Wayland Library Now Fully Open

WAYLAND, MA — As of Thursday, the Wayland Free Public Library essentially returned to its pre-pandemic state.

The upstairs, downstairs and children's area were all open. The library is on its usual summer schedule, however: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The only thing that's not open yet at the library is the meeting room. Here's what is going on at the Wayland library this week:

10 Essentials for Hiking
Calling all hikers, especially newbies! Do you know the 10 essentials that should be in your
backpack at all times to keep yourself safe on the trails? Even for a day hike, we have to be
prepared and ready, especially for emergencies. Join this fun, hands-on talk with Nancy Wind
about packing for your next day hike. In 2015, Nancy founded Peaks and Poses Trail Yoga to
combine her love for yoga and the outdoors. Register for her talk through our Events menu.
Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m.

Adult Craft: Agate Painting
Create a beautiful watercolor painting of an agate slice with Lisa Walker of the Pop Up Art
School. The technique of wet-on-wet watercolor and salt on wet watercolor paint is easy to learn
and fun to do, resulting in a striking piece of art. Sign up for the Zoom link and select a curbside
kit pick-up time. Limit 15 people. Tuesday, July 17 at 7 p.m.

Where Are My Holds?
That depends: if you want to continue picking them up curbside, simply schedule a time through
the email link or call us, as you’ve been doing (same-day reservations have been discontinued).
Otherwise, we’ve restored the holds to their usual corner by the stairs when you come up to the
main floor. Once you find your hold, you can check it out yourself or we’d be happy to do it for
you. Mystery solved!

Your Stories: COVID-19 in Wayland
Facts and figures will be recorded, but our personal stories will give future historians and
Wayland citizens a better sense of what life was like during the pandemic. We’ve created a short
survey for you to record your thoughts and experiences. Look for the blog post on our home
page, as well as under the “About Us” menu. If you have photographs, documents, artwork,
videos, etc. please email them to mwright@minlib.net.

YOUTH SERVICES - FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS
*Outdoor Storytimes with Ms. Carly

Join Ms. Carly for an outdoor storytime! Children and their caregivers will listen to stories, sing
songs, and perform fun rhymes and movements. We will meet on the green lawn behind the
library. For babies through preschool age children, with caregivers. Registration required. Face
masks are required for children ages 2+. We encourage attendees to bring along a picnic blanket
or a lawn chair. This event is weather permitting. You can register here or from our online
eventkeeper calendar. Tuesdays, July 13, July 20, and July 27 at 10:30 a.m.

*Outside Storytimes with Ms. Pam!
Join Ms. Pam for stories, songs, puppets, and activities OUTSIDE on the lawn behind the library.
For ages 2.5 to 5 years with an adult. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Librarian Pam
McCuen at pmccuen@minlib.net. Thursday, July 8 , July 15, July 22, and July 29 at 9:30 a.m.

FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Kids Take and Make Craft: Paper Plate Dinosaur
Let's celebrate our 2021 Summer Reading Program: Tails and Tales with animal themed Take and
Make Craft Kits. This week our craft for kids is a Paper Plate Dinosaur! We will provide most of
the supplies you need to make this craft at home. For ages 4-10. Limit one per child. To schedule
a pickup of your Take and Make Craft Kit from our curbside service shelf on Monday, July 12,
register HERE. To schedule a pickup on Tuesday, July 13, register HERE. Registration for this
craft with open on Wednesday, June 30.

Virtual Creepy Critters with Joy Marzolf
How do you move if you don’t have legs? Hiss without using your mouth? Eat by using a built-
in straw? Learn about some of the strange and creepy critters from our wild and wacky world of
animals. Don’t miss a visit with some live creepy creatures at the end! Joy Marzolf from The
Joys of Nature will lead this program. For ages 3 and up. Please register HERE for the zoom
link. Thursday, July 8, at 3:30 p.m.

*Make a Dinosaur Skeleton: Outdoor STEM program with Ms. Pam
Children will design and create their own dinosaur skeletons out of pasta! For ages 4 and up.
Please register HERE or online from our Eventkeeper calendar. Monday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m.

*Dinosaurs: Outdoor Storytime with Ms. Elise
Ms. Elise will read picture books about dinosaurs. For ages 4 and up and an adult. Please register
HERE or online from our Eventkeeper calendar. Wednesday, July 14, at 3:00 p.m.

Virtual Meet and Greet: Reptiles on Zoom
Meet and learn about snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises! An animal educator from the Roger
Williams Zoo will introduce you to these amazing reptiles. There will be opportunities for
questions! For ages 3 and up. Please register HERE for the zoom link. Thursday, July 15, at 3:30
p.m.

*Outdoor programs meet on the green lawn behind the library. Face masks are encouraged
for all participants. We will assist in maintaining social distancing but encourage attendees to bring along a picnic blanket or a lawn chair. Registration is required. Outdoor programming is weather permitting. Call or follow us online for updates.

FOR TEENS

Teens Take and Make Craft: Paper Bag Stars
Bring home a Take & Make Craft Kit and make something awesome! This week our craft for
Teens is Paper Bag Stars. We will provide the supplies you need to make this craft at home. This
craft is for ages 11 and up. Limit one per teen. To schedule a pickup of your Take and Make Craft
Kit from our curbside service shelf on Monday, July 12, register HERE. To schedule a pickup on
Tuesday, July 13, register HERE. Registration for this craft with open on Wednesday June
30.

Teens Cooking Green on Zoom: Make Blueberry Hand Pies
Let’s celebrate Summer and those tasty beautiful blueberries! Each participant will make a
poppy seed tart dough and fill with local blueberries, to make mini hand-pies. To finish the mini
pies off, we will whip some cream and add a dab to each mini hand-pie! This workshop is led by
Kids Cooking Green. For teens ages 11 and up. Please register HERE or from our Eventkeeper
calendar to get the recipe and the zoom link. Tuesday, July 13 at 4:00 p.m.

SUMMER READING

Summer Reading Program for children in grades pre-K to Grade 5 has started!
The theme for this year's Summer Reading Program for children in grades pre-K to Grade 5 is
Tails and Tales. We will be bringing you a blend of virtual and in-person (outside) activities
featuring animals, real and imaginary. Highlights include virtual zookeeper chats with
Buttonwood Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo, and a virtual bug show with Joy Marzolf of
The Joys of Nature. We will also offer in-person outdoor STEM and craft programs, scavenger
hunts, and weekly take and make crafts. Children will keep track of their reading online or on
paper logs and will earn virtual badges for time reading, for attending programs, and for
completing fun craft and STEM challenges. Every child who registers can pick up a goody bag at
the library. Participants will also earn raffle tickets for prizes! Register for the kids Summer
Reading Program at Waylandlibrary.Beanstack.org.

Summer Reading Program for Teens has started!
Teens will keep track of their reading online and will earn badges for books read, for writing
reviews, for attending programs, and for completing take and make crafts.

Teens will also earn raffle tickets for prizes! Programming highlights include a Comics Making
Workshop with Jarrett Lerner, Teens Cooking Green, and an Ocean Tides Wall Hanging Craft,
all offered through zoom. In addition, there will be weekly take and make crafts to pick up at the
library. Register for the Teen Summer Reading Program at Waylandlibrary.Beanstack.org.