View a video of this program. Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 PM – Join renowned journalist Callie Crossley in conversation with journalism professor Dan Kennedy for an examination of the news and community silos that prevent the productive exchange of ideas, isolate us, and hinder the...
Libraries saw a lot of love when supporters from Wayland, Sudbury, Maynard, Stow, Acton, Marlborough and Westborough enjoyed a “Library Legislative Breakfast” on Friday, March 8th at the Wayland Free Public Library. In addition to bagels and pastries, the event featured remarks from library...
2023 year marked the 175th anniversary of the Wayland Library’s founding. In commemoration, the Library engaged three Brandeis Ph.D. students to write a history, paid for by a grant Brandeis received from the Mellon Foundation. The result is a uniquely delightful little volume full...
Oct 1-7 is Banned Books Week. According to the American Library Association, there were 45 book challenges in Massachusetts in 2022 affecting 57 titles. That’s more than the past 9 years (2013-2021) combined. When we ban books, we’re closing off readers to people, places, and perspectives....
Voting is now open for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest! VOTE HERE Cast your votes until October 30. Winners will be announced October 31. Thank you to everyone who submitted a pumpkin! ————————————- Kids and Teens are invited to enter our 5th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest!...
Do your kids play Minecraft… or watch others play on YouTube? Are you concerned with their sudden obsession? Does it feel like they’re speaking a foreign language? Are you flummoxed by the cubist screen? If yes, this is the program for you! Get a basic Minecraft primer...
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 in Massachusetts and Connecticut since 1989, following...
