Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead

Come join Ms. Eva for some self-directed monthly STEAM fun! Develop fine and gross motor skills. Explore and experiment using age-appropriate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Best for ages 3-5. Drop in.Adult participation required.Sponsored by The Friend......More

Come join Ms. Eva for some self-directed monthly STEAM fun! Develop fine and gross motor skills. Explore and experiment using age-appropriate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Best for ages 3-5. Drop in.Adult participation required.Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Craft Room, Main Library

Virtual - John James Audubon and The Birds of America

John James Audubon was a French-American artist and naturalist who, starting in the 1820s, set out to document every bird in his newly adopted nation of the United States. The result was his masterwork The Birds of America, a massive collection of hand-painted bird engr......More

John James Audubon was a French-American artist and naturalist who, starting in the 1820s, set out to document every bird in his newly adopted nation of the United States. The result was his masterwork The Birds of America, a massive collection of hand-painted bird engravings. Measuring over 3’ by 2’, this work is still considered by many to be the finest book ever published. Learn about Audubon’s methods for collecting and drawing, how the book was made, the style and artistic beauty of his prints, and Audubon’s legacy both positive and negative. Led by Eric J. Simon, Ph.D., a professor at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. Dr. Simon received a B.A. in biology and computer science and an M.A. in biology from Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard University. Dr. Simon is the author of a widely used series of college biology textbooks with over 2 million books in print that help teach biology to students in over 40 countries. Dr. Simon also leads international biology-themed travel courses and teaches online lifelong learning classes at a variety of institutions. Registration is required for this virtual event.Presented in partnership with several MA libraries.

Virtual - Notes on Modern Irrationality with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell

REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINEJoin us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores ......More

REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINEJoin us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet.“Magical thinking” can be broadly defined as the belief that one’s internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world: think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency amid chaos, but in The Age of Magical Overthinking, Montell argues that in the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to an eleven.In a series of razor sharp, deeply funny chapters, Montell delves into a cornucopia of the cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the “halo effect” cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-than-life celebrities, to how the “sunk cost fallacy” can keep us in detrimental relationships long after we’ve realized they’re not serving us. As she illuminates these concepts with her signature brilliance and wit, Montell’s prevailing message is one of hope, empathy, and ultimately forgiveness for our anxiety-addled human selves. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason, Montell aims to make some sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds, and let a warm breeze in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while, or even hear a melody in it. Don't be irrational, register now for a conversation you just don’t want to miss! About the Author: Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking. Along with hosting the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @Amanda_Montell. Unable to attend live? Watch the recording anytime. Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

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 first 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!

High School Room, Main Library

Learn how to understand and overcome mental health challenges

Supponing Mental Heath Through a Lens of ResilienceSPEAKER: Jennifer L DelRey, PhD, NWH Staff Psychologist,Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Associate Director of The Resilience Project at NewtonWellesley HospitalListen to expert advice on how parents can rec......More

Supponing Mental Heath Through a Lens of ResilienceSPEAKER: Jennifer L DelRey, PhD, NWH Staff Psychologist,Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Associate Director of The Resilience Project at NewtonWellesley HospitalListen to expert advice on how parents can recognize mental health issues and help to develop resilience to overcome them.Programs are presented at the Wellesley Free Library Wakelin Room All are welcome. Free event. No registration required.

Wakelin Room, Main Library

Yarn Bomb Maker Night #3 Knitting

Learn to knit or crochet (or come help others learn) for a town wide community event.In preparation for our first Yarn Bomb to be installed on Linden Street in May 2025, Art Wellesley is offering a series of workshops for residents. During this two hour session, our tea......More

Learn to knit or crochet (or come help others learn) for a town wide community event.In preparation for our first Yarn Bomb to be installed on Linden Street in May 2025, Art Wellesley is offering a series of workshops for residents. During this two hour session, our team will assist fiber enthusiasts and introduce easy to follow instructions to create a small sampler. Ultimately, the samplers will be connected together and installed outdoors, creating a brightly colored, handmade, temporary installation.Experienced fiber artists are encouraged to come and work alongside beginners. Materials will be provided.Register here.

