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Now you can enjoy Pop up Art School’s projects in your home! Sign up to take home a kit and watch the how-to video any time within a 30 day period in the comfort and convenience of your home. Kits are limited, so please don't sign up unless you will watch the Pop up Art […] |
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […]
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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 […] |
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […]
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Join us at the library for a discussion of: North woods: a novel by Daniel Mason Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE If you are interested in attending, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in […]
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Why do we apologize to our cats, feel guilty throwing away childhood toys, or find ourselves bonding with our robot vacuum? Scientist and bestselling author Justin Gregg (If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal) reveals how one of humanity's oldest psychological quirks secretly influences nearly every decision we make. Drawing on cutting-edge research from his new book […] |
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Stories, bounces, and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups! The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (click here for dates, times, and more information). |
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On Halloween, stop by anytime we're open (9:30-5:30) to trick-or-treat at the BFL! We'll be handing out small, non-candy items like pencils and stickers at the circulation desk. Costumes encouraged! The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. Call the library at 508-653-6730 to request curbside trick-or-treating.
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Join us for some fall fun! We'll have a variety of craft stations, sensory bins, and fine motor activities, all involving pumpkins. Recommended for ages 1-5 with a caregiver. Wear clothes and shoes that can get a little messy! This program will be held outdoors. Due to limited supplies, registration is required. Please register separately […] |
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […]
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Since 1929, Flying Santa has visited the men, women, and families of the Coast Guard who keep watch over our coastal waters at USCG stations and lighthouses. The pioneering Maine pilot Bill Wincapaw inaugurated this program and, along with his son Bill, flew for two decades. They recruited Edward Rowe Snow, the popular New England […] |
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […] |
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Stories, bounces, and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups! The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (click here for dates, times, and more information).
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The wild turkey, synonymous with Thanksgiving and iconic within our region, has not always held such a stable place in Massachusetts. There was a time when turkeys were overhunted nearly to the point of extinction. Thanks to a reintroduction program begun in the 1970s, turkeys can now be found throughout the state in urban, […] |
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Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger. Copies available at the library, or borrow through Libby and Hoopla. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link. |
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Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared toward kids ages 1 - 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes, you'll be humming and bopping all the way home. This program will […] |
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […] |
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Lapsit Storytime on 11/12/25 is unfortunately canceled due to illness. Please join us next time!
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Acting careers rarely reach the trajectory of Meryl Streep, a 21-time Academy Award nominee and 3-time winner. From frothy musicals like Mamma Mia! to sober dramas like Sophie's Choice and Doubt, enjoy a look at the life and career of this "screen queen" who shows no signs of slowing down. This program will […] |
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Join us for a virtual discussion of: The name of war: King Philip's War and the origins of American identity by Jill Lepore Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact director@natickhistoricalsociety.org The […] |
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In partnership with SPARK Kindness, the BFL is celebrating Kindness Week! Drop in anytime during our open hours (9:30-5:30) to make kindness cards for your friends and family. All ages are welcome. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. Curbside pickup of materials for this craft project is available upon request; email mruhl@minlib.net by […] |
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Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15 minute reading session with Sophie, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs, stories, and cuddles. Registration is required for each child attending. The historic nature of our […] |
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Indigenous visionaries, scientists and communities are rematriating the buffalo to the heart of the North American plains they once defined, signaling a turning point for Indigenous nations, the ecosystem, and our collective survival. In collaboration with the Natick Historical Society. Please register below to view the film. You will receive the link to screen the […]
Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […]
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Join us for a Zoom discussion of: Our Moon: how Earth's celestial companion transformed the planet, guided evolution, and made us who we are by Rebecca Boyle Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future […] |
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Now you can enjoy Pop up Art School’s projects in your home! Sign up to take home a kit and watch the how-to video any time within a 30 day period in the comfort and convenience of your home. Kits are limited, so please don't sign up unless you will watch the Pop up Art […]
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […]
Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […] |
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Stories, bounces, and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups! The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (click here for dates, times, and more information).
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Delve into modern British spy novels and the real-life characters and circumstances that inspired countless plot twists with author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans. In this program, Claire will recount her visit to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII. This program will be held on […] |
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Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared toward kids ages 1 - 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes, you'll be humming and bopping all the way home. This program will […] |
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […]
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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 […]
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Have you ever tasted a sugar plum? You've likely heard of them--thanks to the famous holiday poem A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore--but do you know what a sugar plum is? You may be surprised to find out that they are not sugar-dusted plums (they are small, oval hard candies). This Gilded […] |
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Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at […]
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VIRTUAL: The Impact of 500 Years of Colonialism on the Abenaki and Wabanki Tribes with Anne Jennison
VIRTUAL: The Impact of 500 Years of Colonialism on the Abenaki and Wabanki Tribes with Anne Jennison
The "People of the Dawnland" (Abenaki/Wabanaki) of New Hampshire and the Northeast are the first Indigenous peoples in North America to have had contact with Europeans. In this presentation, Anne Jennison examines how European colonization of North America impacted generations of Abenaki/Wabanaki people and highlights the ways in which the Abenaki/Wabanaki peoples have acted […] |
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Stories, bounces, and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups! The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (click here for dates, times, and more information). |
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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 […] |
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Charles Dickens has famously been called “The Man Who Invented Christmas.” Inspired by the writings of Washington Irving earlier in the 19th century, Dickens wrote five Christmas novellas between 1843 and 1848 and over a dozen short stories between 1852 and 1866. Each of these--including the perennial favorite A Christmas Carrol--helped to shape how the […] |
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Stories, bounces, and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups! The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (click here for dates, times, and more information). |
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Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly. Copies available at the library, or borrow through Libby and Hoopla. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link. |
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Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun at the Bacon Free Library! This performance is geared toward kids ages 1 - 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes, you'll be humming and bopping all the […] |
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(Note: the nonfiction book club usually meets on the 4th Saturday of the month. In light of the holiday season, this meeting serves as the November/December session of the book club) This month, we will discuss An Unfinished Love Story: a Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin. From the publisher: One […] |
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