BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.17.1//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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T170000 DTSTAMP:20260303T192202Z CREATED:20260214T145316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T192202Z UID:54216-1773070200-1773075600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All! Friendship Bracelets DESCRIPTION:Weave embroidery floss or string beads to create a friendship bracelet for yourself\, and one to swap with a friend. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \n  \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  \nUpcoming projects include: \nWeek of March 16: Embroidered Felt Bookmarks — Mon 3/16 & Fri 3/20\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/21\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers  — Mon 3/23 & Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of April 6: Paper Quilling — Mon 4/6 & Fri 4/10\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 4/11\, 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-friendship-bracelets-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/frbracelet-e1770139148940.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:20260313T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T170000 DTSTAMP:20260303T192243Z CREATED:20260214T145412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T192243Z UID:54218-1773415800-1773421200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All! Friendship Bracelets DESCRIPTION:Weave embroidery floss or string beads to create a friendship bracelet for yourself\, and one to swap with a friend. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \n  \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult. \nUpcoming projects include: \nWeek of March 16: Embroidered Felt Bookmarks — Mon 3/16 & Fri 3/20\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/21\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers  — Mon 3/23 & Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of April 6: Paper Quilling — Mon 4/6 & Fri 4/10\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 4/11\, 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-friendship-bracelets-2-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/frbracelet-e1770139148940.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:20260314T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T130000 DTSTAMP:20260303T192320Z CREATED:20260202T171233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T192320Z UID:54036-1773487800-1773493200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All! Friendship Bracelets DESCRIPTION:Weave embroidery floss or string beads to create a friendship bracelet for yourself\, and one to swap with a friend. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \n  \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  \nUpcoming projects include: \nWeek of March 16: Embroidered Felt Bookmarks — Mon 3/16 & Fri 3/20\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/21\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers  — Mon 3/23 & Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of April 6: Paper Quilling — Mon 4/6 & Fri 4/10\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 4/11\, 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-friendship-bracelets/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/frbracelet-e1770139148940.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:20260316T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260303T191734Z CREATED:20260214T145931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T191734Z UID:54220-1773675000-1773680400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Embroidered Bookmark DESCRIPTION:Create a corner bookmark from felt\, and use simple stitches to embellish with a flower or initial. Don’t sew? Use construction paper and markers to make a bookmark! \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.”  \n  \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult. \nUpcoming projects include: \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers  — Mon 3/23 & Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of April 6: Paper Quilling — Mon 4/6 & Fri 4/10\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 4/11\, 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-embroidered-bookmark/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bookmark.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:20260319T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T173000 DTSTAMP:20260316T173738Z CREATED:20260312T194417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T173738Z UID:54410-1773912600-1777483800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Karin Rosenthal: Reflections on the Human Journey DESCRIPTION:Photographer Karin Rosenthal’s exhibit Reflections on the Human Journey will be on display at the BFL from March 19 to April 29. This exhibit draws from two of her series: In Reflection and Tide Pool.  You can also enjoy this exhibit (with even more of Karin’s photographs) at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) in May.  \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Dancer Triptych\, 2007Primordial Soup\, 2006Conversation\, 2022Granite Woman I\, 20103. Phantom\, 2020 \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nKarin Rosenthal’s abstract photographs of nudes in nature have been exhibited internationally\, collected widely\, and reside in 17 museum collections\, including Boston’s MFA\, the Brooklyn Museum\, the International Center of Photography (ICP)\, and the Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG). These photos have won numerous international awards and have been shown and sold at the prestigious Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) exposition in NYC.  