Arnold Room, Main Library

Poetry Book Club

Join us for our Poetry Book Group meeting! January's book will be Life on Mars by the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States,Tracy K. Smith. Copies available at the second floor welcome desk. You do not have to be a poet or poetry scholar to join! Poems are meant to be......More

Join us for our Poetry Book Group meeting! January's book will be Life on Mars by the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States,Tracy K. Smith. Copies available at the second floor welcome desk. You do not have to be a poet or poetry scholar to join! Poems are meant to be accessible to all, and possess the ability to conjure unique emotions within each reader. All you need to bring is an open heart and an open mind!With allusions to David Bowie and interplanetary travel, Life on Mars imagines a soundtrack for the universe to accompany the discoveries, failures, and oddities of human existence. In these brilliant poems, Tracy K. Smith envisions a sci-fi future sucked clean of any real dangers, contemplates the dark matter that keeps people both close and distant, and revisits the kitschy concepts like “love” and “illness” now relegated to the Museum of Obsolescence.---from the publisher.Email [email protected] with any questions

#204- Blue 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

Story Hour Room, Main Library

Introduction to Python

Learn the basics of the Python Coding Language, including how to use it and how it differs from other coding languages. Skills Required: Understanding how to use a computer, how to typeThis workshop is generously sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Crepe Paper Flowers

Come learn how to make realistic flowers using crepe paper! Known for its crinkled, textured surface, crepe paper is made through a process that involves stretching and chemically treating the paper fibers, which gives it its distinctive elasticity and texture. This mon......More

Come learn how to make realistic flowers using crepe paper! Known for its crinkled, textured surface, crepe paper is made through a process that involves stretching and chemically treating the paper fibers, which gives it its distinctive elasticity and texture. This month we will be making classic roses.This program is suitable for ages 10 to Adult. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Libraries

Main Library

Crepe Paper Flowers

Come learn how to make realistic flowers using crepe paper! Known for its crinkled, textured surface, crepe paper is made through a process that involves stretching and chemically treating the paper fibers, which gives it its distinctive elasticity and texture. For ages......More

Come learn how to make realistic flowers using crepe paper! Known for its crinkled, textured surface, crepe paper is made through a process that involves stretching and chemically treating the paper fibers, which gives it its distinctive elasticity and texture. For ages 10 and up.This month we will be making classic roses.This program is suitable for ages 10 to Adult. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley 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

Story Hour Room, Main Library

Sing & Swing with Deb Hudgins

Join Deb Hudgins for a musical "Sing and Swing" storytime.Preschool kids and their grownup will enjoy singing dancing and movement along with stories! Adult participation required.This is a ticketed event.—tickets will be given out on the day of the event - first come, ......More

Join Deb Hudgins for a musical "Sing and Swing" storytime.Preschool kids and their grownup will enjoy singing dancing and movement along with stories! Adult participation required.This is a ticketed event.—tickets will be given out on the day of the event - first come, first served.Questions? Call 781-235-1610 or email: [email protected]

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Creative Collage

Join Ms. Erica to create colorful themed collages each month. Using magazines, stickers, and washi tape, let your creative juices flow -- this month we will fill up a snow globe! We will talk about colors, shapes, and symbols. Use your imagination! Participants should b......More

Join Ms. Erica to create colorful themed collages each month. Using magazines, stickers, and washi tape, let your creative juices flow -- this month we will fill up a snow globe! We will talk about colors, shapes, and symbols. Use your imagination! Participants should be old enough to be able to cut and glue on their own.Registration opens one week before event.Questions? Email [email protected] by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Virtual - Encounters with Killers with True Crime Author Katherine Ramsland

Dr. Katherine Ramsland recounts her most memorable interactions with serial killers over the course of her life, describing how it shaped her career in forensic psychology. A Pied Piper, two Coed Killers, a Candy Man’s handyman, and BTK, among others, have left their ma......More

Dr. Katherine Ramsland recounts her most memorable interactions with serial killers over the course of her life, describing how it shaped her career in forensic psychology. A Pied Piper, two Coed Killers, a Candy Man’s handyman, and BTK, among others, have left their marks on her research and writing, both fiction and nonfiction.About Katherine's latest fiction book, Dead-Handed:Forensic psychologist Annie Hunter runs the Nut Crackers investigation agency. They accept unique, twisted, and complex cases, including those with paranormal aspects. As an expert, she performs psychological autopsies and court assessments, but she can also evaluate a psychic, exhume a body, and connect with any forensic expert she might need for her cases.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Dr. Katherine Ramsland, most recently, taught forensic psychology and criminology at DeSales University in Pennsylvania, where she was the Assistant Provost. She has appeared as an expert in criminal psychology on more than 250 crime documentaries and magazine shows, is an executive producer of Murder House Flip, and has consulted for CSI, Bones, and The Alienist. The author of more than 1,800 articles and 73 books, including The Forensic Science of CSI, The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds, How to Catch a Killer, The Psychology of Death Investigations, The Serial Killer’s Apprentice, and Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, The BTK Killer, she was co-executive producer for the Wolf Entertainment/A&E four-part documentary based on the years she spent talking with Rader. Ramsland consults on death investigations, pens a blog for Psychology Today, and is currently writing a fiction series based on a female forensic psychologist who manages a private investigation agency. Dead-handed is book #3. Registration is required for this virtual event.Presented in partnership with Newton Free Library.

