Toe Jam Puppet Band

Vinny and Tom from the Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform live for kids. They will bring their big bubbles! For ages 3 and up. At Hannah Williams Playground, 71 Main Street, Wayland, MA https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toe-jam-puppet-band/

Hannah Williams Park

Virtual Author Talk

TBD https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-talk-21/

Virtual

Room is Booked

This space is booked for an internal meeting https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/room-is-booked-93/

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

Trivia Night

Join us for trivial FUN at the Library for Adult Summer Reading 2025. We’ll play 4 rounds of 5 questions each. Categories will vary and include current affairs, pop culture, sports, history, science and everything in between.  All ages are welcome, though questions w......More

Join us for trivial FUN at the Library for Adult Summer Reading 2025. We’ll play 4 rounds of 5 questions each. Categories will vary and include current affairs, pop culture, sports, history, science and everything in between.  All ages are welcome, though questions will be geared toward teens and adults. Registration is required – sign up as a team of 2-5 people, or as an individual willing to be placed on a team! A light pizza dinner will be served. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/trivia-night/

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

Play and Learn Together

In this six-week early childhood program, children will play and learn how they can use their hands to move, build, create, discover, and explore different toys. The activity types are block stacking, stringing big buttons, opening plastic eggs to hide objects. Each s......More

In this six-week early childhood program, children will play and learn how they can use their hands to move, build, create, discover, and explore different toys. The activity types are block stacking, stringing big buttons, opening plastic eggs to hide objects. Each session will focus on a different popular age-appropriate manipulative toy. We will also read a story! Ms. Haley from Family ACCESS Community Connections will lead the program. For toddlers and preschoolers, with caregivers. The class will meet on Wednesdays, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6, and August 13. Please register for all six sessions HERE. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/play-and-learn-together-19/

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

Minuteman Library Crawl

Spend a day visiting local libraries – find out what is special about each and what they have to offer to you and your family. This is an event for all ages – all you need is a love of libraries and a way to get from place to place (feet, bikes, cars, llamas :) ! The......More

Spend a day visiting local libraries – find out what is special about each and what they have to offer to you and your family. This is an event for all ages – all you need is a love of libraries and a way to get from place to place (feet, bikes, cars, llamas :) ! The challenge is to visit as many libraries as you can and take a picture of yourself with a designated item in each library – it’s a 21st century scavenger hunt! Post your pics and tag the libraries #mlncrawl2025. Each library will have handouts and giveaways – show your pictures to a librarian (or if you don’t have a camera, just tell a librarian you’re on the crawl, we’re pretty trusting) and receive a PRIZE! https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/minuteman-library-crawl/

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

Collaborative Outdoor Painting

Collaborative outdoor painting workshop inspired by French book artist  Herve Tullet. Together, children will create a mural on paper,  as they receive instructions to paint simple shapes, and by frequently changing their positions at the table. Its fun, silly, mess......More

Collaborative outdoor painting workshop inspired by French book artist  Herve Tullet. Together, children will create a mural on paper,  as they receive instructions to paint simple shapes, and by frequently changing their positions at the table. Its fun, silly, messy, creative and joyful! Program led by Ms. Elise. For ages 6 and up. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/collaborative-outdoor-painting/

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

Life-Size Chutes and Ladders

Ever wished you were IN a board game? Join Ms. Haley to play a game of Life-Sized Chutes and Ladders! For ages 4 and up. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/life-size-chutes-and-ladders/

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

Nintendo Switch Tournament

Nintendo Switch Tournament led by Youth Services Librarian Felicia Montville. For teens in grades 6 and up. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/nintendo-switch-tournament-2/

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

Musical Storytime

Join Little Beats for a musical storytime!  For ages 1 to 5, with caregiver. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/musical-storytime/

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

Puzzle Swap

Join us for a Puzzle Swap for Adults Summer Reading 2025! What to do with jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed? Swap them! Join us on Friday, August 8, from 12pm - 2pm for a Puzzle Swap. How does it work? - Bring your gently used puzzles to the Wayland Free Public Libr......More

Join us for a Puzzle Swap for Adults Summer Reading 2025! What to do with jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed? Swap them! Join us on Friday, August 8, from 12pm - 2pm for a Puzzle Swap. How does it work? - Bring your gently used puzzles to the Wayland Free Public Library any time between 12pm - 2pm, and swap them out for ones you have not yet done! - Please bring in puzzles that are between 300 pieces to 1500 pieces. - Please make sure that any puzzle you bring in has all of its pieces so the next person can see the complete picture! No registration required. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/puzzle-swap-2/

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

Paint Along

Paint to a video tutorial with Ms. Salome using the medium of your choice! Use art supplies provided or bring your own. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/paint-along/

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

Virtual Author Talk: The Invention of Charlotte Brontë

Based entirely on rarely seen private letters, The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life by Graham Watson sheds new light on the dramatic events of Brontë’s turbulent last years of grief, fulfillment, and tragedy—and exposes the astonishing media scandal that foll......More

Based entirely on rarely seen private letters, The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life by Graham Watson sheds new light on the dramatic events of Brontë’s turbulent last years of grief, fulfillment, and tragedy—and exposes the astonishing media scandal that followed her early death, when her friends and family battled to control how history would remember her. Join us as Graham discusses Charlotte's life, writing, and death as well as his own research and writing of this book! Virtual. Register for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Ashland Public Library in partnership with several MA libraries. About the book: Charlotte Brontë had a life as seemingly dramatic as her heroine Jane Eyre. Turning her back on her tragic past, Charlotte reinvented herself as an acclaimed author, a mysterious celebrity, and a passionate lover. Doing so meant burning many bridges, but her sudden death left her friends and admirers with more questions than answers. Tasked with telling the truth about Brontë’s life, her friend, the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, uncovered secrets of illicit love, family discord, and professional rivalries more incredible than any fiction. The result, a tell-all biography, was so scandalous it was banned and rewritten twice in six months—but not before it had given birth to the legend of the Brontës. Through evaluating key events as well as introducing new archival material into the story, The Invention of Charlotte Brontë presents a different, darker take on one of the most famous women writers of the nineteenth century, showing Charlotte to be a strong but flawed individual.. About the author: Graham Watson is a specialist in the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell, and he is currently researching Victorian literary identities at the University of Glasgow. He has published a number of papers in Brontë Studies and has recently joined the journal’s peer-review board. This is his first book. Graham lives in Glasgow. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-talk-the-invention-of-charlotte-bront/

ZOOM

Game Group

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: [email protected]. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calend......More

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: [email protected]. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/game-group-20/

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

Room is Booked

This space is booked for an internal meeting https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/room-is-booked-94/

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

Fun in the Sun!

Come enjoy the outdoors with Ms. Lindsey as we do a scavenger hunt and then play active outdoor group games!   For ages 7-12. Please register. https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/outdoor-games/

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

Room is Booked

This space is booked for a library program.  https://waylandlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/room-is-booked-125/

North Wing Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA, 01778