THANKSGIVING HOURS
The library will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday and will remain closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29. We will resume our regular weekend hours on Saturday, November 30.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
On Sunday, December 8, the library will participate in the annual Town Center Holiday Open House. Children ages 4 and up are invited to drop in to make holiday crafts with Children’s Librarian Elise Katz from 2:30-4:30 p.m. that afternoon in the library’s Raytheon Room.
Trekking in the High Himalayas
Our next Great Presenters program on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. will feature James Saltonstall speaking on “Trekking in the High Himalayas of Bhutan.” He will describe a once-in-a-lifetime, ten-day trek he took with a small group in Bhutan in the spring of 2011, camping at 13,500 feet and going over passes above 16,000 feet. Jim is retired from Middlesex School in Concord where he served for 40 years as teacher, coach, dorm head, and business manager. Currently, he works at the Lowell Food Bank, serves as Board Chair at Carleton Willard Village in Bedford, and is on the boards of Habitat, the New England Grenfell Association, and Communities for Restorative Justice in Concord.
POETRY WORKSHOP BY STEVEN RATINER
The Wayland Library sponsors a poetry group that meets bi-monthly in the Raytheon Room on Thursday afternoons at 2 p.m. Members read their own poetry and critique that of others. New members are always welcome. Each year the library sponsors a workshop by a local well-known published poet. The general public is welcome to attend the workshop. This year, Arlington poet Steven Ratiner will be our instructor on Thursday, December 5, from 1:30-4 p.m. Mr. Ratiner is both a poet and an educator. His long-standing commitment is to expand the way audiences experience poetry and the arts. He has taught over 300 poetry residencies in schools throughout New England, as well as teaching in a number of colleges. His own writings have been published in the United States and abroad, in numerous journals, two recent poetry chapbooks, and in his book Giving Their Word, a fascinating compilation of interviews of famous poets, including Seamus Heaney, Mary Oliver, and Bei Dao. Besides his residencies and writings, Steven has collaborated with a variety of artists in multi-disciplinary performances involving poetry, dance, music, videography, and the visual arts. He has a particular interest in exploring the parallel experiences of poets in ancient Chinese and contemporary American cultures.
Bridging the Gap between Social Security & Retirement Security
Are you a baby boomer? Are you planning to retire soon, or do you hope to continue working until, or beyond, full retirement age? Whatever your plans, come to an informational meeting on Wednesday, December 11, from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. about Social Security benefit options. The presentation will help you make informed decisions about your future retirement, based on your available Social Security, as well as the money you have from other sources to supplement your retirement income. The event is hosted by Prudential Financial and the presentation will be by Ellen Goodman, a Financial Professional Associate. RSVP ellen.goodman@prudential.com or 508-382-4927.
Parent/Child Book Group
Our group for children in fourth and fifth grade, with a parent, will meet on Monday, December 16, at 7 p.m. in the Raytheon Room. This month we will discuss The Real Boy by Anne Ursu. Each month we discuss a different book. At each meeting the group decides together what next month’s book will be. Led by Children’s Librarian Pam McCuen.
Rep. Tom Conroy Office Hours
Representative Conroy will hold office hours in the library’s Raytheon Room on Wednesday, November 27, from 11-11:30 a.m.
Lego Club for children ages 6 and up
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 4, at 3 p.m. in the Raytheon Room. Kids, come make fabulous creations out of Legos!
Children’s Poetry Workshop
Children’s Librarian Pam McCuen will lead our next Poetry Workshop for children 8 and up on Monday, November 25, from 7-8 p.m. We will be listening, reading, and writing poetry. Any kid over 8 years of age who is interested in poetry is welcome to attend.
NOVEMBER EXHIBITS
During November the Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers are exhibiting their work in the Raytheon Room. In honor of Wayland’s 375th anniversary, this year’s SVNP photographers have chosen to exhibit photos of special Wayland places. Also this month, we welcome back Murray and Trudy Drobnis with their display of framed photographs in the library foyer.
LIBRARY BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS
Both of our two library book groups for adults will meet during the first week of December. The next meeting of our evening group, led by Andy Moore, will be on Monday, December 2, at 7 p.m. We will be discussing How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu. Our next meeting of the Noontime Book Group will be on Friday, December 6, at noon and will be discussing Gather Together in My Name by Maya Angelou. The noon group is facilitated by Sandy Raymond. Book lists for both groups can be found in the “Readers’ Corner” section of our website. For more information, call the library.
NEEDLEWORK/HANDWORK GROUP
Our Needlework/Handwork group, facilitated by Ann Moses, meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10–11:30 a.m. in the Raytheon Room. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 4. This is a group for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together. For more information, contact Ann Moses or 508-358-7113. Meeting scheduled for the rest of the year are: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, and June 4.
