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Monday February 6, 2012
Evening Book Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact:
Andy Moore 508-358-2311 amoore@minlib.net
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Great Presenters Series
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
ACUPUNCTURE 101 — THE WHAT, WHY AND HOWJanine Agoglia, L.Ac.
People are turning to acupuncture more frequently to battle a whole host of acute and chronic health problems. But why? How can sticking needles in the body actually make someone feel better? Come find out the ins and outs of acupuncture, its basic theories and what happens in the body when the needles go in. Feel free to bring questions.
Janine is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist who has been working at Integrative Therapeutics in Natick since 2003. She is a founding member of Veterans Acupuncture Care Framingham, a free acupuncture clinic for veterans, active military and their family members. Janine is passionate about providing people with natural solutions to their health problems.
Full Great Presenters Schedule
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday February 9, 2012
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
Friday February 10, 2012
Noontime Book Group
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This month's book is A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley.
Contact:
Sandy Raymond 508-358-2311
Location: Raytheon Room
Sunday February 12, 2012
Arts Wayland Photography
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Please join members of Arts/Wayland at a reception for their photography exhibit.
Contact:
Peter Curran pete@petermcurran.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday February 14, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Teen Club!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Teen Club! For ages 12-18. Led by the Wayland public library, middle school and high school librarians. Check back for more details including location!
Location: Wayland High School Media Center
Rep. Tom Conroy Office Hours
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday February 15, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday February 17, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Middle East Realignment
The popular revolts and upheaval of the Arab Spring have radically changed the face of the Middle East. What lies ahead for the Middle East’s transition to democracy? What are the prospects for the governments that have held out in this new order? With many longtime U.S. allies ousted, how will the U.S. recalibrate its relations with the new regimes?
The popular revolts and upheaval of the Arab Spring have radically changed the face of the Middle East. What lies ahead for the Middle East’s transition to democracy? What are the prospects for the governments that have held out in this new order? With many longtime U.S. allies ousted, how will the U.S. recalibrate its relations with the new regimes?
Location: Raytheon Room
Wayland Historical Society Board Meeting
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Sunday February 19, 2012
Spotlight on Wayland Police Department
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Chief Bob Irving will give a presentation on the history of the Wayland Police Department. Sponsored by the Wayland Historical Society.
Contact:
Joanne Davis 508-358-4541 joanne_davis@post.harvard.edu
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday February 20, 2012
Presidents Day
Library closed.
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Room is Booked
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday February 22, 2012
Toe Jam Puppet Band
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Toe Jam Puppet Band's Winter Variety Show features an appearance from Vinny’s extraordinary puppet creation that blows a snowstorm through its nose! The show also includes a Penguin Line Dance and a variety of Toe Jam's favorite interactive songs, dances and puppet shows. Ages 3 and up. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact:
Youth Services 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday February 23, 2012
Room is Booked
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday February 24, 2012
Holiday Week Craft Program
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Drop-In Craft Program for children ages 4 and up, with librarian Elise Katz.
Using paper, we will create a winter scene, play with origami fortune tellers, make a room decoration, and more!
Children 8 and under must be attended by an adult.
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday February 27, 2012
Navigating the Path to Independence
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Social Security Disability Benefits and Health Insurance in Massachusetts for People with Disabilities
Lee Rachel Jurman, M.M.H.S., will explain the different public cash benefits that exist for adults who have disabilities (SSI, SSDI, Disabled Adult Child benefits) and the eligibility and application processes for each. She will explain eligibility for MassHealth/Medicaid programs and Medicare, based on disability. She will discuss health insurance options based on Massachusetts health reform and changes in the national health care law. Jurman is a private disability advocate and case manager with more than 30 years of experience helping adults with disabilities and their families access services.
