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Wellesley Free Library
Main Library
The Main Library, 530 Washington St., is open seven days a week for browsing and holds pickup. Seniors and vulnerable hours are from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. The library will be closed for cleaning from 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. No computers, copiers, meeting rooms or seating are available at this time. Book drops are open at all three locations for returns.
Library News
Art Exhibit applications: Are you a Wellesley resident looking to display your artwork? The library is seeking artist applications for 2022 exhibitions. Visit wellesleyfreelibrary.org/library-info/policies/exhibit-policy or call Cara Rothman at 978-235-1610, ext. 1213, with questions.
Wellesley Free Library
Main Library
The Main Library, 530 Washington St., is open seven days a week for browsing and holds pickup. Seniors and vulnerable hours are from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. The library will be closed for cleaning from 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. No computers, copiers, meeting rooms or seating are available at this time. Book drops are open at all three locations for returns.
Library News
Art Exhibit applications: Are you a Wellesley resident looking to display your artwork? The library is seeking artist applications for 2022 exhibitions. Visit wellesleyfreelibrary.org/library-info/policies/exhibit-policy or call Cara Rothman at 978-235-1610, ext. 1213, with questions.
Wicked Local
For years, the celebration of Columbus Day went on without protest in Wellesley, which has a substantial population of people of Italian-American descent. But more recently, there has been a hard-fought battle to replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day.
The March 2 ballot contains a referendum on the issue. The referendum results are to inform the Select Board, said Town Clerk K.C. Kato. However, the information is not binding.
The campaign for ballot question 1 has been organized by the Committee for Indigenous Peoples Day Wellesley, which is separate from the World of Wellesley. IPD Wellesley describes itself as a grassroots organization formed by a group of Wellesley residents who are in favor of honoring Indigenous Peoples Day. It says it has no affiliations with or support from organizations outside Wellesley, but does have endorsements from several local organizations, such as Sustainable Wellesley and Young Ethnic Scholars,
Referendum on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day on March 2 ballot wickedlocal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wickedlocal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.