4th – 8th Grade Book Club Online

Join Ms. Eva over Zoom for some rip-roaring reading fun - the 4th-8th Grade Book Club! 4th-8th graders in the area will gather to discuss favorite characters, fascinating themes, and just chat together about some good books.This month's book is: The Myth of Monsters: Me......More

Join Ms. Eva over Zoom for some rip-roaring reading fun - the 4th-8th Grade Book Club! 4th-8th graders in the area will gather to discuss favorite characters, fascinating themes, and just chat together about some good books.This month's book is: The Myth of Monsters: MedusaFor link to the catalog: Click HerePhysical copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Wellesley Free Library Main Branch - ask at the Children's Desk!Please register with email to receive the Zoom link. Questions? Please email: [email protected] by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Snuggle Up Storytime at HILLS

Join us in-person every 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 requi......More

Join us in-person every 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

Storytime at Main

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

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Virtual - An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman

REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINEYou’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Com......More

REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINEYou’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company.The Gernert Company represents more than 500 authors and is a full-service literary agency with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Their client list is as broad as the market and they represent fiction, both literary and commercial (such as Liz Moore, John Grisham, Louise Penny, Cixin Liu), as well as general nonfiction and practical nonfiction genres. In this presentation, Fishman will deep dive into what happens after you’ve signed with a literary agent. He will cover many topics, including but not limited to: What agents are and are not looking for, How to submit your work to an agent and when, What to expect after you've both said "yes!" to working together, What you can look forward to as you ready your work with an eye towards submitting to publishers, including the revision process and so much more. This extended, 90-minute presentation, includes 30 minutes of Q&A. This is the year to make all of your publishing dreams come true. To learn about this beginning stage of the process, register now! About the Author: Head of the Los Angeles office, Seth is a Vice President and agent at The Gernert Company, which he joined in 2010 after beginning his career as an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. Born in Midland, Texas, he graduated from Princeton University and earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. His interests are wide-ranging, but in particular he's looking for the new voice, the original idea, the entirely breathtaking creative angle in both fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children, and is the author of the award-winning picture book, A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, along with Power Up and The Ocean In Your Bathtub, as well as two YA books. Unable to attend live? Watch the recording anytime. Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Bluey! Watch, Craft, and Game

Join us as we celebrate everyone's favorite Blue Heeler! We will watch some of your favorite episodes, eat snacks, play games you may recognize from the show, and do a craft inspired by your favorite furry friends. For real life? For real life! This program is designed ......More

Join us as we celebrate everyone's favorite Blue Heeler! We will watch some of your favorite episodes, eat snacks, play games you may recognize from the show, and do a craft inspired by your favorite furry friends. For real life? For real life! This program is designed for children ages 4 and participants should be old enough to be able to cut and glue on their own. Registration is required. Each child attending must register prior to the program.Geared towards ages 4 Registration Required Starting January 21 The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific food or other accommodations, please contact the library. Questions? Email [email protected] or call 781-235-1610 x5Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

CANCELLED - Conversation Club: Style

Style is how we express ourselves in the world. It encompasses everything from what we wear, the way we write, how we decorate, the car we drive, and so much more. In this Conversation Club, we'll be discussing style in all its forms. How do you think about style and us......More

Style is how we express ourselves in the world. It encompasses everything from what we wear, the way we write, how we decorate, the car we drive, and so much more. In this Conversation Club, we'll be discussing style in all its forms. How do you think about style and use it to present yourself? How do style and fashion differ? Does style matter to you? Does style matter at all?

