HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR LIBRARY
We are updating the Library’s Long Range Plan! Join us in a moderated discussion of the library services, facilities, and programs that you want at YOUR Library. Come to a public forum on Monday, March 21, 7 p.m. or Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. Long-Range Plan is an important planning tool for the Trustees and the Library Director. Please come and be heard. For more information, please contact Library Director Ann Knight (aknight@minlib.net, 508-358-2311) or Library Trustee Chair Aida Gennis (wgs3155@gmail.com).
HOLIDAY HOURS
The library will be closed on Easter Day, Sunday, March 27.
FAMILY SING-ALONG WITH FRAN FRIEDMAN
Wayland resident and musician Fran Friedman will give a concert for young children and their caregivers on Saturday, March 19, from 11-11:45 .m. Fran’s music CDs have won the esteemed Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Her songs are highly interactive and a great hit with the kids! A family program appropriate for ages 2 and up.
WAYLAND AUTHOR EVENT
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 2, 1-4 p.m. when we will showcase 20 of Wayland’s authors on the main floor with presentations in the Raytheon Room. Some authors will have books for purchase, but the main goal is connect local readers with local authors. Check out our online calendar or the library webpage under Services>Programs for info about authors and the schedule. Please note: Those needing quiet space in the library this day, should seek an alternative location.
GIRL SCOUT EXHIBIT
In March, we all start thinking about Girl Scout cookies! It seems appropriate that this month our lower lobby case contains a display celebrating Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouting in the United States.
IS YOUR PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY HELPING OR HINDERING YOU?
Smart, mobile, social. Personal technology is all around us…and on us. These tools are fun, convenient, and even indispensable, but are we experiencing trade-offs and drawbacks? Are we aware of unintended effects that are keeping us from living and working more fully? Join Cynthia Cheng Correia at the library on Tuesday, April 5, at 7:30 and examine how personal technology impacts us and discuss how we can evaluate and manage our technology to get the most out of it…and life. Ms. Cheng Correia is Managing Director of Knowledge inForm, a competitive intelligence consultancy, and an instructor at the Simmons College School of Information Science. She is also a founder of The Work-Life Collaborative, which helps individuals and families enhance their work-life quality and harmony.
WAYLAND STUDENT ART EXHIBITS
Wayland High School art students of Amy Cuneo exhibit their art in the Raytheon Room in March, and Janet Armentano’s students will be exhibiting their work in during April.
IMMORTAL GODS, HUMAN LIVES: MYTHOLOGY OF GREECE AND ROME
Classics scholar Frank Smith has returned to give a course about the struggles men and women of Ancient Greece and Rome endured as they interacted with their gods and goddesses. Selected readings from Classical writers including Ovid, Virgil, and Homer will enliven our discussions. Series will continue on the following Tuesdays: March 15, 22, 29 and April 5 and 12 from 1-3 p.m.
GENEALOGY GROUP MEETING
The next monthly meeting of the library’s new genealogy group will be on Wednesday, March 16, 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.
PRESCHOOL STEM SERIES
We are having a four part hands-on science workshop series for children ages 3-5 years old (with caregiver). The sessions will be on Thursdays: March 17, 24, 31, and April 7, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Space is limited, and registration is required. Register through our website event calendar or by calling the Children’s Room at 508-358-2308.
MARCH KIDS’ PROGRAMS
Read to Corbyn the Samoyed, Tuesday, March 22, 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Children are invited to drop in to read to Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed.- Spanish Storytime, Wednesday March 23, 10:30-11 a.m. for ages babies to 5 years old Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs and fingerplays in Spanish.
- Zumba Kids Jr, Tuesday, March 29, 10:3-11 a.m. for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Rhythm and dance program led by Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
- Parent/Child Book Group Tuesday, March 29, 7-8 p.m. for fourth and fifth graders with a parent. March’s book is “Stella by Starlight” by Sharon Draper.
- Maple Sugaring Program, Wednesday, March 30, 3-3:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up, Farmer Anna from Land’s Sake Farm will teach the children about maple sugaring. She will even bring some samples of maple syrup!
LIBRARY TECH WORKSHOPS
- Create a Photobook with Shutterfly, Wednesday, March 16, 2-3 p.m. You’ve got precious photos languishing in a box, or on your phone or computer that no one ever sees. Don’t let them just sit there! Join M.J. Wright at the library to learn how to create a professional looking photobook to share with friends or give as a gift.
Introduction to Gmail Workshop Thursday, March 24, 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.- Introduction to the iPhone/iPad, Wednesday, April 6, 2-3 p.m. You have some experience with your iPhone/iPad, but feel like you might be missing out on some of the basics. We’ll discuss organizing icons, SIRI and the microphone, battery life, and other basics. Be sure to bring your iPhone or iPad with you.
- Backing up Photos from Your iPhone/iPad Monday, April 25, 2-3 p.m. What happens to your precious photographs if you lose or damage your iPhone or iPad? You don’t need to worry if you back up your photos properly! Learn how to automatically upload your pictures to Photostream and
- Dropbox. We will also touch on uploading pictures to your computer and Shutterfly and learn about excellent photography-related tutorials available free online to Wayland residents. Please bring your iPhone or iPad as well as your Apple ID and password.
APRIL 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.
- Noontime Book Group: Friday, April 8, 12-2 p.m., “Rabbit, Run
” by John Updike
- Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., “Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain
” by Lori L. Tharps
- Evening Book Group: Monday, April 4, 7-8:30 p.m., “The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine
” by Alina Bronsky
MARCH FOREIGN FILM. Our next foreign film, “Twin Sisters
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: April 6, May 4, and June 1.
ANNUAL POETRY READING. On Sunday, April 3, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., The Wayland Poetry Workshop will conduct a poetry reading of their own work. The public is cordially invited. For more information, contact Nancy Geiser (nancykg32@verizon.net).
