ADULT SERVICES

• Exhibit: South Asians in Wayland. Since the 1970s, South Asian residents in Wayland have grown from about five families to 120. Come learn about South Asian festivals, dance, and food, and perhaps see some familiar faces from Wayland in this new exhibit. And if you didn’t know, there is a Wayland Desi Facebook group you might want to join if you yourself are from South Asia.
• Clearing the Lost & Found. Now hear this: Items that have been in our Lost & Found for at least six months will be disposed of at the end of December.  If you think you might have lost something here, please ask at the desk.  In addition, check out the blog post on our website for photos and descriptions of a few of the items currently in the Lost & Found.
• New Catalog on the Way. The Minuteman Library Network is rolling out a new online catalog, which Wayland will officially start using in late January.  It has all the features of the current catalog plus a lot of cool new ones.  And you’ll be able to transfer your Reading History.  Start getting a feel for it now at wayland.minlib.net.

Staff Favorites, 2023. Just some of the books we’ve liked best this past year.  Most are in the library, the others we can get for you.

• All Systems Red / Martha Wells
• Eating on the Wild Side / Jo Robinson
• Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone / Benjamin Stevenson
• Foster / Claire Keegan
• The Golden Spoon / Jessa Maxwell
• Lessons in Chemistry / Bonnie Garmus
• Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron / Daniel Clowes
• The Lioness of Boston / Emily Franklin
• Longitude / Dava Sobel
• The Lost Cause / Cory Doctorow
• Marley / Jon Clinch
• Mother-Daughter Murder Night / Nina Simon
• Mrs. Bridge / Evan S. Connell
• Nabokov’s Favorite Word is Mauve / Ben Blatt
• The Night House / Jo Nesbo
• One to Watch / Kate Stayman-London
• The Postcard / Anne Berest
• A Psalm for the Wild-Built / Becky Chambers
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist / Mohsin Hamid
• The Remains of the Day / Kazuo Ishiguro
• Remarkably Bright Creatures / Shelby Van Pelt
• Role Playing / Cathy Yardley
• The Skull / Jon Klassen (YA)
• Tom Lake / Ann Patchett
• The Trees / Percival Everett
• The Upstairs House / Julia Fine

BOOK GROUPS

• Cookbook Club. Back in the Day Bakery by Cheryl and Griffin Day.  Contact dwinn@minlib.net for information.  Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 p.m.
• Dystopian/Sci Fi  Spin by Robert Charles Wilson.  Remote only.  Contact ekatz@minlib.net for Zoom link.  Thursday, December 21 at 7 p.m.

YOUTH SERVICES

FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS

• 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. For ages 3 and up, with an adult. Please register HERE. Thursday, December 21, at 10:30 a.m.
• Music, Story, Fun! with Ms. Janet. Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She’ll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children’s Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregivers. Please register HERE. Thursday, December 28, at 10:30 a.m.
• Baby & Toddler Storytime. This storytime encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies and toddlers, with caregiver. Please register. Tuesdays, January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23, and January 30, at 10:30 a.m.
• Storytime with Ms. Pam. Join Ms. Pam for stories, songs, puppets, and activities. For ages 2.5 to 5 years with an adult. We will meet in the Children’s Room. Please register. Thursdays, January 4 and January 11 at 10:30 a.m.
• Yoga with Little Beats. Join Little Beats for 30 minutes of yoga-inspired movement. For ages 1-5, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Friday, January 19, at 10:30 a.m.

FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN

• Winter and Holiday Crafts. Join Ms. Elise to make winter and holiday crafts. Paint, fold, bead, wrap and design! For ages 5 and up with caregiver. Please register HERE. Wednesday, December 20, at 3:00 p.m.
• Family Game Day. Drop-in for an afternoon of board games and card games. Play a favorite or let us teach you how to play a new game! We will also have cooperative games. For ages 4 and up, with caregivers. Please register HERE. Tuesday, December 26, at 2:00 p.m.
• Pokemon Card Trading Day. Kids are invited to a Pokémon card trading day at the library. Come with cards you are willing to trade! For ages 7 to 11. Please register HERE. Wednesday, December 27, at 3:00 p.m.
• Lego Club. Children will make fabulous creations out of legos. This month’s theme is Wacky Buildings! We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 5 and up, with caregivers. Please register HERE. Wednesday, January 3, at 3:00 p.m.
• Crafternoon: Weave a Blanket for your Stuffie. It is time to get cozy at the library! Join Ms. Wendy to weave a blanket for your favorite stuffie using yarn and cardboard looms. For ages 5 and up, with caregivers. Please register HERE. Wednesday, January 10, at 2 p.m.
• Spanish Storytime. Spanish storytime and craft led by Wayland High School student Olivia Lugo. For children ages 5 and up, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Saturday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m.
• 4th/5^th Grade Book Club. This month we will be discussing Loot by Jude Watson. We will meet in the Teen Loft. Questions or to get a copy of the book, please email Pam at pmccuen@minlib.net. For 4^th and 5^th graders. Please register HERE. Wednesday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. 

FOR TEENS:  Magic the Gathering for Teens. Teens! Play Magic the Gathering with your friends! Bring your own Magic Cards or use ours. Experienced players and newbies welcome. For teens in grades 6 and up. Please register. Fridays, January 12 and January 26, at 4:30 p.m.