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Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction.

Local Event: Virtual Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

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Virtual Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman...

Knit and crochet with Dominique in well-lit chairs at the Wayland Public Library. It’s Bring-Your-Own, so if you have a stash, raid it! Or get yourself some yarn at a local yarn shop! No instruction will be provided so some experience is required.

Local Event: Knit & Crochet Club

Knit & Crochet Club

Knit and crochet with Dominique in well-lit chairs at the Wayland Public Library. It’s Bring-Your-Own, so if you have a stash,...

The Game Group gathers to share and play board games together. Curious newcomers and experienced gamers are all welcome. Email Julian Butcher to ask questions or suggest your favorite games: jbutcher@minlib.net.

Local Event: Game Group

Game Group

The Game Group gathers to share and play board games together. Curious newcomers and experienced gamers are all welcome. Email...

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with basic needs like food access or employment, make referrals to services, or provide support. Narcan will also be available to take at no cost.
Most Tuesdays, 5-7 PM. No appointment needed. Contact lkeating@wayland.ma.us with any questions.

Local Event: Social Worker Drop-In Hours

Social Worker Drop-In Hours

Everyone is welcome to seek help. Stop by the Library for free and confidential resources. The social worker can help with...

Fiction loves to talk about mining asteroids as the way to solve the Earth’s increasing resource problems, and billionaires seem to like the idea, but how realistic is asteroid mining? What complexity is involved in choosing an asteroid? How do you survey the surface? Just how hard would it be to develop a mining rig to operate in microgravity? And what would you even be mining for? These are all questions that we’ll get into, while keeping the conversation accessible for a general audience.

Local Event: Asteroid Mining for Dummies with Dr. Nick Castle

Asteroid Mining for Dummies with Dr. Nick Castle

Fiction loves to talk about mining asteroids as the way to solve the Earth’s increasing resource problems, and billionaires...

Do you love puzzles and friendly competition? Then join us for a Puzzle Race! -Register a team of up to 5 people, or register just yourself to get put in a team...it's a great way to meet new friends! Individuals or small groups will be combined as-needed. -Each team is provided with the same 500-piece puzzle at the start of the race. -Teams are welcome to bring any resources, such as sorting trays, to help them stay focused. -The race ends when we have a winning team that completes the puzzle the fastest! -Teams that did not win can still stay to complete their puzzle! Registration is required. Families welcome!

Local Event: Puzzle Race

Puzzle Race

Do you love puzzles and friendly competition?  Then join us for a Puzzle Race! -Register a team of up to 5 people, or register...

Join us in the Library’s Round Room for a series of discussions designed to deepen understanding, bridge past and present, create brave spaces for dialogue, and strengthen inclusion in Wayland and beyond.
Using the McCarthy era and the targeting of Paul Robeson as a historical anchor, come and discuss how fear and suspicion have been used—past and present—to sort people into rigid categories of “acceptable” and “dangerous.” We will explore how fear-driven narratives and the urge to publicly label or distance ourselves from others continue to shape our institutions, our conversations, and our community life.

Local Event: Conversations for Change

Conversations for Change

Join us in the Library’s Round Room for a series of discussions designed to deepen understanding, bridge past and present,...

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?

Local Event: Virtual Author Talk: Jason Reynolds

Virtual Author Talk: Jason Reynolds

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and...

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.

Local Event: Virtual Author Talk: Julia Child's Kitchen

Virtual Author Talk: Julia Child's Kitchen

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of...

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Virtual Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

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2:00 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Knit & Crochet Club

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2:30 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Game Group

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6:30 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Social Worker Drop-In Hours

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5:00 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Asteroid Mining for Dummies with Dr. Nick Castle

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7:00 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Puzzle Race

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6:30 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Conversations for Change

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7:00 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Virtual Author Talk: Jason Reynolds

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7:00 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Virtual Author Talk: Julia Child's Kitchen

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2:00 PM

Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA

Thrifting Market