#204- Blue Room, Main Library

Virtual - Author Judith Lindbergh on Her Novel “Akmaral”

We're thrilled to welcome author Judith Lindbergh, who has Ashland roots, to our virtual stage. Her book, "Akmaral" is about a nomad woman warrior on the ancient Central Asian steppe. “Fraught with conflict both internal and external. Thoroughly imagined and vividly des......More

We're thrilled to welcome author Judith Lindbergh, who has Ashland roots, to our virtual stage. Her book, "Akmaral" is about a nomad woman warrior on the ancient Central Asian steppe. “Fraught with conflict both internal and external. Thoroughly imagined and vividly described… Fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes will relish how Lindbergh weaves fact and fiction to craft a gripping saga, a love story, and a convincing portrait of a time and people lost to history.” —Christina Baker Kline, #1 bestselling author of "Orphan Train" and "The Exiles". We hope you will join us for this fascinating conversation!ABOUT THE BOOK:Before the Silk Road had a name, nomads roamed the Eurasian steppes and women fought side by side as equals with men.Like all women of the Sauromatae, Akmaral is bound for battle from birth, training as a girl in horsemanship, archery, spear and blade. Her prowess ignites the jealousy of Erzhan, a gifted warrior who hates her as much as he desires her. When Scythian renegades attack, the two must unite to defeat them. Among their captives is Timor, the rebels’ enigmatic leader who refuses to be broken, even as he is enslaved. He fascinates Akmaral. But as attraction grows to passion, she is blinded to the dangerous alliance forming between the men who bristle against the clan’s matriarchal rule. Faced with brutal betrayal, Akmaral must find the strength to defend her people and fulfill her destiny.Inspired by legends of Amazon women warriors told by ancient Greek historian Herodotus, and evidenced by several archaeological discoveries in Central Asia:the Ice Maiden on the Ukok Plateau, called the “Pasture of Heaven” by the people of the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia andand the Golden Man of Issyk, a warrior burial that researchers believe might actually be a woman.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Judith Lindbergh’s new novel, Akmaral, about a nomad woman warrior on the ancient Central Asian steppes, released on May 7, 2024, from Regal House Publishing. Her debut novel, The Thrall’s Tale, about three women in the first Viking Age settlement in Greenland, was an IndieBound Pick, a Borders Original Voices Selection, and praised by Pulitzer Prize winners Geraldine Brooks and Robert Olen Butler. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including in Newsweek, Zibby Magazine, Next Avenue, Writer’s Digest, Edible Jersey, Literary Mama, Archaeology Magazine, Other Voices, and UP HERE: The North at the Center of the World published by University of Washington Press. She has spoken at and published with the Smithsonian Institution and provided expert commentary in two documentary series for The History Channel. Judith received a 2024 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. She is the Founder/Director of The Writers Circle, a creative writing center based in New Jersey. Registration is required for this virtual event.Presented in partnership with Newton Free Library.

Virtual - JOB SEARCH HELP -- Using LinkedIn For Your Job Search

Job searching in today’s online world means using resources including LinkedIn, and job seekers need to be savvy about this networking platform. This session will cover LinkedIn best practices, including creating a strong profile, optimizing for search, what information......More

Job searching in today’s online world means using resources including LinkedIn, and job seekers need to be savvy about this networking platform. This session will cover LinkedIn best practices, including creating a strong profile, optimizing for search, what information to include, developing a network and guidelines for maximizing LinkedIn in your job search. Led by Elizabeth Gross, a former marketing executive at Monster.com and owner of Job Search Divas. Registration is required for this virtual event.Presented in partnership with several MA libraries.

Open Lab by Appointment 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! For more i......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! For more information, please contact Haley from Info Services at [email protected]

Jackie's Room, 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

Storytime at Main

Join us in the Wakelin Room for an all-ages storytime with songs and fingerplays. Adult participation required.There will be free play time afterwards with toys and manipuablesSponsored by the Friend's of the Wellesley Free Libra

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Streaming Music: A How To In-Person/Online

Try online sources to find new music. We will look at Spotify, a digital music service with access to millions of songs and Pandora, free personalized radio, as well as streaming services.This workshop is generously sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation.

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Craft Day on the Half Day!

Join Miss Heidi and Miss Sam at the Fells Branch Library, 308 Weston Rd. for Craft Day on the Half Day! Each week we will do a fun craft followed by reading from a selection of books with a caregiver. Adult participation is required for this program. Geared towards ages......More

Join Miss Heidi and Miss Sam at the Fells Branch Library, 308 Weston Rd. for Craft Day on the Half Day! Each week we will do a fun craft followed by reading from a selection of books with a caregiver. Adult participation is required for this program. Geared towards ages 3-6. Drop-in Questions? Email: [email protected] or call 781-235-1610 x5Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Fells Branch, Fells Branch

