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Friday, November 19:30—11:15 AMZOOM
Raytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Great Decisions: Pandemic Preparedness
Looking back at the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and international policies. Although this pandemic seems to have waned, how can we apply these lessons to future pandemics? Will countries cooperate, and will a consensus emerge on how to manage global health challenges?
We will meet in the Raytheon Room.…Learn More
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Monday, November 47:00—8:00 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Evening Book Group
Meeting in person and on Zoom. Email Brittany at btuttle@minlib. net for the Zoom link. Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'NeillEugene O'Neill's autobiographical play in four acts is regarded as his finest work.…Learn More5
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Monday, November 11Library Closed
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Tuesday, November 127:00—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, November 127:30—8:45 PMZOOM
Raytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Great Presenters: Dr. Andrew Nierenberg
"Everything You Wanted to Know About Depression"Up to 17% of the population will experience an episode of depression at some point in their lives, and 50% will experience at least one more episode. Episodes of depression can range from mild to severe and can also be a phase of bipolar disorder.…Learn More13
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Thursday, November 142:00—3:30 PMRaytheon RoomWayland 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, November 145:30—6:30 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Cookbook Club
Skinnytaste Simple, by Gina Homolka
Gina Homolka has published another winner with SKINNYTASTE Simple, her 2023 publication. Vegan, vegetarian, and high protein recipes were hits with reviewers. Meals from this book promise to be simple to cook with 7 or fewer ingredients, and friendly to eaters with food sensitivities.…Learn MoreThursday, November 147:30—8:30 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Jazz of the '50s: A Defining Decade with John Clark
The end of the 1940s marked the death of big bands, the beginning of be-bop and the start of cool jazz. Then the fifties birthed and developed quite a variety of jazz subgenres, and Miles Davis was a catalytic figure for many of them (bandleader for landmark Birth of the Cool).…Learn More15
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Monday, November 186:30—8:30 PMRaytheon RoomWayland 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 More19
Tuesday, November 197:00—8:00 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Festive Tea Blends
Learn the art and craft of tea blending! Explore different holiday-themed herbs, spices, and teas. Use our recipes or craft your own unique tea blends to take home. Choose from over 30 different ingredients! Great as gifts! Candy cane tea, anyone?Led by staff from Therapy Gardens, a wellness education company.…Learn More20
Wednesday, November 207:00—8:00 PMRound RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Sarah McQuaid in Concert
Wayland Library is pleased be a stop on the USA tour of internationally known singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid. Sarah is promoting her live-in-lockdown album The St Buryan Sessions. Her music has been likened to classic 1970s British folk and incorporates blues, rock and country styles.…Learn More21
Thursday, November 217:00—8:30 PMRaytheon RoomWayland Free Public Library5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778
Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book Group
Join us for a lively discussion of A City on Mars: can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through? by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
The wife-and-husband writing team who penned Soonish (2017), a biologist and a cartoonist, respectively, take on the rough realities of space settlement in their immersive and entertaining examination of how close humanity actually is to living among the stars.…Learn More22
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Thursday, November 28Library Closed
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Friday, November 29Library Closed
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