PLANNING FOR THE LIBRARY’S FUTURE. The Wayland Free Public Library is too small, outdated, and needs significant remediation. The current building faces many challenges–flooding, parking shortages, the lack of space for youth of all ages, inadequate areas for study, and substandard staff work spaces. After nearly fifteen years of study, which includes this year’s work of the Library Building Committee, the Board of Library Trustees have decided to explore the possibility of expanding and renovating the current building or building a new library on another site in the town. In order to take advantage of a newly funded state construction grant program, the Trustees are asking Wayland citizens to support a feasibility study at Town Meeting on Monday, November 9. Completion of this study by October 2016 will make the town eligible to apply for a construction grant which could pay as much as 45% of the building costs of a qualified project. Let’s explore the options to expand our current building or build a new library. Attend Town Meeting on November 9 starting at 7:30 p.m. Vote YES on Article 6 to fund this study! Go to waylandlibrary.org/about-us/warrant-article/ to learn more about the upcoming state grant opportunity and read our FAQ.
LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE AND TOUR. Are you curious about why we think the library needs more space? Come take a behind-the-scenes tour of the library and see some of the challenges for yourself. Our last Open Houses is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 7-9 p.m.
A YEAR-AND-A-HALF ADVENTURE IN MEXICO. At our next Great Presenters program on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m., Wayland residents Ashley Welch and John McGah will take us on a journey from Wayland to Guanajuato, Mexico where they moved for one and a half years with their two young girls. They will share their crazy stories, pictures, what inspired them to leave the USA, and how they did it.
BOOK AND BAKE SALE The Friends of the Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale in the Large Hearing Room in the Wayland Town Building on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, from noon-4 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 6, from 5-8 p.m. (new hours). Memberships will be available at the sale starting at 4:30 p.m. Bakers Needed! The Friends are looking for bakers to contribute confections to the fall book sale. Baked goods attract sweet lovers of all ages to the sale and add substantially to the bottom line. 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.
HOLIDAY HOURS The library will be closed all day on Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans’ Day. On Wednesday, November 25, (the day before Thanksgiving) we will close at 6 p.m. and remain closed until we re-open at our usual time on Saturday, November 28, at 10 a.m.
UPCOMING KIDS’ PROGRAMS
- Book Buddies, Monday, November 2, 4-5 p.m. A parent/child book group is for children in grades K-3 with a parent/caregiver.
- Brainbuilding Pajama Storytime Wednesday, November 4, 6:30-7:15 p.m. for ages 3 and up. Songs, puppets, stories and fun at a pajama storytime with Beverly Mobilia, coordinator of Wayland’s Community Partnerships for Children and Families. Children are invited to come in pajamas or in their Halloween costumes.
- Lego Club Wednesday, November 4, 3-4 p.m. Children will make Wacky Buildings.
- Sing-along with Jeannie Mack Thursday, November 5, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children.
- Read to Corbyn Saturday, November 7, 11a.m.-12 noon Children are invited to drop in and read to Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed. No registration required.
- STEAM Team: Exploring Magnets Wednesday November 18, 3-4 p.m. for children ages 5 and up with a caregiver. Our STEAM Team series is for exploring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math together. Today we will read a story together and then explore the cool properties of magnets!
- Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday, November 24, 10:30 a.m. for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Rhythm and dance program led by Patty Howard of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
LIBRARY TECH WORKSHOPS We are offering some introductory workshops to help you keep up with technology. Here’s what’s coming up:
- Mobile Library Catalog, Monday, November 2, 10-11 a.m. What do you do when you hear about a book on the radio or from a friend and you want to see if the library has a copy? Amazon is great for finding things to buy, but the Minuteman Mobile Catalog (AirPAC) can help replace all of those lists of titles we keep on the back of little pieces of paper! We’ll learn how to use AirPAC to instantly request items and place holds AND we’ll learn how to put an AirPAC icon on your iOS or Android desktop.
- Intro to the iPhone/iPad, Tuesday, November 3, and Wednesday, December 9, 2 p.m. You have some experience with your iPhone/iPad, but feel like you need some help with the basics.
We’ll discuss organizing icons, the difference between SIRI and dictation, battery life, and other basics of these versatile and complex devices. Be sure to bring your iPhone or iPad to class. - Intro to Gmail, Tuesday, November 10, 2-3 p.m. Many people are switching to Gmail. Find out how Gmail divides email into categories to reduce junk mail in your inbox. Learn how to customize your account so that it looks and functions in ways that suit you. We will also take a brief look at Google Drive.
AUTHOR JILL EBSTEIN On Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m., author Jill Ebstein will present her book “At My Pace: Ordinary Women Tell Their Extraordinary Stories,” a collection of essays that describes the twists and turns, starts and stops of ordinary women as they seek personal fulfillment. This is a book about ordinary women who share their extraordinary stories, celebrating individual choices with refreshing candor and wisdom.
ONE-ON-ONE TECHNOLOGY HELP Need assistance with downloading an ebook? Not sure how to use SIRI on your iPhone or iPad? Need to learn how to create group contacts in your Gmail account? Maybe we can help! Schedule a one-on-one appointment for assistance with basic technology questions. Half-hour slots are available on Wednesdays, November 4 and 18, from 2-3 p.m. Contact M.J. at 508-358-2311 or mwright@minlib.net.
HANDWORK GROUP This group, led by Ann Moses, welcomes any adult who quilts, embroiders, knits, or does any type of hand work. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 10-12 a.m. to share ideas and resources in the Raytheon Room. If you have any questions please call or email annbmoses@gmail.com or 508-358-7113. Upcoming dates are: November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.
CHANGING LANDSCAPES AND FLORAL RECORDS—FROM THOREAU’S TIME TO TODAY On Sunday, November 15, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in the Raytheon Room, naturalist and photographer Cherrie Corey, who has spent years investigating the Town of Concord’s historic botanical record, will give a program on its historic and living landscape. Thoreau’s descriptive and detailed accounts of his town’s flora and landscapes inspired generations of lay botanists, naturalists, and scholars to revisit, expand, document, and analyze this dynamic and changing landscape for more than 170 years since. Ms. Corey will share with us her field explorations and observations, collaborations, and intimate photographs of Concord’s rich botanical history. Co-sponsored by the Wayland Historical Society.
YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM On Monday, November 16, at 7 p,m. Jennifer Ubaldino, Program Officer with the Foundation for Metrowest, will talk at the library about creating a culture of philanthropy with teens and how to get them involved. Jennifer is an instructor in the foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy Program (YIP) launched in 1997. It remains one of the largest youth philanthropy education programs in the country. Through a unique real-world approach, YIP provides local youth the knowledge to become leaders in our community by learning the importance of philanthropy and the needs that exist in our backyard.
Foreign Film Series Our next foreign film screening will be Tuesday, November 17, 6:30-9:00 p.m., and the movie will be the Italian film “Loose Cannons.”
NOVEMBER BOOK GROUPS FOR ADULTS
The library runs several adult book groups, and new members are always welcome. For more information about any of the groups, call the library at 508-358-2311.
- Evening Book Group: Tuesday, November 10, 7-8:30 p.m., “Then We Came to the End” by Joshua Ferris
- Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, November 12, 6-7:30 p.m., “Jerusalem” by Yotam Ottolenghi & Sammi Tamimi
- Noontime Book Group: Friday, November 13, 12-2 p.m., “Started Early, Took My Dog” by Kate Atkinson
- Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, December 9, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., “Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation” by Martin Fletcher
