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Taiwanese Storytime at Wellesley Hills Branch Library
A bilingual storytime with songs and crafts focuesed on the Taiwanese culture. This program will meet one Saturday a month at the Wellesley Hills Branch Library, 210 Washington St from 10:30 - 11:30. All families are welcome, whether or not they speak the language. Drop in. Questions? Email eweiler@wellwsleyma.gov Please send tips, photos, ideas […]
Clarinet & Piano Concert at Wellesley Free Library
Visit Wellesley Free Library (530 Washington St.) for an afternoon of music with Chester Brezniak, clarinet, and Yelena Beriyeva, piano, performing music by George Gershwin, Domenico Scarlatti, William Thomas McKinley, Miguel del Aguila, Aram Khachaturian, and Johannes Brahms. Concert slated for Jan. 14, 2-3pm.
Navigating Uber: Introduction to the Popular Ride-Hailing App
Learn how to use the Uber app to catch rides. Uber is a transportation company with an app that allows passengers to easily hail a ride in minutes. The class will include a step-by-step walkthrough of how to make an account on the app, hail a ride, and a Q&A session. This workshop is sponsored […]
“Painting Nocturnes”: Artist demonstration
The Wellesley Society of Artists in partnership with the Wellesley Free Library welcomes artist and Page Waterman gallery manager, Ryan Black, on Sunday February 25, 1:30-3:30 pm for an artist demonstration called “Painting Nocturnes”. Black will demonstrate how ranges of color and value change dramatically when tackling a low-light scene, and how to use color […]
Unsolved America – The Northeast
This one-hour slideshow and talk will focus on some of the more famous unsolved mysteries in Northeastern United States, including the Mysterious Bennington Triangle in Vermont and the mysterious death of Dr. William Dean in 1918 in New Hampshire. Presented by Christopher Daley. Taking place at Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street, on Feb. 27, […]
Artist’s Talk and Demo, Carlos Santiago
Wellesley Free Libary, 530 Washington St. MA, United StatesEVENT: Artist's Talk and Demo, Carlos Santiago DATE: Feb. 28, 2024 TIME: 7pm LOCATION: Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. Carlos will engage viewers in the act of painting, sharing his process and inspiration. He will talk about his work and demonstrate his technique in a casual, interactive painting session. Carlos’ still lifes walk a line […]
Guided Main Library Tour
Register for a guided tour of the Wellesley Free Library. Learn about the library's spaces, services, resources, programs and collections. Whether you are new to the WFL or a seasoned library user, you are bound to learn something new. Limited to 8 participants. Registration required. Meet in the Foyer by the rear entrance. March 5, […]
Success with Hydrangeas
March 10, 1:15-3:15pm, Wellesley Free Library (Register) No garden is complete without this queen of American shrubs. From 18-inch, container-sized, reblooming beauties to 8-foot explosions of multicolored zing, there is a hydrangea for every garden. Through slides and discussion, you’ll learn all about hydrangeas, including the many recent introductions that have hit the market, their […]
Restorative yoga at Wellesley Free Library
Restorative yoga is a passive, meditative form of yoga that allows you to focus on your breath while releasing tension in your body. This type of yoga helps you quiet the mind, as you let go and allow stillness to come. This class is for everyone -- inclusive of all ages, levels and abilities. Held at […]
CANCELED—Training, Eyes, Minds, and Hearts: Visual Thinking Strategies and the Art of Healthcare
TO BE RESCHEDULED FALL 2024 There is a growing call for the integration of the arts and humanities with medicine. According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, the arts and humanities have a “unique and unrealized role in preparing and equipping physicians for 21st century challenges.” For over a decade, the number of partnerships between art […]