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Thursday May 23, 2013
Mother Goose Time
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A storytime for babies and toddlers filled with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Location: Raytheon Room
Class on Emily Dickinson with poet Tom Daley
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
A FOUR-PART CLASS ON EMILY DICKSON
with poet Tom Daley
Emily Dickinson's breadth of vision, her slyness, her experiments with poetic form, and her stunning imaginative power have earned her a seat among the greatest poets of the ages. Known in her time as "The Myth of Amherst" for her social elusiveness, once you dissolve the caricature of the poet as white-gowned recluse, a woman of great charm, humor, spiritual intensity, and genius emerges. In this class, we'll be reading some of Dickinson's poems and discussing how her biography informs and also distracts from an appreciation of her poetic skill.
The class will meet four times. Handouts of a different group of important poems by Dickinson will be distributed each week. We will examine her experimental use of rhyme and meter, her literary influences, and her engagement with human relations, spirituality, and nature. Class participation, including reading of Dickinson poems out loud and learning to analyze a Dickinson poem, will be encouraged.
with poet Tom Daley
Emily Dickinson's breadth of vision, her slyness, her experiments with poetic form, and her stunning imaginative power have earned her a seat among the greatest poets of the ages. Known in her time as "The Myth of Amherst" for her social elusiveness, once you dissolve the caricature of the poet as white-gowned recluse, a woman of great charm, humor, spiritual intensity, and genius emerges. In this class, we'll be reading some of Dickinson's poems and discussing how her biography informs and also distracts from an appreciation of her poetic skill.
The class will meet four times. Handouts of a different group of important poems by Dickinson will be distributed each week. We will examine her experimental use of rhyme and meter, her literary influences, and her engagement with human relations, spirituality, and nature. Class participation, including reading of Dickinson poems out loud and learning to analyze a Dickinson poem, will be encouraged.
Location: Raytheon Room
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Saturday May 25, 2013
Read to Tugger
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kids can read to Tugger, our visiting beagle.
Tugger, a reading therapy dog, and his owner Beth, found us through Pets and People Foundation.
Call the Children's Room at 508-358-2308 to sign up for a 15 minute slot with Tugger.
Tugger, a reading therapy dog, and his owner Beth, found us through Pets and People Foundation.
Call the Children's Room at 508-358-2308 to sign up for a 15 minute slot with Tugger.
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday May 27, 2013
Memorial Day - Library Closed
Tuesday May 28, 2013
StoryVine
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
StoryVine introduces preschoolers to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage language development, socialization and fun. Ages 2.5 to 5 years. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday May 30, 2013
Mother Goose Time
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A storytime for babies and toddlers filled with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday June 3, 2013
Evening Book Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This month's book is Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward.
Contact: Andy Moore 508-358-2311 amoore@minlib.net
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday June 4, 2013
Lyme Prevention with Dr. Katherine Lantsman
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Presented by the Holistic Moms Network.
Contact: Jhuma Biswas, Chapter Leader hmnmetrowestboston@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday June 5, 2013
Needlework/Handwork Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A group, facilitated by Ann Moses, for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together.
Contact: Ann Moses 508-358-7113
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday June 6, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday June 7, 2013
GREAT DECISIONS 2013
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Iran
Suspicion and a troubled history have blighted U.S.-Iranian relations for three decades. How can the United States and Iran move forward? Is the existence of Iran’s nuclear program an insurmountable obstacle?
Suspicion and a troubled history have blighted U.S.-Iranian relations for three decades. How can the United States and Iran move forward? Is the existence of Iran’s nuclear program an insurmountable obstacle?
Contact: Ken Slovin
Location: Raytheon Room
Noontime Book Group
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This month's book is Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.
Contact: Sandy Raymond 508-358-2311
Location: Raytheon Room
Sunday June 9, 2013
Artists' Reception
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Please join Judy Bennett and Dawn Randall at a reception for their exhibit in the Raytheon Room
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday June 11, 2013
StoryVine
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
StoryVine introduces preschoolers to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage language development, socialization and fun. Ages 2.5 to 5 years. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday June 13, 2013
Mother Goose Time
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A storytime for babies and toddlers filled with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday June 14, 2013
Friends of the Wayland Library Spring Meeting
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact: Sarah Hubbell svhubbell@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday June 17, 2013
Fathers' Day Kindle e-books (Mothers welcome too!)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Did you receive a new or new-to-you Kindle for Fathers' Day (or Mothers' Day for that matter)?
Don't be a slave to Amazon! Learn how to use it to access great e-books from the library for FREE.
