Wayland Library News, January 22, 2010

AUTHOR CHRIS DEVANY
Please join us Monday, February 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. as Wayland author Chris DeVany talks about his book, 90 Days to a High-Performance Team, recently published by McGraw Hill.  DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a management consulting firm which focuses on management and organization development.

BOOK GROUPS
Our evening group will meet on Wednesday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m. and will be reading Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.  The daytime group will meet next on Friday, February 12, at 12 noon and will be reading March by Geraldine Brooks.  All are welcome to both of our book groups.

AUTHOR JENNA BLUM
Author Jenna Blum, author of Those Who Save Us, will be at the library to talk about her books on the evening of Monday, February 22 at 7:30.  Blum’s newest novel, The Stormchasers, will soon be published by Penguin.  She is currently teaching novel workshops at Grub Street Writers in Boston.

AUTHOR DAVID BRODY
Local author David S. Brody will be at the library to talk about his newest novel, Cabal of the Westford Knight on the evening of Thursday, February 25, at 7:30.  Reminiscent of the DaVinci Code, the book is a suspense novel inspired by the legend of the Westford Knight. The legend recounts how Scottish explorers secretly visited Westford, Massachusetts in 1398, where they carved an effigy in stone to commemorate the death of a fallen comrade, a carving that remains visible today. But who were these explorers, and why had they come? The life of the story’s modern-day protagonist depends on finding the answers.

BECOMING A TUTOR OF ENGLISH
Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English?  We always have a waiting list of learners who need help. Program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on February 24.  The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five consecutive Wednesday mornings, from 9:30 – 12:30.  No prior knowledge of a foreign language is needed, just an openness to other cultures and the desire to share your knowledge of English.  The training is free, although it is necessary to purchase a textbook for about $20.  Volunteers will work one-on-one with adults who want to improve their abilities to speak and write English. For more information or to enroll in the tutor-training course, you can phone Ginny Steel at 508-358-7517 or email her at virginia@thesteels.com.

JERROLD MITCHELL ON INVESTING
On Thursday, Feb. 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, Mitchell 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.  Our sixth Great Presenters program!

LEARN ABOUT HYPNOSIS

Our Great Presenter Series continues on Thursday, February 18, when Virginia Slep will present an “Introduction to Hypnosis.”  In recent years, hypnosis has gained increasing respect from the medical community and health plans for its effectiveness.  She will explain what hypnosis is and how it works and will conclude with a 20 minute demonstration session.  Slep has a private practice in Clinical Hypnotherapy. She works closely with many doctors and hospitals in Boston and Metrowest and has offered hypnosis programs at Framingham State, Regis College, and Middlesex Community College.

VACATION PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

We’ve planned some special programs over Winter Vacation week.  For preschool children we have Creative Dance Theater coming on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at  10:30 a.m.  On Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m., kids can come in and explore the wonderful world of bugs with Bugworks.  And on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. join us for the Ecology of Sound with Ricardo Frota, an interactive multicultural music performance presenting the music of Brazil, West Africa, Amazon and North American Natives.  On Friday, February 19, we’ll be showing a family movie at 10:30 a.m.  Based on the children’s book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, this animated adventure follows a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance.  Refreshments will be served.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
In February Paul Dale will exhibit a group of photographs entitled “Light at the Lake:  The Wayland Town Beach at Its Finest.”  It will include photos from all seasons accompanied by quotations of poetry and prose.  Paul states, “For over a decade I have been a regular visitor to the Town Beach at all times of the year and seen the lake in beautiful moments when the light is just right. I invite you to share a ‘motionless journey’ through time, through the seasons in photos and thoughts.”  Paul works in computer software but climbs mountains and rows for recreation. He currently servers as chair of the Boston Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). In recent years Paul has taken up rowing in a single scull and practices on the Lake. The exhibit will reinforce your appreciation for the Lake as a special place – a gem in the suburban landscape.

CLASSICAL STUDIES SERIES
Frank Smith will be back this year with a new Classical Studies Series entitled “Saga of the Early Roman Empire.”  This five-part series will start on Thursday, February 25, at 1 p.m.  There will be a sign-up sheet at the library.

THE IMPRESSIONISTS

On Mondays, March 8, 15, and 22, at 1 p.m. Judy Schurgin will be back for a three-part art history series focusing on  the Impressionists–Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt, and Edgar Degas.  Sign up at the library circulation desk—or just show up!
 

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