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 […]
We have missed you! Come and join us for in-person, outdoor story time on the beautiful grounds behind the library. To help us all feel safe and comfortable, here is how it works: Hula hoops will be placed 6 feet apart on the back lawn; each family can choose a hula hoop to sit in […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
Bacon Free Library will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.
Come and join us for in-person, outdoor story time on the beautiful grounds behind the library. To help us all feel safe and comfortable, here is how it works: Bring a blanket or chairs to get comfy (maybe a snack, too!) Miss Fran will wear a microphone so everyone can hear. After story time, kids […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: Agent Zigzag: a true story of Nazi espionage, love, and betrayal / Ben MacIntyre (NF) Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Or request your own copy HERE Also available on Overdrive HERE For details on how […]
Join us for a Zoom discussion of Gathering moss : a natural and cultural history of mosses / by Robin Wall Kimmerer Also available on Overdrive Gathering moss : A natural and cultural history of mosses / Robin Wall Kimmerer Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re […]
This month, we will discuss The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper. In this memoir, Harper, a graduate of Harvard University and the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, relates memorable stories from her work as an ER physician. She details how she's grown emotionally and learned from her patients as she struggled […]
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 Wife Between Us, by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. Read more about this book here. When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are reading about a jealous wife and her obsession with her replacement. You will assume you are […]
At the BFL, we take pride in our natural surroundings. From the trees that have stood for decades to the colorful annuals that the Friends Group so carefully tends, our property is full of natural wonder. In fact, the grounds have recently been named a Certified Wildlife Habitat® by the National Wildlife Federation. Join arborist […]
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