Karin’s photographic submission in First Doubt: Optical Confusion in Modern Photography at YUAG was selected to represent the show of 100 images by famous 20th Century photographers and was featured in the New York Times review.  \nAt the Griffin Museum of Photography in 2016\, she curated 37 Photographers/One Model with nudes in nature by her and her workshop students of a male dancer in his fifties\, overturning conventions of nude photography.  As a Resident Artist/Scholar at Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Research Center\, she initiated and oversaw an exhibition of photographs by Vivian Maier in 2013.  In 2018-2019\, she exhibited at Brandeis’ Kniznick Gallery in a two-person show\, Half-Silvered. A book entitled Karin Rosenthal: Twenty Years of Photographs was published in conjunction with a retrospective of her Nudes in Water series at the Danforth Museum in 2000. \nLearn more about Karin on her website\, Facebook\, and Instagram. \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/krosenthalart/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages 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:20260320T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T170000 DTSTAMP:20260303T192413Z CREATED:20260214T150309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T192413Z UID:54224-1774020600-1774026000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Embroidered Bookmark DESCRIPTION:Create a corner bookmark from felt\, and use simple stitches to embellish with a flower or initial.  \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \n  \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult. \nUpcoming projects include: \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers  — Mon 3/23 & Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of April 6: Paper Quilling — Mon 4/6 & Fri 4/10\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 4/11\, 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-embroidered-bookmark-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bookmark.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:20260321T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000 DTSTAMP:20260303T192449Z CREATED:20260214T150412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T192449Z UID:54226-1774092600-1774098000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Embroidered Bookmark DESCRIPTION:Create a corner bookmark from felt\, and use simple stitches to embellish with a flower or initial.  \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \n  \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult. \nUpcoming projects include: \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers  — Mon 3/23 & Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of April 6: Paper Quilling — Mon 4/6 & Fri 4/10\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 4/11\, 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-embroidered-bookmark-2-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bookmark.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:20260323T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T170000 DTSTAMP:20260323T135545Z CREATED:20260214T160556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T135545Z UID:54246-1774279800-1774285200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Take & Make Art for All: Tissue Paper Flowers DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring by crafting tissue paper and pipe cleaner flowers! \nDrop-in or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make!” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult. \nUpcoming projects include: \nWeek of April 6: Paper Quilling — Mon 4/6 & Fri 4/10\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 4/11\, 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-tissue-paper-flowers/2026-03-23/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot St\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/15528055583_78d40c88d9_c.jpg GEO:42.2722016;-71.3161492 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot St Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot St:geo:-71.3161492,42.2722016 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T170000 DTSTAMP:20260228T145542Z CREATED:20260228T145542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T145542Z UID:54340-1775489400-1775494800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Paper Quilling DESCRIPTION:Use strips of paper to create intricate three-dimensional art! Make a greeting card\, a centerpiece for your spring holiday table\, or a piece of art to hang. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-paper-quilling/2026-04-06/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/51642415986_448eb3a14f_c.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:20260413T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260413T163553Z CREATED:20260307T181257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T163553Z UID:54406-1776094200-1776099600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Canceled Today! DESCRIPTION:Today’s craft is canceled; Visit us on Friday afternoon for the poetry craft.  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-poetry-crafts/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/poetry-e1770135683476.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260413T163344Z CREATED:20260307T181257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T163344Z UID:54407-1776439800-1776445200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Poetry Crafts DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Poetry Month! Blend art and writing to make a poem. Pick your favorite technique: \nAcrostic – Create a poem out of someone’s name;\nOR\nBlackout – Create a blackout poem by circling some words on a page\, and crossing out the rest;\nOR\nConcrete – Create a poem by crafting your words in the shape of an object;\nOR\nPuzzle – Create a new poem by rearranging existing lines\, or make a poem out of first lines of famous poems\nOR\nRansom Note – Cut and collage words to create a found poem; \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-poetry-crafts-2026-04-17/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/poetry-e1770135683476.