Lee Rachel Jurman, M.M.H.S., will explain the different public cash benefits that exist for adults who have disabilities (SSI, SSDI, Disabled Adult Child benefits) and the eligibility and application processes for each. She will explain eligibility for MassHealth/Medicaid programs and Medicare, based on disability. She will discuss health insurance options based on Massachusetts health reform and changes in the national health care law. Jurman is a private disability advocate and case manager with more than 30 years of experience helping adults with disabilities and their families access services.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday February 28, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday February 29, 2012
ESOL Tutor Training Class
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five consecutive Wednesday mornings starting February 29th. 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
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Library Resources Series
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday March 1, 2012
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This is a six-week course which takes us to Italy in the 1300s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance. We will focus on Boccaccio, with The Decameron as our principal reading, along with references to his two great contemporaries, Petrarch and Dante. The cultural and societal history of the age will not be neglected, as the art and architecture which characterize this century will be an intrinsic part of the course. We will meet Arnolfo di Cambio, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, and other great artists of the period. Before the first class meeting, please purchase The Decameron, by Boccaccio, Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams.
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday March 5, 2012
Evening Book Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This month's book is What Was Lost by Catherine O'Flynn.
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
Contact:
Andy Moore 508-358-2311 amoore@minlib.net
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday March 6, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Great Presenters Series
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
WRITE TO REMEMBERMisha Chowdhury
In a world in which we have forgotten how to read the roadmaps held in our bodies and our histories, how can we begin to put ourselves and our communities back together? Through readings of his own poetry and guided writing exercises, Misha, a local artist and teacher, will lead us in an exploration of how we might re-member through the act of writing.
Misha is a queer Bengali poet, singer and performer. He received his mantra, "Story Comes First," in a Wayland High School theater rehearsal; he has been living his responsibility to story ever since. Misha is a Kundiman Fellow. He recently returned from a Fulbright Creative Writing Fellowship in Calcutta, his city of origin, resulting in a collection of new poems. Currently, he teaches humanities, music and theater at Meridian Academy in Brookline.
Full Great Presenters Schedule
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday March 7, 2012
ESOL Tutor Training Class
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five consecutive Wednesday mornings starting February 29th. 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
Selling Your Home in Perilous Times
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Realtor Brian Cichella will discuss the following:
Understanding the relationship between the assessed value of your home vs. its current fair market value
Pricing your home with full knowledge of the current Wayland housing market to realize the greatest return
Things both large and small that you can do to prepare your home for sale at the highest amount possible
Appreciating how your home is marketed for sale today by the large real estate brokerage firms in the internet age
Having a satisfactory outcome to your home selling experience
Understanding the relationship between the assessed value of your home vs. its current fair market value
Pricing your home with full knowledge of the current Wayland housing market to realize the greatest return
Things both large and small that you can do to prepare your home for sale at the highest amount possible
Appreciating how your home is marketed for sale today by the large real estate brokerage firms in the internet age
Having a satisfactory outcome to your home selling experience
Contact:
Brian Cichella Brian.Cichella@NEMoves.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday March 8, 2012
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
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This is a six-week course which takes us to Italy in the 1300s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance. We will focus on Boccaccio, with The Decameron as our principal reading, along with references to his two great contemporaries, Petrarch and Dante. The cultural and societal history of the age will not be neglected, as the art and architecture which characterize this century will be an intrinsic part of the course. We will meet Arnolfo di Cambio, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, and other great artists of the period. Before the first class meeting, please purchase The Decameron, by Boccaccio, Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams.
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday March 9, 2012
Noontime Book Group
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This month's book is The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope.
Contact:
Sandy Raymond 508-358-2311
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday March 13, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Teen Club!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Teen Club! For ages 12-18. Led by the Wayland public library, middle school and high school librarians. Check back for more details including location!
Location: Wayland High School Media Center
Wednesday March 14, 2012
ESOL Tutor Training Class
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five consecutive Wednesday mornings starting February 29th. 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
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday March 15, 2012
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This is a six-week course which takes us to Italy in the 1300s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance. We will focus on Boccaccio, with The Decameron as our principal reading, along with references to his two great contemporaries, Petrarch and Dante. The cultural and societal history of the age will not be neglected, as the art and architecture which characterize this century will be an intrinsic part of the course. We will meet Arnolfo di Cambio, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, and other great artists of the period. Before the first class meeting, please purchase The Decameron, by Boccaccio, Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams.
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday March 16, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Promoting democracy
The U.S. has had a history of advancing and supporting democracy around the world. What place does democracy promotion have in U.S. foreign policy today? With a choice of tools ranging from economic aid to military force, what are the appropriate yet effective methods that the U.S. should use to promote democracy?
