ADULT PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS:
- 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.
- “Nothing to Fear: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s America”, Monday, June 5, 7:00-8:30pm. Roosevelt’s New deal initiated a series of federal programs designed to relieve the hardships of unemployment and to restore national prosperity and public confidence. Mrs. Roosevelt, nicknamed “Eleanor Everywhere” by the press, traveled where her husband could not go and reported back to him on the success of his programs. Join Dr. Gary Hylander, Professor of History at Stonehill College for one of his dynamic presentations as he explores Roosevelt’s promised nation where the goal was “no one left out”.
- Great Presenter’s Series-Kinetic Sculpture: A Voice in Our Times. Join Wayland’s, David A. Lang on Tuesday, June 6, at 7pm. Take a tour into David’s multiple faceted background developed into motion-activated sculpture that is technical, whimsical, serious and always narrative. The presenter is a self-proclaimed painter, writer, sculptor, photographer and maker of things.
- Mindful Charitable Giving with Gail Shapiro Professional Organizer. Thursday, June 8, 12 noon-1:00pm. Gail Shapiro helps clients create and implement a plan for their charitable giving, as well as home and office organizing. She also is the director of Business Aviation Media’s Corporate Giving Program. Bing your “brown bag” lunch and enjoy the talk during your break time.
- Digital Games and Education, Tuesday, June 13, 7:00-8:30pm with Professor Kyle Moody. Digital games have become a multi-billion dollar industry, and their influence can be felt across many facets of society and culture. This talk will explore avenues of education and how digital games have become an essential part of teaching core concepts to players, along with how non-players can begin to understand the impact of games. Professor Moody is the Communications Media and Professional Communication and Social Media Professor at Fitchburg State University and offered a program at the library last month concerning Fake News.
- 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 sessions will be held on Friday, June 16 and June 30 in The Raytheon Room.
- The Role of the Honeybee In Our Environment & A Honey Tasting with Kenneth Warchol, Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 7:00-8:30pm. You will travel right inside a beehive to better understand the mysterious social insect and the role that it plays in humanity’s survival on Earth. Learn about the challenges honeybees face in our environment and find out how we can help this insect that is essential to our own survival. Ken will bring samples of a variety of honeys for everyone to taste.
- Bhutan, Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon, Thursday, June 22, 7:00-8:30pm. The little known Kingdom Of Bhutan is perhaps best known to the outside world for its guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness. John Leupold will discuss Gross National Happiness, along with Bhutan’s history, culture, and politics. John is a one-time Wayland resident and will soon be departing on his 30th visit to Bhutan which he as his second home and enjoys sharing his experiences about this most unique country.
- 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, June 1 and June 15, from 2:00-4:00pm.
- Needlework/Handwork Group, The next meeting for needlework group is June 7 from 10:00 – 12 noon. All are welcome.
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 JUNE 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/.
- Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, June 8 from 6:00-7:30pm. Librarians Sarah Hogan and Rachel-Sideman-Kurtz host the group with the featured title Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook by Kristen Miglore.
- Noontime Book Group: On Friday, June 9 from noon-2:00pm, join Sandy and her group as they discuss Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer. With Saigon about to fall to the enemy in the waning days of the Vietnam War, a South Vietnamese general goes about the task of deciding who will be given permission to board the last flights out of the country.
- Evening Book Group: Join reference librarian, Andy Moore on Monday, June 12 from 7:00-8:30pm. June’s book is Swamplandia by Karen Russell. An arrestingly beautiful and inventive work from a vibrant new voice in fiction.
- Armchair Travel Book Club: Wednesday, June 14, from 11:30-1:00pm. 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. Rachel will be discussing with the group Bill Bryson’s In a Sunburned Country.
BABY AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- Upcoming Storytimes
- Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, June 6, 13 and 20 at 10:30 a.m.
- StoryVine (2.5 -5 years) Thursdays June 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m.
- Storywalk, Wednesday, June 14. 3:30-4:00 p.m. Take a walk on the green behind the library and read a story page by page. Led by Beverly Mobilia of Wayland Community Partnerships for Children and Families. For ages 3 and up, with caregiver.
- 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.
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS
- Kids Gardening Program, Saturday, June 3, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Children are invited to plant flowers in our library garden. Program led by Rebecca Lloyd. For ages 4 and up.
- Lego Club, Wednesday, June 7, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Children will make creations out of Legos and share them with members of the club. For ages 5 and up.
- Drop-in Craft: Build a World in a Box, Bring a box, big or small, and create a world within it. We will also provide some boxes. Program led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 4 and up.
FOR PARENTS: Preschool Parenting Group, Tuesday, June 6, 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.
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF, Wednesday, June 28, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Ed the Wizard will kick off the Wayland Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, Build a Better World with his magic show “Reading is Magic. “Ed the Wizard’s interactive magic performance is inspired by the Harry Potter books and emphasizes the importance of maintaining one’s reading skills over the summer. Readers are better able to Build a Better World! For ages 5 and up.