NEW CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN. There is a new face in our Children’s Room! Pam McCuen has been hired as the new head of our Youth Services Department. Ms. McCuen comes to us after many years working in both the Newton and Cambridge Public Libraries. She has an undergraduate degree from Harvard College, a graduate degree in English from Boston College, and a Masters degree in library science from the University of Illinois. Drop by the Children’s Room, introduce yourself to Pam, and let her know what you and your kids would like to see happening at the library.
ART SERIES. Next month, on three Mondays at 1 p.m. (April 2, 9, and 23), Judy Schurgin will be back at the library to guide us through an exploration of three of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century-Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Marc Chagall. Although no formal registration is required, there will be a sign-up sheet for this program at main circulation desk in March.
WRITE TO REMEMBER. At our next Great Presenters program on Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m., Misha Chowdhury, a local artist and teacher, will lead us in an exploration about how we can begin to put ourselves and our communities back together through the act of writing. Misha describes himself as a queer Bengali poet, singer, and performer. He says that he received his mantra, "Story Comes First," in a Wayland High School theater rehearsal and has been living his responsibility to story ever since. Misha is a Kundiman Fellow, and he recently returned from a Fulbright Creative Writing Fellowship in Calcutta, his city of origin, resulting in a collection of new poems. He currently teaches humanities, music, and theater at Meridian Academy in Brookline.
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age. Thursday afternoon, March 1, (1-3 p.m.) will mark the start of a six-week course with Frank Smith. He will take us to Italy in the 1300’s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance. Attendees are asked to acquire and read The Decameron by Boccaccio (Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams) before the start of the course. You may sign up at Circulation Desk.
Exhibits. In February, the library foyer features the photographs of Ronna Horwitz Kazarian. This month the Raytheon Room contains the work of photographers who are members of Arts/Wayland.
TUESDAY MORNING STORYTIME. Morning Storytimes continue most Tuesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. for ages 0-5. Our interactive program encourages learning, socialization, and fun. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their children. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at 508-358-2308.
Selling Your Home in Perilous Times. Local realtor Brian Cichella will present information on understanding the relationship between the assessed value of your home versus its current fair market value and pricing your home with full knowledge of the current housing market to realize the greatest return. He will also talk about things both large and small that you can do to prepare your home for sale at the highest amount possible. Wednesday, March 7, 7-8:30 p.m.