The U.S. has had a history of advancing and supporting democracy around the world. What place does democracy promotion have in U.S. foreign policy today? With a choice of tools ranging from economic aid to military force, what are the appropriate yet effective methods that the U.S. should use to promote democracy?
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday March 20, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday March 21, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Building
ESOL Tutor Training Class
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five consecutive Wednesday mornings starting February 29th. 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 March 22, 2012
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This is a six-week course which takes us to Italy in the 1300s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance. We will focus on Boccaccio, with The Decameron as our principal reading, along with references to his two great contemporaries, Petrarch and Dante. The cultural and societal history of the age will not be neglected, as the art and architecture which characterize this century will be an intrinsic part of the course. We will meet Arnolfo di Cambio, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, and other great artists of the period. Before the first class meeting, please purchase The Decameron, by Boccaccio, Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams.
Location: Raytheon Room
Saturday March 24, 2012
Room is Booked
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday March 26, 2012
Navigating the Path to Independence
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Housing and Residential Services: What Was, What Is and What Will Be
Sandy Slavet, M.Ed., and Katherine Provost, M.B.A
Sandy will provide an overview of what parents can expect regarding housing opportunities for adult children with disabilities. She is the director of the Disabilities Resource Network of Jewish Family & Children’s Service where she provides information and referral service s for individuals, family members and providers of services for people with disabilities.
Katherine, the Family Self Sufficiency Program Coordinator at the Wayland Housing Authority, will discuss affordable housing options for adults with disabilities living in Wayland and surrounding towns. She will outline the process, timeline and housing options available. Katherine works with individuals and families to achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment and financial literacy. She has worked in the affordable housing industry for twenty years, and is on the Executive Committee of The Friends of Boston's Homeless.
Sandy Slavet, M.Ed., and Katherine Provost, M.B.A
Sandy will provide an overview of what parents can expect regarding housing opportunities for adult children with disabilities. She is the director of the Disabilities Resource Network of Jewish Family & Children’s Service where she provides information and referral service s for individuals, family members and providers of services for people with disabilities.
Katherine, the Family Self Sufficiency Program Coordinator at the Wayland Housing Authority, will discuss affordable housing options for adults with disabilities living in Wayland and surrounding towns. She will outline the process, timeline and housing options available. Katherine works with individuals and families to achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment and financial literacy. She has worked in the affordable housing industry for twenty years, and is on the Executive Committee of The Friends of Boston's Homeless.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday March 27, 2012
Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Storytime introduces young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive storytimes encourage learning, socialization and fun! Ages 0-5. Registration is not required. We ask that parents and care givers participate in the storytime activities with their child or children.
Contact:
Youth Services Department 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday March 28, 2012
ESOL Tutor Training Class
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Training classes for new ESOL tutors are scheduled for five consecutive Wednesday mornings starting February 29th. 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
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Library Resources Series
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday March 29, 2012
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This is a six-week course which takes us to Italy in the 1300s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance. We will focus on Boccaccio, with The Decameron as our principal reading, along with references to his two great contemporaries, Petrarch and Dante. The cultural and societal history of the age will not be neglected, as the art and architecture which characterize this century will be an intrinsic part of the course. We will meet Arnolfo di Cambio, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, and other great artists of the period. Before the first class meeting, please purchase The Decameron, by Boccaccio, Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams.