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T202044Z CREATED:20260410T195702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T202044Z UID:54646-1777028400-1777050000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Collage DESCRIPTION:Use scraps of paper to create a unique piece of art! \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-collage/2026-04-24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_0026.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:20260430T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000 DTSTAMP:20260330T202619Z CREATED:20260330T202411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T202619Z UID:54525-1777545000-1781715600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Zachary Melisi: A Fantastical Field Guide DESCRIPTION:Zachary Melisi’s exhibit of acrylic and watercolor painting entitled A Fantastical Field Guide: Artwork exploring fantastical subjects in the style and context of nature painting will be on display from April 30th – June 17th. \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n vase_waitingtomarket_webcontemplation_web1treefolk_bonfire_web2golem_imitatethesculptor_web1alchemical_craftsmanship_web2 \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nZachary Melisi graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in 2017\, with a BS in environmental science. He has since pursued a career in education and the arts\, journeying through the wildest New England suburbs in search of the fantastical. He found it too\, and shares his findings in a variety of media that blend influences from nature and landscape art with folklore and fairy tales. Zachary is currently living in the Boston area and spends his time painting and patiently teaching the local scrubland to read.  \nFollow at zacharymelisi.com  or @druidofsuburbs on social media URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/zmelisi/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages 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:20260501T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133244Z CREATED:20260410T195702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T133244Z UID:54649-1777649400-1777654800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All: Take & Make Collage DESCRIPTION:Pick up a craft kit of scraps of different types of paper to create a unique piece of art! \nCall ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-collage-2026-05-01/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_0026.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:20260519T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T205804Z CREATED:20260518T205804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T205804Z UID:54846-1779199200-1779202800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk Series: Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal DESCRIPTION:ZOOM\n\n\nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nWhat if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work\, Beyond Belief. \nMost of your limits aren’t physical. They’re psychological. In Beyond Belief\, Nir Eyal reveals how the hidden assumptions you carry shape what you see\, how you feel\, and what you do—and how to replace them with beliefs that unlock your true potential. \nGrounded in neuroscience\, psychology\, and unforgettable case studies\, Eyal introduces the Three Powers of Belief: Attention\, Anticipation\, and Agency. Mastering these powers transforms how you see challenges\, feel about the future\, and act when it matters most. \nRegister now to learn more about how we can unlock our true potential.  \n  \nAbout the Author: Nir Eyal writes\, consults\, and teaches about the intersection of psychology\, technology\, and human potential. He previously taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the international bestsellers Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life\, which have sold over 1 million copies in more than 30 languages. As an active angel investor\, Nir has backed multi-billion-dollar companies that implement his methodologies\, including Canva\, Kahoot!\, and others. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com\, his writing has been featured in The New York Times and Harvard Business Review\, and he is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-series-reshape-your-beliefs-and-unlock-your-true-potential-with-nir-eyal/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260518T210041Z CREATED:20260518T210041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T210041Z UID:54848-1779303600-1779307200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk Series: Dangerous Magic\, Enchanting Romance\, and Painting the Future with Elizabeth Lim DESCRIPTION:ZOOM\n\n\nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \n\nInspired by the classic\, romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast\, bestselling author Elizabeth Lim features a cursed dragon lord and a plot to bring down the gods in her latest spellbinding work\, A Forgery of Fate. \nTruyan Saigas didn’t choose to become a con artist\, but after her father is lost at sea\, it’s up to her to support her mother and two younger sisters. A gifted art forger\, Tru has the unique ability to paint the future\, but even such magic is not enough to put her family back together again\, or stave off the gangsters demanding payment in blood for her mother’s gambling debts. \nLeft with few options\, Tru agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord. He offers a fresh start for her mother and sisters and elusive answers about her father’s disappearance\, but in exchange\, she must join him in his desolate undersea palace. And she must assist him in a plot to infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King’s inner circle\, painting a future so treasonous\, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms…  \nRegister today to hear more about the mesmerizing\, fantastical world of A Forgery of Fate.  \nAbout the Author: \nElizabeth Lim grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area\, where she was raised on a hearty diet of fairy tales\, myths\, and songs. Before becoming an author\, Elizabeth was a professional film and video game composer\, and she still tends to come up with her best book ideas when writing near a piano. An alumna of Harvard College and the Juilliard School\, she now lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. \nElizabeth’s internationally bestselling novels include Spin the Dawn\, Unravel the Dusk\, and Six Crimson Cranes. She is also a contributor to Disney’s ”A Twisted Tale” series. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-series-dangerous-magic-enchanting-romance-and-painting-the-future-with-elizabeth-lim/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T150000 DTSTAMP:20260602T194245Z CREATED:20260602T194010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T194245Z UID:54928-1780495200-1780498800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL PROGRAM \nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows\, and so much more! \nA Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American Craft features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs\, including needlework\, basketry\, jewelry\, ceramics\, crop art\, butter sculpture\, and saddles. The catalog highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions\, creating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one\, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone. \nRegister now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts! \nAbout the Author: Mary Savig is The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. She holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of Maryland\, College Park. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-your-ticket-to-the-best-state-fair-crafts-with-smithsonian-curator-mary-savig/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T150000 DTSTAMP:20260602T194450Z CREATED:20260602T194417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T194450Z UID:54933-1781013600-1781017200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Eat Your Ice Cream: A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL PROGRAM \nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. In Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life\, he explores how to embrace health\, happiness\, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises. \nIn Eat Your Ice Cream\, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that life is not a competition to live the longest and that “wellness” shouldn’t be difficult; it should be an invisible part of one’s lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the least work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor\, giving readers just what they need: simple\, high-impact\, evidence-based guidelines on such issues as alcohol consumption\, food and nutrition\, exercise\, sleep\, and social engagement. \nResisting the tide of the latest trends to extend life at all costs\, Eat Your Ice Cream reveals that many of the tools for a long\, healthy and meaningful life are already within reach. \nAbout the Author: Ezekiel J. Emanuel\, MD\, PhD\, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives\, the Co-Director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute\, and a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. \nEmanuel is an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics. He is a Special Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization\, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress\, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He was the founding chair of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health and held that position until August of 2011. \nDr. Emanuel is the most widely cited bioethicist in history. He has over 350 publications and has authored or edited 15 books. He regularly contributes to the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Wall Street Journal\, and The Atlantic. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-eat-your-ice-cream-a-compassionate-and-humorous-roadmap-to-wellbeing-with-dr-ezekiel-j-emanuel/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T200712Z CREATED:20260602T194956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T200712Z UID:54936-1781204400-1781208000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Apocalyptic Mayhem\, Lava-Spitting Llamas\, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL PROGRAM \nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nHold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman\, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series\, joins us to chat about his latest book\, A Parade of Horribles. \nAs chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars\, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor\, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well\, normal for the dungeon. \nRaces. Get from point A to point B\, and don’t come in last. After each race\, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal\, a little too simple. \nIgnore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor\, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody\, not even the showrunners\, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.” \nEverything is fine\, Crawler. I repeat\, everything is fine. \nCarl hates that it’s business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do. \nSo Carl is planning a party of his own. It’s a plan so dangerous\, so insane\, he can’t even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong\, it’s not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. \nRegister now for a fun-filled discussion you won’t want to miss! \nAbout the Author: Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor\, Washington. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series along with several other books about the end of the world. \nHe doesn’t really hate Cocker Spaniels\, and he plays bass in one band. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-apocalyptic-mayhem-lava-spitting-llamas-and-one-very-sassy-cat-surviving-the-universes-most-twisted-rpg-with-matt-dinniman/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T151504Z CREATED:20260526T151504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151504Z UID:54851-1781278200-1781283600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art For All: Take & Make Pride Friendship Bracelets DESCRIPTION:It’s Pride Month! Help us celebrate by picking up a Pride Friendship Bracelet Take & Make kit.  \nCall ahead for curbside pick-up. \nOr stop in and hang out while you make your bracelet at the library. \n*Available while supplies last URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-take-make-pride-friendship-bracelets/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T202608Z CREATED:20260602T195540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T202608Z UID:54939-1781636400-1781640000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Celebrate What Makes You\, You with Zaila Avant-Garde DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL PROGRAM \nRegister for this author talk: www.libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book\, Weird and Wonderful You\, in which she encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different. \nWe are the weird. The wonderfully weird\, that is. When others blend in\, we stand out. \nYoung readers will find joyful encouragement in this empowering celebration of individuality and self-acceptance. Through a motivating message and a series of inspiring quotes and affirmations\, this book encourages readers to embrace their unique quirks and see them as strengths. It’s a colorful manifesto for anyone who has ever felt out of place or different\, urging them to stand out\, be proud\, and stay true to themselves. \nThis book is a perfect gift for anyone who needs a reminder that being weird is wonderful\, from one of America’s most exciting and unique young voices.  \nAbout the Author: Zaila Avant-garde is a multi-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author\, with success springing from all her endeavors. She was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids. She won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee\, making her the first African-American to win in almost 100 years of the competition. Avant-garde holds two Guinness World Records for her basketball prowess. \nHer success has been celebrated by the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama\, LeBron James\, and Dr. Jill Biden. Since winning the Bee\, Zaila has appeared in a cameo role in Netflix’s “HUSTLE”\, as well as NBA on TNT\, and Peacock’s “Kid’s Tonight Show”. You can also see her displaying her basketball skills in brand campaigns for Carnival Cruise Lines\, BYJU\, Xbox\, and Gymshark. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-celebrate-what-makes-you-you-with-zaila-avant-garde/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T201500 DTSTAMP:20260608T203236Z CREATED:20260526T173530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T203236Z UID:54899-1781722800-1781727300@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 -- Portraits Of A Revolution DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** \nExplore American portraits painted and sculpted during the years leading up to\, and the decades after\, the Revolution. \nThe ideals\, values\, and virtues expressly stated in our founding documents are easily identifiable in these portraits once we know how to “read” them. We will examine portraits of founding “fathers” and “mothers\,” as well as of lesser-known individuals\, as documents that can be read like texts. In this program\, we’ll also discuss the tradition of portraiture\, and the influences of earlier art movements\, artists\, and artifacts\, that inform these American portraits. \nLed by Inez McDermott\, Professor Emerita of art history at New England College. She is a curator of art and history exhibitions at various museums and galleries throughout New England. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-celebrating-250-portraits-of-a-revolution/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RevPortraits-e1780950746913.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T210530Z CREATED:20260526T173759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T210530Z UID:54902-1781791200-1781794800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 -- American Revolutionary Painter Charles Wilson Peale DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nCharles Willson Peale was an exemplary patriot and served under George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Many of his earliest portraits were miniatures painted on the battle fields. Peale then went on to paint hundreds of the Revolutionary patriot portraits\, including at least 60 of George Washington. In 1784\, Peale founded the Philadelphia Museum\, one of the oldest museums in America and in 1805\, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, the first art academy in America. \nIn this program\, art historian Martha Chiarchiaro\, owner of Seeing History\, will delve into Peale’s tremendous contribution in documenting the men of the American Revolutionary War.  \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library and the Bacon Free Library. