Wayland Free Public Library

In this six-week early childhood program, children will play and learn how they can use their hands to move, build, create, discover, and explore different toys. The activity types are block stacking, stringing big buttons, opening plastic eggs to hide objects.…Learn More

Children will listen to stories and rhymes, and sing songs in Mandarin and in English. We will also make a craft in celebration of the Year of the Horse. Refreshments will be served. Led by Isabelle Ren, director of Wonderwhiz Academy. For ages 3 and up, with caregivers.

Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland. A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers the true story of how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces.…Learn More

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era.…Learn More

Take a study break with tea and cookies. Bring your own to share or enjoy the ones provided. Please bring an ingredient list for cookies you bring, whether store bought or homemade. No nuts please. Program led by Ms. Salome, librarian and baker. For teens in grades 6 and up.

Join Ms. Haley for a Valentine's themed pajama storytime! Come in your pajamas, if you’d like! For ages 3 and up, with caregiver.

Join Little Beats for 30 minutes of music, movement, and fun! For ages 1 to 5, with caregiver.

Ms. Salome will lead a monthly class, teaching the foundational movements of Irish dance. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water! Ages 5 and up.

Did you know chess is one of the oldest board games in the world? You're invited to learn, play, and improve your chess game with new Youth Services Librarian, Ms. Lindsey, at the library! This informal club welcomes youth chess enthusiasts that play at all levels.…Learn More

Children will listen to dog stories and have a chance to visit with Obie, a beautiful Samoyed. Obie will be accompanied by his owner, Helen. Please register. For ages 3 and up, with caregivers. Raytheon Room.

Feeling crafty this Febraury break? Then join us for a Get Inspired! Art Program for Kids run by Ms. Elise. This month children will learn about the artist Ruth Asawa!For ages 5 and up.

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.…Learn More

How it works:Pick any topic you want to present on: What are your hottest gardening tips? How does a magnet work? Which are your favorite photos of your dog? Who invented knitting?Use Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides to make a short presentation.…Learn More

The Friends are holding an informational meeting about their organization. Come and learn more!

Join the Wayland Free Public Library for a very special KPop Demon Hunters Party! There will be crafts, pattern face painting, Korean snacks, and a whole lot of music! For ages 5 and up, with caregivers.

This room is booked for an outside group.

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

You and your group have crash landed on a Rogue Planet! Repair your ship, find out your location, & make your way back home! Program presented by Wicked Fun Games. For ages 9 and up. Registration required.

Bring your arts & crafts project and chill with lofi music, tea, and no stress. Meets twice a month. Ages 13 & up.

America and the World: Trump 2. 0 Foreign PolicyTrump’s return has marked a break from 80 years of U. S. foreign policy leadership, embracing an “America First” approach. This chapter explores the risks of isolation and diminished influence in relation to Trump 2.…Learn More

Kids are invited to a Pokémon party at the library! We'll have a craft, a catch 'em all scavenger hunt, and space for card trading. If you'd like to participate in trading, come with cards you are willing to trade! For ages 7 to 11.

Ever gotten the urge to play hide & seek in the library? Live out your dreams this February break at our after-hours teen event!Join the Wayland library staff after the library is closed for as many rounds of hide and seek as we can fit into an hour.…Learn More

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

The room is booked by an outside group.

On 4th Monday of each month, join us to chat, connect with others in the community, and work with yarn. No registration required, simply stop by. .. The North Wing of the Wayland Public Library has comfortable chairs and good lighting. It’s Bring-Your-Own, no instruction will be provided, but we can answer questions and be.…Learn More

We are a student run community service project with the goal to expand reach to literature in early youths. We collect and distribute book donations for ages 0-6. Leave donations in the box outside the Children's Room. Join us on biweekly Mondays at 5 pm starting 11/3 in the teen loft! During meetings we brainstorm donation ideas, put together reading kits, and enjoy snacks!You can also receive community service hours for participating! Please sign up here.…Learn More

We are a student run community service project with the goal to expand reach to literature in early youths. We collect and distribute book donations for ages 0-6. Leave donations in the box outside the Children's Room. Join us on biweekly Mondays at 5:30 pm starting 11/3 in the teen loft! During meetings we brainstorm donation ideas, put together reading kits, and enjoy snacks!You can also receive community service hours for participating! Please sign up here.…Learn More

The Game Group gathers to share and play board games together. Curious newcomers and experienced gamers are all welcome. Email Julian Butcher to ask questions or suggest your favorite games: jbutcher@minlib. net.

Join Ms. Haley for a storytime that encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies & toddlers, with a caregiver.

