Join us for a high-energy story time! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. This program will be held indoors during the winter, then move back outdoors when the weather gets warmer. With cold and flu season in full swing, let’s share stories and not germs. Thank […]
Cinephilia is an academic word literally meaning “love of cinema,” but it also contains hints of nostalgia and passion for a film art that was undoubtedly the defining media experience of the twentieth century. As such, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with. Meant […]
While the bigger kiddos are in school, here's a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C's. We'll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we'll do some simple crafts with the special letter - tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something […]
We'll be embracing Hygge, the Norwegian word for "cozy" this evening at the Bacon Free Library. Please register to join us for this adult craft program. We will be making decoupaged glass cylinder candles with paper napkins that look like birch bark. And, while they are drying, we will be doing a second activity - […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", […]
Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared for kids ages 1 - 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes, you'll be humming and bopping your way all the way home. See […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Late Show by Michael Connelly. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email [email protected] to register and receive the Zoom link.
Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15 minute reading session with Sophie, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs, stories, and cuddles. Registration is required. Please register below for each child attending:
Join us for a high-energy story time! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. This program will be held indoors during the winter, then move back outdoors when the weather gets warmer. With cold and flu season in full swing, let’s share stories and not germs. Thank […]
While the bigger kiddos are in school, here's a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C's. We'll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we'll do some simple crafts with the special letter - tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something with […]
Learn how to turn discarded magazine pages into a unique woven bracelet! Open to adults and kids (ages 8 and up). All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: All that she carried : the journey of Ashley's sack, a Black family keepsake / Tiya Miles. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Order your own copy HERE Available on Overdrive HERE For details on how […]
Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will be at the Bacon for a seed swap on Saturday, February 11th at 11:00am. Bring your favorite seeds to share. We will be providing some of our own seeds as well. Don't forget to check out our Seed Library! Sponsored by The Friends of the Bacon Free Library.
Join us for a high-energy story time! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. This program will be held indoors during the winter, then move back outdoors when the weather gets warmer. With cold and flu season in full swing, let’s share stories and not germs. Thank […]
Stop by anytime between 3:00 and 5:00pm to make some Valentine's Day cards for your friends and family! We'll provide an assortment of craft materials. All ages are welcome.
While the bigger kiddos are in school, here's a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C's. We'll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we'll do some simple crafts with the special letter - tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something with […]
A new public art project, dubbed “What’s In Your Heart? NATICK ” has been launched, with the goal of displaying 2,023 red wooden hearts featuring words and drawings from anyone inspired. The hearts will cover the MBTA pedestrian bridge fencing in Natick Center come April. Participants will be asked to dig deep and define what […]
At this workshop you will learn to design and create your own stretch beaded bracelet with a focal bead and letters. Jewelry maker Monica Foley will teach you how to design and measure your bracelets, as well as how to hide the knot inside the bracelet. All the materials will be supplied and you will […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", […]
Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared for kids ages 1 - 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes, you'll be humming and bopping your way all the way home. See […]
While the bigger kiddos are in school, here's a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C's. We'll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we'll do some simple crafts with the special letter - tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something with […]
Join us for a Zoom discussion of Life Between the Tides by Adam Nicolson Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re finding ways to become more engaged and participatory […]
Calling children of all ages and their grown-ups: bring a cardboard box to the library and transform it into a robot, a racecar, or anything else you can imagine, just like the rabbit in Not a Box by Antoinette Portis. Drop in anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 and please bring your own box! We'll provide an […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", […]
Art Historian, Mallory Mortillaro is back with a new program. She'll take us into the world of the photographer Weegee, born Arthur Fellig, who captured some of the grittiest scenes of New York City in the middle of the 20th century. Much of Weegee’s work comes from his years trailing the city’s emergency service teams […]
This month, we will discuss I'm possible: a story of survival, a tuba, & a small miracle of a big dream by Richard Antoine White. From the streets of Baltimore to the halls of the New Mexico Philharmonic, a musician shares his remarkable story in this inspiring memoir of perseverance and possibility. Copies of this […]
How do your favorite animals spend the winter? Come find out, as we learn about hibernation and the amazing adaptations animals have for surviving through the harshest temperatures in New England. Bring a small stuffed animal and create a cozy hibernation den to take home! This program is presented by Hands on Nature and is […]
Join us for a high-energy story time! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. This program will be held indoors during the winter, then move back outdoors when the weather gets warmer. With cold and flu season in full swing, let’s share stories and not germs. Thank […]
Cinephilia is an academic word literally meaning “love of cinema,” but it also contains hints of nostalgia and passion for a film art that was undoubtedly the defining media experience of the twentieth century. As such, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with. Meant […]
While the bigger kiddos are in school, here's a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C's. We'll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we'll do some simple crafts with the special letter - tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something […]
This month, we will read and discuss Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. We meet in hybrid format. Join us live at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Hamnet, takes place… “In 1580’s England, during the Black Plague where a young Latin tutor falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman in this exceptional historical novel” […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", […]
Join us on Zoom March 1st at 7:00pm for an overview on hydroponics. Have you ever been curious about this form of gardening? Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will be talking about the benefits of hydroponics and answering any questions you might have about this soil-less form of gardening. This program will be held over […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Bangalore Detectives Club by Harini Nagendra. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Hoopla, or ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email [email protected] to register and receive the Zoom link.
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