Wayland Public Library
Library kicks off summer reading programs for all
By Pam McCuen and Joanne LeeThe Wayland Public Library’s “Plant a Seed, Read” program starts on June 15. Patrons of all ages are welcome to participate in this year’s summer…
Wayland looks in the mirror in ‘Conversations for Change’
By Karen BlumenfeldThere is a particular kind of courage required to sit in a room with neighbors and confront the gap between who you believe yourself to be and who…
League says democracy is not a spectator sport
By June Vallierejune.valliere@waylandpost.org To encourage Wayland residents to run for office, Sue Flicop and Mary Antes, members of the Wayland League of Voters (LWV) have created a two-part series called…
Wayland’s historic center presents holiday events
By Aida Gennis Wayland High School Quartet at 2024 celebration, Kay Gardner-Westcott took the photos. The Wayland Free Library is collaborating with local groups to provide an afternoon filled with…
Fun and games at the Wayland Public Library
By Julian Butcher Want to learn a fun fact? John Spilsbury, a British cartographer and engraver, is credited with the invention of the jigsaw puzzle in 1766. He made wooden…
Home delivery: new and improved from the library
The Wayland Free Public Library (WFPL) launched its Library on the Go program at the beginning of 2025 with the goal of giving easy access to books and other library…
September is nationwide Library Card Sign-up Month
By Mikaela Michalopoulos and Joanne Lee Since 1987, libraries across the country have celebrated Library Card Sign-up Month each September. This annual campaign encourages people of all ages to obtain…
Is the library keeping pace with its legacy?
In 1850, Wayland opened the doors to the first free public library in Massachusetts. More than 175 years later, the Wayland Free Public Library remains a cornerstone of the community.…
Library offers free passes to dozens of museums
Looking for an affordable way to explore the area's cultural and natural treasures this summer? The Wayland Free Public Library offers access to more than just books and movies. Thanks…
Obie makes books fun for young readers
By Ellie Brogan Over a dozen children with their parents and guardians gathered to see Obie, a white five-year-old Samoyed, as librarian Pam McCuen read aloud at the Wayland Free…
