Holiday Hours: The Library will be closed on Monday, January 18, for MLK Day.

 

Angels of Austria:  At 7:30 on Wednesday, January 27, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, filmmaker Judy Faust will present her documentary, "Angels of Austria: The Church that Reached Out to Holocaust Survivors." The film chronicles an Austrian church's attempts to reverse centuries of anti-Semitism in their hometown of Wiener Neustadt by inviting Jewish Holocaust survivors formerly of their town to return for a Week of Reconciliation in 1995. Q & A with Judy Faust to follow screening.

 

WaylandCares Book Group:  The library is excited to be co-sponsoring a series of facilitated book discussions for parents. At the first meeting, on Monday, January 25, The Price of Privilege by Dr. Madeline Levine will be discussed. The book takes a critical look at one child-rearing myth after another and delves into the real causes of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders in teenagers from affluent, loving families.  For parents of upper-elementary through high school students. Starts at 7:15 p.m. in the library’s Raytheon Room. To ensure adequate seating, please reserve your spot by emailing Wayland_Cares@wayland.k12.ma.us.

 

Author Chris DeVany: Come hear Wayland author Chris DeVany discuss his book, 90 Days to a High-Performance Team, recently published by McGraw Hill. Chris is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a management consulting firm which focuses on management and organization development. Thursday, January 28, 7:00 p.m. in the Raytheon Room.

 

Storytimes: Join us for integrated arts programs with Sharon Engler on January 19 and 26. We will explore children’s books, music, and crafts. Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at 508-358-2308.

 

Children’s Book Art:  The artwork of Beth Krommes, noted children’s book illustrator, is the subject of a January display in the library’s lower level display case.  Mounted by the Danforth Museum of Art, the display highlights the current exhibit, Winter Light, inthe Danforth’s Children’s Gallery.  We hope that this exhibit will inspire parents and children to visit the Children’s Gallery at the museum itself. The Friends of the Library provide a museum pass to the Danforth that can be reserved online from our website or by calling 508-358-2311.

 

Shlimovich Photography:  Vladimir Shlimovich’s exhibit, "Enchanting Still Life," will be in the Raytheon Room during January. It includes color photos inspired by the Flemish still life style of 17th-century painters such as Pieter Claesz. 

 

Great Presenter Series: On Thursday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m., Jerrold Mitchell, former Chief Investment Officer of the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (PRIM), will explain the strategies that “thought leaders” in institutional investing employ and whether or not individuals can copy those strategies to improve their own portfolios. He will talk about the best ways to avoid disappointment when investing. Over the past 40 years Jerry has managed billions of dollars for both public entities and private institutions. For 26 years he was a partner at Wellington Management Company. He is currently the Chair of the Investment Committee of PRIM.

 

Wills & Trusts in Uncertain Times:  From 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, attorney Perry Ganz will present a seminar on basic estate planning and taxation in the library’s Raytheon Room.

 

Foreign Film Series:  The next film in our Foreign Film Series, on Wednesday, January 13, at 6:30 p.m., is the French film “Amélie” by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. 

 

Why join a time bank? On Wednesday, January 20, at 7 p.m., come hear a presentation about time banks. Members of a time bank trade services, everything from computer help to pet sitting, from yoga to snow shoveling.  The sky’s the limit.  Come and learn more. For more information contact Judy Bennett at 508-650-3913 

 

New England House Architecture:  On Tuesday, January 26, at 7 p.m., the architectural firm of Albert, Righter & Tittman will present a program on New England house architecture. Members of the firm recently published a book entitled New Classic American Houses.