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The Trials of Spring with Hend Nafea

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Video of this program Wednesday, March 27, 7pm – View The Trials of Spring (76 min) and hear from Hend Nafea, one of the women featured in the film. The promise of change spread like wildfire across the Middle East and North Africa in 2011...

‘Look for the Helpers:’ Services for Refugees in the Boston Area

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2019/03/18/look-for-the-helpers-services-for-refugees-in-the-boston-area/

Video of this program Tuesday, March 26, 7:30pm – What challenges do refugees and torture survivors face as they rebuild their lives after torture and trauma? Panelists Robbie Adams of the Boston Center for Refugee Health & Human Rights and Cheryl Hamilton of the...

Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees: The Legal Challenges

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2019/03/15/immigrants-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-the-legal-challenges/

Video of this program Monday, March 18, 7:30pm – Learn about the challenges and realities facing immigrants in Massachusetts, including how the ICE detention system and the pathways into and out of immigration custody affect our immigrant friends and neighbors. Learn how you can...

Google Calendar Workshop

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Tuesday, March 19, 1:30pm – Do you know people who rely on Google Calendar rather than paper calendars? People love it because they can access their calendars on any smartphone, tablet or computer. It’s even possible to layer calendars for such things as soccer...

Craft a Pair of Earrings!

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Saturday, April 20, 2pm – Sign up online or call the reference desk. Join Norma Radoff to learn how to make your own earrings. Limit 10 participants, ages 12 and up. All materials provided.

Genealogy Workshop: Lessons from the Field

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2019/03/08/genealogy-workshop-lessons-from-the-field/

Thurs, May 9, 1pm – Join us for the second installment of our Genealogy Workshop. Experienced and amateur genealogists will share their own family tree findings and discuss their research triumphs and tribulations. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions and take advantage of...

Immigration Stories

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2019/03/08/immigration-stories/

Weds, March 13, 7pm – As we explore themes of immigration and refugees for 2019’s edition of Wayland Reads, we’ll hear from our neighbors with firsthand experience. Local residents will tell their personal stories of immigration from China, Pakistan, Israel, Iran, Nigeria and Japan. A fascinating, “insider’s” perspective on a quintessential American experience. If you would like to share your story, please contact MJ at mwright@minlib.net or call 508-358-2311.