Inclusive Intro to Art with iCanFly

Join us for a series of inclusive art classes specially designed for children with special needs, led by the talented Yvonne Zhou and iCanFly organization. Yvonne Zhou will bring creativity, patience, and expertise to create a welcoming and engaging environment where ch......More

Join us for a series of inclusive art classes specially designed for children with special needs, led by the talented Yvonne Zhou and iCanFly organization. Yvonne Zhou will bring creativity, patience, and expertise to create a welcoming and engaging environment where children can explore their artistic abilities. Materials will be provided, and parents or caregivers are welcome to join. No prior art experience is needed—just bring your imagination!. For ages 6 and up.Registration begins one week in advance.

Craft Room, Main Library

Coding Foundations with Scratch

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowl......More

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project.The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills.This is a seven-week class. Signing up commits you to all seven classes.Registration begins January 31.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Coding Foundations with Scratch

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowl......More

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project.The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills.This is a seven-week class. Signing up commits you to all seven classes.Registration begins January 31.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Coding Foundations with Scratch

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowl......More

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project.The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills.This is a seven-week class. Signing up commits you to all seven classes.Registration begins January 31.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Coding Foundations with Scratch

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowl......More

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project.The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills.This is a seven-week class. Signing up commits you to all seven classes.Registration begins January 31.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Coding Foundations with Scratch

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowl......More

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project.The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills.This is a seven-week class. Signing up commits you to all seven classes.Registration begins January 31.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Coding Foundations with Scratch

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowl......More

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project.The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills.This is a seven-week class. Signing up commits you to all seven classes.Registration begins January 31.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Coding Foundations with Scratch

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowl......More

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project.The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills.This is a seven-week class. Signing up commits you to all seven classes.Registration begins January 31.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Big Blue Blocks

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectiv......More

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectivityThese modular, rectilinear parts are easy to stack, line up and move around. Children enjoy an endless variety of play patterns including construction, pretend play, role-playing and inventing their own games. Most importantly, they are deeply engaged, active and have hours of fun.Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room, Main Library

Donation Day - Friends of the Welllesley Free Libraries

Help the Friends stock up for their Spring Book Sale! The Friends of the Wellesley Free Library accept donations of gently used books in good condition - adult and children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, biographies & memoirs, cookbooks, textbooks, etc. They also accept......More

Help the Friends stock up for their Spring Book Sale! The Friends of the Wellesley Free Library accept donations of gently used books in good condition - adult and children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, biographies & memoirs, cookbooks, textbooks, etc. They also accept vintage and collectible books. The Friends will be accepting donations in the Wakelin Room on Sunday, February 8, 1-4pm and Monday, February 9, 9-11am.The rule of thumb: if you would pass it along to a friend, pass it along to the Friends!

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Donation Day - Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Help the Friends stock up for their Spring Book Sale! The Friends of the Wellesley Free Library accept donations of gently used books in good condition - adult and children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, biographies & memoirs, cookbooks, textbooks, etc. They also accept......More

Help the Friends stock up for their Spring Book Sale! The Friends of the Wellesley Free Library accept donations of gently used books in good condition - adult and children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, biographies & memoirs, cookbooks, textbooks, etc. They also accept vintage and collectible books. The Friends will be accepting donations in the Wakelin Room on Sunday, February 8, 1-4pm and Monday, February 9, 9-11am.The rule of thumb: if you would pass it along to a friend, pass it along to the Friends!

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Story Grooves

A silly and fun movement class for kids ages 4 - 7! We will read a story, learn some themed movement, play some dance games, and have time to free dance.Registration required starting one week in advance.For more information please email [email protected]......More

A silly and fun movement class for kids ages 4 - 7! We will read a story, learn some themed movement, play some dance games, and have time to free dance.Registration required starting one week in advance.For more information please email [email protected] by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Y.A.L.L. (Young Adult Leadership League)

Y.A.L.L. (Young Adult Leadership League) is a volunteer group for high school students who want to make a difference at the library and in the Wellesley community. The group meets once a month and offers opportunities to earn community service hours by participating in ......More

