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Tuesday, February 43:00—4:00 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Room is Booked
This space is booked for an internal meeting
Tuesday, February 47:30—8:45 PMTown Bldg - Large Hearing Rm
ZOOM
Great Presenters
TBDAttend in person or via Zoom. Register below to attend in person. Register here to attend via Zoom.
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Thursday, February 62:00—4:00 PMZOOM
Poetry Workshop
This group gathers two Thursdays a month to work on writing poetry. Beginners and advanced are equally welcome.
Virtual: This meeting is held via ZOOM - email Joan Kimball for the info:jawkimball@gmail. com 7
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Saturday, February 82:00—3:00 PMNorth WingWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Spanish Storytime
Join WHS Senior Olivia Lugo for a Spanish storytime and craft. Children will listen to a short picture book in Spanish, and then do an arts and craft activity. Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to attend with their caregivers.9
Sunday, February 93:00—4:00 PMZOOM
Round RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Enslavement in the Puritan Village with Jane Sciacca
The Wayland Free Public Library and the Wayland Museum & Historical Society are pleased to co-sponsor a book talk by Wayland's own Jane Sciacca. Come help celebrate Jane's new book and gain a new perspective on the history of Wayland. Colonial Sudbury, Massachusetts, was designated "the Puritan Village" by author Sumner Chilton Powell in his 1964 Pulitzer Prize–winning history of the founding of this quintessential New England town in 1638.…Learn More10
Monday, February 106:30—8:30 PMEast Mezzanine Wayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Game Group
The Game Group gathers to play tabletop roleplaying games and board games together. Curious newcomers and experienced gamers are all welcome. Ages 16+.
Email Julian Butcher to ask questions, learn what RPGs we're playing next, or suggest your favorite games: jbutcher@minlib.…Learn More11
Tuesday, February 113:00—4:00 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Room is Booked
This space is booked for an internal meeting
Tuesday, February 117:00—9:30 PMRound RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Music Exchange Listening Room Open Mic
Arts Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library are excited to announce the return of the Music Exchange Listening Room open mic, hosted by Steve Robb.
Attendees will settle in to the comfortable seating of the library’s ornate Round Room to perform and enjoy lightly amplified music in a true listening environment.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 117:00—8:00 PMTown Bldg - Large Hearing Rm
ZOOM
Thoreau: Civil Rights & Civil Disobedience
TBDRegister below to attend in person. Register here to attend via Zoom.
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Thursday, February 132:00—3:30 PMEast Mezzanine Wayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Crafters Circle
Do you enjoy creating things with your hands? Bring your project to the library for some crafting camaraderie! We'll work on our pieces and share advice, projects and social time during this casual get-together.
We meet monthly on the 2nd Thursday from 2:00-3:30 PM.…Learn MoreThursday, February 137:00—8:00 PMZOOM
Rhythm and Hues: The Harlem Renaissance and Its Legacy
The Harlem Renaissance, a cultural explosion in the 1920s, saw African American artists challenge stereotypes and celebrate their heritage. From the poetic simplicity of Jacob Lawrence to the cosmopolitan portrait photographs of James Van Der Zee, this era produced works that continue to resonate today.…Learn More14
Friday, February 1412:00—2:00 PMTown Hall-Select Board Meeting Room
Noon Book Group
Welcome to the Noon Book Group!
Join us on the second Friday of every month at noon for a lively book discussion and treats!
We will be discussing The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney, on February 14 at 12PM. In the summer of 1986, two tragedies rocked Oklahoma City.…Learn More15
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Monday, February 17Library Closed
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Tuesday, February 183:00—4:00 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Room is Booked
This space is booked for an internal meeting
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Wednesday, February 197:00—8:00 PMZOOM
A Migrant Family's Search for Home in MA
Join WBUR journalist Simón Rios as he shares his journey reporting on the plight of migrants in MA amidst changing shelter policies and shifting political climate. Virtual. Register here. Rios is an award-winning bilingual reporter. At WBUR he covers the ways Greater Boston is changing, with an eye on demographics, immigration and inequality.…Learn More20
Thursday, February 202:00—4:00 PMZOOM
Poetry Workshop
This group gathers two Thursdays a month to work on writing poetry. Beginners and advanced are equally welcome.
Virtual: This meeting is held via ZOOM - email Joan Kimball for the info: jawkimball@gmail. com Thursday, February 205:30—7:00 PMTown Hall-Select Board Meeting Room
Cookbook Club
Author Ali Rosen has a delicious collection of creations that are practical to make, portable, and freezable. Meet at the Town Building in the "Select Board Meeting Room" 5:30pm - 7:00 Thursday night March 20. Note that this location is "Carry-in Carry-out" with NO kitchen facility available, please plan accordingly.21
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Monday, February 246:30—8:30 PMEast Mezzanine Wayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Game Group
The Game Group gathers to play tabletop roleplaying games and board games together. Curious newcomers and experienced gamers are all welcome. Ages 16+.
Email Julian Butcher to ask questions, learn what RPGs we're playing next, or suggest your favorite games: jbutcher@minlib.…Learn More25
Tuesday, February 253:00—4:00 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Room is Booked
This space is booked for an internal meeting
Tuesday, February 257:00—8:00 PMZOOM
The Good Mother Myth with Nancy Reddy
Poet and Essayist, Nancy Reddy, joins us to discuss her book, The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas About How to Be a Good Mom, a timely and thought-provoking debunking of the bad ideas that have for too long defined what it means to be a "good" mom.…Learn More26
Wednesday, February 269:05—11:00 AMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
The Wayland Free Public Library is a department in the Town of Wayland governed by an elected Board of Library Trustees. This board is made up of six members who are elected for staggered three-year terms of office. For more information, please visit our Trustees page.…Learn More
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