HOLIDAY HOURS. The library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 5, and also on Monday, April 20, for Patriots Day.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR LIBRARY. The library is conducting a town-wide needs assessment to learn how it can best serve Wayland residents. A link to the survey is available at waylandlibrary.org. The deadline for completion is April 10. We hope to find out what library services your family values now and what you would like the library to offer in the future.
DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING AND A LOVE OF MATH WITH YOUR CHILD. On Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., Aidan McCann, Elementary Math Coach for the Wayland Schools, will speak about how to work with children to develop their understanding and love of math. Aidan will answer questions like: How do I work with my child to develop their understanding and love of math? What kinds of things should I do at home? And what really matters? Come and be a part of a lively discussion highlighting some of the routines that can develop an understanding of math from an early age up through middle school. Learn how to help your child master their basic facts in a way that retains an excitement for math. Most importantly, hear about how to do this so that students understand that math can be fun! Aidan McCann has worked with Wayland teachers and students for the past four years, assisting in developing curriculum, implementing Common Core, and sharing engaging and successful math practices across the district.
Saturday Stories! Kids ages 4 and up with a caregiver can come to the library on Saturday, April 11, at 1:30 p.m. for a preschool storytime. We’ll do a craft, too!
Book Buddies. Book Buddies is for kids ages 4 and up with a caregiver. This month’s book is “Dodsworth in Paris” by Tim Egan. We will discuss the book and make a craft. Thursday, April 16, at 3:30 p.m. Co-run with the WCPA. All are welcome. Please read the book with your child before the program.
READ TO CORBYN THE SAMOYED Children are invited to read to Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed, on Saturday, April 18, from 11-12 noon. This is a drop-in event. No registration required. Corbyn and her owner Helen are certified through Pets and People Foundation to give read-to-a-dog programs
Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals. During vacation week on Tuesday, April 22, at 2:30 p.m., Lindsay and her puppets will perform silly stories with lots of room for audience participation. For ages 3 and up.
Reading to Rabbits. Farmer Anna from Land’s Sake Farm will lead a rabbit story/craft program on Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m. She will bring live bunnies! For ages 3 and up.
PARENT/CHILD BOOK GROUP. This month we will be discussing “Nuts to You” by Lynne Rae Perkins on Saturday, April 25, at 10:30 a.m. Come join the discussion. For children in grades 4 and 5, with a parent.
Polar Bear Party! On Wednesday, April 29, kids ages 4 and up can come to the library to learn about endangered polar bears. There will be books, crafts and more. A Middlesex Savings Bank Fun Club event.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY Want to help the Library AND perform community service? The Friends of the Wayland Library are looking for high schools students who are willing to move donated books in preparation of the book sale. We’re looking for volunteers to move books from the freight shed in the Library parking lot to the Large Hearing Room in the Town Building on Sunday, April 26, at noon, and to rearrange boxes in the Large Hearing Room on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. Volunteers will earn two hours of community service. No car required for either job–just a strong back! If interested, please contact Anne Heller at 358-4515 or Pam Mauer at 358-5432.
Book and Bake Sale–Great Community Event! The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Spring Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, from 12-4 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, May 1, from 6-8:30 p.m. Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 5:30 p.m. The sale will be held in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road. Donations of books will be accepted during set-up in the Large Hearing Room on Wednesday, April 29, and Thursday, April 30. Donations of baked goods will be accepted from Friday until the end of the sale on Sunday. For more information, contact Anne Heller at (508) 358-4515 or Pam Mauer at (508) 358-5432.
BOSTON AND THE CIVIL WAR
On Tuesday, April 14, 7-9 p.m. historian and author Barbara F. Berenson will discuss her new book, “Boston and the Civil War: Hub of the Second Revolution” in the library’s Raytheon Room. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Berenson works as a senior attorney at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and has published a number of books on Massachusetts History. Presented by the Harvard Club of Concord.
APRIL BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS
Our book groups generally meet monthly. Drop in and check one out! Upcoming dates are:
- Evening Book Group Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m., “The Story of Lucy Gault” by William Trevor
- Armchair Travel Book Group Wednesday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m., “Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World” by Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman
- Noontime Book Group Friday, April 10, at 12 noon, “Brideshead Revisited” by Evelyn Waugh
- Non-Fiction Book Group (Please note date change) Thursday, April 30, 12 noon, “The Johnstown Flood” by David McCullough
Needlework/Handwork Group Our needlework group is a group facilitated by Ann Moses for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together. It generally meets on the first Wednesday morning of each month in the library’s Raytheon Room. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for May 6 and June 3.
LIBRARY WORKSHOPS The library is running some workshops, described below, to help people stay apace with the techy world. Space is limited, and registration is recommended for all classes. Register by going to “Events” at waylandlibrary.org or by calling the library at 508-358-2311.
- Intro to the iPhone/iPad, Friday, April 10, 10-11 a.m. Baffled by your iPhone or iPad beyond calling and texting? Come on in. We’ll discuss organizing icons, SIRI and the microphone, battery life, and other basics of these versatile, complex devices. Be sure to bring yours with you.
- Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection, Monday. April 13, 2-3 p.m. Want another tool in your gardener’s tool box? This one has the full-text of articles for finding answers to your gardening and landscape questions. The workshop will demonstrate how to search this database and how to access it from home with a library card.
- Introduction to Google Drive, Wednesday, April 15, 10-11 a.m. Welcome to the Cloud! Google Drive allows you to store 30 Gigabits (and that’s a lot) of files you access or create for free. We’ll take a look at Google Drive storage, Google Docs and their integration with GMail. Evernote, OneDrive and DropBox offer similar storage solutions, but we’ll leave those for another time.
- Using Contacts & Calendar on the iPhone/iPad, Friday, April 24, 10-11 a.m. Find out new uses for the “Contacts” on your iPhone or iPad. Learn how to use the calendar and get reminders about appointments. As time allows, we will also cover miscellaneous tips such as copying and pasting, and how to send texts and emails hands-free.
ZUMBA KIDS JR. On Tuesday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m., Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio in Sudbury will be here to lead a rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old in the library’s Raytheon Room.
OVER HERE AND OVER THERE: WAYLAND DURING WORLD WAR I What was Wayland like during “the war to end all wars”? How did citizens respond to the transition from peace to armed conflict? On this 100th anniversary of the Great War, the Wayland Historical Society and Wayland Public Library are pleased to sponsor a program by Kevin Delaney and the Wayland High School History Project. This year students used local sources to excavate the stories of local men and women who somehow responded to President Wilson’s call to arms. They hope to shed light on a period in local history that has yet to be extensively studied. Sunday, May 3, 3-5 p.m. in the library’s Raytheon Room.
