Deepfakes, Stonewall History, Air Conditioning: Wayland Library Week

WAYLAND, MA — Here's what's happening at the Wayland library over the week of June 17, 2024.

ADULT SERVICES

We Need Your Input! Take Our Community Survey
As we strive to meet the evolving needs of our community, we need your insights to guide our strategic planning for the Library. Your feedback is crucial in helping us understand what you value most about our services and what improvements you would like to see. The survey takes only 5-10 minutes, and closes on June 21. We look forward to hearing from you.

Ukulele Strum-Along, Country-Style
Join Marisa and Jerry of the A&W Ukulele Players for a fun, instructional jam session. Bring your ukes and stands, we’ll bring the country! Props and costumes welcomed. We'll share 8-10 songs and plenty of u-cameraderie. Players should have basic skills, know how to tune, and be able to play 6-8 chords. In-person only. Register. Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m.

Virtual Author Talk: Tiffany Jewell
Join us as #1 New York Times-bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. Throughout the book, other writers share a wide variety of personal narratives and stories. Register. Thursday, June 20 at 2 p.m.

Cookbook Club
Complete Summer Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen. Contact dwinn@minlib.net for details. In-person only. Thursday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m.

Dystopian/Sci Fi Book Group
Waste Tide by Chen Quifan. Contact ekatz@minlib.net for details and link. Virtual only. Thursday, June 20 at 7 p.m.

Our Seed Library Takes Root
Join us for the launch of our new Seed Library, presented, created, and donated by the Scouts of Wayland Girl Scout Troop 62720. They’ll talk about seed libraries in general, the process of creating one, and some general tips for growing your own sustainable garden. Start by checking out two packets of seeds (without having to return them)! Saturday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Virtual Author Talk: The Serial Killer’s Apprentice
Documentarian Tracy Ullmann and forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland examine the blurred line between victim and accomplice through the true story of a young man who was trapped into procuring victims for a vicious killer. Hosted by the Ashland Library in partnership with many other MA libraries. Register. Monday, June 24 at 7 p.m.

1969 Stonewall Rebellion
Join author Milo Todd on Zoom as he discusses the event that sparked the LGBTQ+ grassroots movement and led to the creation of Pride Month. What happened during the multi-night rebellion around the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969? Who took part and who stayed away? Hosted by the Joshua Hyde Public Library in Sturbridge, in partnership with a multitude of MA libraries. Register. Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Deepfakes and AI Media
Bard College film professor Joshua Glick leads a wide-ranging conversation about how Artificial Intelligence is shaping the film and TV industry, and “deepfakes:” AI-enabled videos that depict people doing or saying things they never did or said. Come with your hopes, questions, and concerns about this emerging media landscape. Hosted by the Watertown Public Library in collaboration with several MA Libraries. Register. Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m.

Reading History: Import or Lose
If you established a Reading History in the old Minuteman catalog, you need to transfer it to the new one by the end of the month—or it’ll vanish forever! Simply log into your account in the old system and go to Reading History. Click the blue Start Recording My Reading History button. Any saved history in the old catalog will then load automatically. (A large History might take awhile to load.) Be sure to also import any lists you created in the old system.

YOUTH SERVICES

SUMMER READING

Our 2024 Summer Reading Program Read, Renew, Repeat kicks off on June 18 with a magic show by Scott Martell. Other programming highlights include Andrew Silver’s one-man circus, live animals with Joy from Joys of Nature, a performance of Peter and the Wolf, a family concert with Rolie Polie Guacamole, as well as many fun craft and STEM challenges. Starting on June 10, kids can track their reading online or on paper logs to earn tickets for prizes. Teen program highlights include a Henna workshop, DIY pride buttons, yarn bombing, and Mexican metal tooling. Teens can also track their reading to earn tickets for prizes.
Register for the kids Summer Reading Program and the Teen Summer Reading Program online at WaylandLibrary.Beanstack.org
The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Additional funding for Wayland’s Summer Reading program came from the Friends of the Wayland Public Library, the Wayland Cultural Council, and the Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation.

FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS

Outdoor Baby & Toddler Storytime with Ms. Abby
Our Baby & Toddler program moves outside! Weather permitting, we will meet outside on the green lawn. Please register. Tuesdays, June 18, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Music, Story, Fun! with Ms. Janet
Join Ms. Janet for a musical storytime. She’ll bring her ukulele, rainbow bells, and puppets! We will meet in the Children’s Room. For ages birth through age 4, with caregivers. Please register. Thursdays, June 20, June 27 and July 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Storywalk Kickoff at Hannah Williams Playground
Join Ms. Pam and Ms. Jodi (from Family ACCESS Community Connections) at the Hannah Williams Playground to celebrate the opening of the Story Walk of Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner. Drop in anytime between 10:30 and 11:30, walk the storywalk, do a scavenger hunt, and make a craft! For ages 3 and up, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Saturday, June 15.

Storytime with Obie the Dog
Children will listen to dog stories and have a chance to visit with Obie, a beautiful Samoyed. Obie will be accompanied by his owner Helen. We will meet in the Raytheon Room. For ages 2 and up, with adult. Please register HERE. Tuesday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m.

FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN

Summer Reading Kickoff with Magician Scott Martell
The Wayland Public Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off with Scott Martell’s Family Magic Show. All ages will enjoy comedy, surprises, and of course – Magic!! Please register HERE. Tuesday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice!
Celebrate the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer! Learn how to do the yoga sun salutation pose, listen to stories about the summer solstice, and make a flower crown. Takes place on the lawn. For ages 4 and up, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Thursday, June 20, at 3:30 p.m.

Silver Circus
Andrew Silver presents a one-man circus featuring spectacular magic, juggling and physical comedy, with tons of opportunity for audience participation. For all ages. Event takes place at Hannah Williams Playground, 71 Main Street, Wayland. Please register HERE. Wednesday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m.

Make a Miniature Paper Circus
Celebrate the magic of the circus. Children will create their own miniature circus out of cardstock paper. Workshop led by Ms. Elise. For ages 6 and up with caregiver. Please register HERE. Thursday, June 27, at 3:30 p.m.

FOR TEENS

DIY Pride Buttons
Make your own Pride buttons to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Use our premade images or create your own hand drawn designs. For teens in grades 6 and up. We will meet in the Teen Loft. Please register HERE. Thursday, June 20, at 4:00 p.m.