WAYLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 2023 News and Events

News
The Library will be closed on Monday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

June Events

For Kids & Teens 
2023 Summer Reading Program
Raising a Reader
Henna Workshop for Teens
Pokémon Card Trading Day
Magician Mike Bent
Make Your Own Story Cubes
Circus Minimus
Create a Fantasy Map for Teens 
Build It! Cardboard Robots
Buildwave: Building Game
DIY Pride Stickers for Teens
Origami for Kids

For Adults
Jason Tandon Poetry Book Launch
Plan a Garden & Cook with Herbs ?
George Tooker Art Talk
The Imprisoned Guest with Elisabeth Gitter
The Original Dropkick Murphy
4 Virtual Author Talks

Ongoing Events

For Kids & Teens
Outdoor Baby & Toddler Storytime
Lego Club
Storytime with Ms. Pam
Storytime with Obie the Dog

For Adults
Poetry Workshop
ESOL Discussion Group
Great Decisions

Book Groups
Dystopian/SciFi Book Group
Evening Book Group
Cookbook Club
Noon Book Group

News

Sarah Wight History Exhibit

Sarah Wight (1822-1878) was the daughter of Rev. John Burt Wight, Wayland state legislator and one of the founders of the Wayland Library.  At twenty-three years old, she became the teacher of Laura Bridgman, the most famous deaf-blind person in America before Helen Keller. Wight is the subject of a fascinating new exhibit in the vitrine on the main floor. Join us on June 20th for an author talk on Laura Bridgeman.

Shutterglide Photography Exhibit
Enjoy the nature and landscape photography of John Zhuang on view in the Raytheon Room this June.
More info available at shutterglide.com.

Kids & Teens

2023 Summer Reading Program
Our 2023 Summer Reading Program Find Your Voice kicks off on June 15 with an outdoor magic show by Mike Bent. Other programming highlights include Circus Minimus, live animals with Joy from Joys of Nature, and a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band, as well as many fun craft and STEM challenges. Starting on June 12, kids can track their reading online or on paper logs to earn tickets for prizes. The Teen Summer Reading Program also starts on June 12. Programming highlights for teens include making pride stickers, a beading workshop, and a Switch Tournament. Teens can also track their reading to earn tickets for prizes.

Monday, June 12 - Monday, August 14

The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Friends of the Wayland Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Henna Workshop for Teens

Henna, more traditionally referred to as Mehendi art, is a temporary tattoo art form consisting of intricate motifs that adorn hands and feet. This workshop will take an unconventional approach to the ancient art form. Teens will begin by getting familiar with the henna cone, and then draw patterns , such as flowers, leaves, and vines, on a canvas. Teens are also, of course, welcome to draw on their own hands. All materials will be provided. Local teen Niyathi Srinivasan from Henna for Humanity will lead this workshop. For teens in grades 6 and up. 

Register

Thursday, June 8  4:00 PM

Summer Reading Kickoff:
Magician Mike Bent     

Local Magician Mike Bent will amaze and delight children with his magic tricks in his show "Little Voices, Big Change". For ages 3 and up. Weather permitting, event will take place outside on the green lawn.

Register 

Thursday, June 15  3:30 PM
The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Friends of the Wayland Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Circus Minimus at Hannah Williams Playground
The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase! This show gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. For ages 3 and up. This event takes place at Hannah Williams Playground, 71 Main Street, Wayland. The Wayland Library worked in collaboration with the Wayland Park and Rec department to bring this program to Wayland.

This show is supported by Wayland Park and Rec and the Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation. The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Friends of the Wayland Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. 

Register
Wednesday, June 21  4:00 PM

Buildwave: Hands-on Building Game   
In this hands-on building game, children will create with over a dozen different building materials. As children build with wave after wave of new objects, they gain creative confidence, become better collaborators, and solve design and engineering challenges. The program is run by educators at Buildwave. For children ages 5 and up, with caregivers. Registration required. 
Register
Wednesday, June 28  3:00 PM

DIY Pride Stickers for Teens 
Make your own stickers from scratch to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Use our premade images or create your own hand drawn designs. For teens in grades 6 and up. We will meet in the Teen Loft. 
Register
Thursday, June 29  4:00 PM

Adults

Poetry Reading & Book Launch with Jason Tandon

Jason Tandon's This Far North practices a poetics of breathtaking quietude. These meditative, imagistic poems evoke a Zen-like “suchness” about the natural world and our daily lives. Readers looking for a poetry that is seasonal and spare, present and attentive, will find much to savor. No registration necessary. Join us in the Rotunda.

Sunday, June 4  3:00 PM

Planning a Garden & Cooking with Herbs

Don't miss this interactive class with ?Cindi Jacobs who will share her expertise in planning and maintaining an herb garden. Next, Holli Bassin will share tips for cooking with herbs and the important role herbs can play in your health journey. 

In person: Register

Tuesday, June 6  7:00 PM

George Tooker: Modern Life & Magical Realism

Tooker often depicted the tensions of modern life and inhuman bureaucracies. As a gay man and Civil Rights activist, he explored boundary-breaking subjects, conjuring powerful scenes of quiet beauty. Art History Educator Jane Oneail will provide an introduction to the artist, his life and his body of work. Hosted by the Maynard Public Library in partnership with the Wayland and Lincoln Public Libraries.

Virtual: Register

Monday, June 12  7:00 PM

The Imprisoned Guest with Elisabeth Gitter

In 1837, Samuel Gridley Howe, director the Perkins Institution for the Blind, heard about a bright, deaf-blind seven-year-old and resolved to rescue her from the "darkness and silence of the tomb." Laura Bridgman learned to finger spell, read raised letters, and write. The Imprisoned Guest sheds light on her life and the contradictory attitudes of a "progressive" era.

Check out the exhibit on Wayland's own Sarah Wight, one of Bridgman's teachers, in the Rotunda through June.

Virtual: Register

Tuesday, June 20  7:00 PM

The Original Dropkick Murphy with Emily Sweeney
Boston Globe author Emily Sweeney will discuss her new book chronicling the life of Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy. Murphy was a wrestler who put himself through medical school during the Depression and opened Bellows Farm. The farm served as both a training facility for elite athletes, as well as a place where alcoholics could sober up discreetly. Hosted by the Tewksbury Library in partnership with Wayland Library and others. 

Virtual: Register

Tuesday, June 27  7:00 PM 

Author! Author!
Check out four virtual author events this month at your library!

Beer Hiking New England with Carey Kish

From easy walks to moderate rambles and strenuous climbs, Carey shares a variety of fun beer hikes. Hosted by the Cary Library, Lexington. Virtual: Register

Monday, June 5  7:00 PM

The Fun Habit with Mike Rucker, Ph.D
Learn how you can build fun into an effortless habit, and why it might just be the best medicine available. Virtual: Register

Wednesday, June 7  4:00 PM

An American In Provence with Jamie Beck

A stunning visual journey which will delight anyone wishing to escape reality and immerse themselves in life in Provence. Virtual: Register

Thursday, June 15  2:00 PM

The Wishing Pool with Tananarive Due

Full of Due's signature horror, sci fi, and suspense, this collection confronts monsters of all kinds, including racism and the monster within. Virtual: Register

Wednesday, June 28  8:00 PM