Waban Library Center

Looking for some fun activities during vacation week? Here's one: bring your kids to the Waban Library Center on Wednesday morning!  We will be hosting Waban's own Julia Priest for a Vacation Week "Family Jam" for children birth-preschool and beyond. We'll sing, dance, and play instruments. Come join us!

10:30 am Wednesday, February 17th at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street.

Professor Lou Kruger of Northeastern University had some questions about the MCAS and high-stakes testing. Join us to see the answers he found through his film, "Children Left Behind." Free screening on Monday, December 14, at 7PM, at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street, Waban. Lou will join us for a brief discussion after his film.

Film trailer at www.childrenleftbehind.com or call Lauren Paul (617-559-9967) for more info.  

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Registration is now open for January classes. Please see the attached file for our winter course offerings and/or sign up online by clicking on the calendar or by by clicking on "all classes" on the right.  

The paper catalog can be found here.

The Waban Library Center invites the public to its first Art Exhibit Opening on Friday, December 4^th from 6-7:30pm. The exhibition includes art quilts by Newton artists: Steffi Aronson Karp (Waban), Ellen Katz (Newton Corner), Diana Kooy (Newton Highlands), Karen Mondell (Auburndale), Fran Newton (Auburndale), Jane Walsh (Newton), as well as Louise Cohen (Chestnut Hill, Brookline). Artists will be present at the event to speak about their works, techniques, and inspiration. This artwork will also be on display during regular library hours now through December 4

Saturday is our first Craft Fun Day at the WLC. We'll be there with lots of craft materials to make simple projects that you can take home with you to decorate your room or your house. Great for ages 4 to 9.