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-celebrating-250-american-revolutionary-painter-charles-wilson-peale/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Peale-thumb-e1780952417201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T204712Z CREATED:20260602T195933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T204712Z UID:54942-1781791200-1781794800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL EVENT \nRegister for this author talk:libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation. \nWhen author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa\, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him\, but all he could find were references to the movie Bad Grandpa. He couldn’t help but wonder\, “Where are the good ones?” Page started a blog\, GoodGrandpa.com\, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pro athlete\, a priest\, a rabbi\, an imam\, newsman Tom Brokaw\, comedy legend John Cleese\, people of Asian descent\, physicians adapting to disability\, an air force general\, a Vietnam combat vet\, and many more—plus his Aunt Lois and the Dalai Lama\, because why not? \nGood Grandpa is inspiring\, uplifting\, evocative\, and filled with genuine emotion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America\, and the book that will be on every grandparent’s reading list. \nRegister today and find out why Ted Page says “our greatest generation is to come.” \nAbout the Author: Ted Page is a storyteller and performer. He is the author of Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood (Regalo Press) featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show\, NPR and in Forbes magazine. His nonfiction stories have appeared in Boston Magazine and The Boston Globe Magazine\, and his comedy screen credits include work with John Cleese and Florence Henderson. His blog for grandfathers—GoodGrandpa.com—has been featured in The New York Times. Ted’s book of true family stories\, The Willoughby Chronicles\, was published in 2017. He lives in New England and has a bunch of grandchildren. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-nurturing-future-generations-stories-from-the-heart-of-grandfatherhood-with-ted-page/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T170000 DTSTAMP:20260615T194619Z CREATED:20260519T183234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T194619Z UID:54854-1781865000-1785344400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Bob Parlin: Afterimages DESCRIPTION:Bob Parlin’s photography exhibit Afterimages will be on display from June 19th – July 29th. \nAccording to Bob: \nMy Afterimages photography exhibit centers on experiences\, especially those tied to moments of beauty\, where an image stays with you long after seeing it.  My favorite photographs capture creations of nature and humanity\, revealing how truly breathtaking our world is.  I hope they give the viewer a sense of both wonder and joy.   \nNone of these images has been altered in any way — not even cropped.  Except for the canvases\, every photo was taken with an iPhone 13 Pro.  \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n birdwaterrockvineyardduckantelopecanyon \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nBob Parlin has had a passion for photography since he was given a camera at the age of seven.  Now retired after 35 years as a high school teacher\, Bob travels the world in search of new sights and experiences\, capturing vivid images on film. A lifelong resident of Massachusetts\, Bob has visited all 50 US states and more than 60 countries in his ongoing endeavor to explore beguiling scenes of nature\, colorful locales\, and fascinating people.  \nBob’s photographs will be on display in an accessible location at TCAN in early 2027. \nFollow Bob on Instagram at parlinbob \nIf you are interested in purchasing a piece\, please contact Bob at brobsf@comcast.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/bparlin/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages 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:20260623T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T150000 DTSTAMP:20260602T200234Z CREATED:20260602T200234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T200234Z UID:54945-1782223200-1782226800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Simple\, Sustainable\, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL PROGRAM \nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook\, which celebrates beautiful\, simple\, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms. \nDiaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful\, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia—from elders\, indigenous communities\, young changemakers\, and brilliant multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lanka who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change–resistant agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling\, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography\, plus 85 recipes for simple\, seasonal\, and powerfully delicious meals. \nCEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. Adapted for a global pantry\, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian home cooking at its truest and tastiest. \n  \n \n  \nAbout the Authors:\n \nSana Javeri Kadri is the founder and CEO of Diaspora Co.\, a farm-to-table spice company that puts equity\, transparency\, and high-quality products at its forefront. Sana founded the company in 2017 with just a turmeric blend; now her company sources 30 single origin spices from across 150 farms across India and Sri Lanka. A third-generation native of Mumbai\, she now lives in Oakland\, California. \nAsha Loupy is a recipe developer and writer with more than a decade of experience in the specialty food industry\, from cheese monger to grocery buyer and e-commerce manager. She’s written for Bon Appétit\, Food52\, Epicurious\, and more. She’s based in Oakland\, California. