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Programs & Events
Main Library
Concert: Hickory Strings
Sunday, January 8th
2:00 PM Wakelin Room
Geoff Brown on mandolin, Mark Whitaker on banjo,and Gian Pangaro on bass form this trio that blends elements of jazz, bluegrass, classical, world, and folk music into a unique brand of modern American chamber music.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
Concert: Randy Browning One Song at a Time
Sunday, January 15th
2:00 PM Wakelin Room
An entertaining and hopeful history of social change through music. Folk, acoustic blues, and contemporary songs chronicle 20th century America's labor, civil rights, environmental and anti-war movements. Browning is a modern folk musician,
playing and writing a variety of acoustic music on guitar, slide guitar and old-time banjo. Generously sponsored by World of Wellesley and the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
A Cappella Concert: Anthology
Sunday, January 22th
2:00 PM Wakelin Room
Anthology's repertoire is a collection of classical choral music, hot jazz, Renaissance polyphony, world folk traditions, and music from the razor's edge of local Boston compositions.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley
Free Libraries.
Travels to China
Thursday, January 26th
6:00 PM Wakelin Room
Professional photographer Richard Ferland lived and worked in China for several years. He will share his travel tips from preparation to immersion, illustrated with a slideshow presentation of his award-winning photography of this fascinating country.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
Concert: Jazz Pianist Laszlo Gardony
Sunday, January 29th
2:00 PM Wakelin Room
A winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, Mr. Gardony has been featured with the Boston Pops and praised for his "fluid pianism" by The New York Times.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
Branch Libraries
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Stitch & Chat
Saturday, January 14th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Fells Branch Library
Get together to work on your projects and share your know-how! Bring along your knitting, crochet, quilting or any other fiber hand-craft. Interested in learning to knit? Contact coordinator Rosann Fleischauer.
Writer's Workshop
Two Tuesdays
January 17th & 24th
6:30 to 7:45 PM
Hills Branch Library
Have you always wanted to be an author? Have you got some great material?
Instructor Ric Wasley has a 40 year professional career history in writing, publishing and marketing. Learn how to get published and how to get your publication noticed. Call 781-236-1610 x 1107 to register for this free workshop.
Are You Game?
Thursday, January 19th
6:30 to 9:00 PM
Hills Branch Library
Are you interested in games of strategy rather than luck? Join us for European-style board games (Carcassonne and Settlers of Catan), a card game (Fluxx), and other games of skill & collaboration (Blokus and Forbidden Island). Feel welcome to bring along a game of your own that you want to share. Intended audience: teens and adults.
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SIDE NOTES
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Got Homework?
The children's department has added a subscription to the New Book of Knowledge. Find links to it on our web-page, or search for it in the MLN catalog. You're just one click away from finding reference content, details on current events, a dictionary and interactive maps.
Like True Crime?
One of our January book displays is of ever-popular True Crime Mysteries. Find them on a table near the Information Desk on the first floor of the Main Library.
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530 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: 781-235-1610
Fax: 781-235-0495
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The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Gala Please join us for an intimate and fun evening with 26 individuals who have made significant contributions within and
beyond the Wellesley community.
This dinner celebration will help raise funds for one of
Wellesley's greatest assets, The Wellesley Free Library.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
Wellesley Country Club
300 Wellesley Avenue, Wellesley
* 6:00 - 7:30 VIP Cocktail Reception *
* 7:00 Gala Guest Arrival *
Dinner, Program and Live Auction to follow
~ Cocktail Attire~
Please see www.wflfgala.org for the Honored Guest List, Sponsorship Levels,Ticket Purchase Form,
and Contact Information.
Seating is limited; please RSVP by January 5th.
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation works to grow and enrich our library resources through the use of private donations.
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Resolve to Listen: Audio-Books on MP3!
One or two disks hold the contents of an entire book! MP3 discs are compatible in most newer model cars (after 2007) and portable MP3 players. The sound quality is excellent and tracking is easy! Our collection features various genres including new fiction, mystery, classics, biography, language instruction and nonfiction. Check out the display just inside the entrance to the Media Room on the first floor of the main library. Not finding the audio-book you're looking for? Ask a librarian! We may have just the thing on CD or Playaway or downloadable through OverDrive.
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2012: The Year of the Book Group!
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 NEW! NEW! NEW! A Friday Morning Book Group is forming! The first meeting will be on Friday, January 20th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Local History Room on the second floor of the Main Library. At the first meeting, we'll discuss the short story The Whore's Child by Richard Russo. Copies of the story collection by the same name are available at the reference desk. For more information, email Anna Litten or call 781-235-1610 x1213.
