BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20241107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T140000 DTSTAMP:20240808T153147Z CREATED:20240808T153147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T153147Z UID:49648-1730984400-1730988000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Bluebird\, Bluebird by Attica Locke. 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/bluebird-bluebird/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/bluebird.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T110000 DTSTAMP:20240425T220151Z CREATED:20240425T220144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T220151Z UID:48764-1731146400-1731150000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Français à la bibliothèque DESCRIPTION:BONJOUR !\n\nVous parlez français ? \nun peu\, beaucoup\, pas de problèmes. \nVenez nous rejoindre pour parler ou pour écouter. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/francais-a-la-bibliotheque-novembre/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/parlez-vous.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T183000 DTSTAMP:20241010T170254Z CREATED:20240923T190337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T170254Z UID:49918-1731432600-1731436200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Stretch Beads DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we get creative with beads. Monica Foley will be hosting this class of up to 10 people at the library. We will be making stretch bead bracelets and you can even gift wrap them for a gift when you’re finished! Registration required. \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/beads-nov24/ 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/2022/10/Monica_beads.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:20241114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T120000 DTSTAMP:20240808T160404Z CREATED:20240425T192715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T160404Z UID:48669-1731582000-1731585600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual discussion of: Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Comanches (NF) by S.C Gwynne. \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library.  \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-november-2/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Empire-of-the-summer-moon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T200000 DTSTAMP:20241007T184109Z CREATED:20240906T145942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T184109Z UID:49819-1731956400-1731960000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Holiday Baking Demonstration with Heidi McIndoo: Mini Pumpkin Pie Tartlets DESCRIPTION:The BFL is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you this scrumptious cooking demonstration.  If you are looking for a sweet treat for the holidays that won’t sabotage your healthy eating goals\, join registered dietitian Heidi McIndoo to make mini pumpkin pie tartlets.  \nHeidi Reichenberger McIndoo\, M.S.\, R.D.\, L.D.N.\, is a nutrition consultant\, spokesperson\, author\, and freelance writer with 25 years experience as a registered dietitian.   She loves helping people to realize that eating nutritiously doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor and pleasure.   \nHeidi currently works with Hannaford Supermarkets and in corporate wellness.  She’s the author of When to Eat What and the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to 200-300-400 Calories Meals.  In addition\, she has written for several magazines including\, All You\, Today’s Diet & Nutrition\, Parents\, Family Circle\, Self\, Prevention\, Fitness\, Shape\, and Woman’s Day; and newsletters such as Environmental Nutrition and Women’s Nutrition Connection.  As a former national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) she’s been quoted as an expert in hundreds of magazine articles and television broadcasts. \nHeidi lives in the metro Boston area with her husband and their daughter and son.  \nThis event will be held over Zoom.  Please register to receive the meeting link. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/holidaybaking/ 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/2024/09/minitartlets-e1728326271223.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:20241119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T180000 DTSTAMP:20241009T194707Z CREATED:20240909T194024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T194707Z UID:49845-1732035600-1732039200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Sourdough Starter Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bacon Free Library for a presentation by Sourdough Brandon on how to make\, maintain\, and store a sourdough starter with this free sourdough starter workshop! Leave with a piece of Brandon’s sourdough starter.\n \n \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/sourdoughworkshop-2024/ 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/2023/08/How-to-Make-a-Sourdough-Starter.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:20241119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T200000 DTSTAMP:20240725T200214Z CREATED:20240725T195850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T200214Z UID:49420-1732042800-1732046400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Environmental Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Zoom discussion of Fuzz: when nature breaks the law / Mary roach \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-november/ 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/2024/07/fuzz.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:20241123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T110000 DTSTAMP:20240806T165347Z CREATED:20240806T165347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T165347Z UID:49628-1732356000-1732359600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nThis month\, we will discuss First Friends: the powerful\, unsung (and unelected) people who shaped our presidents by Gary Ginsberg. \n  \nGary Ginsberg provides a fresh perspective on White House history through stories of the best friends and closest confidants of American presidents. \n  \nCopies of this book are available at the library.  \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: URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nfnov24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured 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:20241125T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T170000 DTSTAMP:20241109T194823Z CREATED:20240425T192031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T194823Z UID:48655-1732550400-1732554000@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 November 25 \nWe will be discussing: Three Lives and Only One Death by Raoul Ruiz\, France/Portugal 1996 \nIf you are interested in attending this Zoom discussion\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/cinephile-november/ 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:20241125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T200000 DTSTAMP:20241007T184951Z CREATED:20240906T150547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T184951Z UID:49822-1732561200-1732564800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Q&A with Author and Historian Kathleen DuVal: "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America" DESCRIPTION:The BFL is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you this conversation with Native American historian Kathleen DuVal. Listen in to learn more about the history of local Indigenous Peoples as well as for insight into their resilience and battle for self-sovereignty.   \nProfessor\, historian\, and author Kathleen DuVal will discuss her book Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.  According to The Wall Street Journal\,  DuVal’s latest book is “An essential American history that places the power of Native nations at its center\, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today.” \nKathleen is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her field of expertise is early American history\, particularly interactions among Native Americans\, Europeans\, and Africans on the borderlands of North America. Her books include Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution and Native Nations: A Millennium in North America. Find her on X.  \n  \nThis program will be held over Zoom.  Please register to receive the meeting link. \nTo purchase a signed copy of her latest work\, go to the Aesop’s Fable website and request a signed book in the notes section at check out.  \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nativenations/ 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/2024/09/nativenations-e1727803730642.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:20241126T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T193000 DTSTAMP:20240703T210124Z CREATED:20240703T210050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T210124Z UID:49285-1732645800-1732649400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:NO Book Club DESCRIPTION:There will be no meeting on November 26. \nThe book club will meet instead on Tuesday\,  December 10. \nThank you. \nHAPPY THANKSGIVING. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/book-club-2023-november-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured 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:20241130T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T120000 DTSTAMP:20241017T194801Z CREATED:20241010T203303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194801Z UID:50091-1732964400-1732968000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Bead Bracelets & Corn Husk Dolls with the Natick Nipmuc DESCRIPTION:Stop by and make a beaded bracelet or a corn husk doll with members of the Natick Nipmuc. In honor of National Native American Heritage month\, members of the Natick Nipmuc Tribe will be on-site to teach you how to create these lovely traditional crafts. This event is held in collaboration with the Natick Historical Society. No need to sign up. Just stop by. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nipmuccrafts/ 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/2024/06/Corn-Husk-Dolls-Natick-Nipmuc-Tribe--e1717438638555.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