Wayland Free Public Library Events – Week of Oct. 31
ADULT SERVICES
Great Presenters: You Keep Shooting
Photographer and Wayland resident Sachin Sawe believes that the more photos we shoot, the more we learn. In this presentation, he’ll discuss his work and share some techniques in seeing creatively. A software engineer by profession and the son of an artist, he hopes that participants will be inspired to pick up their cameras and start shooting. Register. Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Author Talk: The Founding Mothers of NPR
Journalist Lisa Napoli’s fourth book looks at four extraordinary women who became icons of journalism as their voices defined National Public Radio. Based on extensive interviews and calling on the author’s deep connections in news and public radio, Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie is as beguiling and sharp as its formidable subjects. Online only. Register. Wednesday, November 2 at 4 p.m.
Going to Extremes: the Globe’s Most Adventurous Outposts
The author of ten books, award-winning travel journalist Peter Mandel will show slides of his most extreme travel experiences: surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting a ‘city’ of penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil’s Rio Negro, floating in the Goodyear blimp, and camping in the African bush. He’ll also deliver the scoop on how travel turns to prose in today’s print media. Online only, in collaboration with the Woburn Public Library. Register. Wednesday, November 2 at 7 p.m.
Author Talk: Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America
Join author Nicole Eustace for an online talk on her Pulitzer Prize-winning Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America, which reconstructs the virtually forgotten history of a brutal assault of a Seneca hunter by pair of fur traders in 1722. Eustace reveals a remarkable series of criminal investigations and cross-cultural negotiations that ignited a contest between Native American forms of justice—rooted in community, forgiveness, and reparations—and the colonial ideology of harsh reprisal. Presented in partnership with the Organization of American Historians and the Billerica Public Library, as well as other Massachusetts libraries. Register. Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m.
Author Talk: Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus goes online to talk about her New York Times-bestselling novel, Lessons in Chemistry, the story of a female scientist in the 1960s who becomes (among other things) a cooking-show star. Register. Thursday, November 10 at 2 p.m.
Friends of the Wayland Library Book Sale
It’s back, for one day only, in our Meeting Room. Come shop our huge selection of children’s materials, and lots of adult and special gift books, too! Most books are 50¢–$1. Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Exhibit: Vital Vibrant Visible
Subtitled “Local Indigenous Identity Through Portraiture,” this exhibit features photographs by Sara Lyons of indigenous people who live and work in our region. Participants posed in a location meaningful to them, and in a manner of their choosing. The resulting images, paired with some of their personal statements, will be on view in the Library’s meeting room until November 28.
BOOK GROUPS
Evening
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia. Monday, November 7 at 7 p.m.
Cookbook Club
A Table: Recipes for Cooking and Eating the French Way by Rebekah Peppler. Online only. Thursday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Noon
Mrs. Osmond by John Banville. Friday, November 18.
YOUTH SERVICES
FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS
Indoor Storytime with Ms. Leslie
Join Ms. Leslie indoors for storytime! Children and their caregivers will listen to stories, sing songs, and perform fun rhymes and movements. We will meet in the Children’s Room. For babies through preschool age children, with caregivers. You can register here or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Tuesdays, November 1, November 8, November 15, November 22 and November 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Indoor Storytime with Ms. Pam
Join Ms. Pam indoors for stories, songs, puppets, and activities. We will meet in the Children’s Room. For ages 2.5 to 5 years with an adult. You can register here or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Thursdays, November 10 and November 17 at 10:30 a.m.
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 with his owner Helen. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 3 and up, with an adult. Please register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Thursday, November 3, at 10:30 am.
Sing, Move, and Story!
Jodi Levin from Family ACCESS Community Connections will lead children in songs and movement, and will share a story! We will meet in the Children’s Room. Please register HERE. Wednesday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m.
FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN.
Lego Club
Children will make fabulous creations out of Legos. This month theme is Robots! We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 5 and up, with caregivers. Please register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Wednesday, November 2, at 3:30 p.m.
About Numbers: More or Less
Join Ms. Stephanie for stories, crafts, and games all about numbers and math. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 4 and up, with caregiver. Please register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Wednesday, November 9 at 3:30 p.m.
Pokemon Card Trading Day
Kids are invited to a Pokemon card trading day at the library. Come with cards you are willing to trade! We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 7 to 11. Please register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Wednesday, November 16, at 4:00 p.m.
4th/5th Grade Book Club
This month we will be discussing Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee. We will meet in the Teen Loft. Questions or to get a copy of the book, please email Pam at pmccuen@minlib.net. For 4th and 5th graders. Please register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Wednesday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m.
FOR TEENS
Teen Board Games
Teens! Come spend time with friends, play some classic board games, and try out some new ones. We will meet in the teen loft. Please register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Thursday, November 10, at 4:00 p.m.
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 HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Friday, November 18, at 4:30 p.m.