The evening Book Group will discuss The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman on Monday, January 9th at 7:00 PM in the Arnold Room. The book for the February meeting is An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk. New participants are always welcome. for more information, email Megan Flynn or call 781-235-1610 x1274
Prefer weekends? The monthly Hills Book Chat will meet on Saturday, January 21st from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hills Branch Library. This isn't strictly a book group; we won't be discussing one specific title. Instead, each participant shares impressions of recent favorites, and everyone leaves with a new list of great reads. Just drop by for a lively hour of book talk. For more information, email Deb Yong or call 781-235-1610 x 1107.
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Be Prepared for Success!
Don't miss January's meeting of the Social Media Users' Group on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Arnold Room. The featured speaker will be Miriam Christof of Just Jump Marketing. In her presentation,
"Be Prepared for Success!", Miriam will discuss how to develop a unique brand and marketing strategy using social media for a small business.
You already know that social networks make it easy for you to start your marketing campaign-- but you also need a concise strategy to market your business effectively. Learn how to leverage your message and be prepared for success--it may come sooner than you think!
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Investment Resource of the Month
| Morningstar Investment Research Center provides free, fast and easy access to the latest mutual fund, stock, and ETF ratings and information, online and in a downloadable PDF format. Try searching for financial instruments by name or ticker symbol, or use the screeners to search for investments that meet your specifications. You can even upload your financial portfolio for a Moningstar analysis!
Want to learn more? Sign up for a class at the Main Library on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
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January's Staff Picks
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Mike Wick, WFL Reference Librarian, recommends these great reads to kick off the New Year.
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World by Michael Lewis. "I've always enjoyed Michael Lewis because he has an amazing talent for taking opaque topics and translating them into layman's terms. His current run of economic tales are terrifying and highly entertaining, a must-read."
Marzi by Marzena Sowa. "The realm of graphic novels has long been a haven for memoirs, starting with Spiegelman's Maus and continuing into the present with greats such as Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis and David B.'s Epileptic. Marzena Sowa adds to the list with her memoir about growing up behind the Iron Curtain in Poland. It's a unique view that contrasts the naivete and curiosity of childhood with the harshness of Communism."
Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked theĀ Civil War by Tony Horwitz. "I've just started reading this tale about the daring insurrection that put America on the path to bloody war and I have had a hard time putting it down. I'd highly recommend this to any history buffs."
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High School Juniors: Free SAT Practice Test!
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Mark your calendar for a FREE SAT Practice Test on Saturday, January 21st, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Wakelin Room. Space is limited -- to reserve your spot, call 1-800-KAP-TEST or register online.
Middle School Activities
Saturday January 14, 2012
2:00 to 3:00 PM Quigley Youth Room
The Marauders Book Club is a fantasy book club just for Middle Schoolers! This month we're discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J K Rowling. Copies are available at the Children's Reference Desk. Snacks provided! At each meeting we vote on the book for the next meeting.
Thursday January 19, 2012
6:30 to 7:30 PM Quigley Youth Room
Drop by to help create the first ever Wellesley Free Library Arts Journal. We're looking for submissions of poetry, art, short stories, and a team of willing Middle Schoolers to put it together!
Thursday January 26, 2012
7:00 to 8:00 PM Quigley Youth Room
Kids in grades 6-8: please join us at YAB - that's short for Youth Advisory Board, and it means pizza and fun! This month we'll be playing Book Celebrity Charades. Be ready to describe and act out some well known books and characters -- all the necessary props and materials will be provided.
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A New Year of Children's Story-time Programs
 Drop in to enjoy these regular story-time programs that meet each week at Wellesley's libraries.
Step-up Story-time - Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays for children ages 2½ years and up with an adult. Tuesdays at 10:30 AM at the Main Library.
BookBabies -- Stories, songs and finger-plays for babies 3-30 months with an adult. All sessions are at 10:30 AM. BookBabies is sponsored by a grant from the Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club.
- Fells Branch Library on Tuesdays;
- Main Library on Wednesdays and Thursdays;
- Hills Branch Library (in the Jack Ramsden Children's Room) on Fridays.
Hills Branch Story-time - Stories, songs and a craft for ages 2-5 with their grownups Wednesdays, 10:30 AM (in the
Jack Ramsden Children's Room).
Fells Branch Story-time - Stories, songs and a craft for ages 2-5 with their grownups. Fridays at 10:30 AM (starting on January 13).
Stories and Craft - Stories and fun for families with children ages 2-5 with their grownups. Fridays at 10:30 AM at the Main Library.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries .
If Wellesley Public Schools are closed for storms, library programs may also be cancelled. Please call ahead before venturing out!
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