News

The Library will be closed Sunday-Monday, Sept 2-4 for Labor Day.
Introducing Your New Library Director: Chris Lindquist
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month — Refer a Friend to Win a Prize!
Foyer Exhibit: "Improvements for Wayland Village, 1911"

September Events

For Kids & Teens 
Yoga with Little Beats
Basic Camping Skills
Sing, Move, and Story!
Bluey Party!
Read a Story; Solve a Problem
Teen Craft: Felt Cup Cozy
Spin Art with Ms. Elise
Family Singalong

For Adults
Crooked River Saga with Dan Gray
Find More Birds with Heather Wolf
Oxygen on Mars with P. Khopkar
Hello Sleep! with Jade Wu
Enslavement in Wayland/Sudbury
Minecraft for the Atari Generation
3 Virtual Author Talks

Ongoing Events

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

For Adults
Poetry Workshop
Crafters Circle
ESOL Discussion Group
Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book Group
Great Decisions

News

Introducing Your New Library Director:
Christopher Lindquist

The Trustees of the Wayland Free Public Library are pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Lindquist as its next Library Director effective September 5, 2023. Mr. Lindquist has worked as a professional librarian in public libraries including leading libraries in Barnstable, Westfield, and Northborough, MA as well as Farmington, CT.

Aida Gennis, Chair of the Board of Library Trustees commented:
“We are very excited to welcome Chris Lindquist as the next Director of the Wayland Free Public Library. We look forward to supporting his work as he engages, brings new perspectives, and addresses the Trustees mission while developing an innovative and inclusive vision for the Library.”

Chris Lindquist commented “The Wayland Free Public Library combines everything I was looking for in my next position, including an engaged and committed Board of Library Trustees, a talented Library staff, a Library with rich historical roots, and a community which clearly treasures its Library and takes pride in its distinguished history.”

Trustees & Friends will host an Open House to welcome Mr. Lindquist in the Round Room at the Library on Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 PM. More details will be announced soon.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month — Refer a Friend to Win a Prize!

Throughout September, if you have a library card, you can give a ticket to a friend who does not. When your friend signs up for a library card and turns in the ticket, you'll both be entered to win a gift certificate to the Friends of the Library book sale! Kids and adults are all welcome to enter. Pick up tickets at the circulation desk.

New cardholders will get our spiffy new card design! Click here to learn more about what you need to get a library card. 

Unsure if you are a current cardholder? Visit us at the library or give us a call at 508-358-2311 to speak with library staff.

Exhibit: "Proposed Plantings and Other Improvements for Wayland Village, 1911"

Our September foyer exhibit will bring to life – in color – designer John Nolen’s 1911 plan for plantings to improve Wayland’s Historic District. Nolen was one of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.'s early landscape students at Harvard. Visitors will be able to access related items in our collection, including books, photographs, videos, activities, as well as plants listed in Nolen's plan. 

Special thanks to volunteer Sandy Coy for her many hours of work on this exhibit!

Kids & Teens

Yoga with Little Beats

Join Little Beats for 30 minutes of yoga-inspired movement For ages 1 to 5, with caregiver. Register 

Friday, Sept 8  10:30 AM

Basic Camping Skills 

Get ready for the Fall camping season! Members of Girl Scout Troop 84326 will run a program on Basic Camping Skills as part of their Bronze Award project. Kids can drop in and participate in hands-on stations on Knot Tying, Using a Compass, First Aid, Plant and Animal Identification, and Campfire Recipes featuring... S'MORES! For children in grades 1 and up. Register 

Monday, Sept 11  4:00 PM

Bluey Party!