Y.A.L.L. (Young Adult Leadership League) is a volunteer group for high school students who want to make a difference at the library and in the Wellesley community. The group meets once a month and offers opportunities to earn community service hours by participating in special projects and events. Join our next meeting! Registration required. Questions? Email [email protected] Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

#102- Green Room, Main Library

Storytime at Main

Join us in the Wakelin Room for an all-ages storytime with songs and fingerplays.There will be free play time afterwards with toys and manipulablesSponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Snuggle Up Storytime at HILLS

Join us in-person most Tuesday morning at the HILLS branch for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Best for babies, toddlers, or any children who love to cuddle up with their caregiver to read and sing. Adult participation requir......More

Join us in-person most Tuesday morning at the HILLS branch for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Best for babies, toddlers, or any children who love to cuddle up with their caregiver to read and sing. Adult participation required. Drop in. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Hills- Full Branch, Hills Branch

AI for Beginners

Embark on a fun journey with our beginners’ class. This presentation unveils the magic of chatbots, a groundbreaking AI tool. Through examples, you’ll discover how to use a popular chatbot for personal assistance and creative exploration. Skills required: None. This wil......More

Embark on a fun journey with our beginners’ class. This presentation unveils the magic of chatbots, a groundbreaking AI tool. Through examples, you’ll discover how to use a popular chatbot for personal assistance and creative exploration. Skills required: None. This will be a presentation and not hands-on with the computer. Note: This class is geared towards those that have not used a chatbot previously or only once or twice.Have questions about this program? Email Haley at [email protected] program is generously sponsored by The Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Wakelin Room, Main Library

Boston-Area “Plantation” Histories: An Illustrated Talk

In this powerful illustrated talk, local historian Joel Mackall uncovers the hidden histories of enslaved Africans who lived and labored on Boston-area estates. Focusing on sites like the Royall House in Medford, the Brattle Street estates in Cambridge, the Loring-Green......More

In this powerful illustrated talk, local historian Joel Mackall uncovers the hidden histories of enslaved Africans who lived and labored on Boston-area estates. Focusing on sites like the Royall House in Medford, the Brattle Street estates in Cambridge, the Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain, and the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury, Mackall reveals how these properties—often overlooked in narratives of slavery—were built on and sustained by the labor of enslaved people and the profits of plantation wealth.Discover the names and stories of individuals like Cuba, Dinah, Thomas Scipio, Belinda Sutton, Phillis, and Queen Kickt, and explore the many ways these lives of survival and resistance helped shape the region. Through documents, petitions, artifacts, and landscapes, this talk re-centers the legacy of African-descended people in the founding of New England.About the Presenter:Joel Mackall is an award-winning educator and project developer based in Roxbury. He is the founder of Hidden History of Black Boston Tours and Black Connections: The Mobile Black History Museum. His work spans African American genealogy, African World history, business design, and generative technology. He has presented widely throughout Greater Boston and beyond. No registration required. Questions? Email Melanie at [email protected] Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room, Main Library

Storytime at Main

Join us in the Wakelin Room for an all-ages storytime with songs and fingerplays.There will be free play time afterwards with toys and manipulablesSponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Snuggle Up Storytime at FELLS

Join us in-person every WEDNESDAY morning at the FELLS branch for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Best for babies, toddlers, or any children who love to cuddle up with their caregiver to read and sing. Adult participation req......More

Join us in-person every WEDNESDAY morning at the FELLS branch for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Best for babies, toddlers, or any children who love to cuddle up with their caregiver to read and sing. Adult participation required. Drop in. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Fells Branch, Fells Branch

Explore your World - Nature & Science Fun

Learn about nature and science with hands-on experiments, activities, and art projects. We will explore birds, weather, winter, and more. Registration required. Best for ages 8-12.

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Game Night!

Join us for a weekly game night in The Commons! We will rotate a collection of board games each week. Come by yourself or bring a team. No registration required.

Commons, Main Library

Tech Time in Jackie's Room!

