Thursday, March 28, 2024

Community Events

Wayland Free Public Library Events — Week of March 25, 2024

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The Private Jet Climate Threat at Hanscom

A private jet emits 4-15 times as much carbon per person as a commercial jet.  Thus the planned expansion of private jet hangars at Hanscom Airfield in Bedford could dramatically increase local air pollution.  Sabine von Mering—Wayland resident, Brandeis professor, and climate activist—provides details about the expansion and the opposition to it.  Register.  Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m.

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Wayland Free Public Library Events — Week of March 4, 2024

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The Real Score: Unraveling Myths about Trans People in Sports

Transgender journalist Erin Reed explores the complex and often misunderstood world of transgender athletes. She’ll address the myths and misinformation surrounding “biological advantages,” and interrogate how similar arguments have been historically used to marginalize other minority groups.  Online only.  Register.  Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m.

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Wayland Free Public Library Events — Week of Feb. 26, 2024

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The Academy Awards: the Good, the Bad, and the Outrageous

How did the Oscars get started?  Which greats were never even nominated?  What are some of the ceremony’s most famous (and infamous) moments? Who will win this year?  Join film speaker, podcaster, and cable host Frank Mandosa as he answers these questions and more about Hollywood’s big night.  There will be interactive trivia questions, film clips, poster board displays, movie-themed door prizes, and blank Oscar ballots.  Register.  Tuesday, February 27 at 7 p.m.

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Wayland Free Public Library Events — Week of Feb. 19, 2024

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Virtual Author Talk: Jason Mott and Hell of a Book

Winner of the 2021 National Book Award and NY Times bestseller, Mott’s hilarious, heartbreaking, scalding novel follows a Black author on a book tour, accompanied by a boy who may or may not be real.  Deeply honest and electrically funny, it goes to the heart of the hidden costs exacted upon Black Americans and America as a whole.  Register.  Tuesday, February 20 at 4 p.m.

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Wayland Free Public Library Events — Week of Feb. 5, 2024

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Great Presenters: Protoamerican History–Archaeological Tales of Discovery, Invasion, and Encounter

Debates regarding the magnitude, tempo, and ecological effects of Indigenous population decline in the Americas constitute some of the most contentious disputes in the study of Native American history.  Prof. Matt Liebmann, Chair of the Harvard Anthropology Department, discusses these issues and recent advances in the field.  Online and in person.  Register.  Tuesday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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Wayland Free Public Library Events — Week of Jan. 29, 2024

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How to Travel More (and Better)

World traveler Colin Wright will talk about how to think about travel as a concept and how to work more of it into any lifestyle.  He’ll also share resources to help you make your travel ambitions a reality. The author of well over a dozen books, Wright started traveling full-time in 2009.  Online only.  Register.  Hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library in partnership with Wayland and several other MA Libraries.  Thursday, February 1 at 7 p.m.

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Wayland Free Public Library Events — Week of Jan. 22, 2024

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Virtual Author Talk: Rajiv Nagaich and Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster?

Over his 20-plus years of experience in United States elder law, elder law attorney Nagaich has developed a step-by-step guide to retirement planning by connecting the various dots of the retirement planning process. In this enlightening and informative webinar, he explains why “retirement plan failure” happens and how you can keep it from happening to you.  Register.  Tuesday, January 23 at 2 p.m.

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