In 2009 the library started our “Great Presenters Series” (GPS). Presenters are typically Wayland residents who are willing to share their expertise or experience in an area that we feel might be of interest to the general public. The GPS has been a resounding success with series topics ranging widely from technology to the arts to outdoor adventure, and everything in between. We greatly appreciate the continued willingness of Wayland residents to share their knowledge and avocations with the rest of us!
2024 Program Listing | 2024 Series Flyer (PDF) | Archive
A selection of videos and slides from past speakers:
 | Noelle Fournier and Jessica Roscio – Behind the Scenes at the Danforth: Two Perspectives on Experiencing Art (December 3, 2024) Video |
 | Dr. Andrew Nierenberg – Everything You Wanted to Know About Depression (November 12, 2024) Video |
 | Aziz El Madi – Sustainable Development Projects and Global Health Humanitarian Medical Missions in Morocco (October 1, 2024) Video |
 | John Barrett – The World of Vokes Theatre (June 4, 2024) Video |
 | Dr. Kim Wilson – Lessons Learned in Global Child Health (May 7, 2024) Video |
 | Jason Verhoosky – Building Comfort with Uncomfortable Conversations (April 2, 2024) Video |
 | Dr. John Dowd – What is Your Gut Telling You? A Conversation with Dr. John Dowd (March 5, 2024) Video | Slides |
 | Prof. Matt Liebmann – Proto-American History: Archaeological Tales of Discovery, Invasion, and Encounter (February 6, 2024) Video |
 | Jim Klumpp – A 2,700-mile Hike along the Continental Divide Trail (January 9, 2024) Video |
 | Win Treese – The Romantic Engineer: Poetry Meets Technology (December 5, 2023) Video |
 | Richard Raiselis – Natural Witness: A Painter’s Pledge to See the World With His Own Two Eyes (November 7, 2023) Video |
 | David Blais – Why Are We Still Dealing with the Challenges of Food Insecurity & Hunger? (October 3, 2023) Video |
 | Craig Gruber – Evidence of Things Unseen: How National Security Influences Actions at Home and Abroad (May 9, 2023) Video |
 | Yamini Ranjan and Karen Blumenfeld – Wayland’s New Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (April 4, 2023) Video |
 | Janot Mendler de Suarez and Pablo Suarez – Serious Fun for Global Change: Lessons from Climate & Antiracism (March 7, 2023) Video |
 | Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone – Addressing Dementia & Other Brain-Related Disabilities (February 7, 2023) Video |
 | Steve Robb – Song Creating: Painting with Words and Music (January 24, 2023) Video |
 | Prof. David Hackett Fischer – African Founders (December 6, 2022) Video |
 | Sachin Sawe – You Keep Shooting! (November 1, 2022) Video |
 | Richard Lee – Building a New Home from the Old: The Immigrant Experience and the Things We Brought Over (October 11, 2022) |
 | Marla Greenfield – Transparency of Watercolors: Letting Layers Shine Through (May 3, 2022) Video |
 | Dr. Andrew Eyre – Medical Simulation: The Present and Future of Medical Education (April 5, 2022) Video |
 | Rob McCallum – Working Under Pressure: Ocean Exploration – 7 Miles Down (March 1, 2022) Video |
 | Dr. Michael Van Rooyen – The World’s Emergency Room: Saving Lives a Million at a Time (February 3, 2022) Video |
 | Rachel Rice – Aligning Your Energy to Your Highest Purpose (January 11, 2022) Video |
 | Barbara Grad – Home Grown: Paintings by Barbara Grad (December 7, 2021) Video |
 | John Landry – The Emerging Existential Threat of AI-Driven Cyberwarfare (November 2, 2021) Video |
 | Rebecca Smoler – Let’s Talk about Race and Equity in the Suburbs (June 1, 2021) Video |
 | Peter Curran – (Un)Blocked: Breaking Barriers to Creativity (May 4, 2021) Video |
 | John Toto & Doug Ellis – The Freemasons: History, Secrets and Future (March 2, 2021) Video |
 | Conrad Gees – Cuba – More than Classic American Cars & 1950s Nostalgia (February 2, 2021) Video |
 | James Karlson – Sports Medicine: Not Just for the Professional Athlete (March 3, 2020) Video |
 | Alan Marscher & Svetlana Jorstad – Black Hole Monsters at the Centers of Galaxies (February 4, 2020) Video |
 | Brian Donahue: The History and Future of Farming and Conservation in New England (January 7, 2020) Video |
 | Kathy Defina: The Magic of Silk Painting (December 3, 2019) Video |
 | Ian Condry: Hearing the Future in Music in Tokyo, Boston, and Berlin (November 5, 2019) Video |
 | Evan Hadingham: Adventures with Nova (October 1, 2019) Video |
 | Joan Blair: From the Streets to the Galleries: Japanese Woodblock Prints at the Museum of Fine Arts (April 9, 2019) Video | Slides | Bibliography |
 | Dr. Ruben Azocar: Having Surgery after 65? What to know, consider, and ask (December 4, 2018) Video | Slides |
 | Ray Harlan: On Gossamer Wings (November 6, 2018) Video |
 | Neil Olmstead: Composing a Song Cycle for Voice and Piano (10/2/2018) Video |
 | Hendrik Broekman: Living the Harpsichord Life (June 6, 2018) Video |
 | Herb Kravetz: Remote and Exciting Travel by Bicycle (December 5, 2017) Video |
 | Stephen Winthrop & Jane Williamson: Making a Lasting Splash after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014 (November 7, 2017) Video |
 | Suzanne Hodes: “Studio Days – A memoir of my creative life” (October 3, 2017) Video |