All manner of Kindle download questions will be answered by Matt Amory, Wayland Library's Technology Specialist
Tuesday June 18, 2013
Making Music with Ellen Hoffman
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ellen mixes instruments and imagination, music and movement, rhythm and reading,
in this engaging, interactive program.
For ages 2 to 5.
in this engaging, interactive program.
For ages 2 to 5.
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday June 19, 2013
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Drop-In SumMer Solstice Craft
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Welcome summer by making summer solstice crafts in this drop-in program led by Elise Katz.
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday June 20, 2013
Infant Massage Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Learn the art of Infant Massage!
In this class Sheryl White, a certified Infant Massage Instructor,
will demonstrate massage techniques for babies ages birth to pre-crawling.
Bring your baby and a soft baby blanket.
In this class Sheryl White, a certified Infant Massage Instructor,
will demonstrate massage techniques for babies ages birth to pre-crawling.
Bring your baby and a soft baby blanket.
Location: Raytheon Room
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Saturday June 22, 2013
Summer Hours Start
Summer hours start today: Saturdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, closed Sundays.
Sunday June 23, 2013
Closed - Summer Schedule
Monday June 24, 2013
Hold for GIS
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact: Brendan Decker 508-358-3654
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday June 25, 2013
StoryVine
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
StoryVine introduces preschoolers to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage language development, socialization and fun. Ages 2.5 to 5 years. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday June 27, 2013
Mother Goose Time
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A storytime for babies and toddlers filled with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Ages babies to 2.5 years.
Registration is not required.
We ask that parents and caregivers participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Location: Raytheon Room
Summer Reading Kick off: Dig Up Clues at the Library!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Magician Greg McAdams and his trusty dog Axel will kick off our Summer Reading program "Dig into Reading" with a Magic Show.
Children are invited to help super sleuth Greg and his canine companion solve the case of the missing library card.
Nonstop magic, comedy and audience participation will keep children and adults laughing.
For ages 4 and up.
Children are invited to help super sleuth Greg and his canine companion solve the case of the missing library card.
Nonstop magic, comedy and audience participation will keep children and adults laughing.
For ages 4 and up.
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday July 4, 2013
Independence Day - Library Closed
Wednesday July 17, 2013
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday July 19, 2013
Diggin' Critters
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
What kinds of animals dig and burrow? Many kinds! Meet a woodchuck, a giant tortoise, a red fox, a hedgehog, even a burrowing boa in this animal education program
led by Creature Teachers.
For ages 4 and up.
led by Creature Teachers.
For ages 4 and up.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday July 23, 2013
Digging Dinosaurs
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Storyteller Diane Edgecomb will tell participatory tales about all kinds of things we can Dig Up! in Egg Mountain.
Two wacky paleontologists have found lots of duck-bill dinosaur bones, but where are all the fossilized eggs?
Based on the 1979 discovery of Maiasaura and its fossilized nesting site, this storytelling adventure is lots of fun.
For ages 3 and up.
Two wacky paleontologists have found lots of duck-bill dinosaur bones, but where are all the fossilized eggs?
Based on the 1979 discovery of Maiasaura and its fossilized nesting site, this storytelling adventure is lots of fun.
For ages 3 and up.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday July 30, 2013
Making Mummy Masks
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Learn about Ancient Egypt and make an embossed mummy mask with an art educator from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
For ages 5 and up.
For ages 5 and up.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday August 6, 2013
Didgeridoo Down Under
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This high-energy Austrailian-themed program combines music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building, reading motivation, and audience participation.
For ages 4 and up.
For ages 4 and up.
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday August 15, 2013
Ice Cream Bash
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
All participants in our Summer Reading Program Dig Into Reading are invited to an Ice Cream Party!
Come celebrate all the reading you did this summer and make your own Ice Cream Sundae!
For ages 4 and up.
Come celebrate all the reading you did this summer and make your own Ice Cream Sundae!
For ages 4 and up.
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday August 28, 2013
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Saturday August 31, 2013
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Monday September 2, 2013
Labor Day Weekend
Library closed.
Wednesday September 4, 2013
Needlework/Handwork Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A group, facilitated by Ann Moses, for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together.
Contact: Ann Moses 508-358-7113
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday September 16, 2013
Alan Powers on Giordano Bruno
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Talk by Alan Powers on Giordano Bruno
awmpowers@gmail.com
awmpowers@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday September 18, 2013
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday September 19, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday September 20, 2013
GREAT DECISIONS 2013
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
China in Africa
What interests govern China’s engagement in Africa? Should China’s growing emphasis on political ties and natural resource extraction inform U.S. relations with African nations?
What interests govern China’s engagement in Africa? Should China’s growing emphasis on political ties and natural resource extraction inform U.S. relations with African nations?
