ADULT PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS:

• WAYLAND READS and continues through the late Spring! See our website for a full list of events at http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/w/waylandpl/ek.cfm and some upcoming events listed below.
• WAYLAND READS –Book Discussion with Barbara Shapiro, Wednesday, May 3, 7:00-9:00pm. Join us for the author’s discussion of her book, The Art Forger.  The program will be followed by book-signing.  Books will be available for purchase. B.A. Shapiro is the New York Times bestselling author of The Muralist, The Art Forger, The Safe Room, Blind Spot, See No Evil, Blameless, and Shattered Echoes.  She has also written four screenplays and the non-fiction book, The Big Squeeze.  The Art Forger has been on many bestseller lists — including the New York Times, Boston Globe, LA Times, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Amazon, and Kindle — and has won many awards including The 2013 New England Book Award for Fiction.  She lives in Boston and is working on her eighth novel.
• WAYLAND READS –Tour of SoWa With Nasser K. Sunday, May 7, at 10:00am. SoWa is the leading art center of Boston, a community of artist studios, galleries, shops, restaurants, entrepreneurs, businesses and residences that believe in crafting quality, one-of-a-kind products and experiences.  Once known as a rundown warehouse district, the SoWa Art & Design district has experienced a renaissance, blossoming into a world-renowned retail and artist community in Boston’s South End. Because it is where the character in The Art Forger lives and works, we thought we would explore the neighborhood otherwise known as “South of Washington” during its annual art walk when we can visit artists in their studios. Wayland resident and acclaimed photographer, Nasser K, will serve as our tour guide.  This program is made available through WAYLAND READS SERIES of programs. A transportation van will be made available for those who prefer to ride to the event rather than drive. Details are available here from the Council on Aging’s newsletter: http://www.wayland.ma.us/pages/WaylandMA_CoaNews/025501AE-000F8513
• Needlework/Handwork Group. The next two meetings for needlework group are May 3 and June 7 from 10:00 – 12 noon. All are welcome.
• Poetry Workshop. The group meets two Thursdays a month to work on writing poetry. Beginning and advanced poets welcome. The next two meetings are scheduled for Thursdays, May 4 and 18, from 2:00-4:00pm.
• Poetry Reading. Sunday, May 7, 2:30-4:30pm (The date in last week’s listing as April 30 was is incorrect)
  All are welcome to an informal afternoon of poetry, where members of the Wayland Poetry Workshop will present their Twenty-first Annual Reading of original poems. The featured reader is Arlene Weiland of Wayland. Refreshments will be served.
• English Conversation Group. Do you know someone who is learning basic English? This group is ideal for people who want to practice their English and learn about American culture. The Library’s English conversation group meets two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The next two session will be held on Friday, May 12 and 26 in The Raytheon Room.
• Genealogy Program: Introduction to Swedish Genealogy Research, Saturday, May 14, 1:30-4:00pm.  The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists — Middlesex Chapter monthly meeting includes a business meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m. Marilyn O’Brien will present Introduction to Swedish Genealogy Research.
• Svaroopa – Yoga for Your Back, Monday, May 15, 11:00-Noon.  Learn four simple poses you can do at home to ease back pain, gain flexibility and strength.  All you need is a chair!  Annette Biongiorno is a Certified Svaroopa Yoga Instructor teaching regular classes at Roots & Wings in Natick.  For more information, visit her website:  http://www.yogaforyourself.com/
• Lyme Disease – Could You Have It and Not Know? Monday, May 15, 7:00-8:30pm. According to the Center for Disease Control, 300,000 new cases of Lyme Disease are identified each year. Robert Giguere and Doug Priest of Igenex Labs will discuss the complications with current testing methods and offer possibilities for alternatives while providing background to the current understanding of Lyme Disease
• How Will I Be Remembered: How to Produce a Legacy Video, Wednesday, May 17, 7:00-8:30pm. Want to create a video to pass on to children or grandchildren?  This talk will help you understand how to write a life script, how to put your life in video chapters and how to use a video camera to produce a legacy video.  Sample videos will be shown to demonstrate different styles of histories to inspire you to create your own. With over twenty years of producing video histories, Hal Slifer brings an enjoyable and fun way to discuss how to prepare one of your own.  Besides producing videos, he is also a producer of the popular Chagigah Jewish Radio program on WERS radio in Boston
• 3D Design and Printing Workshop.  Wednesday, May 24, 7:00-8:30pm. Participants will be using Tinkercad.com to design and eventually print their own personalized keychain.  Tinkercad is a fun, free, and easy to use 3D design program.  All prints will be free.  Pre-registration required. To register on your own you must be 12 or older, parents of younger kids are welcome to register and design with their children. Currently only space on the waiting list is available but more classes will be help in the future.
• Confronting Lyme with Biomagnetic Therapy: An Alternative Approach Introduction.  Thursday, May 25, 7:00-8:30pm.  This talk will provide an overview of Lyme disease from an alternative practitioner’s perspective including recent statistics, prevention tips as well as an introduction to Biomagnetic Therapy, a 28+ year alternative modality that uses pairs of magnets on the body.   Lyme Magnetic Protocol practitioner (and Emmy Award winning filmmaker) Alan Grazioso shares his personal and professional journey and will touch upon associated Lyme pathogens and co-infections as well as how he approaches Lyme cases in his Lexington practice.
• Author Dr. Max Klau and his book, Race and Social Change: A Quest, A Study, A Call to Action,  Wednesday, May 31, 7:00-9:00pm.  Join us as Dr. Max Klau presents and discusses his latest book. Recent events have turned the spotlight on the issue of race in modern America, and the current cultural climate calls out for more research, education, dialogue, and understanding. This work focuses on a provocative social science experiment with the potential to address these needs. Dr. Max Klau is a leadership development scholar and practitioner living in Boston. He currently serves as the Chief Program Officer at the New Politics Leadership Academy, a non-profit that is dedicated to recruiting and developing alumni of national service programs to seek political office. This event is presented and sponsored by the Wayland Community for Social Justice.