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday April 2, 2012
Judy Schurgin: 20th Century Masters - Picasso, Matisse, Chagall
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This art series features three of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century-Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Regarded by many as the most significant artist of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was born in Malaga, Spain, and lived most of his adult life in France. Throughout his long career, he created inventive and experimental works which included painting, sculpture, ceramics, etchings, lithographs and stage design. His diverse and varied styles range from his early, melancholic works of his Blue Period, through his Cubist works, to his haunting Surrealist works and finally to his reworking of works of the old masters. The French artist, Henri Matisse (1869-1954), believed that art should be joyous and “devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter”. An extremely versatile artist, his inventive works include oil paintings, sculpture, prints and collage or “cut-outs”. His images include bold interiors, colorful landscapes, patterned still lifes, decorative odalisques and geometric cut-outs, which are brightly colored paper shapes arranged in expressive abstract designs. Born in Vitebsk, Russia, Marc Chagall (1887-1985), lived most of his adult life in France. Constantly seeking new forms of expression, his unique and individualistic style reveals a wide range of influences, such as Cubism, Fauvism, Surrealism and Expressionism. His works, which are a symphony of color, depict themes of love, biblical stories, Jewish culture and memories of Vitebsk. In addition to working in a variety of media, such as oils, lithographs, etchings and sculpture, Chagall designed ceramics, mosaics, tapestries, stained glass windows and stage sets. Join Judy Schurgin for three lectures devoted to these creative, talented and influential twentieth century artists.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday April 3, 2012
Teen Club!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Teen Club! For ages 12-18. Led by the Wayland public library, middle school and high school librarians. Check back for more details including location!
Location: Raytheon Room
Great Presenters Series
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
TRANS-ARCTIC CANOE EXPEDITION — PIKE’S PORTAGE TO THE ARCTIC OCEANJeremy Harrison
An account in words and photographs of a 50 day/800 mile journey through the untarnished wilderness of northeastern Canada’s barren lands in support of WWF-Canada. The six-man team found both tranquility and adversity in a landscape characterized by sharp contrasts between tranquil beauty and unforgiving conditions.
Jeremy is an art teacher, painter and photographer living in Massachusetts. He fell in love with the wilderness at his family’s cottage in the Adirondacks and gained his canoeing experience in Minnesota, where he was a camper and later a trip leader. He first ventured into the high Arctic with Alex Hall in 2006, and then as a member of the 2007 Trans-Arctic Canoe Expedition.
Full Great Presenters Schedule
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday April 4, 2012
Reconnecting through the Volunteer Experience
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
A program for adults 55 and over. The presentation provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about the rewards and benefits of volunteering including the opportunity to meet new people, discover a passion and work around their schedule. They will also learn how they can use their interests, skills, and talent to find a meaningful assignment. In addition, they will learn how SOAR 55 can assist them in their path to volunteering through a personalized, professional and thoughtful process. A panel of three SOAR 55 volunteers will share the interesting things they are doing in the community and includes a question and answer session. We will also discuss some of the 100 opportunities available.
Contact:
Karen Albert 617-969-5906, ext. 3 kalbert@ncscweb.org
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday April 5, 2012
Frank Smith: Boccaccio and His Age
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This is a six-week course which takes us to Italy in the 1300s, the century of transition from the medieval era to the dawn of the Renaissance. We will focus on Boccaccio, with The Decameron as our principal reading, along with references to his two great contemporaries, Petrarch and Dante. The cultural and societal history of the age will not be neglected, as the art and architecture which characterize this century will be an intrinsic part of the course. We will meet Arnolfo di Cambio, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, and other great artists of the period. Before the first class meeting, please purchase The Decameron, by Boccaccio, Penguin Classics, 2nd edition, translated by G.H. McWilliams.
Location: Raytheon Room
Sunday April 8, 2012
Easter
Library closed.
Monday April 9, 2012
Judy Schurgin: 20th Century Masters - Picasso, Matisse, Chagall
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This art series features three of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century-Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Regarded by many as the most significant artist of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was born in Malaga, Spain, and lived most of his adult life in France. Throughout his long career, he created inventive and experimental works which included painting, sculpture, ceramics, etchings, lithographs and stage design. His diverse and varied styles range from his early, melancholic works of his Blue Period, through his Cubist works, to his haunting Surrealist works and finally to his reworking of works of the old masters. The French artist, Henri Matisse (1869-1954), believed that art should be joyous and “devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter”. An extremely versatile artist, his inventive works include oil paintings, sculpture, prints and collage or “cut-outs”. His images include bold interiors, colorful landscapes, patterned still lifes, decorative odalisques and geometric cut-outs, which are brightly colored paper shapes arranged in expressive abstract designs. Born in Vitebsk, Russia, Marc Chagall (1887-1985), lived most of his adult life in France. Constantly seeking new forms of expression, his unique and individualistic style reveals a wide range of influences, such as Cubism, Fauvism, Surrealism and Expressionism. His works, which are a symphony of color, depict themes of love, biblical stories, Jewish culture and memories of Vitebsk. In addition to working in a variety of media, such as oils, lithographs, etchings and sculpture, Chagall designed ceramics, mosaics, tapestries, stained glass windows and stage sets. Join Judy Schurgin for three lectures devoted to these creative, talented and influential twentieth century artists.
