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***LOUD LIBRARY - Please enjoy a concert this evening in the Round Room at 7:00 PM***

Introducing Your New Library Director: Chris Lindquist

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2023/09/01/introducing-your-new-library-director-chris-lindquist/

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...

George Tooker: Modern Life & Magical Realism

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2023/05/30/george-tooker-modern-life-magical-realism/

View a video of this program. Monday, June 12 at 7:00 PM – George Tooker often depicted the tensions of modern life and inhuman bureaucracies. As a gay man, active in the Civil Rights movement, Tooker explored boundary-breaking subjects in his work while also...

The Fun Habit with Mike Rucker, Ph.D.

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View a video of this program. Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research...

Beer Hiking in New England

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2023/05/30/beer-hiking-in-new-england/

View a video of this program. Monday, June 5 at 7:00 PM – Author Carey Kish traveled over 300 miles on foot and tasted more than 230 different beers to bring readers this great selection of hikes and brews.  Join him for a talk...

Planning a Garden & Cooking with Herbs

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View a video of this program. Tuesday, June 6 at 7:00 PM – If you’re ready to learn and want to experiment with your green thumb potential, you won’t want to miss this interactive class on Planning a Garden and Cooking with Herbs! ​Cindi Jacobs will share...

Jason Tandon Poetry Book Launch

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2023/05/30/jason-tandon-poetry-book-launch/

Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 PM – Join us in the Rotunda to celebrate the launch of Jason Tandon’s latest book of poetry. No registration necessary. Jason Tandon’s This Far North practices a poetics of breathtaking quietude. These meditative, imagistic poems evoke a Zen-like “suchness” as...

Build It!: Tower Challenge

https://waylandlibrary.org/blog/2023/05/25/build-it-tower-challenge/

Wednesday May 31, 3:30PM When you think about a tower, is it tall? Is it strong? Is it artistic?   In the Tower Challenge, we will build towers with different materials at different challenge stations.  Bring your imagination and be ready for all kinds of...