ADULT SERVICES

• Wayland Reads 2021 Discussion Groups. This edition focuses on bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist.
  • Friday, March 26 at 10 a.m.: Led by Rachel Sideman-Kurtz and Karen Blumenfeld, co-facilitators of the Wayland Human Rights Commission Study Group, and members of the Wayland Town Administrator’s Advisory Group on Racial Justice.
  • Monday, March 29 at 11 a.m.: Led by Rev. Rebecca Cho, pastor of Community United Methodist Church in Wayland.
  • Wednesday, March 31 at noon: Led by Rabbi Katy Z. Allen, co-founder and President pro-tem of the Jewish Climate Action Network-MA.
  • Thursday, April 1 at 1:30 pm: Led by Janot Mendler de Suarez, member of the Town of Wayland Racial Justice Advisory group.  Copies of the book are available at the library.
• How to Libby. Learn all about Libby, the free, streamlined e-reading app, in this virtual training program.  Choose from one of three 30-minute sessions at 9, 9:30, or 10 a.m, conducted by Libby experts from Overdrive.  All three cover the same essentials, including setup, basic tools, searching, borrowing, and more.  Then, at 10:30, you can continue with a deep dive for another half-hour into some of Libby’s cooler features, learning handy tips and tricks.  Register through our Events menu.  Friday, March 26.
• Medicinal Herb Gardening: What to Grow. The right herbal “superstars” can treat common ailments like colds and flu, inflammation, minor cuts, muscle spasms, poor digestion, and many more.  But how do you even start a medicinal herb garden?  Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban, the “green witches” of the Grounded Goodwife website, will get you started on the path to natural wellness through herbs you grow yourself.  Monday, April 5 at 7 p.m.
• Noon Book Group. The title up for discussion is Richard Hughes’s unsettling, dreamlike tale of children and pirates, A High Wind in Jamaica.  Contact amoore@minlib.net for a copy of the book and the Zoom link.  Friday, April 9.
• Big Return on Investment. In January, we circulated $232,393 worth of materials.  Our materials budget for the entire year is just $195,000.  Pretty darn good value for your tax dollar, if we say so ourselves.
• Why Are Things I Returned Still On My Card? Because we quarantine everything for three days before we check it in.  And if you returned them over the weekend, that could add a day.  But never fear—we’ll waive any late fees generated by the delayed check-in.

YOUTH SERVICES

FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS

• Singalong on Zoom with Jeannie Mack: Stories, Songs, and Sign. Jeannie Mack will perform all kinds of fun, bounce-around, sing-along songs geared for young children. Plenty of opportunity for audience participation! Please register HERE or online on our eventkeeper calendar for the zoom link. We will send out lyrics to some of the songs in advance to help you sing along with your little one. For ages babies to 4 years, with adult. Thursday, April 1, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
• Storytime on Zoom. Join Ms. Pam for stories songs, puppets, and crafts through zoom.  This interactive storytime encourages language development, socialization and fun. For ages 2.5 to 5 years. Please register here or on our Eventkeeper calendar for the zoom link. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Librarian Pam McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. Thursdays,  March 25, April 8, April 15, April 22, and April 29 at 10:30 a.m.
• Weekly Facebook Live Storytimes with Ms. Carly. Join Ms. Carly for a Facebook Live storytime on the Wayland Public Library’s Facebook page. Babies through preschool age are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, and perform fun rhymes and movements. Tuesdays, March 30; April 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 10:30 a.m.

FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Social Justice Storytime on ZOOM. Join Ms. Carly for a storytime that centers on social justice issues! This family friendly storytime will feature books, songs, and flannel boards that offer children and caregivers tools for meaningfully engaging with topics like anti-racism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the Black Lives Matter movement. This Social Justice Storytime is especially appropriate for children ages 3-7 and their caregivers.  Please register here or online from our Eventkeeper calendar to receive the Zoom info. Questions? Email Carly Moniz at cmoniz@minlib.net. Tuesday, March 30 at 4 p.m.
• My Name Is:  Zoom Storytime with Ms. Elise. Our names are who we are. We will read stories about the importance of names in this storytime.  Please register HERE for the zoom link. For ages 4 and up. Wednesday, March 31, at 3 p.m.
• 4th/5th Grade Book Group on Zoom. We will be discussing The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. Register HERE for the zoom link. Tuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m.

FOR TEENS:  Gen Z Virtual Trivia Night. Tweens and Teens trivia night! We’ll meet over Zoom for trivia about movies, sports, science, pop culture, and more. Play on your own or gather your friends on a virtual team. For ages 9-19. Register HERE or online from our Eventkeeper calendar. Friday, March 26 at 7 p.m.

FOR FAMILIES: Curated Collections for Kids. Would you like a handpicked selection of books just right for your children? Call the Children’s Room at 508-358-2308 and we’ll pull together a bundle for you to pick up at your convenience. We’d love to hear from you!