The Swellesley Report

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Wellesley Library locations and hours — January 2020

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The main Wellesley Free Library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday. Both the Hills Branch, and the Fells branch are closed every Monday. Regular hours will be in effect for the rest of January 2020.

Wellesley Public Libraries, locations and hours:

Wellesley Free Library, main branch
Wellesley Free Library, main

Wellesley Free Library, main: 530 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482

Monday: 9am – 9pm (closed MLK Day, Monday, 1/20/20)
Tuesday: 9am – 9pm
Wednesday: 9am – 9pm
Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm

Fells Branch Library, Wellesley
Wellesley Fells Branch Library

Wellesley Fells Branch Library: 308 Weston Rd., Wellesley MA 02482

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: 10am – 5pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed

Wellesley Hills Library
Wellesley Hills Branch Library

Wellesley Hills Branch Library: 210 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02481

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed

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Town of Wellesley, New Year’s 2020 schedule

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The Town of Wellesleywellesley town hall post envelope will follow a holiday schedule on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Here’s the breakdown:

Tue., December 31: All departments, RDF, Tolles Parsons Center and Town Hall will close at noon.

Wed., January 1, 2020: All departments, RDF, Tolles Parsons Center and Town Hall will be closed all day.

Wellesley Public Schools break

Wellesley Public Schools will be closed for winter break through Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Schools will re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Wellesley Free Library holiday hours

The main Wellesley Free Library, the Hills Branch, and the Fells branch will close at 1pm on Tuesday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) and be closed on Wed., Jan. 1, 2020 (New Year’s Day).

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Holiday happenings in Wellesley

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There are lots of opportunities around Wellesley to get into the holiday spirit:

Holiday worship schedules in Wellesley, 2019

Happy holidays, Wellesley. By now you’re probably ready to slow down, set aside the to-do list, and contemplate the reason for  the season. Some of Wellesley’s houses of worship celebrate with all the formality you might expect from historic churches with Puritan roots, while others have a more casual flair or take a non-denominational approach to the holidays. All the services bring people together, and all are welcome. Here’s a list of upcoming Wellesley services.

Town of Wellesley, Holidays schedule

The Town of Wellesley will follow a holiday schedule on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Here’s the breakdown.

Town of Wellesley has kicked off the festivities

The Town of Wellesley has draped trees with holiday lights from the Hills to the Square. The tree lights and wreaths throughout Town are made possible by very generous donors and businesses in the community and are hung by Wellesley’s own Municipal Light Plant workers, all to make Wellesley festive during the holiday season.

In addition, look in front of Town Hall for the menorah, the Christmas tree, and the crescent to appear soon. And of course, the high holy tradition of free metered parking has been put in place.

Details on free 2-hour parking in Wellesley:

The Board of Selectmen has waived parking fees at all two-hour street meters in Town through Tuesday, December 31. This includes two-hour meters in all municipal-owned parking lots.

Parking fees are NOT waived at four-hour meters, private parking lots and commuter rail lots.

Wellesley Free Library activities for kids, teens, and adults

The Wellesley Free Library has a full roster of fun holiday activities planned including a holiday wrapping station at the Hills branch; a holiday jazz concert with the Kareem Sanjaghi Band; gingerbread houses construction with graham crackers and icing; Sankta Lucia story and craft; holiday sing-a-long with David Polansky; a LEGO Winter Village set-up; Giant Snowpeople craft; and more.

Details here.

MassHort Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees, WellesleyDecember 27 – 29, Snow Village and garden lights

DATES FOR TRAINS AND LIGHTS: December 27 – 29
LOCATION: Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 900 Washington St., Wellesley, MA
HOURS here.

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Wellesley’s own Elizabeth Suneby to read from her new picture book, “No Room For a Pup!”

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Elizabeth Suneby, Wellesley
EJ the pup.

When Mia’s mom says there’s no room for a pup in their apartment, she really, really means it. Mia doesn’t understand. It’s not like she’s asking for an elephant. When mom gets multiple-teamed by Mia, the neighbors, her book-club ladies, and even her own mother it seems resistance may be futile.

Author and Wellesley resident Elizabeth Suneby dedicated her new book, No Room for a Pup!, to her own precious pup EJ, who sadly passed away on Oct. 30 at 15 3/4 years old.

Suneby will read her book at Wellesley Free Library’s Children’s Room on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10am.

 

 

Liz Suneby, Wellesley

 

 

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Never again step barefoot on a LEGO piece — Wellesley Library can help

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We were heavily involved in LEGO projects for well over a decade in our house, and we loved every minute of the creativity and fun the interlocking plastic bricks provided. Eventually, though, the kids grew up, and the construction toys lay idle. We took most of ours to the RDF Reusables Area, which is currently closed for the winter months. Wish we’d known about LEGO’s Replay program.

