Category: FYI

Sunday, May 2, 4:00 pm – The Town of Wayland’s Racial Justice Advisory Committee looks forward to hosting the second event of its “Community Conversations” series on Sunday, May 2nd from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm. Our Wayland: A Community Conversation for Asian American and Pacific...

April is National Poetry month, and to celebrate, the Library of Congress has just made available 50 new audio recordings, never before available online.  Poetry is always better when heard.  Highlights from this new collection include readings by Robert Bly, Gary Snyder, and Isabella...

Mon, Dec 14 – Shopping? Use your Wayland Library card to research the best quality holiday gifts, from air fryers to robotic vacuums, with free access to “Consumer Reports” from home! Go to our Online Resources page and scroll down to the consumer section....

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Hoopla has curated selections from their collection by and about indigenous peoples. Check out these always-available ebooks, digital audiobooks, and films. Selections include: The film “A Good Day to Die” which tells the story of Dennis Banks, (Ojibwe...

Friday, Nov 13 – November is NaNoWriMo! National Novel Writing Month! If you are a writer, or even an aspiring writer, be sure to check out the Metrowest Writers Guild for inspiration, support and connection. The Guild, who have hosted several in-person write-ins here...

Monday, Nov 9 – What is your federal government up to? What actions get overlooked by the mainstream media? Now that we have a “lame duck” Congress, what actions will they take before January 20, 2021? Below are some great resources for staying informed...

Sunday, Nov 8, 2:oo pm – Don’t miss this Wayland Historical Society talk by Wayland’s own Jane Sciacca! The woman in the jaunty hat is Marie Levitre, a shoe worker. During Jane’s presentation, you’ll learn about her as well as other Wayland women who...