News

The Library will be closed Dec 24-26 for Christmas. On Dec 31, the Library will close at 3:00 PM, and will be closed Jan 1-2 for New Years.
Exhibit: Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers
Wayland Center Holiday Open House
Friends Holiday Book Sale

December Events

For Kids & Teens
Jazzy Holiday Concert
3D Design Workshop: Sliding Box
Switch Tournament
Spanish Storytime
Sing, Move, and Story!
Measuring Up: How Long?
Winter Solstice and Holiday Crafts
Family Game Day

For Adults
Nutcrackers: A Colorful History
David Hackett Fischer
Horse with Geraldine Brooks
She's on the Case: Mystery Panel
The Winners with Fredrik Backman
The Unlocked Path with Jane Daly

Ongoing Events

For Kids & Teens
Storytime with Ms. Pam
Storytime with Ms. Leslie
Lego Club
4th/5th Grade Book Group
Magic the Gathering for Teens

For Adults
Poetry Workshop
Tuesday ESOL Discussion Group
Friday ESOL Discussion Group

Book Groups
Evening Book Group
Cookbook Club
Noon Book Group

News

“Our Forests and Waters”
Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers Exhibit
Don't miss the annual member exhibit by The Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers, on view in the Raytheon Room December 1-30. The exhibit features the work of ten of photographers and emphasizes the critical role the Earth’s forest and water resources play in the health of the planet.
December 1-30, 2022

Grout-Heard Museum
Join the Historical Society for a house tour, a Christmas Tree by the Girl Scouts, music, games for children, and goodie bags.

2:30 PM String Quartet
4:00 PM The Madrigals, a capella

4:30 PM Carol Sing

First Parish in Wayland

Join with friends and neighbors, including a special North Pole guest, for singing, cookies, and cocoa. Join the New Horizons Band for a Carol Sing on the lawn!

Wayland Free Public Library

Entertainment for kids and music for all ages with Thomas Meunier and Cindy Lou.

3:00 PM Concert with a Jazz Twist

Wayland Depot

Stop by for local and unique gifts!

Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale!

Stop by for all your gift-giving needs!

Sunday, Dec 4  3:00-5:00 PM

Kids & Teens

Jazzy Holiday Concert
with Thomas Meunier and Cindy Lou  

Come to the library for some holiday cheer! Local musicians Thomas Meunier and Cindy Lou will perform a Jazzy Holiday Concert for all ages. We will meet in the Rotunda. This event is a part of the Wayland Community Holiday Open House.

Sunday, Dec 3  3:00 PM

Switch Tournament

Teens are invited to compete in our Mario Kart & Smash Bros. Switch tournament. There will be prizes! For teens in grades 6 and up.

Register here. 

Friday, Dec 9  4:00 PM 

Spanish Storytime 

Join Señora Smith for Spanish Storytime! We will read a cozy story followed by a simple craft, sing a song or two, and even learn some Spanish words. For ages 3 and up, with caregivers. 

Liliana Smith is the Coordinator of the Spanish Immersion Program in Wayland Public Schools.

Saturday, Dec 10  10:30 AM
Register here.

Saturday, Dec 17  10:30 AM
Register here. 

Measuring Up: How Long?

Join Ms. Stephanie for stories, crafts and games all about measuring and distance. We will meet in the Raytheon room. For ages 4 and up, with caregiver.

Register here.

Wednesday, Dec 14  3:30 PM

Winter Solstice and Holiday Crafts

Make crafts to celebrate the winter solstice and winter holidays. For ages 4 and up, with caregivers. 

Register here.

Wednesday, Dec 21  3:30 PM

Adults

Nutcrackers: A Colorful History

The history of nutcrackers involves the development of tools from the Stone Age to the Industrial Age, the politics of Communist-era Germany, a Russian ballet, American G.I.s, and more! Learn about their origins with museum educator Mary Woodward. VIRTUAL: Register

This program is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library and co-sponsored by the Wayland Public Library and others.

Tuesday, Dec 1  11:00 AM

Great Presenters: David Hackett Fischer

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and Wayland resident Prof. David Hackett Fischer will share his latest book, African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals. which reveals how much our country was shaped by African influences in its early years, producing a new, distinctly American culture. In person or virtual: Register

Tuesday, Dec 6  7:30 PM

Author! Author!

Check out three virtual author events this month at your library!

Horse with Geraldine Brooks

Brooks braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. Virtual: Register

Tuesday, Dec 6  7:00 PM

Mystery Writers Sulari Gentill, Hank Phillippi Ryan and Eva Jurczyk

She's on the case! Three popular mystery authors discuss their process. Virtual: Register

Thursday, Dec 8  7:00 PM

The Winners with Fredrik Backman

Bachman discusses his acclaimed new novel, The Winners, the third installment of the Beartown series. Virtual: Register

Saturday, Dec 10  2:00 PM

The Unlocked Path with Janis Daly

Philadelphia, 1897 - Rejecting her mother’s wishes for a society debut, Eliza Edwards enters medical college at a time when only five percent of doctors are female. Inspired by the discovery that her great-great grandfather founded the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, Janis Robinson Daly balances authenticity and rich detail in her latest novel. In Person or Virtual: Register

Tuesday, Dec 13  7:00 PM

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