Location: Raytheon Room
Evening Book Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This month's book is Gould's Book of Fish by Richard Flanagan.
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
Contact:
Andy Moore 508-358-2311 amoore@minlib.net
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday April 11, 2012
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday April 12, 2012
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
Room is Booked
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday April 13, 2012
Noontime Book Group
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This month's book is The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich.
Contact:
Sandy Raymond 508-358-2311
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday April 16, 2012
Patriots Day
Library closed.
Tuesday April 17, 2012
Room is Booked
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday April 18, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Building
Room is Booked
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday April 19, 2012
Room is Booked
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday April 20, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Mexico
Mexico’s border with Central America, as well as the border it shares with the U.S., has been a pathway for people, goods, crime and contraband in both directions. How can Mexico address these transborder challenges? What is the future of Mexico’s relations with its northern and southern neighbors? How will Mexico’s foreign relations affect its domestic politics?
Mexico’s border with Central America, as well as the border it shares with the U.S., has been a pathway for people, goods, crime and contraband in both directions. How can Mexico address these transborder challenges? What is the future of Mexico’s relations with its northern and southern neighbors? How will Mexico’s foreign relations affect its domestic politics?
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday April 23, 2012
Judy Schurgin: 20th Century Masters - Picasso, Matisse, Chagall
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This art series features three of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century-Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Regarded by many as the most significant artist of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was born in Malaga, Spain, and lived most of his adult life in France. Throughout his long career, he created inventive and experimental works which included painting, sculpture, ceramics, etchings, lithographs and stage design. His diverse and varied styles range from his early, melancholic works of his Blue Period, through his Cubist works, to his haunting Surrealist works and finally to his reworking of works of the old masters. The French artist, Henri Matisse (1869-1954), believed that art should be joyous and “devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter”. An extremely versatile artist, his inventive works include oil paintings, sculpture, prints and collage or “cut-outs”. His images include bold interiors, colorful landscapes, patterned still lifes, decorative odalisques and geometric cut-outs, which are brightly colored paper shapes arranged in expressive abstract designs. Born in Vitebsk, Russia, Marc Chagall (1887-1985), lived most of his adult life in France. Constantly seeking new forms of expression, his unique and individualistic style reveals a wide range of influences, such as Cubism, Fauvism, Surrealism and Expressionism. His works, which are a symphony of color, depict themes of love, biblical stories, Jewish culture and memories of Vitebsk. In addition to working in a variety of media, such as oils, lithographs, etchings and sculpture, Chagall designed ceramics, mosaics, tapestries, stained glass windows and stage sets. Join Judy Schurgin for three lectures devoted to these creative, talented and influential twentieth century artists.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday April 24, 2012
Room is Booked
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday April 25, 2012
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Library Resources Series
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday April 27, 2012
Evening Book Sale Preview
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
For Friends of Wayland Library MEMBERS ONLY. Memberships available at the door.
Location: Wayland Town Building Large Hearing Room
Saturday April 28, 2012
Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Wayland Town Building Large Hearing Room
Sunday April 29, 2012
Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Wayland Town Building Large Hearing Room
Poetry Annual Reading
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Berstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday April 30, 2012
Navigating the Path to Independence
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Art of Combining Western Medicine and Complementary Medicine for Adults with Disabilities
Gary Kracoff, R.Ph., N.M.D., will take a look at nutrition and its role in maintaining balance between the physical and emotional aspects of our well-being. When we are stressed or anxious, we do not eat well, leading to nutrient deficiencies which can contribute to increased stress, anxiety and lowering of the immune system. Gary is a registered pharmacist with a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine. He currently provides in-depth consultations at Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center in Waltham, a leader throughout the area and nation-wide at integrating Western and complementary services.