If your kids have moved beyond the LEGO phase, bring them to the Wellesley Free Library and pay the fun forward. For two weeks between Sunday, December 8 and Saturday, December 21, the Children’s Room will be accepting old LEGO and DUPLO pieces to donate to new homes. Through the Danish toy company’s new Replay program, in conjunction with Teach for America and Boys & Girls Club of Boston, the library will gather old bricks. Then they will be sent for cleaning, and redistributed to bring the joy of play to young hands.

Lego Winter Village, Wellesley
The LEGO Winter Village created by Nick Tatar returns to the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St., from Sunday, December 15 through the end of the month. Come see Santa’s workshop, the Clock Tower, and exciting winter scenes all made of LEGO. This remarkable festive display will delight families with children of all ages.

We still keep a bunch of LEGO pieces around for our now-college students, just in case spontaneous building sessions break out when they come home from school, so you might want to keep a few aside just in case. But if the idea of downsizing the collection sounds appealing, take advantage of the program, and know that the brain-building toys will be put to good use in another home.

A potential perk: never again step barefoot on a LEGO piece.

For further questions, please contact the Children’s Room at 781-235-1610 x1108.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

WHAT: LEGO Toy Drive
WHEN: Dec. 8 – 21
WHERE: Children’s Room, Wellesley Free Library

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Holiday Happenings in Wellesley: Gingerbread House construction; giant snow people craft; where to get your Christmas tree, and more

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Wellesley Library locations and hours — December 2019

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The main Wellesley Free Library, the Hills Branch, and the Fells branch  will close at 1pm on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve and will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. The libraries will close at 1pm on Tuesday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve and be closed on Wed., Jan. 1, 2020, New Year’s Day.  Regular hours will be in effect for the rest of December, 2019.

Wellesley Public Libraries, locations and hours:

Wellesley Fells Library
Wellesley Fells Branch Library, located at 308 Weston Rd., Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley Free Library, main: 530 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482

Monday: 9am – 9pm
Tuesday: 9am – 9pm
Wednesday: 9am – 9pm
Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm

Wellesley Fells Branch Library: 308 Weston Rd., Wellesley MA 02482

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: 10am – 5pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed

Wellesley Hills Branch Library: 210 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02481

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed

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Library event for teens: Real news (like in the Swellesley Report) vs. Fake news

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Life-Ready Basics: Fake News vs Real News (Dec. 9, 4-5pm)

At some point in your life, you’re going to be expected to know how to do things that nobody ever really taught you how to do. When will that be? Nobody can say for sure, but you won’t want to feel unprepared. We’ll teach you life-skills that you’ll need to know to be, like, a real adult.

Find us at the Wellesley Free Library this week learning how to tell the difference between fake, biased, or clickbait-y news with a special guest presenter. Let’s work together to find accurate news that you can use to stay informed.

Ages: 13-17

Registration is required as space is limited. Register online or by calling 781-235-1610 x1107, or in person at the reference desk.

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The write stuff coming to Wellesley Free Library

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Wellesley Library, writingNovember is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Come Write In (CWI) programs connect neighborhood spaces with local writers (Wrimos) to build vibrant writing communities.

Wellesley Free Library (WFL) on November 9 will host a NaNoWriMo Writer Development Leaders critique workshop – drop by to participate or simply watch.

Later, join the Wrimos at a Come Write In session and learn about a WFL-sponsored FLASH fiction contest.

EVENT: Wellesley Write Day and Critique Workshop
DATE: Saturday November 9, 2019
LOCATION: Main Library, Arnold Room
TIME: 10am – noon for the Critique Workshop
1pm – to 3pm for the Write-In

National Novel Writing Month is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes your story matters.

Jointly sponsored by Wellesley Free Library and National Novel Writing Month.

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Wellesley Library locations and hours — November 2019

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The main Wellesley Free Library, the Hills Branch, and the Fells branch  will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day and Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. Regular hours will be in effect for the rest of November, 2019.

Wellesley Public Libraries, locations and hours:

Wellesley Free Library, main: 530 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482
Monday: 9am – 9pm
Tuesday: 9am – 9pm
Wednesday: 9am – 9pm
Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm

Wellesley Free Library, main branch

Wellesley Fells Branch Library: 308 Weston Rd., Wellesley MA 02482
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: 10am – 5pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed

Wellesley Hills Branch Library: 210 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02481
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed

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