CHANGING HOURS
Starting on June 27, the library will be open on summer Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and closed on Sundays. We will be closed over the Independence Day weekend from Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5. Starting in July, we will be expanding our hours to be open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays and 6 p.m. on Fridays.

PERSIAN GLORY AND ISLAMIC REVOLUTION WITH BARRY PELL
Photojournalist and world traveler Barry Pell will be at the library on Tuesday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. for a program on Iran. Pell traveled nearly 4,000 miles through the country’s magnificent landscape, visiting historic cities and monuments and meeting with Iranian people who openly shared opinions about their lives and relations with America. With a history dating 2,500 years, the Persian Empire was the largest of ancient times, extending from Central Asia to North Africa. The legacy of this power and wealth is manifest in the stunning tiled architecture of mosques and secular mansions, the distinctively spiced cuisine, the arts and crafts including arguably the world’s most beautiful rugs, and the diverse people who comprised the Empire as invaders or subjects. Iran’s recent history is marked by religious rule following the 1979 Islamic revolution. This program will be accompanied by Mr. Pell’s photography.

CLEAN EATING COOKBOOK CLUB
Like to cook? Enjoy eating healthy or need inspiration to be healthier? Check out our new Clean Eating Cookbook Club where we will explore clean eating approaches potluck style! Participants will make a recipe from a selected cookbook to share. While enjoying our homemade delights, we’ll discuss the book, its author, and what each has to offer. The first meeting is Thursday, July 9th at 6 p.m. To introduce ourselves to clean eating, we’ll start with two cookbooks: “Clean Food” by Terry Walters and “Clean Slate: A Cookbook and Guide” by the editors of “Martha Stewart Living.” You choose which book to use. Copies are available at the circulation desk for checkout. For more information, contact Sarah Hogan (shogan@minlib.net) or Rachel Sideman-Kurtz (rsideman@minlib.net) at 508-358-2311.

TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM
The theme for the Teen Summer Reading program for youth in grades 6-12 is “Unmasked.” Teens who register online at the Teen section of waylandlibrary.org and write at least one original book review will win a prize. Also, on Saturday, August 1, from 11 a.m.-12:30 we are planning an Anime Workshop for Teens in the Raytheon Room.

ZUMBA KIDS JR.
Zumba Kids Jr. is a rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old, led by Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio in Sudbury. Moms and caregivers can move to the music too! Tuesdays, June 30 and July 21, at 10:30 a.m.

SUMMER READING FOR KIDS
Summer is here! The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program for children in grades preK-5 is “Every Hero Has a Story.” Children can sign up at the library (and get a super hero goodie bag) or online at the Children’s’ section of waylandlibrary.org. Kids can keep track of their reading online or on a paper log. We will celebrate the children’s reading with an ice cream bash on Thursday, August 13.

SUMMER KIDS’ PROGRAMS

• Dragon Story/Craft, Thursday, July 2, 3-4 p.m. Dragons: Heroes or Villains? Kids will listen to dragon stories and make a dragon craft. For ages 4 and up.
• Local Hero: Firefighter, Tuesday, July 7, 10:30-11 a.m. Wayland Firefighter Todd Winner will talk to kids about fire safety and the important work firefighters do to keep our community safe. Children will be allowed to tour the fire truck after his brief presentation. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 3 and up.
• Drop-in Superhero Craft, Wednesday, July 8, 3-5 p.m.  Children will make their own super hero crafts! For ages 4 and up.
• Fairy Story/Craft, Tuesday, July 14, 3-4 p.m.  Fairies are heroes too! Children will listen to stories about fairies, and make a fairy craft. For ages 4 and up.
• What’s Your Story? Wednesday, July 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. What’s Your Story?: a writing workshop for children in Grades 4 and up.
• Wild Heroes  Monday, July 20, 1-2 p.m.  Spiderman! Batman! Aquaman! Just like many famous superheroes have animal powers, every animal has the power to be a superhero. Matt from Animal Experience will bring several wild animals, including a turtle, a lizard, a chinchilla and a degu to the library and will teach the children about these animals’ special powers. For ages 5 and up.
• Percy Jackson Party, Tuesday, July 21, 3-5 p.m. Percy Jackson Party! Games! Crafts! Trivia! Treats! For ages 6 and up. Call 508-358-2308 to register.
• Sparky’s Puppets: Every Hero Has a Story Tuesday, July 28, 10:30-11:15 a.m. This puppet show is a lively collection of tales about some surprising heroes. Follow the adventures of a brave kitten who travels to the moon to get a gift for his mother that it is “out of this world.” Watch a tiny mouse rescue a huge lion. Meet an unexpected character who proves to be “the greatest of all.” You never know who will save the day–it is not always the biggest and strongest!

Non-Fiction Book Group Monday July 27, 7 p.m., “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” by Alexandra Fuller.  Come join us in the Raytheon Room to discuss the books!

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL BOOK CLUB Wednesday, July 8, 11:30 a.m. “Adventures of a Railway Nomad: How Our Journeys Guide Us Home” by Karen McCann. Location: Raytheon Room.

FOREIGN FILM SERIES  The next screening in our foreign film series will be on Tuesday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m., when we will screen the 2013 Chilean film “Gloria.”

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS.  The library is running some workshops, described below, to help people keep abreast 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.

• An Introduction to Apps for iPhone/iPad, Monday, June 29, 2-3 p.m.
  People who have smartphones and iPads throw around the “app” word like it’s the most fashionable ice cream. Want to know about apps and how to find and download good ones from Apple’s app store? Discover some new ways to use your iPhone or iPad with various apps. Instructor: M.J.
• Class for First Time iPhone/iPad Users, Wednesday, July 22, 2-3 p.m.  You’ve just taken your iPhone/iPad out of the box. You feel clueless about what to do except if it means making a phone call. This is the class for you! We will talk about how to connect to Wi-Fi, take a picture, find the photos you’ve taken, use the 3 keyboards, send a text message, and learn about different kinds of touches: swiping. touching, touch and hold. There will be time for questions at the end. Instructor: M.J.

SELFIE SHOW!  Self-portraiture has been a staple of artistic practice for centuries. As individuals in the digital age, we have more control of the construction of our own identity than ever. Arts/Wayland and the Wayland Local initiated a selfie contest by asking Wayland residents to share their selfies. They received amazing selfies that deserve to be exhibited and shared. The Selfie exhibition will be held in the library’s Raytheon Room during the month of July. Drop in to see it sometime. The public is invited to an opening reception for the Selfie Show on Wednesday, July 1, from 5-7 p.m.