Gary Kracoff, R.Ph., N.M.D., will take a look at nutrition and its role in maintaining balance between the physical and emotional aspects of our well-being. When we are stressed or anxious, we do not eat well, leading to nutrient deficiencies which can contribute to increased stress, anxiety and lowering of the immune system. Gary is a registered pharmacist with a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine. He currently provides in-depth consultations at Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center in Waltham, a leader throughout the area and nation-wide at integrating Western and complementary services.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday May 1, 2012
Teen Club!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Teen Club! For ages 12-18. Led by the Wayland public library, middle school and high school librarians. Check back for more details including location!
Location: Wayland High School Media Center
Great Presenters Series
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
HELPING TO HEAL: COMBATING HIV/AIDS THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS IN SOUTH AFRICAPamela Allara
The AIDS pandemic has had a devastating effect on a generation of families throughout South Africa. Many local arts organizations have responded by using the visual arts to spread knowledge and to give voice to both fears and hope. One such initiative is the Paper Prayers program, which is administered by the community-based Artist Proof Studio in Johannesburg. This talk will look at this program’s various efforts since 1997, and the moving prints, murals and embroideries that have resulted.
Pamela is Associate Professor emerita, contemporary art and visual culture, Brandeis University. She was a Senior Fulbright Scholar at the Technikon Witwatersrand in Johannesburg from 2000-2001 and continues to write about and to curate exhibitions of contemporary South African art.
Full Great Presenters Schedule
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday May 3, 2012
Making Music
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Ellen Hoffman mixes rhythm and reading, instruments and imagination, and music and movement for 45 minutes of musical fun! Ages 2-3.
Contact:
Youth Services 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Making Music
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Ellen Hoffman mixes rhythm and reading, instruments and imagination, and music and movement for 45 minutes of musical fun! Ages 3-5.
Contact:
Youth Services 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday May 7, 2012
Evening Book Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This month's book is Salvation City by Sigrid Nunez.
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
Contact:
Andy Moore 508-358-2311 amoore@minlib.net
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday May 8, 2012
Room is Booked
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday May 9, 2012
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday May 10, 2012
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
Friday May 11, 2012
Noontime Book Group
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This month's book is City of Thieves by David Benioff.
Contact:
Sandy Raymond 508-358-2311
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday May 17, 2012
Making Music
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Ellen Hoffman mixes rhythm and reading, instruments and imagination, and music and movement for 45 minutes of musical fun! Ages 2-3.
Contact:
Youth Services 508-358-2308
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday May 18, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Cybersecurity
The securitization of cyberspace has caused a sea change for both governments and the private sector, faced with new threats, new battlegrounds and new opportunities. Faced with challenges such as international cybercrime and authoritarian control of networks, how will the U.S. and its democratic allies approach the cyber frontier? How does this new domain figure in U.S. strategic interests?
The securitization of cyberspace has caused a sea change for both governments and the private sector, faced with new threats, new battlegrounds and new opportunities. Faced with challenges such as international cybercrime and authoritarian control of networks, how will the U.S. and its democratic allies approach the cyber frontier? How does this new domain figure in U.S. strategic interests?
Location: Raytheon Room
Sunday May 20, 2012
Arts/Wayland Reception
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Please join members of Arts/Wayland at a reception for their show.
Contact:
George Brawerman brawerman@comcast.net
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday May 21, 2012
Navigating the Path to Independence
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Time Management, Organization and Communication Skills Training for Adults with Disabilities
Deborah Harrison, M.A., CCC/SLP, will take a look at the effectiveness of life skills coaching for adults with disabilities. As a life and career coach and case manager for adults with disabilities, she works with clients to explore options for feeling more effective in their personal and work lives. Important keys to successful independent living involve a certain level of self-awareness, self-motivation, and self-monitoring abilities for managing time, organizing one’s life and using effective communication skills. Deb is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, with over 25 years of experience treating speech, language and communication disorders in a variety of clinical settings.
Deborah Harrison, M.A., CCC/SLP, will take a look at the effectiveness of life skills coaching for adults with disabilities. As a life and career coach and case manager for adults with disabilities, she works with clients to explore options for feeling more effective in their personal and work lives. Important keys to successful independent living involve a certain level of self-awareness, self-motivation, and self-monitoring abilities for managing time, organizing one’s life and using effective communication skills. Deb is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, with over 25 years of experience treating speech, language and communication disorders in a variety of clinical settings.