If you need any technology assistance, you can now schedule an appointment and meet with a librarian or volunteer in Jackie's Room. Each appointment is 30-minutes long which will immediately begin at the scheduled time - please be prompt. Spots are limited! Please sign ......More

If you need any technology assistance, you can now schedule an appointment and meet with a librarian or volunteer in Jackie's Room. Each appointment is 30-minutes long which will immediately begin at the scheduled time - please be prompt. Spots are limited! Please sign up for an appointment here. For more information, please contact Melanie from Info Services at [email protected]

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Getting Started with iPad (Part 2) In-Person/Online

Continue building your iPad skills in Part 2 of this beginner-friendly series. We’ll explore more features, answer questions from Part 1, and dive deeper into using apps, organizing your device, and getting the most out of your iPad. No experience required; all are wel......More

Continue building your iPad skills in Part 2 of this beginner-friendly series. We’ll explore more features, answer questions from Part 1, and dive deeper into using apps, organizing your device, and getting the most out of your iPad. No experience required; all are welcome. Registration required. Questions? Email Haley at [email protected] Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Virtual - Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINEFeminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and t......More

REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINEFeminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women, in secrecy and subterfuge, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. Conjure informs our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary—from traditional medicines that informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Mix, to the original magic of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023), and the true origins of the all-American classic blue jean.From the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on these shores, conjure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now, Stewart uncovers new contours of American history, sourcing letters from the enslaved, dispatches from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics. The Conjuring of America is a love letter to the real magic Black women used, their herbs, food, textiles, song, and dance, used to sow rebellion, freedom, and hope.Join us to take part in the magic and celebrate the legacy of America’s founding Black women. Register for free today!About the Author: Lindsey Stewart is a Black feminist philosopher and an Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis. She is the author of The Politics of Black Joy. Her work has been featured in Blavity, Signs, Hypatia, and the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, and she holds a 2021 Michael Beaney Prize. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee. Unable to attend live? Watch the recording anytime.Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Social Worker Hours

Need social work support? Come meet with Joyce Saret, Town of Wellesley social worker! She will be open for drop-in meetings in conference room 211 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Main Library

Banned Book Club: Read Dangerously

Join us each month as we explore banned and challenged books, discuss why they were targeted, and celebrate the freedom to read. Come for the controversy, stay for the conversation! February’s book is Giovani's Room by James Baldwin. Copies are available at the second f......More

Join us each month as we explore banned and challenged books, discuss why they were targeted, and celebrate the freedom to read. Come for the controversy, stay for the conversation! February’s book is Giovani's Room by James Baldwin. Copies are available at the second floor Information Desk. Registration required. Questions? Email Danny at [email protected]

#204- Blue Room, Main Library

Teen Advisory Group

Teen Advisory Groups (TAGs) empower teens (you!) to have a voice in shaping library programs, services, and collections that are relevant to your interests. Additionally, TAGs can create a space for you to connect with others who share similar interests. We hope you'll ......More

Teen Advisory Groups (TAGs) empower teens (you!) to have a voice in shaping library programs, services, and collections that are relevant to your interests. Additionally, TAGs can create a space for you to connect with others who share similar interests. We hope you'll join us for our meeting! The purpose of this meeting is to meet, greet, and discuss a gathering time/day of week going forward. No reservations required... pizza included! If you have any questions, feel free to contact your teen librarians at [email protected]. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Library!

Middle School Room, Main Library

Meet the Candidate Night

March 3, 2026 is our Annual Town Election. Join us to meet the candidates.The League of Women Voters of Wellesley's (LWVW) Meet the Candidates Night enables voters to learn about candidates for town-wide office and hear their positions on issues of importance to Welles......More

March 3, 2026 is our Annual Town Election. Join us to meet the candidates.The League of Women Voters of Wellesley's (LWVW) Meet the Candidates Night enables voters to learn about candidates for town-wide office and hear their positions on issues of importance to Wellesley. The event will be broadcast live by Wellesley Media on Comcast 8 /Verizon 40 and on-demand or live streamed at www.wellesleymedia.org/live-streaming .

