Life From The Roots: Wayland Public Library, Wayland, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts -- (See The Resources for Genealogists)

The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Wayland Public Library, Wayland, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts -- (See The Resources for Genealogists)

This was the last library I visited in 2023. I wanted to see it because I read from their website. "The Wayland Library was founded in 1848 as arguably the first free public library in Massachusetts."

The Wayland Public Library

5 Concord Road

Wayland, Massachusetts 01778

Phone: (508) 358-2311

website: https://waylandlibrary.org/

Whenever I visit a library, I do a quick scan to see if there is a librarian available, if they are busy I walk around and take photos. At one point I always tell them what I am doing and ask about their history/genealogy section.

The interior doesn't look particularly old but I thought the front sitting area with the lovely crown molding looked like it could be original.

Before going to the genealogy section, I took these photos from the second floor.

The following four photos were taken in the History / Genealogy section. The reference librarian told me they don't have much information because the Wayland Historical Society is practically next door. (See map.)