Author: stirlingbrandworks

Fireworks in a Jar Fireworks in a jar is a fun science experiment for kids that uses a few simple household ingredients. You can watch a video tutorial from Whiz Kid Science HERE to see the steps of the experiment in action. Follow the...

The Brain Scoop From the Chicago Field Museum comes this quirky educational YouTube channel that provides a glimpse behind the scenes of a natural history museum. Trips to the animal prep lab (where skinning and gutting happens), hands-on demonstrations of earth science concepts, and...

You can grow your own sunflower house thanks to the generosity of Transition USA and MASS Energize. Swing by the library curbside shelf for your FREE packet of seeds while supplies last!

Wayland Library’s Summer Reading Program 2020 begins on June 22nd! The theme for this year’s program for children in grades pre-K to Grade 5 is Imagine Your Story. We will be celebrating fairy tales, imagination, and reading! Watch a mini trailer for the program HERE.  This...

In light of the protests following the death of George Floyd, the staff at the Wayland Free Public Library encourages those who want to learn more about the racial climate in the US and how we got here to explore the following resources. Please...

Access Mars Hop a ride with NASA’s Curiosity rover and explore the surface of Mars in a 360-degree view while learning about space exploration. When NASA scientists want to follow the path of the Curiosity rover on Mars, they can don a mixed-reality headset and...

Queer Kid Stuff Queer Kid Stuff is an LGBTQ+ and social justice educational webseries for kids. Host Lindz Amer and their best stuffed friend, Teddy, explain queer topics through a vlog-style conversation with young viewers focused on love and family. The short videos are...