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Genealogy Workshop: Lessons from the Field

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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

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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.

The Softer Side of Celtic with Jeff Snow

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Video of this program Saturday, March 9, 2pm – Join us for an interactive concert in the Library Rotunda! Celtic culture is woven deeply throughout the fabric of America and especially so in the Northeast. The Softer Side of Celtic combines the music, stories...

TED Walks! A Discussion & (Optional) Walking Group

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“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.”  – Friedrich Nietzsche Join us for a monthly TED talk viewing and discussion program! We’ll watch a TED talk for 20 minutes, discuss for 20 minutes indoors, and then, weather permitting, take a 30 minute *optional*...

FRONTLINE: Egypt in Crisis with Reporter Charles M. Sennott

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Thursday, March 7, 7pm – We’ll view FRONTLINE’s 2013 film, Egypt in Crisis (54 min) and then hear from reporter Charles M. Sennott about his experience on the ground in Cairo in 2011.Gain an understanding of the political and historical climate in which our 2019 Wayland...

Great Presenters: Professor Emma Teng

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Tuesday, March 5th, 7:30 pm – Forbidden Love: Chinese & White Mixed Families in the 19th Century. With interracial marriage increasingly common in America today, how much do we know about the past histories of mixed families in an earlier era? When the first Chinese...

iPhone Apps for Seniors

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2019/02/11/iphone-apps-for-seniors/

Tuesday, Feb 12, 2pm – There are so many available apps, but which ones are really useful?  Learn about using your iPhone for mobile banking, making recordings for your grandchildren, tracking flights, and so much more.