HOLIDAY HOURS.  The library will be closed all day Monday, January 18, for Martin Luther King Day.

TECH VISIONARY JOHN LANDRY TO SPEAK AT THE LIBRARY.  Landry’s talk, “Bustin’ Through the Barriers to Innovation and Economic Growth,” will provide a lively discussion on the myriad obstacles artificially suppressing continuing innovation and economic growth, including immigration policy and low representation of women in the upper echelons of the tech and investment sectors. Landry will offer his ideas on what should be done to remove those obstacles. This Great Presenter’s program will be on Tuesday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m.

3D DESIGN WITH BLENDER.  On Thursday, January 21, from 7-8:30 p.m. 3D artist Eric Carlsen will guide teens and adults through the process of creating 3D models using Blender, a powerful and sophisticated 3D design tool. We will be printing out the creations! Workshop attendance needs to be limited, so registration is required. You MUST be 12 or older to register on your own, but we encourage parents to register and work with their children. Please register below through our event calendar at waylandlibrary.org.

PREVENTING SARCOPENIA.  Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle driven by the aging process. The average adult loses 1% muscle per year starting at age 40. It is estimated that after age 70, muscle loss accelerates to 15% per decade, but there are steps you can take to counter this process through diet and exercise. On Monday, January 11, from 7-9 p.m., Jane Polley, MS, RD, LDN and Laila Vehvilainen, MS (Gerontology), MPH, and Certified Fitness Instructor at the Longfellow Clubs will talk about the latest strategies and approaches to prevent sarcopenia and maintain muscle as you grow older.

UPCOMING KIDS’ PROGRAMS

• Story/Craft with Illustrator Shennen Bersani . Wednesday, January 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up Wayland illustrator Shennen Bersani will read to children from “Ocean Counting: Odd Numbers,” a picture book that she illustrated, talk about how she became an illustrator, and lead children in a simple craft. Her artwork will be on display in the Raytheon Room in January.
• Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration. Saturday, January 23, 2-3 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Children will listen to a story, sing songs, play a game, make a craft, and enjoy a traditional treat during this program in celebration of the Lunar New Year. This program is run by the Wayland Chinese American Association
• Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday January 26, 10:30-11 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.
• Read to Corbyn the Samoyed. Tuesday January 26,  3:30-4:30 p.m. for elementary students. Children are invited to read to Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed. This is a drop-in event
• Spanish Storytime. Wednesday January 27, 10:30-11 a.m. for ages babies to 5 years old with a caregiver. Stories, songs and fingerplays in Spanish.

LATE NIGHT STUDY HOURS FOR WHS STUDENTS. During Wayland High School exam week, the library will be open late until 11 p.m. for high school students who want to study for mid-terms on January 26, 27, and 28. We will serve pizza at 5:30 p.m. on those evenings to teens who are here during the dinner hour and will also provide some snacks throughout the evening.

LIBRARY TECH WORKSHOPS.  Introductory workshops to help you keep up with technology. Here’s what’s coming up:

• Using Contacts and Calendar on the iPhone/iPad, Friday January 22, 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.
• Social Media Morning, Monday, January 25, 10-11 a.m. Social Media are transforming communication for people and the organizations and businesses they work with. “Social Media Morning” is an introduction to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google Plus, and LinkedIn for people curious to know more about sharing on these platforms.

UPCOMING 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.

• Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, January 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., “Paris Letters” by Janice MacLeod
• Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, January 14, 6-7:30 p.m., “Paleo Comfort Foods: Homestyle Cooking for a Gluten-free Kitchen” by Julie Sullivan Manyfield and Charles Mayfiel
• Evening Book Group: Monday, February 1, 7-8:30 p.m., “Church of Marvels” by Leslie Parry
• Noontime Book Group: Friday, February 12, 12-2 p.m., “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karen Joy Fowler

MANAGING ANXIETY WITH ENGERY MEDICINE. Do you have anxiety or fear? Many people do. Learn Eden Energy techniques that may help. Rachel Rice, Wayland resident and Founder of Five Rhythms Consulting will introduce the role the Triple Warmer Meridian plays in fight, flight, or freeze response, how this impacts the body’s energies, as well as various techniques that can be used to bring the energies back into balance. Tuesday, January 19, 7-9 p.m.

WAYLAND AUTHOR FAIR  Save the date—Saturday, April 2, from 1-4pm.—for Wayland Library’s first author fair. If you are a Wayland author interested to participate or want to know more, contact Rachel Sideman-Kurtz at rsideman@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: February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.