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Find Your Family History - Genealogy Resources at WFL In-Person/Online

Explore the genealogy resources available through the Wellesley Free Library—including Ancestry.com and more. In this hands-on session, we’ll walk through the genealogy research process and highlight the tools and databases available to support your search.Skills requir......More

Explore the genealogy resources available through the Wellesley Free Library—including Ancestry.com and more. In this hands-on session, we’ll walk through the genealogy research process and highlight the tools and databases available to support your search.Skills required: Basic internet skills, including how to navigate using browser tabs. Have questions about this program? Email Tyson at [email protected] This workshop is generously sponsored by The Wellesley Free Library Foundation.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Play & Learn

Join us for a circle time with story and songs as well as activities supporting the development of a variety of skills.Registration required here: https://forms.office.com/r/xB9ZnkALjc Sponsored by Family Access Community Connections

Fells Branch, Fells Branch

Virtual - Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: John Adams

Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. This month we're all about John Adams: His vice presidency was the only time t......More

Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. This month we're all about John Adams: His vice presidency was the only time the president and VP were from different parties. He was the first POTUS to live in the White House; and he never enslaved anyone. Don't you want to know more? In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 presidents. About Heather: Heather Rogers isn’t a historian, an academic, or an impartial storyteller… but she has read more than one book about every U.S. president. Out of spite. She was dubbed “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler” by one of her favorite biographers and she’s been repeating it ever since. When she’s not reading or doodling history books, she’s a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and content creator. To keep her interest during her accidental spite project, Heather Rogers filled hundreds of sketchbook pages doodling her way through presidential biographies. Doing so heightened her curiosity and turned her into an insufferable presidential nerd. Along the way, she discovered unexpected threads connecting seemingly unconnected people, times, and events. She can’t get enough of the weird trivia, coincidences, and quirks. Like the fact that English wasn’t the first language of the first president born in the U.S. Or that a three-part plan was proposed to bring George Washington back to life. Don’t even get her started on William Henry Harrison – he was only president for a month, but she could talk about him for hours.*All illustrations for this series have been created by Heather Rogers and are her property therein. Registration is required for this virtual event.Presented in collaboration with Ashland Public Library and a number of other MA and NH libraries.Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Library

Galentine’s Movie & Craft

Start your Friday with a little fun! Celebrate Galentine’s Day by watching Barbie (2023) and making origami heart crafts. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.All are welcome—bring a friend! This program is best suited for Adults. Questions about the event? Em......More

Start your Friday with a little fun! Celebrate Galentine’s Day by watching Barbie (2023) and making origami heart crafts. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.All are welcome—bring a friend! This program is best suited for Adults. Questions about the event? Email Haley at [email protected] by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Reel Fun Fridays

We will enjoy a screening of a film, an activity, and a snack. Ages 5 recommended. Please notify staff of any necessary accommodations. Registration required starting one week in advance.Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Big Blue Blocks

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectiv......More

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectivityThese modular, rectilinear parts are easy to stack, line up and move around. Children enjoy an endless variety of play patterns including construction, pretend play, role-playing and inventing their own games. Most importantly, they are deeply engaged, active and have hours of fun.Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room, Main Library

Taiwanese Story Time

A bilingual storytime with songs and crafts focused on the Taiwanese culture. This program will meet one Saturday a month at the HILLS branch library, 210 Washington St from 10:30 - 11:30. All families are welcome, whether or not they speak the language.Drop in.Questi......More

A bilingual storytime with songs and crafts focused on the Taiwanese culture. This program will meet one Saturday a month at the HILLS branch library, 210 Washington St from 10:30 - 11:30. All families are welcome, whether or not they speak the language.Drop in.Questions? Email [email protected]

Hills- Full Branch, Hills Branch

Read Aloud with the Shared Shelf

The Shared Shelf is welcoming children ages 5-8 for a monthly read-aloud session and themed craft activity at the Wellesley Free Library! We’re a nonprofit initiative led by local high school students that works to foster kids’ love of reading through storytime sessions......More

The Shared Shelf is welcoming children ages 5-8 for a monthly read-aloud session and themed craft activity at the Wellesley Free Library! We’re a nonprofit initiative led by local high school students that works to foster kids’ love of reading through storytime sessions, book drives, and more. For more information, check out our website here. We hope to see you there!Aimed at kids ages 5 - 8.Registration required stating one week in advance.