Contact: Marty Nichols
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday September 24, 2013
Room is Booked
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday October 1, 2013
Hold for Great Presenters
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday October 2, 2013
Needlework/Handwork Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A group, facilitated by Ann Moses, for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together.
Contact: Ann Moses 508-358-7113
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday October 3, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday October 9, 2013
Children's Poetry Workshop
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
In this workshop children will listen to, read, and write poetry.
Led by Children's Librarian Pam McCuen.
For children ages 8 and up.
Led by Children's Librarian Pam McCuen.
For children ages 8 and up.
Monday October 14, 2013
Columbus Day - Library Closed
Wednesday October 16, 2013
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
ESOL Tutor Training Class
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five Wednesday evenings starting October 16th. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ginny Steel, ESOL Program Director, at the phone number or email address listed above.
Contact: Ginny Steel 508-358-7517 virginia@thesteels.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday October 17, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday October 18, 2013
GREAT DECISIONS 2013
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Threat Assessment
How can the United States address the challenges of a weak economy, homegrown terrorism and nuclear proliferation? What threats and opportunities are presented by the ascendancy of China and by regime change in the Middle East?
How can the United States address the challenges of a weak economy, homegrown terrorism and nuclear proliferation? What threats and opportunities are presented by the ascendancy of China and by regime change in the Middle East?
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday October 22, 2013
Room is Booked
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday October 23, 2013
ESOL Tutor Training Class
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five Wednesday evenings starting October 16th. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ginny Steel, ESOL Program Director, at the phone number or email address listed above.
Contact: Ginny Steel 508-358-7517 virginia@thesteels.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday October 30, 2013
ESOL Tutor Training Class
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five Wednesday evenings starting October 16th. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ginny Steel, ESOL Program Director, at the phone number or email address listed above.
Contact: Ginny Steel 508-358-7517 virginia@thesteels.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday October 31, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Sunday November 3, 2013
King Philip's War program with Michael Tougias
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wayland and King Philip's WarAs part of the town's 375th anniversary celebration, author Michael Tougias presents a program on the war between the Colonists and Native Americans in 1675-76. One of the battles of this war took place right here in Wayland! Tougias is the author of the acclaimed Until I Have No Country (A novel of King Philip's War), and co-author with Eric Schultz of King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict.
The first part of the presentation will discuss the Indian way of life, Colonial settlements, and the events leading up to the war. The second part covers the battles and the strategy during this cataclysmic war, which on a per capita basis was the bloodiest conflict in our nation's history. Book signing and questions follow.
Co-sponsored by the Wayland Historical Society.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday November 5, 2013
Hold for Great Presenters
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday November 6, 2013
Needlework/Handwork Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A group, facilitated by Ann Moses, for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together.
Contact: Ann Moses 508-358-7113
Location: Raytheon Room
ESOL Tutor Training Class
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five Wednesday evenings starting October 16th. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ginny Steel, ESOL Program Director, at the phone number or email address listed above.
Contact: Ginny Steel 508-358-7517 virginia@thesteels.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday November 11, 2013
Veterans' Day - Library Closed
Wednesday November 13, 2013
ESOL Tutor Training Class
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five Wednesday evenings starting October 16th. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ginny Steel, ESOL Program Director, at the phone number or email address listed above.
Contact: Ginny Steel 508-358-7517 virginia@thesteels.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday November 14, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday November 20, 2013
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Children's Poetry Workshop
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
In this workshop children will listen to, read, and write poetry.
Led by Children's Librarian Pam McCuen.
For children ages 8 and up.
Led by Children's Librarian Pam McCuen.
For children ages 8 and up.
Wednesday November 27, 2013
Library Closing at 6:00 pm
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday November 28, 2013
Thanksgiving - Library Closed
Friday November 29, 2013
Library Closed
Tuesday December 3, 2013
Hold for Great Presenters
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday December 4, 2013
Needlework/Handwork Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A group, facilitated by Ann Moses, for people to work on needlework and handwork projects together.
Contact: Ann Moses 508-358-7113
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday December 5, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday December 18, 2013
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday December 19, 2013
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Judy Hoyer rijohoyer@gmail.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday December 24, 2013
Christmas Eve - Closing at Noon
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday December 25, 2013
Christmas Day - Library Closed
Tuesday December 31, 2013
New Year's Eve - Closing at 3:00
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday January 7, 2014
Hold for Great Presenters
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday February 4, 2014
Hold for Great Presenters
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday March 4, 2014
Hold for Great Presenters
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday April 23, 2014
Great Presenters Series
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Phil Radoff will present a program on Cossi van Tutte in preparation for the Met HD Presentation on April 26.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday May 6, 2014
Hold for Great Presenters
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
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