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Virtual. Register here. Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years.…Learn More

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.…Learn More

Science needs more storytellers. We like to make a dividing line between researchers and communicators, but effective communication is at the very heart of science. Most science is told as dry facts without motivating context. From the proposal pitch, into the lab, and through to publication, the ability to tell a captivating story is essential.…Learn More

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

In this six-week early childhood program, children will play and learn how they can use their hands to move, build, create, discover, and explore different toys. The activity types are block stacking, stringing big buttons, opening plastic eggs to hide objects.…Learn More

Did you know chess is one of the oldest board games in the world? You're invited to learn, play, and improve your chess game with new Youth Services Librarian, Ms. Lindsey, at the library! This informal club welcomes youth chess enthusiasts that play at all levels.…Learn More

The Friends are holding an informational meeting about their organization. Come and learn more!

This book discussion group is for 4th and 5th graders. This month we will be discussing Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi. We will meet in the Teen Loft. Book Questions or to get a copy of the book, contact Pam at pmccuen@minlib. net.

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

Join Ms. Haley for a cookie conversation heart experiment! For ages 9 and up, registration required.

What do you want from your library? Join the Wayland Librarians to give feedback on the Teen Collection and assist in planning library events! TAB counts toward community service and looks great on your resume. Plus, there will be pizza!

Led by librarian Elise Katz, we meet monthly throughout the year via Zoom and in person. We mainly read current literature, but also revisit classics. Our selections include a wide range of science fiction, from artificial intelligence, climate fiction, robotics, space opera, hard-science fiction, and dystopian fiction, to humor! Currently, titles for this book group are being decided month-to-month.…Learn More

Join Ms. Lindsey for a book club for 2nd and 3rd graders! We'll play a game, have a snack, and do an activity to accompany our book discussion. Please pick up your copy of Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas from the Children's Room. It is highly encouraged to bring graphic novels you'd like to recommend and we will vote on March's graphic novel at the meeting.…Learn More

Wayland teen Kyra Lee will teach children about coral reefs in this engaging and interactive program. Participants will learn how coral reefs are impacted by severe climate change, and will play a food web game that explores the importance of biodiversity and the underwater world.…Learn More

The artist for March will be installing their work in the Raytheon Room during this time.

The artist for March will be installing their work in the Raytheon Room during this time.

Meets the 1st Monday of the month, Oct-June, with some exceptions. Email Brittany at btuttle@minlib. net for the Zoom link, or register here. Books available to check out at the Circulation Desk one month before each meeting. On March 2nd, we'll discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.…Learn More

Join Ms. Haley for a storytime that encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies & toddlers, with a caregiver.

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.…Learn More

Your Brain on Code! An industry insider’s reveal of the hidden systems shaping your mind, your choices, and your familyRegister below to attend in person. Register here to attend via Zoom. From GPS and robo-investing to social networks, AI assistants, and endless scroll short videos, powerful software systems are quietly but deliberately retraining your attention, your judgment, and your kids’ developing brains.…Learn More

In this six-week early childhood program, children will play and learn how they can use their hands to move, build, create, discover, and explore different toys. The activity types are block stacking, stringing big buttons, opening plastic eggs to hide objects.…Learn More

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. Virtual: Register here.…Learn More

Children will make fabulous creations out of legos. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 5 years and up, with caregivers.

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

Join Ms. Haley for a craft, snack, and book discussion!March's book is Sydney & Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World by Jacqueline Davies. Request the book or pick up a copy at the library. For children in Kindergarten and First Grade. Registration required.…Learn More

Bring your arts & crafts project and chill with lofi music, tea, and no stress. Meets twice a month. Ages 13 & up.

Are you short an hour or two for your community service hours? We can help! Stop by the Children's Room desk to be assigned tasks to get those volunteer hours. Ages 13 & up. Questions? Email Salome at: ssweeney-storace@minlib. net

This room is booked for an outside group.

We are a student run community service project with the goal to expand reach to literature in early youths. We collect and distribute book donations for ages 0-6. Leave donations in the box outside the Children's Room. Join us on biweekly Mondays at 5 pm starting 11/3 in the teen loft! During meetings we brainstorm donation ideas, put together reading kits, and enjoy snacks!You can also receive community service hours for participating! Please sign up here.…Learn More

We are a student run community service project with the goal to expand reach to literature in early youths. We collect and distribute book donations for ages 0-6. Leave donations in the box outside the Children's Room. Join us on biweekly Mondays at 5 pm starting 11/3 in the teen loft! During meetings we brainstorm donation ideas, put together reading kits, and enjoy snacks!You can also receive community service hours for participating! Please sign up here.…Learn More

The Game Group gathers to share and play board games together. Curious newcomers and experienced gamers are all welcome. Email Julian Butcher to ask questions or suggest your favorite games: jbutcher@minlib. net.

