ADULT SERVICES
- Library Gift Guides. We’ve got them for adults, kids, and teens, with lots of great book ideas for every reader on your list. Pick up print copies at the library or find them online at our Library Spotlight blog.
- ESOL Discussion Groups. Two new groups, for intermediate or advanced ESOL speakers, meeting twice a month starting January 7 and 11, through March. Tuesdays 1-2 p.m. and Fridays 10-11 a.m. Discussions will be about a short story or article. This is a great way to improve your English and maybe make new friends. No preparation needed, but you must register by emailing mwright@minlib.net or calling 508-358-2311 and asking for M. J. Limited to five students, but there will be a waitlist.
- Wayland History Online. Wayland High School yearbooks going back to the 1940s. The Cochituate Jeep and the Village Bugle, two newsletters produced for hometown boys on the front during WWII. The Wayland Town Crier from 1950 to 1961. You’ll find all this and more at waylandlibrary.org. Just click on About Us, then (under About WFPL) Digital Wayland and Library Archive. It’s a treasure trove of local history, just waiting to be explored.
- New ESOL Tutors. If you happen to bump into Lauren Alongi, Sue Robison, or Steve McCarthy, be sure to congratulate them on their new identity as ESOL tutors. All three have completed the three-week training course and are now working with learners. They join more than 30 other tutors currently teaching, mostly remotely, using whatever technology works for both tutor and learner. The next (virtual) training session is in February; if you’re interested, contact Ginny Steel at virginia@thesteels.com for more information.
YOUTH SERVICES
FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS
- Indoor Storytimes with Ms. Carly. Join Ms. Carly in the library for storytime! Children and their caregivers will listen to stories, sing songs, and perform fun rhymes and movements. We will meet in the Round Room on the main floor of the library. For babies through preschool age children, with caregivers. Attendance is limited. Masks must be worn by everyone ages 2+. Registration required! If you are waitlisted you have the option of viewing the storytime from home via Zoom. If you prefer to view the storytime via Zoom, please email Carly at cmoniz@minlib.net. You can register here or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
- Indoor Storytime with Ms. Pam. Join Ms. Pam in the library for stories, songs, puppets, and activities. We will meet in the Round Room on the main floor of the library. For ages 2.5 to 5 years with an adult. Attendance is limited. Masks must be worn by everyone ages 2+. Registration required! If you are waitlisted you have the option of viewing the storytime from home via Zoom. If you prefer to view the storytime via Zoom, please email Pam at pmccuen@minlib.net. You can register here or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Thursday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m.
- Storytime with Obie the Dog. Children will listen to dog stories and have a chance to visit with Obie, a beautiful Samoyed. Obie will be accompanied by his owner Helen. Registration is required, as enrollment is limited. Please register HERE or online from our Eventkeeper calendar. For ages 3 and up, with an adult. Thursday, December 16, at 10:30 a.m.
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Winter Holiday Stories with Ms. Elise. Ms. Elise will read picture books about celebrating the winter holidays. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 4 and up. Attendance is limited. Masks must be worn by everyone ages 2+. Registration required! Register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m.
FOR FAMILIES
Story Walk: A Story for Small Bear. Families are invited to walk around the outside of the library and read the Story Walk of A Story for Small Bear by Alice McGinty. Kids can also take a Scavenger Hunt sheet to fill out while looking at the illustrations. Bring the completed sheet in to the Children’s Room for a sticker! The Story Walk will be hung in the windows of the library
