TECH VISIONARY JOHN LANDRY TO SPEAK AT THE LIBRARY
A widely known speaker on technology and investment, John Landry will be at our library on Tuesday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m. His talk, “Bustin’ Through the Barriers to Innovation and Economic Growth,” will examine 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.

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.

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN!
Start the New Year with an Early Literacy Challenge and join the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program” at the Wayland Library. Beverly Mobilia, Coordinator of the Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families and Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen will lead two storytimes at the library (for babies to 3 years old with caregivers) to launch the 1000 Books program at 10:30 a.m. on both Friday, January 29, and Friday, February 19. This program promotes reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers, and encourages parent/child bonding through reading aloud. The library will provide reading logs, incentive stickers, booklists, books, and encouragement. Research tells us that reading aloud to your young children gives them a huge boost when they start school. When children become familiar with many stories and enlarge their word bank, learning to read becomes much easier! Also, reading aloud to your child is fun and a great opportunity for parent/child bonding. For more on this nonprofit program, go to their webpage at www.1000booksbeforekindergarten.org

PJ DRIVE AT THE LIBRARY
February is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Cradles to Crayons/Boston Bruins PJ Drive. This year the drive runs from February 1-March 15. The drive’s goal is to collect over 6,750 new pajamas to keep children feeling warm, safe, ready to learn, and valued. The library will have a collection box downstairs near the Children’s Room. Please consider donating to help keep kids warm in PJs this winter.

3D DESIGN WITH TINKERCAD
On Thursday, February 4, from 7-8:30 p.m.,3D artist Eric Carlsen will guide teens and adults through the process of creating their own 3D model using Tinkercad, an easy and fun 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 of younger kids to register and design with their children. Please register below through our event calendar at waylandlibrary.org.

GENEALOGY GROUP MEETING
Want to explore your family history or are you currently in the middle of a genealogy project? The second monthly meeting of the library’s new genealogy group will be on Wednesday February 10 at 7 p.m. Come connect with fellow genealogists for inspiration and support. Librarian Rachel Sideman-Kurtz will be on hand with guidance and resources. Rachel is also available for one-on-one research assistance at other times to get you started or help find a missing piece of information. For more information, contact Rachel at rsideman@minlib.net.

UPCOMING KIDS’ PROGRAMS

• Book Buddies, Monday, February 1, 4-5 p.m. for children in grades K to 3 with a parent/caregiver
  Parent/child book group. This month’s book is “The Mitten” by Jan Brett. We will discuss the book and make a craft. Run with the WCPA, but all are welcome.
• Lego Club, Wednesday, February 3, 3-4 p.m. for ages 5 and up.  Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month’s theme is Winter Wonderland.
• Sing-along with Jeannie Mack, Thursday, February 4, 10:30-11:15 a.m. for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver
• Drop-in Craft Program, Wednesday, February 10, 3-5 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Make fabulous crafts in celebration of Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, and Snow!
• Parent/Child Book Group, Wednesday, February 10, 7-8 p.m. for 4th and 5th graders with a parent. February’s book is “Girls Who Rocked the World” by Michelle Roehm McCann and Amelie Welden.

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

• 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.
• Intro to the iPhone/iPad, Friday. February 5, 10-11am and 2-3pm.  You have some experience with your iPhone/iPad, but feel like you might be missing out on some of the basics. Come on in with your device. We’ll discuss organizing icons, SIRI and the microphone, battery life, and other basics.
• OverDrive: The Library eBook App (for iPhone/iPad), Thursday, February 11, 2-3 p.m. Discover how easy it is to find, reserve, and download library ebooks and audiobooks. Bring your Apple ID and password. We will also talk about Hoopla, the app for streaming movies, music and downloading ebooks, which is also available to Wayland residents with a library card.

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.

• Evening Book Group: Monday, February 1, 7-8:30 p.m., “Church of Marvels” by Leslie Parry
  Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, February 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., “A Trip to the Beach: Living on Island time in the Caribbean” by Melinda Blanchard
• Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, February 11, 6-7:30 p.m., “Superfood Kitchen: Cooking with Nature’s Most Amazing Foods” by Julie Morris
• Noontime Book Group: Friday, February 12, 12-2 p.m., “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karen Joy Fowler

FEBRUARY FOREIGN FILM
Our next foreign film, Girl on the Bridge will screen on Tuesday, February 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Raytheon Room. A woman’s long history of bad luck starts to change when she puts her life on the line in this romantic drama. (French with English Subtitles, 90 minutes)

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.