The Friends’ Spring Book Sale is Thursday, October 22 through Sunday, October 25. Thursday night is Member Shopping Night; become a member for first look at the books! Sunday afternoon is the Bag Sale - only $10 for a grocery bag of books! Dates and Times for the Book Sale: Thursday, Oct 22—5:00pm–8:00pm (members only) Friday, Oct 23—9:15am–6:00pm Saturday, Oct 24—9:15am–5:00pm Sunday, Oct 25—1:00pm–4:30pm (bag sale)
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Fall Book Sale in the Main Library’s Wakelin Room offers a members‑only shopping night and a $10 grocery‑bag book sale, all ages.
Fall Book Sale in the Main Library’s Wakelin Room offers a members‑only shopping night and a $10 grocery‑bag book sale, all ages.
Friends of the Wellesley Free Library Annual Fall Book Sale offers thousands of gently used books—fiction, non-fiction, children’s, paperbacks, young adult—plus DVDs and audiobooks.
Community Clothing Drive with Cradles to Crayons (Wellesley Town Hall West Lobby) — Bring new or gently used clothing to the purple donation bin; all sizes accepted.
Watercolor workshop on the terrace teaches simple techniques for painting fall landscapes, focusing on color and light; registration required, ages 18 and up.
Storytelling and a simple open‑ended craft activity at the Fells Branch library, drop‑in with no registration required, for ages 3–12.
Craft Closet Open House (Main Library Craft Room) — Unstructured craft time with drawing, dump‑truck building, paper‑bag puppets, collages using odds‑and‑ends, drop‑in, all ages.
Discussion of Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s Night Owl at the Main Library Blue Room, open to anyone with an open heart and mind, registration required, for ages 18 and up.
In Jackie's Room, Main Library, parkour challenges test agility as participants escape a haunted mansion, mine ore, brew potions, battle witches, then design a witch’s hut for ages 9–12.
A&W Ukulele Players lead an hour of singing, dancing, interactive songs, plus a 15‑minute hands‑on ukulele demo in the Main Library Craft Room, for ages 6 and up.