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-simple-sustainable-and-powerfully-delicious-meals-with-sana-javeri-kadri-and-asha-loupy/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T194102Z CREATED:20260602T200733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T194102Z UID:54948-1782226800-1782234000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Summer Reading Kickoff DESCRIPTION:Plant a Seed\, Read! \nIt’s summer reading time! Join us to register for summer reading at the BFL. We’ll have face-painting and giveaways!   \nCome back on Thursday for Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/summer-reading-kickoff/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages,Kids Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T202111Z CREATED:20260526T202111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T202111Z UID:54893-1782487800-1782493200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art For All: Take & Make Pride Mini Tote Bags DESCRIPTION:  \nIt’s Pride Month! Help us celebrate by picking up a Pride Mini Tote Bag Take & Make kit.  \nCall ahead for curbside pick-up. \nOr stop in and hang out while you make your mini tote at the library. \n*Available while supplies last\, this kit does require an iron for some materials URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-take-make-pride-friendship-bracelets-2/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T144500 DTSTAMP:20260706T175437Z CREATED:20260529T185700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T175437Z UID:54866-1783432800-1783435500@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Flying High Dogs DESCRIPTION:RAIN UPDATES: We will be at the Morse Institute Library at 2pm in the Lebowitz Meeting Hall from 2-2:45pm \nThe BFL is happy to host the dynamic and thrilling Flying High Dogs!  \nTrainer Mike and his four flying high Frisbee dogs are world record holders & multiple-time world finalists in K9 Frisbee.  Mike has appeared on Animal Planet\, ESPN\, commercials\, & magazines\, & has performed for the NFL\, NBA\, minor league baseball\, music festivals\, fairs\, camps\, schools\, libraries\, private events\, parties\, and more.  Their show is educational\, interactive\, dynamic\, family oriented\, & lots of fun. \nFor safety reasons\, the Trainer Mike asks all patrons to avoid brining food or their own dogs to the program. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/flying-high-dogs/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTSTAMP:20260723T203032Z CREATED:20260723T203032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T203032Z UID:55364-1785369600-1788911999@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Lynda Goldberg: Monotypes Inspired by Nature DESCRIPTION:Lynda Goldberg’s art exhibit Monotypes Inspired by Nature will be on display from July 30th\, 2026 – September 8th\, 2026 \nLynda Goldberg’s Artist Statement: \n\nMy work is informed by nature.  To capture a moment\, scene or feeling and to express it through my artwork.  \nMy monotypes (one-of-a-kind works on paper) are inspired by nature. I start with an idea or feeling which I express in textures and colors using natural and manmade found objects. I am a tactile person\, always touching things and feeling their texture. Because I am a printmaker I see an item’s potential by how it might appear after color and pressure have been applied. One can also paint directly on the plate using printing inks with brushes\, palette knives\, and other tools/implements. I employ monotype\, collagraph\, chine colle\, stencil\, stamping\, and other techniques to create my work.   \nIn my pieces I use leaves\, grasses\, ferns\, seaweed\, eggshells\, small flat metal objects\, meshes\, string\, and other items. These objects are inked and placed on an inked plexi-glass plate\, then a damp piece of paper is placed on top and it is run through an etching press. \nAfter pulling the original print one can continue to use the ”ghosted” plate as is\, or add/subtract/rearrange items and pull another print\, or one can remove the objects and use that “ghosted” image. Also as the plate is being prepared\, one can use what is on the brayer and roll that on a plate\, or use the reverse side of an object that was already printed. It is the unlimited possibilities and uncertainty of what exactly will appear (in addition to the image being the reverse of what one worked on) that makes the monotype process so exciting. Each print is unique and the result of an adventure. My goal is to transmit my enthusiasm for the printmaking process and its creativeness to others. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Goldberg_Lynda_Autumn Day at Crane's BeachGoldberg_Lynda_EnchantmentGoldberg_Lynda_Seed PodsGoldberg_Lynda_Mixed Emotions \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  \nArt has always been an important part of Lynda’s life. It allows her to share her love and wonder of nature and life with others.  \nShe has exhibited in New England in both solo and group shows\, and have received numerous awards.  Her work is in many corporate\, private\, and non-profit collections in the U.S. and abroad.   \nShe is a member of the: Monotype Guild of New England (MGNE);  Nature Printing Society (NPS); New England Experimental Art Group (NEEAG); Newton Art Association (NAA)\, North Shore Art Association (NSAA)\, and Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M). She splits her time between Newton and Rockport\, MA. \nFor more information about her work – please visit her website www.lyndagoldberg.com\, or email her at lynda@lyndagoldberg.com. She also teaches “Monotype Printing With a Press” at the New Art Center in Newtonville\, MA and Eliot School in Jamaica Plain\, MA. \nLynda’s art will be on display in an accessible location at TCAN in November & December. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/lgoldberg/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages 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