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Tonight! Using DNA in Genealogical Research

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2020/11/30/tonight-using-dna-in-genealogical-research/

Video of this program Monday, Nov 30, 7 pm – Learn about DNA testing for genealogical research, including the pro and cons of AncestryDNA, 23 and me, Y-DNA testing and Mitochondrial DNA testing. Eric will go over the differences, pros and cons of each...

Plant Based Holiday Dishes: Cook-Along with Nancy Wind

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2020/11/12/plant-based-holiday-dishes-cook-along-with-nancy-wind/

Video of this program Monday, Nov 16, 6:00 pm – Join Health & Lifestyle coach, Nancy Wind, for a fun, dynamic cooking workshop right from your own kitchen! Sign up to receive the Zoom link and recipes via email.  Nancy will lead you through...

New Program! Phebey’s Bill of Sale

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2020/11/06/new-program-phebeys-bill-of-sale/

Video of this program Thurs, Nov 12, 7:30 pm – The 1764 bill of sale for Phebey, an enslaved 2 year-old girl, is one of the most challenging and emotionally evocative objects in the Framingham History Center’s collection. How do we grapple with the...

The votes are in- Pumpkin Contest Winners!

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2020/10/30/the-votes-are-in-pumpkin-contest-winners-2/

Congratulations to the winners of our 2nd Annual All Ages Pumpkin Decorating Contest! We will be in touch with the winners about prizes. Thank you to all our participants and to everyone who voted for such an amazing crop of creative pumpkins this year!...

African American Women in Boston’s Suffrage Movement

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2020/10/16/african-american-women-in-bostons-suffrage-movement/

Video of this program Mon, 10/19, 7pm – “Everything to Gain and Nothing to Lose: African American Women in Boston’s Suffrage Movement” will explore the history of African Americans’ involvement in the Boston suffrage movement. Sign up to receive the Zoom link via email!...

Archaeology West of Boston: Finding Evidence of Native American Culture

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2020/10/08/archaeology-west-of-boston-finding-evidence-of-native-american-culture/

Video of this program Weds, Oct 14, 7 pm – Native Americans have lived in southern New England for 10,000 years or more.  This lecture will discuss how archaeologists learn about ancient peoples from several lines of evidence, including stone tools, ceramics, and the...

Time to VOTE! Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2020/10/01/all-ages-pumpkin-decorating-contest/

2nd annual All Ages Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Check out this year’s creative entries and VOTE for your favorites: https://tinyurl.com/wfpl-pumpkins Voting is open Weds, Oct 28 – Thurs, Oct 29! Winner’s announced Friday, Oct 30th! Stop and Shop generously donated pumpkins for this event. Questions?...