Join Ms. Haley for a storytime that encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies & toddlers, with a caregiver.

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.…Learn More

Meet the filmmakers and screen selections of this award winning documentary about Russell's Garden Center, a Wayland institution. About the film:During the 2020 pandemic you heard on the news the struggles that small businesses faced. “Growing Through Covid-19” gives you an intimate look inside what really happened.…Learn More

In this six-week early childhood program, children will play and learn how they can use their hands to move, build, create, discover, and explore different toys. The activity types are block stacking, stringing big buttons, opening plastic eggs to hide objects.…Learn More

Did you know chess is one of the oldest board games in the world? You're invited to learn, play, and improve your chess game with new Youth Services Librarian, Ms. Lindsey, at the library! This informal club welcomes youth chess enthusiasts that play at all levels.…Learn More

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

Take a study break with tea and cookies. Bring your own to share or enjoy the ones provided. Please bring an ingredient list for cookies you bring, whether store bought or homemade. No nuts please. Program led by Ms. Salome, librarian and baker. For teens in grades 6 and up.

Join Ms. Haley for a silly evening storytime! Come in your pajamas, if you’d like! For ages 3 and up, with caregiver.

Come learn about the history of the beloved sleuth Nancy Drew. Gain an understanding of the many different editions that have been printed since the first book came out in the 1930s. Discover new facts about the series, ask questions, and share stories and reminisce about your childhood in the company of other Nancy Drew fans.…Learn More

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.…Learn More

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

Room is booked for Craft Supply Swap set up.

Details forthcoming

Ms. Salome will lead a monthly class, teaching the foundational movements of Irish dance. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water! Ages 5 and up.

Join Dungeon Master Lawrence and Youth Services Librarian Salome as we play a Dungeons and Dragons Campaign! If you have dice, bring them or use the ones provided. Open to beginners or experienced players grades 6 and up!

Join Ms. Haley for a storytime that encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies & toddlers, with a caregiver.

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.…Learn More

How it works:Pick any topic you want to present on: What are your hottest gardening tips? How does a magnet work? Which are your favorite photos of your dog? Who invented knitting?Use Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides to make a short presentation.…Learn More

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

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

Kids are invited to a Pokémon card trading day at the library. Come with cards you are willing to trade! For ages 7 to 11.

Bring your arts & crafts project and chill with lofi music, tea, and no stress. Meets twice a month. Ages 13 & up.

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Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World EconomyTrump’s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?We will meet in the Raytheon Room.…Learn More

On 4th Monday of each month, join us to chat, connect with others in the community, and work with yarn. No registration required, simply walk in. .. The North Wing of the Wayland Public Library has comfortable chairs and good lighting. It’s Bring-Your-Own, no instruction will be provided, but we can answer questions and be.…Learn More

We are a student run community service project with the goal to expand reach to literature in early youths. We collect and distribute book donations for ages 0-6. Leave donations in the box outside the Children's Room. Join us on biweekly Mondays at 5 pm starting 11/3 in the teen loft! During meetings we brainstorm donation ideas, put together reading kits, and enjoy snacks!You can also receive community service hours for participating! Please sign up here.…Learn More

We are a student run community service project with the goal to expand reach to literature in early youths. We collect and distribute book donations for ages 0-6. Leave donations in the box outside the Children's Room. Join us on biweekly Mondays at 5 pm starting 11/3 in the teen loft! During meetings we brainstorm donation ideas, put together reading kits, and enjoy snacks!You can also receive community service hours for participating! Please sign up here.…Learn More

The Game Group gathers to share and play board games together. Curious newcomers and experienced gamers are all welcome. Email Julian Butcher to ask questions or suggest your favorite games: jbutcher@minlib. net.

Join Ms. Haley for a storytime that encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies & toddlers, with a caregiver.

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.…Learn More

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.…Learn More

Did you know chess is one of the oldest board games in the world? You're invited to learn, play, and improve your chess game with Youth Services Librarian, Ms. Lindsey, at the library! This informal club welcomes youth chess enthusiasts that play at all levels.…Learn More

Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She'll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children's Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregiver.

Once upon a time Wayland, then East Sudbury, had many taverns - from the early Parmenter Ordinary of 1653 to many 18th and early 19th century taverns. Gretchen will tell about those that remain, now as private residences, and some that no longer exist.…Learn More

Join Ms. Haley for a storytime that encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies & toddlers, with a caregiver.

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.…Learn More

Series of 3 talks on space science with Dr. Nicholas Castle on Feb 24, Mar 31, Apr 25th. More info to come.

Children will make fabulous creations out of legos. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 5 years and up, with caregivers.

Children will make fabulous creations out of legos. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 5 years and up, with caregivers.