Tin Fish Friends

Join us for another adventure in sewing! In this class we will make cute, portable friends housed inside a sardine tin. Recommended for ages 8 . Adult supervision required.Registration required starting January 21.Sponsored by: The Friends of the Wellesley Free Librari......More

Join us for another adventure in sewing! In this class we will make cute, portable friends housed inside a sardine tin. Recommended for ages 8 . Adult supervision required.Registration required starting January 21.Sponsored by: The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Point, Line, Plane: Introduction to Procreate Graphic Design App

Do you like art and want to learn more about how to communicate through art and express your creativity? Or maybe you just want to gain new perspectives and appreciation for graphic designs such as logos and posters in our everyday life? This course is for you! Students......More

Do you like art and want to learn more about how to communicate through art and express your creativity? Or maybe you just want to gain new perspectives and appreciation for graphic designs such as logos and posters in our everyday life? This course is for you! Students are not required to have prior experience.Generously sponsored by the WFL Foundation

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Jigsaw Puzzle Race

Come celebrate National Puzzle Day with us! Make a team of 1-4 puzzlers and race to see who can solve a 500 piece puzzle first. The team that finishes first or completes the most before time is called wins!Adults, teens and families with children 8 are welcome to join.......More

Come celebrate National Puzzle Day with us! Make a team of 1-4 puzzlers and race to see who can solve a 500 piece puzzle first. The team that finishes first or completes the most before time is called wins!Adults, teens and families with children 8 are welcome to join.Limited to 8 teams.Please have one person register for the team.Sponsered by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Library

Wakelin Room, Main Library

Introduction to Canva

Would you like to create your own personal design? Learn the basics of Canva, an online editing tool, and customize a flyer, social media post, or presentation! No design experience - just a working email.Skills required: web navigation including tabs and access to work......More

Would you like to create your own personal design? Learn the basics of Canva, an online editing tool, and customize a flyer, social media post, or presentation! No design experience - just a working email.Skills required: web navigation including tabs and access to working emailThis workshop is generously sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation.

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

Story Hour 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

Story Hour Room, Main Library

Fiber Craft Club: K-3

Come create hands-on fiber arts crafts the first Sunday of every month! Each session, we’ll introduce a new material, technique, or tool. Learn to sew, weave, make pom-poms, and much more with us! All supplies will be provided: just bring yourself! Registration is requi......More

Come create hands-on fiber arts crafts the first Sunday of every month! Each session, we’ll introduce a new material, technique, or tool. Learn to sew, weave, make pom-poms, and much more with us! All supplies will be provided: just bring yourself! Registration is required for this program. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 781-235-1610 ext. 1128. Sponsored by the Friend’s of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Arnold Room, Main Library

History of Boston In-Person/Online

History of BostonPresented by Daniel DainSunday, February 2, 2025 at 2pmHybrid Boston is today one of the world’s greatest cities, first in higher education, hospitals, life science companies, and sports teams. It was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the America......More

History of BostonPresented by Daniel DainSunday, February 2, 2025 at 2pmHybrid Boston is today one of the world’s greatest cities, first in higher education, hospitals, life science companies, and sports teams. It was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the first civil rights movement, the abolition movement, and the women’s rights movement. But the city that gave us the first use of ether as anesthesia, the telephone, technicolor film, and the mutual fund—the city where Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott founded their world-changing partnership—was also the hub of the anti-immigration movement, the divisive busing era, and decades of self-inflicted decay. Boston has the most important history of any American city. Yet its history has never been given a comprehensive treatment until now.Join Dan Dain as he acts as your tour guide from the arrival of First Peoples up to the election of Boston’s first woman and person of color as mayor. Dain’s masterful work explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again, and examines the central role that density, diversity, and good urban design play in the success of cities like Boston.This series is presented in partnership with the Wellesley Historical Society and made possible through their generous sponsor Christine Mayer.

Wakelin Room, Main Library

Fiber Craft Club: 4th – 8th grade

Come create hands-on fiber arts crafts the first Sunday of every month! Each session, we’ll introduce a new material, technique, or tool. Learn to machine sew, weave, felt, crochet, make pom-poms, and much more with us! All supplies will be provided: just bring yourself......More

Come create hands-on fiber arts crafts the first Sunday of every month! Each session, we’ll introduce a new material, technique, or tool. Learn to machine sew, weave, felt, crochet, make pom-poms, and much more with us! All supplies will be provided: just bring yourself! Registration is required for this program. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 781-235-1610 ext. 1128. Sponsored by the Friend’s of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Arnold Room, Main Library