Location: Raytheon Room
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Room is Booked
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday May 23, 2012
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday May 28, 2012
Memorial Day
Library closed.
Wednesday May 30, 2012
Library Resources Series
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday June 4, 2012
Evening Book Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This month's book is The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri.
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
For a description of this year's books, see http://library.booksite.com/6399/nl/?list=CNL18
Contact:
Andy Moore 508-358-2311 amoore@minlib.net
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday June 6, 2012
Friends of the Wayland Library
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Contact:
Gretchen Dresens pdresens@yahoo.com
Location: Raytheon Room
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday June 8, 2012
Noontime Book Group
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This month's book is The Waiting by Ha Jin.
Contact:
Sandy Raymond 508-358-2311
Location: Raytheon Room
Thursday June 14, 2012
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
Friday June 15, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq
Ten years after September 11, 2001, the U.S. is winding down its military commitment in Iraq and slowly pulling out of Afghanistan. What exit strategy will help Afghanistan and Iraq build stable democratic nations? How can the U.S. continue to achieve its counterterrorism goals? What is the role of the U.S. in the future of the Middle East?
Ten years after September 11, 2001, the U.S. is winding down its military commitment in Iraq and slowly pulling out of Afghanistan. What exit strategy will help Afghanistan and Iraq build stable democratic nations? How can the U.S. continue to achieve its counterterrorism goals? What is the role of the U.S. in the future of the Middle East?
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday June 20, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Poetry Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:
Sandie Bernstein
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday June 27, 2012
Library Resources Series
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday July 4, 2012
Independence Day
Library closed.
Wednesday July 18, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday August 15, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Saturday September 1, 2012
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Monday September 3, 2012
Labor Day Weekend
Library closed.
Wednesday September 19, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday September 21, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
State of the oceans
The world’s oceans are essential to life on earth, and are tremendously sensitive to global climate change. What are the consequences of climate change on oceanic factors like biodiversity, sea levels and extreme weather systems? How can the U.S. and its international partners address the emerging challenges to this shared resource?
The world’s oceans are essential to life on earth, and are tremendously sensitive to global climate change. What are the consequences of climate change on oceanic factors like biodiversity, sea levels and extreme weather systems? How can the U.S. and its international partners address the emerging challenges to this shared resource?
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Friday October 19, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Indonesia
Having emerged from authoritarianism in the last 15 years, Indonesia has made remarkable strides politically, economically and socially. Yet the new, democratic Indonesia is still a developing country facing considerable challenges. How can Indonesia continue its path of growth, reform and prosperity? What is Indonesia’s role in the global community?
Having emerged from authoritarianism in the last 15 years, Indonesia has made remarkable strides politically, economically and socially. Yet the new, democratic Indonesia is still a developing country facing considerable challenges. How can Indonesia continue its path of growth, reform and prosperity? What is Indonesia’s role in the global community?
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday November 12, 2012
Veterans Day Observed
Friday November 16, 2012
GREAT DECISIONS 2012
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Energy Geopolitics
The energy markets have been shaken by the instability of Middle East oil and the vulnerability of nuclear power. Moreover, developing countries like China are becoming bigger energy consumers, while energy producers like Russia see the opportunity to widen their influence. In this changed landscape, how will the U.S.’s energy needs affect its relations with other nations?
The energy markets have been shaken by the instability of Middle East oil and the vulnerability of nuclear power. Moreover, developing countries like China are becoming bigger energy consumers, while energy producers like Russia see the opportunity to widen their influence. In this changed landscape, how will the U.S.’s energy needs affect its relations with other nations?
Location: Raytheon Room
Wednesday November 21, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Library Closing at 6:00 pm
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving Day
Library closed.
Friday November 23, 2012
Library Closed
Wednesday December 19, 2012
Library Trustee Meeting
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Raytheon Room
Monday December 24, 2012
Christmas Eve
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Library closing at noon.
Tuesday December 25, 2012
Christmas Day
Library closed.
Monday December 31, 2012
New Year's Eve
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Library closing at 3:00 pm.
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