Reading With Bunnies, One-Man Circus: Wayland Library Week

WAYLAND, MA — Here's what's happening at the Wayland library over the week of June 24, 2024.

ADULT SERVICES

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. Online only. 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. Online only. 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 has started. 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. 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, 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 27 and July 25 at 10:30 a.m.

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

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.

Make a Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Join Ms. Abby on the lawn to read a book about birds! Make our own bird feeder out of a milk carton. For ages 4 and up, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Monday, July 1, at 3:30 p.m.

Grocery Store Gardening
Ms. Wendy will teach the basics of propagating plants from kitchen veggie scraps in this fun STEM session. Children will leave with an information sheet on what they can grow, as well as some experiments to try at home. For ages 7 & up, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Tuesday, July 2, at 3:30 p.m.

Art Club & Creative Writing
Do you like to write and illustrate your own stories? In this class, led by Wayland parent Emily Kristofek, students will compose a fictional story around a theme, and create one or more pictures to illustrate the story. We will share and celebrate our creations at the end of each class. For children in grades 2 to 5. Please register HERE. Monday, July 8, at 4:30 p.m.

Outstanding Owls
Listen to award-winning artist Rob Dunlavey read one of the books he illustrated, Owl Sees Owl by Laura Godwin. Rob will share how he created the drawings of the different owls in the book, then children will make a miniature owl puppet! For ages 4 & up, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Tuesday, July 9, at 3:30 p.m.

Wild World of Reptiles: Live Animal Show at Hannah Williams Playground
Joy from Joys of Nature will bring live reptiles to Hannah Williams Playground and will teach kids about these amazing animals and what we can do to help them. She will introduce children to snakes, turtles, lizards, and even a crocodile! For ages 4 and up, with caregiver. Please register. There will be two shows on Wednesday, July 10: one from 10:00-10:30 am and one from 11:00-11:30 am. This event takes place at the Hannah Williams Playground, 71 Main Street.

Read to a Bunny
Children will listen to a rabbit-themed story, do a bunny-themed movement activity, learn about rabbits, and join in the Bunny Circle, where children will be able to interact with the bunnies! This program will be presented by an educator from Land’s Sake Farm. For ages 3 and up, with caregiver. Please register HERE. Thursday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m.

FOR TEENS

Henna Workshop
Local teen Niyathi Srinivasan from Henna for Humanity will lead this workshop about this art form. For teens in grades 6 and up. We will meet in the Teen Loft. Please register HERE. Monday, July 1, at 4:00 p.m. (This program is rescheduled from June 10.)

Make a Recycled Toy Planter
Do you have an old plastic doll, dinosaur, or truck you want to throw out? Instead of tossing it, bring it in and we will make it into a cool planter for an indoor plant! For teens in grades 6 and up. We will meet in the Teen Loft. Please register HERE. Thursday, July 11, at 4:00 p.m.