Apple Storytime with Ms. Elise. Ms. Elise will lead children in an interactive apple-themed storytime. There will be stories and activities. For ages 4 and up. Please register here for the zoom link. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m.
• Thanksgiving story/craft with Ms. Elise. Join Ms. Elise for Thanksgiving stories and a craft. Register here for the zoom link and so we can contact you to schedule a time to pick up a craft kit before the storytime. Wednesday, November 25 at 3 p.m.
• Outdoor Library Card Sign up for Kids and Chalk Drawing. Kids can sign up for their first library card at this outdoor sign up session! Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian carrying picture ID with current address to register for a library card. There will be chalk available to help us decorate our library sidewalk! We will also have our pop-up library set up for browsing, and kids can check out books off the cart with their new library cards. Please wear masks and maintain social distancing. Station will be set up by the bike rack at the parking lot entrance to the library. This event is weather permitting. Follow us online for updates. Questions? Email Carly at cmoniz@minlib.net. Saturday, November 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Social Justice Storytime on ZOOM. Join Ms. Carly for a storytime that centers on social justice issues! This family friendly storytime will feature books, songs, and flannel boards that offer children and caregivers tools for meaningfully engaging with topics like anti-racism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the Black Lives Matter movement. This Social Justice Storytime is especially appropriate for children ages 3-7 and their caregivers.  Please register here or online from our Eventkeeper calendar to receive the Zoom info. Questions? Email Carly Moniz at cmoniz@minlib.net. Tuesdays, November 24 at 4 p.m.
• 4th/5th Grade Book Group on Zoom. We will be discussing Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai. Please register here or contact Pam at pmccuen@minlib.net if you would like to join the Zoom group. Tuesday, November 17, at 7 p.m.

FOR TEENS

• For Freedoms Project Lawn Signs: Created by Wayland Teens. Teens! Check out our Lawn Signs and let Your Voices be heard! What are your hopes for your lives, your community, your country, the world? The lawn signs in front of the library have been created by Wayland Teens. If you would like to make a lawn sign, you still can. We encourage you to share your hopes by filling out the prompts that read “Freedom For…”; “Freedom From.” “Freedom of..” and “Freedom to…”  We need to do this in a socially distant way…so please email Pam at pmccuen@minlib.net if you would like to share what you want written on the For Freedom lawn signs. This initiative is inspired by the For Freedoms 50 State Initiative.
• Take & Make Kits for Teens. We are offering weekly take & make craft kits for teens. Limit one per teen. Kits can be picked up from our curbside table during scheduled pickup times. Please register here or online from our Eventkeeper calendar for a pickup on Saturday, November 14, or Monday, November 16.
• 6th/7th Grade Book Group on Zoom. We will be discussing King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender. Please register here or contact Pam at pmccuen@minlib.net if you would like to join the Zoom group. Wednesday, November 18 at 4 p.m.
• Teen Advisory Board Meeting on ZOOM. Teens! What do you want the library to do for you? Let’s brainstorm and make a plan. Please register here or online on our Eventkeeper calendar to get the zoom link. Thursday, November 19, at 4 p.m
• Teen Fiction Book Group on Zoom. We will be discussing We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia. We will also chat about favorite books. Request a print copy through the catalog or read a digital edition on Hoopla. For teens in 8th-12th grade. Please register here for the zoom link. Questions? Contact Carly at cmoniz@minlib.net. Tuesday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m.