“MORE THAN HONEY” SCREENING
On the evenings of Wednesday, July 31 and August 21, at 6:30 p.m, the local groups BEElieve and Transition Wayland will screen the documentary film “More Than Honey” in the Raytheon Room of the library. For more information, contact Kaat Vander Straeten.
READING LISTS FOR GRADES 1-6
The Youth Services Department of the library has created some great summer reading recommendations for kids in grades 1-6. You can find them in the Summer Reading Section of the WPL Children’s webpage. They are available as downloadable pdf files and also in a web version with book jackets and descriptions. The web version links right to our catalog for easy reserves.
FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS FROM THE LIBRARY
Armed with only a library card, Wayland residents can now download great free, legal music via the Wayland Library’s subscription to the Freegal Music Service. Each library cardholder qualifies for three free downloads per week. Songs are DRM-Free and compatible with all MP3 players and computers. Freegal gives access to three million songs from over 10,000 music labels from 65 different countries, including Sony Music’s entire catalog. There are mobile apps for Apple and Android devices, too! Go to waylandlibrary.org to find out how use this new free service.
SUMMER HOURS
Summer is well launched now, and in the summer we are open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. Our regular weekend hours will resume after Labor Day weekend.
KIDS, “DIG INTO READING” THIS SUMMER!
Our Summer Reading Program is in full swing. Kids can sign up at the library (and get a “Dig into READING” goodie bag) or online at the children’s section of waylandlibrary.org. All participants are encouraged to keep track of their reading all summer, either online or on paper logs, and are invited to an Ice Cream Bash on Thursday, August 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AT THE LIBRARY
We are really looking forward to two upcoming performances for children: 1) “Digging Dinosaurs and other Tales” with storyteller Diane Edgecomb on Tuesday, July 23, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 2) a musical performance from “Down Under by Didgeridoo” scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2-3 p.m. “Down Under by Didgeridoo” is a high-energy Australian-themed program combining music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building, reading motivation, and audience participation.
MAKE A MUMMY MASK
Kids will be making Mummy Masks at the library on Tuesday, July 30, from 2-3 p.m. with an art educator from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.
SUMMER DROP-IN PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
Our Youth Services Librarians are leading some drop-in art and nature programs for kids this summer. On Thursday, July 25, from 3-4 p.m. kids can learn about rocks and fossils and make a dinosaur craft in a science/craft program entitled “Rocks! Rocks! Rocks!” On Wednesday, August 7, from 3-5 p.m., kids can come to the library to make crafts inspired by the land down under, Australia! All programs for children ages 4 and up and will take place in the library’s Raytheon Room.
SUMMER READING FOR TEENS
The theme for the Teen Summer Reading for youth in grades 6-12 is “Beneath the Surface.” All teens who register for Beneath the Surface and write at least one original review will get a gift card to Frozen Yogurt Innovations in Wayland. All participants will also be entered into a raffle for a gift basket of prizes! The raffle will be drawn at a Pizza Party for Teens on Wednesday, August 14. Teens can register for the program online at our website.
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS WITH CECILIA SHARMA
We still have a few spaces left in next week’s watercolor painting workshops for adults and serious older teen artists. Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 24, from 1-3 p.m., and will be run by artist Cecilia Sharma. Come and enjoy FREE individual hands-on instruction and explore a variety of techniques that are fun and exciting. Through a series of painting exercises, you will learn layering of paint, developing textures, shapes and create the illusion of light. The workshop will include painting demonstrations that will teach you to explore your own unique style of painting. For more information and to register, please go to our online event calendar at waylandlibrary.org or by calling 508-358-2311.
JULY ART EXHIBITS
During July, the Raytheon Room contains photography by members of Arts/Wayland. Our foyer is dedicated to a display featuring Boston’s Harbor Islands. The lower level display case highlights our summer reading program for kids, “Dig Into Reading.”
