The Wellesley Free Library’s Main Library, Hills Branch, and Fells Branch will be closed on Monday, October 13, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Join us this Pride Month for an inspiring talk presented by the Boston-based nonprofit, The History Project! LGBTQ+ people have always been part of Massachusetts’ history. Join The History Project for a presentation exploring the history of LGBTQ+ people, community, organizing, and change in Massachusetts. Drawing on sources like court cases, diaries, letters, photographs, videos, […]
Join us to learn Boston’s 400-year African-American history! We will delve into the rich narratives of neighborhoods and pivotal sites, events, and figures from the eras of Faneuil Hall and Long Wharf, which marked Boston’s connection to the Atlantic world, all the way to the vibrant Black communities that flourished in Beacon Hill in the […]
Calling all avid readers and golfers! Get Ready to tee-off in the teen space, bogey in the biographies or eagle in the easy readers! It’s once again time for a “Hole Lot of Fun” as the Wellesley Free Library is magically transformed into an 18 hole miniature golf course. Come and play a round on […]
Pandora’s Star by Peter F. Hamilton I just finished Peter F. Hamilton’s latest book A night without stars: a novel of the Commonwealth and I must admit he is one of my favorite authors. The thing is, there is so much background information provided by previous books that A night without stars: a novel of […]
Stress and anger getting you down lately? Perhaps the political climate, flu season, and the latest traffic jam are all converging just to tick you off. Maybe a family member is going through a particularly rough time, and you want to reach out. Visit our second floor display featuring the best books about how to […]
Do you love Unbeatable Squirrel Girl?! Illustrator Erica Henderson will be joining Margaret Stohl, co-author of Beautiful Creatures, here at the Wellesley Free Library tomorrow night, October 19th, at 7 PM! Be sure to bring your copies of the books to be signed.
Join us on Saturday, September 17th at 2pm in the Wakelin Room to the library’s NAO robots in action at a reception and naming ceremony. You’ll have a chance to learn which pair of names were chosen from the more than 500 contest entries and discover a bit about what makes the robots such special […]
Every gift matters. Every giver makes a difference. In recent years, between 15-20% of the Wellesley Free Library’s operating needs have been met through private gifts and grants. The WFL Foundation works closely with library leadership to identify ways to initiate innovation, deepen the impact of our programs and elevate the library experience for our […]