BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bacon Free Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bacon Free Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20240104T210638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T210638Z UID:47516-1709816400-1709820000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal. Copies available at the library\, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/mystery-mr-churchill/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mr-Churchills-Secretary.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20231027T214038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T211251Z UID:45149-1710414000-1710417600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual discussion of: \nUntold Power: the fascinating rise and complex legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson / Rebecca Bogg Roberts \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nFor details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom\, please contact mking@minlib.net \nThe Zoom link to the discussion will be sent at a later date.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/history-book-club-march-24/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untold-Power.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20231027T175549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T195153Z UID:45104-1710874800-1710878400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Environmental Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Witness Tree : Seasons of Change with a Century-Old Oak by Linda V. Mapes \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library.  \nOrder your own copy HERE \nJoin environmental enthusiast\, Arthur Ensroth\, in discussing current\, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re finding ways to become more engaged and participatory in the natural world\, educating ourselves on the climate challenges we face and looking at the history and philosophy of how the environment has been viewed through the ages.  \nThe BFL is collaborating with Broadmoor\, Mass Audubon with this book group. We thank them for sharing their mission with us. \nPlease email glesellier@minlib.net for the Zoom meeting details. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/environmental-2024-march-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Witness-Tree.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20240110T203311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T200900Z UID:47557-1710957600-1710961200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Exciting Discoveries in Art History with Mallory Mortillaro (Zoom) DESCRIPTION:Art Historian\, Mallory Mortillaro is back to share with us Exciting Discoveries in Art History. From Mallory…. \nWho doesn’t love learning about a priceless painting found in an attic? Or a sculpture sitting for decades in a public garden\, only to be found out as an Italian treasure?  After finding myself in the middle of my own art history discovery when I uncovered the provenance of a Rodin sculpture sitting in New Jersey town hall\, I learned just how many times this has happened before.  This lecture explores the stories of several different important and valuable works of art that have been rediscovered in unexpected places.  The program reviews a brief background of each piece\, artist\, and how the piece got to be lost\, and then found. \nPlease register below to receive the Zoom link. \n\n\n \n \n Exciting Discoveries in Art History with Mallory Mortillaro\n \n \n Name*Email\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/excitingdiscoveries/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mallory-Mortillaro.png GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20240117T170247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T184049Z UID:47622-1711044000-1711047600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Raised Bed Gardening DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom March 21st at 6:00pm to learn about raised bed gardening. Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will be talking about raised beds\, including how to build\, fill\, site and plant them. \n  \nThis program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.  \n\n \n \n Raised Bed Gardening\n \n \n Name*Email\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n  \nImage by congerdesign from Pixabay URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/raisedbedgardening/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/raisedbedgarden.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20221129T193701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231104T152115Z UID:40409-1711188000-1711191600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:This month\, we will discuss The Dragons\, the Giant\, the Women: a memoir by Wayétu Moore. \nAccording to Gray Wolf  Press: \nWayétu Moore’s home country of Liberia is thrown into war when she is a young child. Her family is forced to flee their home\, are smuggled across the border to Sierra Leone\, and eventually to the US.  \nSpanning this harrowing journey in Moore’s early childhood\, her years adjusting to life in Texas as a black woman and an immigrant\, and her eventual return to Liberia\, The Dragons\, the Giant\, the Women is a deeply moving story of the search for home in the midst of upheaval. Moore shines a light on the great political and personal forces that continue to affect many migrants around the world\, and calls us all to acknowledge the tenacious power of love and family. \nCopies of this book are available at the library.  \n  \nOur discussion will be held in a hybrid format.  The host will be in person at the BFL\, while some members will join over zoom.  You are welcome to join either way.  For zoom\, please register here to receive the meeting details: \n\n \n \n Nonfiction Book Club Registration - March 2026\n \n \n your nameemail*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nfmarch24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dragonsgian.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20231027T213407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T135857Z UID:45136-1711382400-1711386000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Cinéphile Mondays DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs such\, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with.  Meant as a tribute to the film art around the world\, from the days of silent cinema to the new waves and beyond\, our cinephile Mondays is a slow and tasteful appreciation of the First Century of Cinema.  The films will be selected on the basis of their relevance for the development of the film art.  On the last Monday of the month\, cinephiles of the world unite!  \nWatch a movie at home and then join Film history & Media studies Professor MV for a virtual discussion. \nFor Monday March 25 \nWe will be discussing:  Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie by Luis Buñuel\, France/Spain/Italy 1972 \nAvailable on DVD HERE \nIf you are interested in attending this Zoom discussion\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/cinephile-march/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CAMS2-small-e1590854043239.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20231027T180953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T182200Z UID:45117-1711477800-1711481400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Club DESCRIPTION:This month\, we will read and discuss The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick 2019 \nJoin us at the library for the discussion.  \nCopies of the book are available at the library.  \nOrder your own copy HERE \nDigital Audiobook Instantly available on HOOPLA \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/book-club-2024-march/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Library-of-Lost.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T075551 CREATED:20240229T161111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T161902Z UID:48198-1711796400-1711801800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Paper Quilling - Quilled Heart Greeting Card DESCRIPTION:Introducing our paper quilling workshop\, perfect for beginners! In this 90 minute interactive session\, we’ll delve into the world of paper quilling\, exploring various tools and the endless possibilities that simple strips of paper hold. Participants will embark on a journey of coiling and shaping\, experimenting with different random forms. Then\, using the paper shapes they’ve mastered\, they’ll have the opportunity to create their own one-of-a-kind collages. Whether you choose to transform your masterpiece into a stunning greeting card (an envelope is included!) or keep it as a captivating picture\, the approximate finished size of your creation will be 5.50” x 4.25”. \n\nAges 12+\n \n\n \n\n \n \n Paper Quilling Workshop\n \n \n Name*Email*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/paperquilling/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/quilled-heart-greeting-card.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR