What’s Happening This Week?

Here we go! Wellesley Reads Together events officially begin this week.

Thursday, September 29th

Main Library Wakelin Room

Project Scarecrow Craft Workshop

Feeling creative? Drop into the Wakelin Room between 10 a.m. and noon or between 2- 4:00 p.m. and design a scarecrow to decorate the Children's Room in celebration of Wellesley Reads Together.

Saturday, October 1st

3 – 5 p.m. Main Library Wakelin Room

Meet Katie Smith Milway

Meet the author of The Good Garden!  Katie Smith Milway will read from her book and discuss the true story behind the story. Then visit the children's room for some 'down to earth' activities.

Sunday, October 2nd

1 - 2 p.m. Belkin Lookout Farm in Natick

Wellesley Reads Together at Belkin Family Look-out Farm, ‪89 Pleasant St. S. Natick

Wellesley author Katie Smith Milway will read her book The Good Garden.

Sunday, October 2nd

3:00—4:30 p.m. — Main Library Wakelin Room

Bees in Your Backyard!

What's the buzz about bees?   Tony Lulek, President of the Norfolk County Beekeepers' Association and Bee School Director, will talk about the impact bees have on our world and the changing impact our world is having on bees. Appropriate for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Monday, October 3rd

7:00 -- 8:00 p.m. —Main Library Arnold Room

Wellesley Free Library Book Group

Adults are welcome to discuss “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

Wednesday, October 5th

10:30—11:15 a.m. Hills Branch Library, Jack Ramsden Children's Room

A special garden-themed story-time to celebrate Wellesley Reads Together for children ages 2-5 with their grownups.  

Thursday, October 6th

6 – 8 p.m. Wellesley College Club

Harvest Dinner

Come celebrate the harvest with a special meal at the beautiful Wellesley College Club. The dinner presents a wonderful opportunity for local producers to acquaint the Wellesley community with the fruits of their labor. The menu will feature ingredients from local sources including Land's Sake Farm, Volante Farms, Allandale Farms, Bully Boy Distillers, Mayflower Beer and more. Space is limited, and preregistration is required. This is an 18+ event. Want to come? Register Here