MAY’S DATABASE OF THE MONTH: NEWSBANK. The Boston Metro Collection from News Bank provides current and archived newspaper articles from 123 Boston-area media sources. News Bank is brought to you by the Town of Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library. The link for this resource is on the library’s online resources page at: http://waylandlibrary.org/services/beyond-books/e-resources/.

MAY’S ART DISPLAY IN THE FOYER and RAYTHEON ROOM. 

• In the Library foyer, Florence Como, an award winning artist from Lincoln, MA, paints in watercolors, oils and acrylics.  She is a member of several artist associations including the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and North Shore Arts Association.
• In the Raytheon Room, Molly Beard and family present their talents in watercolors, oils, jewelry, and graphic design.

UPCOMING MAY BOOK DISCUSSIONS 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 or visit us online at http://waylandlibrary.org/services/your-next-great-read/book-groups/.

• Evening Book Group: Monday, May 8, 7:00-8:30pm Join reference librarian Andy Moore in discussing, Ted Mooney’s, The Same River Twice. When Odile, a French clothing designer, agrees to help smuggle Communist folk art out of the former Soviet Union, she bargains only on cash payment and a few days’ inconvenience. But by the time she returns home and delivers the contraband to Turner, the scheme’s mastermind, her fellow courier has disappeared in transit, her apartment has been ransacked, and she has set in motion events that will endanger everyone she holds dear.
• Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, May 10, 11:30am-1:00pm.  Join Rachel-Sideman Kurtz for a discussion on Where Am I Wearing:  A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People that Make Our Clothes by Kelsey Timmerman, which intimately describes the connection between impoverished garment workers’ standards of living and the all-American material lifestyle.
• Author Book Talk:  Wednesday, May 10, 7:00-8:30pm.  Join us for a book talk with author Kathleen Rowe as she introduces her book, Exploring the Charles River. The book is a wonderful guide for enjoying the famous river’s sparkling vistas crossed by scenic bridges and canopied trees, discovering the rich history of greater Boston, and exploring delightful out-of-the-way places. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
• Clean Eating Cookbook Club,  Thursday, May 11, 6:00-7:30pm. 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. This month’s book:  Heart & Soul in the Kitchen by Jacques Pepin
• Noontime Book Group: Join Sandy Raymond on Friday, May 12, 12-2pm. This month’s book is Euphoria
  by Lily King .

BABY AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

• Upcoming Storytimes
  • Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, May 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 10:30 a.m.
  • StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays May 18 and 25 at 10:30am
• Zumba Kids Jr.,  Tuesday, May 30, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Rhythm and dance program for children ages 2.5 to 4 years old. Led by Julia Walderzak of H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio.
• Sing-along with Jeannie Mack. Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with caregiver. Next session is Thursday, May 4, 10:30-11:15am
• Storytime with a Dog! Thursday, May 11, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Children will listen to dog stories and have a special canine visitor! Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed, and her owner Helen will join us.  For ages 3 and up.

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS

• Lego Club, Wednesday, May 3, 3:00pm-4:00 pm.  Children will make creations out of Legos and share them with members of the club. This month’s theme: Star Wars. For ages 5 and up.
• Drop-in Craft: Make a Mother’s Day Card,  Monday, May 8, 4-5pm.  Make a Mother’s Day card with librarian Jen Smith. For ages 4 and up.
• Book Buddies,  Wednesday, May 10, 2:30-3:30 p.m. This parent/child book group is for children in grades K to 2 with a parent/caregiver. May’s book is Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and make a craft. Copies of the book are available for checkout in the Children’s Room. This program is co-run with the WCPA.
• Parent/Child Book Club, Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. This book discussion group is for 3rd and 4th graders with a parent. May’s book is Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien. This is our last meeting of this school year.
• Maker Lab: Paint a Great Wave, Wednesday, May 17, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will learn about the Japanese artist Hokusai and paint a Great Wave of their own. Workshop led by Giselle from The Learning Hub.
• Tech Time: Makey Makey,  Wednesday, May 24, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Do you know how to play a banana piano? Or turn on lights using playdough or a potato? Let’s get creative and use a Makey Makey to change everyday objects into something exciting! For ages 5 and up.

FOR PARENTS:  Preschool Parenting Group,  Tuesday, May 2, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Preschool parents are invited to come together with other parents to talk about the joys and challenges of parenting. Conversation facilitated by Dr. Dossie Kahn from Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and toddlers are welcome too! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us.