Main Library

Big Blue Blocks

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectiv......More

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectivityThese modular, rectilinear parts are easy to stack, line up and move around. Children enjoy an endless variety of play patterns including construction, pretend play, role-playing and inventing their own games. Most importantly, they are deeply engaged, active and have hours of fun.Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room, Main Library

Study Success: A Parent's Guide to AI Study Tools In-Person/Online

Tired of study sessions that go nowhere? Or wish you could help but don't know the material? Google's free NotebookLM transforms your study materials into flashcards, quizzes, and podcasts in minutes—no expertise required.What Participants Will Learn:How to turn any les......More

Tired of study sessions that go nowhere? Or wish you could help but don't know the material? Google's free NotebookLM transforms your study materials into flashcards, quizzes, and podcasts in minutes—no expertise required.What Participants Will Learn:How to turn any lesson into instant study tools (flashcards, quizzes, mindmaps, podcasts)Using custom prompts to focus on what your child needs mostCreating manageable weekly study plans Have questions about this program? Email Haley at [email protected] This workshop is generously sponsored by The Wellesley Free Library Foundation.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

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Storytime at Main

Join us in the Wakelin Room for an all-ages storytime with songs and fingerplays.There will be free play time afterwards with toys and manipulablesSponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Snuggle Up Storytime at HILLS

Join us in-person most Tuesday morning at the HILLS branch for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Best for babies, toddlers, or any children who love to cuddle up with their caregiver to read and sing. Adult participation requir......More

Join us in-person most Tuesday morning at the HILLS branch for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Best for babies, toddlers, or any children who love to cuddle up with their caregiver to read and sing. Adult participation required. Drop in. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Hills- Full Branch, Hills Branch

Streaming Music on Your Smartphone In-Person/Online

Explore the world of online music! In this session we’ll dive into platforms like Spotify and other digital services offering access to millions of songs. Learn how to set up free personalized radio stations, build playlists, and stream music through your phone, in your......More

Explore the world of online music! In this session we’ll dive into platforms like Spotify and other digital services offering access to millions of songs. Learn how to set up free personalized radio stations, build playlists, and stream music through your phone, in your car, or via Bluetooth speakers. Registration required. Questions? Email [email protected] Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Craft Closet Open House

We're opening our Craft Closet for you! Drop into the Craft Room to get creative during an unstructured (and unsupervised) craft time. Draw a picture or build a dump truck. Make a paper bag puppet or a collage. Help us use up our odds and ends as you create something am......More

We're opening our Craft Closet for you! Drop into the Craft Room to get creative during an unstructured (and unsupervised) craft time. Draw a picture or build a dump truck. Make a paper bag puppet or a collage. Help us use up our odds and ends as you create something amazing and unique from your own imagination! Drop-in, no registration required.Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Craft Room, Main Library

2nd-3rd Grade Book Club

Join Miss Erin for 2nd - 3rd Grade Book Club. We'll talk about this month's book, then do a fun craft or activity together! Registration required. This month we will read: Lucy Lancaster Has a Secret by Willow CovenCopies of the current month's book are available at th......More

Join Miss Erin for 2nd - 3rd Grade Book Club. We'll talk about this month's book, then do a fun craft or activity together! Registration required. This month we will read: Lucy Lancaster Has a Secret by Willow CovenCopies of the current month's book are available at the Children's Desk. Questions? Email: [email protected] or call 781-235-1610 x 4 Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Craft Room, Main Library

Eyes on Owls

Learn about the owls of New England and beyond. Mark and Marcia from Eyes on Owls will share the field marks, signs and naturalist's skills that you can use to find wild owls without disturbing them. Next, you meet six live owls (from small to huge) up close. Everyone p......More

Learn about the owls of New England and beyond. Mark and Marcia from Eyes on Owls will share the field marks, signs and naturalist's skills that you can use to find wild owls without disturbing them. Next, you meet six live owls (from small to huge) up close. Everyone participates in a hooting lesson and learns tips on how to attract and protect owls near you.Two sessions are being offered. Please sign up for ONLY ONE of the sessions running from:5:00 - 6:00, Tuesday, February 17th7:00 - 8:00, Tuesday, February 17thSpace is limited and every attendee should register.Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and the STAR Library Network (STAR Net): Spark of Science@ My Library initiative

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library