ADULT SERVICES

• Women in World Jazz. An international, all-female ensemble showcases music from Cuba’s cha cha to Cape Verde’s Coladeira, as well as songs from Israel, Brazil and Japan, and jazz favorites. Enjoy a taste of different cultures through music and dance.  Presented by The Friends of the Wayland Public Library, The Randall Library Friends Association, and The Friends of the Maynard Library.  Register through our Events menu.  Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
• Great Presenters: Unblocked—Breaking Barriers to Creativity. Drawing on over fifteen years in the visual arts classroom, artist and WMS teacher Pete Curran identifies a collection of strategies to achieve authentic and meaningful outcomes of the creative process. You’ll gain a handful of new tools for your own creative toolkit, as well as a deeper appreciation for the creative power of our community’s young artists.  Register through our Events menu.  Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m.
• Schitt’s Creek Trivia Night. Calling all disgruntled Pelicans!  Pour yourself a glass of Herb Ertlinger banana rosé as we meet over Zoom for several rounds of trivia about this beloved Canadian comedy show.  Play on a team with your housemates, gather your Jazzigals virtually, or play on your own if you’re “trying very hard not to connect with people right now.”  Teams should be capped at 6 players.  Prizes will be awarded to the top-scoring team, so cease your pettifogging and register through our Events menu now!  Friday, May 14 at 7 p.m.
• Closed for Remodeling 4/26-5/7. We’re getting a new phone system and, even better, enhanced wi-fi (no more shaky Zoom calls!).  That means people with drills and ladders all over the place, so we’re going to be closed to the public while they’re here.  With any luck, they’ll finish ahead of schedule, but in the meantime, we’ll still be offering curbside pickup and telephone reference.
• Noon Book Group. The title up for discussion is I Give It to You, timeless story of family, war, art, and betrayal set around an ancient, ancestral home in the Tuscan countryside from bestselling novelist Valerie Martin.  Write to amoore@minlib.net for the Zoom link.  Friday, May 14.
• Get Crafty with Creativebug. Our newest database offers more than a thousand video classes in drawing, painting, sketchbooking, sewing, quilting, knitting, jewelry making, and much more, taught by top artists, designers, and crafters.  Just go to our Online Resources page and log in with your library card (Wayland patrons only).  A world of creativity awaits you.
• 3D Printing is Back. All we need is the .stl file attached to an email that you’ll send to tkenney@minlib.net.  If you’re designing it yourself, there should be an “export” or “download as” option – use that, and then just make sure you’re selecting “.stl.”  If downloading an already made model, just attach the file to an email or send us the link.  Once it’s printed, we’ll contact you to arrange a pickup time.

YOUTH SERVICES 

FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS

• Singalong on Zoom with Jeannie Mack: Stories, Songs, and Sign. Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! Please register HERE or online on our eventkeeper calendar for the zoom link. We will send out lyrics to some of the songs in advance to help you sing along with your little one. For ages babies to 4 years, with adult. Thursday, May 6, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
• Storytime on Zoom. Join Ms. Pam for stories songs, puppets, and crafts through zoom.  This interactive storytime encourages language development, socialization and fun. For ages 2.5 to 5 years. Please register here or on our Eventkeeper calendar for the zoom link. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. Thursdays,  April 29  and May 13 at 10:30 a.m.
• 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, May 13, at 1:30 p.m
• 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, May 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 10:30 a.m.

FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Moving to a New Home:  Zoom Storytime with Ms. Elise. Moving can be difficult, but also exciting.  Ms. Elise will read picture books about moving to a new home.  Please register HERE for the zoom link. For ages 4 and up. Wednesday, May 5, at 3 p.m.
• 4th/5th Grade Book Group on Zoom. We will be discussing The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden. Register HERE for the zoom link. Tuesday, April 13, at 7 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. Tuesday, May 18 at 4 p.m.

FOR FAMILIES

• Pop-Up Parking Lot Library. Stop by the library on Wednesday afternoons between 1-4 p.m. for in-person browsing of popular and new materials, plus fresh air! Maintain 6 feet if there is a line. Wear a mask & hand sanitizer will be provided prior to browsing. Remember to bring your library card! Weather permitting.
• Curated Collections for Kids. Would you like a handpicked selection of books just right for your children? Call the Children’s Room at 508-358-2308 and we’ll pull together a bundle for you to pick up at your convenience. We’d love to hear from you!