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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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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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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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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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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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Great Presenters: Jim Klumpp—Hiking the Continental Divide

In April of 2022, Jim traveled from Newton to New Mexico to begin walking 2,700 miles along the Continental Divide Trail to Canada, having already hiked the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails.  Jim will lead you on his four-and-a-half-month journey with many spectacular pictures he took along the way.  Register.  Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m.

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Great Presenters: Jim Klumpp—Hiking the Continental Divide

In April of 2022, Jim traveled from Newton to New Mexico to begin walking 2,700 miles along the Continental Divide Trail to Canada, having already hiked the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails.  Jim will lead you on his four-and-a-half-month journey with many spectacular pictures he took along the way.  Register.  Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m.

ADULT SERVICES

Great Presenters: Jim Klumpp—Hiking the Continental Divide

In April of 2022, Jim traveled from Newton to New Mexico to begin walking 2,700 miles along the Continental Divide Trail to Canada, having already hiked the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails.  Jim will lead you on his four-and-a-half-month journey with many spectacular pictures he took along the way.  Register.  Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m.

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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.

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Board Game Night

Bring a board game, a card game, or just your enthusiasm to try new things. We have games here, too.  Email Julian Butcher with questions or game suggestions: jbutcher@minlib.net.