Storytimes near Wayland Free Public Library

Children's Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

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 caregiver.

Temporary Offsite Location, Contact the event coordinator listed in event description for location address.

Join Ms. Haley at Wolbach Farms for garden-themed stories and a craft. This event will be at 18 Wolbach Rd in Sudbury. For ages 3 and up, with caregiver.  

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Nintendo Switch Tournament led by Youth Services Librarian Felicia Montville. For teens in grades 6 and up.

Hannah Williams Park

In this high energy music and movement program, Erica will perform fresh takes on familiar tunes with lyrics that are engaging, educational and fun for both kids and adults. With instruments, toys, visuals and live performance, this is a multi-sensory experience for families.

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Ms. Lindsey for some high energy yoga!For ages 5 and up.

East Mezzanine , Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Dungeon Master Lawrence for a special gaming adventure. If you have dice, bring them or use the ones provided. Open to beginners or experienced players! For Ages 9 and up.  

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Ms. Haley for a sustainable craft program! Kids will make crafts that they can then use/play with!

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

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.

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The Two Nerdy History Girls, Loretta and Susan, discuss the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Thank you to Ashland Public Library for hosting this event and making available to our community.

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

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. Please register. For ages 2 and up, with caregivers. Raytheon Room.

Hannah Williams Park

Stomp, Chomp & Read is a high-energy family magic show filled with interactive illusions, giant balloon creations, and nonstop laughs. For ages 3 and up.

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Not sure what to read next? Join author Sam Rebelein, quarterly, for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of horror out there! Thank you to Ashland Public Library for hosting this event and making available to our community.

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Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

The Wayland Free Public Library is a department in the Town of Wayland governed by an elected Board of Library Trustees. This board is made up of six members who are elected for staggered three-year terms of office. For more information, please visit our Trustees page.

Children's Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Story Starters for a cozy, interactive lap-sit storytime for babies and toddlers (ages 0–4). The stories we read will celebrate the many different identities and experiences present in our community. Together, we’ll approach each story with joy and curiosity, modeling simple, age-appropriate strategies that caregivers can use at home.

Children's Room Walkway, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778, Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Ms. Elise to make outdoor pinwheels to decorate the walkway leading to the Children's Room. For ages 5 and up.

Library Lawn, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Ms. Janet for garden songs and stories and a garden craft! We will meet outside on the green lawn. For ages 3 and up, with caregiver.

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In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Welcome to the monthly Cookbook Club! We meet in person on the third Thursday of each month to cook (and eat!) our way through a variety of cookbooks. In July, we will not be using a cookbook. Instead, we will be bringing a favorite dish from home! The meeting takes place on July 16 at 5:30pm in the Raytheon Room.

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Have seeds to share? Looking for a little more variety in your garden? Come to our seed swap and let's grow together!

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Come to the library after hours for a game of werewolf, a social deduction game! Grades 6-12 only. Registration required.  

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Ms. Haley for a sustainable craft program! Kids will make crafts that they can then use/play with!

Teen Loft, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Using colorful wool and a special barbed needle teens will sculpt a fun green carnivorous plant complete with fangs and a bright red tongue, all rooted in a real terra-cotta pot. This playful needle felting project is a great introduction to a unique, tactile craft and results in a finished piece that’s equal parts quirky, cute, and display-worthy.

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Gracia Collins Rich, Independent Scholar, Author and Avid Reader, will be discussing the extraordinary efforts of Black Americans whose invaluable contributions during the Revolutionary War helped bring about U.S. Independence. Thank you to Ashland Public Library for hosting this event and making available to our community.

Children's Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Join Ms. Haley for a storytime that encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, bounces, books, and body-awareness. Best for babies & toddlers, with a caregiver.  

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Learn all about bees from Drumlin Farm's Beekeeper Mel Gadd. He will share bee facts and stories, and kids will be able to look at the live bees in his observation hive!For ages 4 and up, with caregiver.

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

How it works:Pick any topic you want to present on: What are your hottest gardening tips? How does a magnet work? Which are your favorite photos of your dog? Who invented knitting?Use Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides to make a short presentation.

Hannah Williams Park

Joy from Joys of Nature will bring live reptiles to the Hannah Williams Playground and teach kids about these amazing creatures. Learn about where they live and what they eat. Which animals eat plants and which do not? How do all animals depend on plants in one way or another? Learn more about a variety of animals around the world and how they survive in the wild.

Hannah Williams Park

Joy from Joys of Nature will bring live reptiles to the Hannah Williams Playground and teach kids about these amazing creatures. Learn about where they live and what they eat. Which animals eat plants and which do not? How do all animals depend on plants in one way or another? Learn more about a variety of animals around the world and how they survive in the wild.

Raytheon Room, Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778

Did you know chess is one of the oldest board games in the world? You're invited to learn, play, and improve your chess game with Youth Services Librarian, Ms. Lindsey, at the library! This informal club welcomes youth chess enthusiasts that play at all levels.