It’s a Bluey Party, for real life! Drop in for simple crafts, dramatic play, and activities inspired by the popular character Bluey. For kids ages 5 and up, with their caregivers. Register

Wednesday, Sept 13  3:30 PM

Teen Craft: Felt Cup Cozy  

Teens! Come make felt cup cozies! This customizable craft will keep your hands comfy while holding your favorite steaming hot (or icy cold) drink. Make one for yourself or as a gift. For Teens in grades 6 and up. We will meet in the Teen Loft. Register

Thursday, Sept 21  3:30 PM

Family Singalong with Julie Stepanek

Local musician Julie Stepanek will get the whole family singing chants, call and responses, and other catchy songs. She will bring her ukulele! For ages 3 and up, with caregiver. Weather permitting, we will meet outside on the lawn. Register

Saturday, Sept 30  11:00 AM

Adults

Crooked River Saga with Dan Gray

Wayland resident Dan Gray will share his first novel, Crooked River Saga, a spellbinding story of the Pacific Northwest.

Who killed Arne Vitner? That is the mystery that will span four generations and pull together friends and family from around the world to save a small town from a threat most can't believe exists.

In person or virtual: Register

Tuesday, Sept 12  7:00 PM

Find More Birds with Heather Wolf

It's migration time! The perfect time to see more birds! Join author Heather Wolf as she shares tips and strategies in her new book Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are.

This program is hosted by the Ashland Public Library in collaboration with several Massachusetts libraries.

Virtual: Register

Wednesday, Sept 13  7:00 PM

Oxygen on Mars! with Piyush Khopkar

The Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE) is an instrument onboard NASA’s Perseverance rover, currently exploring Mars. In 2021, MOXIE successfully produced oxygen from the CO2 that comprises 95% of the martian atmosphere, demonstrating the ability to harvest existent resources on other planets. A scaled-up MOXIE would contribute to sustainable human exploration of Mars! Presenter Piyush Khopkar is part of the MOXIE mission team, developing the tools to analyze mission data.

In person or virtual: Register

Tuesday, Sept 19 7:00 PM

Hello Sleep with Jade Wu, PhD

For everyone who struggles to fall asleep or stay asleep, this one's for you! Join author, Dr. Jade Wu, for compassionate and practical guidance based on the latest sleep science, providing a step-by-step roadmap to better sleep

Virtual: Register

Hosted by the Cary Library, Lexington in partnership with the Wayland Library and other MA Libraries.

Friday, Sept 22  1:00 PM

Perspectives from the Written Record:
Researching Enslavement in Colonial Sudbury
with Jane Sciacca

Colonial Sudbury, which included the modern towns of Wayland and Sudbury, was composed of diverse individuals and families, some residing there against their will. Jane Sciacca will share the methods she has found useful in illuminating the names, identities, and stories of enslaved people living in Wayland and Sudbury who did not receive "All Liberties as Other Towns Have" (Mass Colonial Records I, 238 in Powell 1963:92)

In person or virtual: Register

Presented by the Wayland Historical Society, the Wayland Free Public Library, and the Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Tuesday, Sept 26  7:00 PM

Minecraft for the Atari Generation

Do your kids play Minecraft? Are you concerned with their sudden obsession? Does it feel like they're speaking a foreign language? Then this is the program for you!

Get a basic Minecraft primer at the Library! Experienced gamer Julian Butcher will walk us through the games' origins, history and objectives. Learn how to safely shepherd your children's Minecraft adventures and discover resources for further family fun! 

In person or virtual: Register

Thursday, Sept 28  7:00 PM

Author! Author!

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

My American Dream with Lidia Bastianich

Heartwarming, personal, and inspiring, Lidia's memoir is the story of her close-knit family and her endless passion for food.. Virtual: Register

Thursday, Sept 7  7:00 PM

Anatomy of a Breakthrough with Adam Alter

Artfully weaving together scientific studies, anecdotes, and interviews, Alter teaches us that getting stuck is a feature rather than a glitch. Virtual: Register

Wednesday, Sept 20  2:00 PM

The Lincoln Highway with Amor Towles

Tune in as we chat with New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles about his incredible body of work. Virtual: Register

Wednesday, Sept 27  8:00 PM

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