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Wayland Free Public Library Founded in 1848, the Wayland Public Library is one of the oldest public libraries in Massachusetts and one of the oldest libraries in the United States!

10/22/2026

Spooky stories about some spooky houses… Check one out, if you dare!

Tuesday 10/27 at 6 PM: T(w)een Tuesdays: Taste TestJoin Librarian Salomé for Taste Testing! We'll blind taste test a var...
10/22/2026

Tuesday 10/27 at 6 PM: T(w)een Tuesdays: Taste Test

Join Librarian Salomé for Taste Testing! We'll blind taste test a variety of local and international flavors of our favorite snack foods! Please inform the librarian of any allergies ahead of time. Open to Middle and High Schoolers.

Thursday, 10/29 at 6:30 PM: Wildlife Out Your Window: Discover the Hidden Lives of New England Wildlife with Brad TimmWh...
10/21/2026

Thursday, 10/29 at 6:30 PM: Wildlife Out Your Window: Discover the Hidden Lives of New England Wildlife with Brad Timm

What if the most fascinating wildlife in New England isn't found deep in the wilderness—but right outside your own window?

Join wildlife ecologist and nature author Brad Timm for an engaging presentation that reveals the remarkable lives of the animals we encounter every day—but rarely stop to truly notice. Through stunning photography, fascinating videos, and entertaining stories from years of field experience, you'll discover surprising facts about familiar wildlife, including:

-Blue Jay feather have no blue in them at all
-Gray Foxes climb trees
-Hummingbirds can beat their wings up to 200 times per second
-White-tailed Deer see blaze orange as a dull brown
-And many more surprising discoveries about the wildlife living all around us!

Drawing from his acclaimed book WILDLIFE OUT YOUR WINDOW, Brad explores the hidden behaviors, adaptations, and ecological roles of New England's most familiar birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other wildlife.

Beyond the fascinating natural history, you'll also leave with practical, science-based ideas for making your yard, neighborhood, or community more welcoming to wildlife—whether you have a large backyard, a small garden, or simply enjoy watching nature from your window.

The presentation includes plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion, making it an enjoyable experience for anyone interested in nature, conservation, photography, gardening, birding, or simply learning more about the wildlife that surrounds us every day.

Book Signing: Signed copies of Wildlife Out Your Window and Brad's newest book, America is Wild!—a beautifully illustrated guide to wildlife and plants across the United States—will be available following the presentation at a special discounted price of $20 each (cash and Venmo accepted).

The Friends of the Wayland Public Library make so many of the Library's services and programs possible, from Museum Disc...
10/21/2026

The Friends of the Wayland Public Library make so many of the Library's services and programs possible, from Museum Discount Passes to Children's programs like Little Beats to the ice cream celebration at the end of Summer Reading. All this in addition to sorting donations and maintaining the Friends' Book Sale year-round, purely as volunteers!

If you see a volunteer working the Book Sale on the lower level, please thank them, this week and always!

Thursday 10/22 at 6 PM: Join Ms. Haley for a Halloween pajama storytime! Come in your pajamas...or costumes!, if you’d l...
10/20/2026

Thursday 10/22 at 6 PM: Join Ms. Haley for a Halloween pajama storytime! Come in your pajamas...or costumes!, if you’d like!

Thursday, 10/22 is the deadline for submitting your pumpkin design for the 2026 Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Choose your ...
10/20/2026

Thursday, 10/22 is the deadline for submitting your pumpkin design for the 2026 Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Choose your age group and category (Carved or Decorated) and submit a photo. Entries can be submitted through the Google form linked from our Event Calendar.

And keep your eye out next week for the chance to vote for your favorites!

ATTENTION: Due to construction, there will be some additional delays to Library services.This Wednesday (10/21) & Thursd...
10/19/2026

ATTENTION: Due to construction, there will be some additional delays to Library services.

This Wednesday (10/21) & Thursday (10/22): Adult Services and the Upper Floors will have a DELAYED OPENING of 1 PM. The Children’s Room will open as usual at 9 AM on these days and offer the regularly scheduled Children's programming.

Friday (10/23): The Library will be CLOSED all day.

Next Wednesday (10/28): ALL Library spaces and services will have a DELAYED OPENING of 1 PM.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!

Missed Antiques Appraisal Day? You can still pick some antique-themed mysteries on display in the Library's North Wing!
10/19/2026

Missed Antiques Appraisal Day? You can still pick some antique-themed mysteries on display in the Library's North Wing!

Friday, 10/23: The Library will be CLOSED for a Staff Development Day.
10/19/2026

Friday, 10/23: The Library will be CLOSED for a Staff Development Day.

There are still time slots available with each the jewelry and fine arts appraisers from Bonhams to get a verbal apprais...
10/16/2026

There are still time slots available with each the jewelry and fine arts appraisers from Bonhams to get a verbal appraisal on your antique treasures on Saturday, October 17th from 10 AM - 3 PM for the Antiques Appraisal Day fundraising event.

While some walk-in registrations may be available, we strongly encourage you to pre-register for a 15-minute time slot online on our website or through the Antiques Appraisal Day link in our bio.

We gratefully acknowledge Bonhams and Russell's Garden Center Charitable Fund and Middlesex Savings Bank as our Major Sponsors!

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Library's Millennium Fund.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

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5 Concord Road
Wayland, MA
01778

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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+15083582311

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