SUMMER HOURS. During the summer, the library will be open on Saturdays from 10-1 and closed on Sunday. The Library will be closed August 30, August 31, and September 1 over Labor Day weekend. Our regular weekend schedule (Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 2-5) will resume after Labor Day.
INFO@YOUR FINGERTIPS—LIBRARY ONLINE RESOURCES 101. There is a world of information you can access through the library without leaving home! Did you know you can do genealogical research or look for that newspaper article you read last year, but failed to clip when you had the chance? You can download whole books, listen to music, and even learn a language or two! There are resources for young ones too that can help with homework or teach them to read. For adult novel readers, we have databases that can help find your next good read. Come with your specific interest or research question. This session will introduce you to what we have to offer and how to access these resources on your own. This workshop is limited to 10 people. Monday, September 8, 7 p.m. in the Raytheon Room. To reserve your spot, register through our online calendar at waylandlibrary.org.
BOSTON GLOBE BOOK CLUB – “CASCADE”. Join us as we discuss the Boston Globe Book Club’s summer reading selection, Cascade by Maryanne O’Hara. The Boston Globe Book Club selects a title for readers to discuss over the summer in their communities and then hosts a large group event in the fall. We are happy to host a discussion August 27 at 7pm in the Raytheon Room. The novel is set in a fictionalized 1930’s Massachusetts town, a site being considered for a new reservoir. The main character has recently settled in the town after marrying for convenience and is faced with what do with her future as the community confronts an uncertain future of its own.
INTRODUCING THE ARMCHAIR TRAVEL BOOK CLUB! This group is for folks interested in going ‘round the world through a shared reading experience. We’ll read travelogues written by all kinds of travelers who see the world in various ways. Deterred by the idea of committing to a book club? Don’t be! This will be a laid back group that welcomes all levels of participation. We’ll meet the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the Raytheon Room. The first book selection is Tracks: A Woman’s Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson. If you have questions, contact Rachel Sideman-Kurtz at rsideman@minlib.net.
SUMMER NOONTIME BOOK GROUP FICTION PICK. Our Noontime Book Group ordinarily doesn’t read a book over the summer, but this summer is different. They are reading Edith Wharton’s classic, The Custom of the Country, and will meet to discuss it on Friday, September 5, at 12 noon. New members are always welcome, so please join us on September 5.
NON-FICTION BOOK GROUP. The next selection for our new non-fiction book group, led by Nancy McMenemy-McColm will be “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo. We’ll be meeting on Monday, August 18, 7-9 p.m. in the Raytheon Room.
DROP-IN CRAFTS. Kids over four years of age can drop in on two more Wednesdays this summer for thematic craft programs led by librarian Elise Katz.
- August 13, 3-5 p.m.– Exploring Color. Children will experiment with color and make beautiful crafts.
- August 20, 3-5 p.m – Solar Prints. Make solar prints with Elise
ICE CREAM PARTY. On Thursday, August 14, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. children of all ages are invited to the library to make their own sundaes to celebrate all the reading they have done this summer!
ZUMBA KIDS JR. Join Julia Walderzak for Zumba Kids Jr., a rhythm and dance program for children ages 2 1/2 to 4 year of age on Wednesday, August 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the library’s Raytheon Room.
TEEN PIZZA PARTY. Teens who have participated in our teen summer reading club “Spark a Reaction” are invited to a Pizza Party on Tuesday, August 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Come eat pizza and talk about your favorite books. There will be raffle prizes! Register for pizza online through our online calendar at waylandlibrary.org. Also, teens who join the summer reading program and write at least one original review will receive a gift card for a free yogurt from FYI in Wayland.
AUGUST EXHIBITS. During August, landscape paintings by artist Fred MacNeill are in the library foyer. Mr. MacNeill studied at Vesper George School of Art with A.J. Shelton and Arthur Stafford. New England is his main work area although the American West and its many national parks call to him as well. A winner of many awards over the course of his career, his work is represented in many private and corporate collections. This month Raytheon Room features an exhibit of paintings entitled “Beyond Acrylics” by Leah Litin.
