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 […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez. Copies available at the library, or borrow through Hoopla as an ebook or digital audiobook, or Libby as an ebook or digital audiobook. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
What do the following buildings have in common:? Boston Public Library Bigelow Library in Clinton, MA Biltmore Estate in North Carolina Cathedral of St. John the Divine Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square many others... Each of these magnificent structures was designed and/or built by Rafael Guastavino or using the Guastavino Technique. In this program, […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: First friends : the powerful, unsung (and unelected) people who shaped our presidents / by Gary Ginsberg. 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 […]
At this workshop you will learn to design and create your own stretch beaded bracelet. Stretch bracelets are versatile and easy to wear. 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 […]
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 […]
This month, we will read and discuss The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michelle Richardson Join us live at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE EBOOK Available on OVERDRIVE Instantly available on HOOPLA If you are interested in attending, please contact […]
**Please note that we are having a Nov/Dec meeting of the NF book club; in January we will return to our usual 4th Saturday of the month. This month, we will discuss Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. In the 1920s, after oil was […]
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