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Wellesley Free Library has added a U818A drone to its Library of Things collection, which also includes everything from cake pans to ukes.
Patrons can sign up beginning on April 10 for 15-minute appointments to fly the drone from April 17-20, 4-5pm.
While the drone is new, patrons will be able to use it via such programs. At some point, the drone will join the Library of Things collection that you can borrow from.
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Wellesley Free Library has expanded well beyond books, magazines, movies and music, into its Library of Things, which involves lending everything from cake pans to ukes. The library has now issued a wish list for more things to add, and it includes drones, snow shoes, a Fitbit, a karaoke machine and more.
Take a look at the whole list to see if you might have something to contribute.
December came in like a lamb, and members of the Wellesley Gardeners’ Guild took advantage of the mild temperatures to add some festive greenery to several of the large pots at the main library. We may not have our own front step pots ready for the holidays, but by oh my gosh, my golly, we’re taking care of holly business somewhere. Find the club member pictured below who blew off the Service League monthly Barn Meeting for this. Hint: it’s not me. I’m too much of a slacker for Service League. Definitely the type of club that wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) have me for a member.
Meanwhile, inside the library I came across Wellesley resident and photographer Ed McGuirk hanging his beautiful nature compositions in the Wakelin Room. He said he couldn’t smile for the picture because he’d lost a tooth while playing hockey. How bad-ass is that? A sensitive artist type who also plays a contact sport for keeps and leaves it all on the ice. McGuirk’s exhibit, “Four Seasons of New England Landscapes” will be at the library through December. The public is invited to an artists reception on Tuesday, December 5, 6:30 – 8:30pm. Refreshments will be provided.
Check out this wasps’ nest I spotted on a walk around Lake Waban. The chickadees loved it. They were darting in and out of what was once the wasps’ entrance. Must have been a tasty meal of some sort in there.
