August at the Wendell Free Library

Even More Yoga in August

Rebecca Rice will now be offering 3 yoga classes a week at the library. Sunday at 10AM, and Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6PM.

Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading

August is here and Summer reading is in full swing. This year’s theme is Read, Renew, Repeat, and it is not too late to sign up! The program is for all ages of readers and our events all tie in a way to the theme. Big thanks to the following local businesses for donated prizes: Dean’s Beans Coffee, Diamond Farm, Trail Head Outfitters, & New Salem General Store. Stop by this week to sign up and enter for the prize drawings. And as always big thanks to the Friends of the Wendell Free Library for supporting the Summer Reading program.

The rescheduled Conical Willow Basket Making Workshop with Mary Lauren Fraser on 8/24 is wait list room only. Please be in touch this week to confirm your spot if you were on the original participant list if you haven’t already.

Rescheduled. Live Insect Zoo program.

I heard earlier this week that the earlier advertised Umass Amherst Fernando Club Live Insect Zoo program will need to be rescheduled, so stay tune for the new date when it happens.

Laura Beretsky Book Reading

Saturday August 3, 1 p.m.

Debut author and former Wendell resident Laura Beretsky will share an excerpt from her recently released memoir Seizing Control: Managing Epilepsy and Others’ Reactions to it, followed by a discussion and refreshments.

Summer STEM

STEM Tuesdays, August 6-20, 3p.m.

Come to the library Tuesday afternoons to learn a bit and have some fun! Because these activities require sourcing materials and set up, please register at least a week ahead of time.

August 6: Sunscreen Sun Prints

August 13: Paper Circuits Lightening Bug Card

August 20: Edible Soil Layers

Life in Wendell with Adam Kohl

Saturday August 10, 1 p.m.

“Life In Wendell” is a multi-year project documenting the biological biodiversity in the town of Wendell, MA. Adam Kohl and Bill Stubblefield will be present and speak briefly on the project’s history, process, and results. Insect collections and a list of species will be on display, and there will be plenty of time to interact and ask questions. Revel in the incredible number of species we share our town with!

Community Indigo Dye-Vat

Saturday August 17, 11-noon.

Give a stained textile new life in the indigo dye vat! Bring a few pieces of clothes/ linens to renew. Just make sure it is a natural fiber that can absorb the color.

Piti Theater “To Bee or Not to Bee” Musical Puppet Show

Sunday August 25, 4 p.m.

at the Wendell Meeting House

**Please arrive early for seats, this event will start on time.**

Farmer James has lost his bees, there’s only gruel to eat and now the townspeople (the audience) have arrived to protest, chanting “There’s no good food, we’re in a bad mood!”

“To Bee or Not to Bee” tells James’ comic, tragic and ultimately hopeful story – complete with puppetry, clowning, dance, live music and lots of audience participation. Piti created the show to raise awareness about the honeybee’s plight and gives children and adults tools for helping pollinators thrive in their communities.

This program is possible in part due to a grant from the Wendell Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”, and the support of The Friends of the Wendell Free Library.

Wendell Free Library Recurring Programs:

Every Friday: LEGO club. 4 to 5 p.m.

Every Sunday: Yoga. All levels, pay what you can. 10 a.m.

Every Monday: Yoga. All levels, pay what you can. 6p.m.

Every Tuesday: Fairy Tale Stem Activity. 3 p.m.

Every Tuesday: Art Group. 5 p.m.

Every Wednesday: Yoga. All levels, pay what you can. 10 a.m.

Every Second Friday: Homeschool Hangout. 10:30-noon.

Every Second Friday: Office Hours with State Rep. Saunders. 1-2p.m.

August at the Wendell Free Library

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