Cool off with this special story time all about water! This program is geared toward ages 1-6 and will include stories, songs, and hands-on science activities like a sink/float station. Meet us outdoors behind the library and be sure to wear clothes and shoes that can get wet.
Join us outdoors for some messy, creative fun! Explore simple, open-ended projects like making oobleck, experimenting with baking soda and vinegar, or fingerpainting with shaving cream. Geared toward ages 1-6 with adult supervision. Remember to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy! If it rains, we'll offer a less-messy craft indoors and save the […]
Join us at the library for the discussion of: Hell of a book by Jason Mott Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE eBOOK and eAUDIOBOOK available HERE If you are interested in attending, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net
Use your imagination and express yourself in some fun and creative activities with local author and educator Marcie Schwartz. In each session (July 10th, 17th, and 24th), participants will create poems and craft projects to bring home. Geared toward children entering grades 1-5. Registration is required. If you would like to attend all three sessions, […]
Dance and sing along with Julie Stepanek as she plays her ukulele and leads us in some favorite tunes! Geared toward ages 0-5. This program will take place outdoors, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains, we'll move indoors and space will be available on a first come, […]
DUE TO EXPECTED RAIN, THIS CLASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, JULY 26TH AT 1:00 PM. Join Marie Craig to learn how to make your own cyanotype (sun print). She will explain what cyanotype (sun printing) is and describe the process. Participants will be asked to collect items from their garden that they can use […]
This month, we will discuss Harry Truman's Excellent adventure: the true story of a great American road trip by Matthew Algeo. A synopsis of this book from Chicago Review Press: From Missouri to New York and back again, this recounting of an amazing journey chronicles the road trip of a former president and his wife […]
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 […]
Celebrate the world’s most magical tales, the favorites you always want to hear again and again, exuberantly brought to life by Library favorite and Parent’s Choice award-winner Diane Edgecomb. This storytelling program will take place outdoors, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains, we'll move indoors and space […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri. 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.
Play and cuddle with some curious and friendly baby goats outside on the library lawn! The Farmer's Helpers program from Chip-in Farm will be bringing their goats to the BFL for a visit. All ages are welcome. Please note that participants may be required to wait in line, as the number of people interacting with […]
Landscape photographer Joanne Pearson will be our guide through this armchair tour of 11 gardens in southwestern England. Among the highlights are the much revered Arts and Crafts style garden at Hidcote; the last surviving rococo garden in England at Painswick; the inspiring gardens at Drogo Castle, the last castle ever built in England; and […]
You're invited to spend the day visiting Minuteman libraries! A “crawl,” or tour, is a fun way to visit multiple libraries in your area. The challenge is to visit as many as you can and take a picture of yourself with a designated item in each library – it’s a 21st century scavenger hunt! Show […]
**This program will be held INDOORS due to wet weather. Professor Bugman will be bringing lots of cool bugs for us to see!** Come explore the arthropod biodiversity outside in your own community with a real entomologist! Professor Bugman will bring the equipment and expertise; you bring the curiosity! Registration is required.
Mary Weafer is a local photographer, interior designer, nature enthusiast, and visual storyteller. She focuses on the simplicity of nature's textures and patterns to highlight the beauty found in everyday objects and spaces. Mary often travels throughout her home state to capture this beauty. "I want the viewer to see things they may have […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: Four Lost Cities: a secret history of the urban age by Annalee Newitz 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 mking@minlib.net The Zoom link to […]
Build and have fun in this creative, hands-on workshop that encourages play and collaboration. Participants will be given wave after wave of kits filled with different building materials to explore. Watch this video to learn more! Geared toward kids entering grades K to 6. Registration is required.
Put on your jammies, grab a favorite stuffed animal, and join us for a cozy evening story time! All ages are welcome.
Stop by anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 to create your own cool button using our button maker! You can draw your own design or use a page from a discarded book or magazine. All ages are welcome.
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.
Let's celebrate Summer Reading with BFL favorite, Stacey Peasley! With her creative lyrics, fun rhythms, and contagious energy, Stacey will infuse pure joy into your evening. This concert will be outdoors on the BFL lawn, so bring a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner as well. If it […]
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you author Sharon Kitchens, who will discuss her new book, Stephen King's Maine: A History & Guide. Explore Maine locations that serve as the basis for Stephen King’s fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem’s Lot, Derry, and Haven. Drawing on historical materials […]
The BFL is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library for this exploration of Pre-Colombian North America. Christoph Strobel, Department Chair and Professor of History at UMASS Lowell, will bring us into the Indigenous Old World. Before European colonization, North America was filled with cities, towns, and villages. Across the continent, Indigenous peoples produced architecture and […]
This month, we will discuss Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert changed movies forever by Matt Singer. Before there was Rotten Tomatoes, there was Siskel and Ebert. These two film critics from rival Chicago newspapers reluctantly joined forces in 1975 for a new movie review show on PBS. Over the next 20+ years, while […]
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 […]
Join us at the library for a discussion of: Erotic stories for Punjabi widows by Jaswal Balli Kaur 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 BFL will be closed in honor of Labor Day
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Fury by Alex Michaelides. 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.
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.
Take your first steps into the magical world of circus with this class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! Kids ages 3-6 will learn some simple and fun circus skills outdoors on the BFL lawn. Registration is required.
Who among us hasn't spent time in a bookstore just meandering around and finding hidden treasures? As we love all things books, we can't wait to chat with author Evan Friss about "The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore" - an affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: The Wager: a tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder (NF) by David Grann. 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 mking@minlib.net The Zoom link to […]
Learn some basic juggling skills in this fun class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! Geared toward ages 7 and up. Outdoors, weather permitting. Registration is required.
BONJOUR ! Vous parlez français ? un peu, beaucoup, pas de problèmes. Venez nous rejoindre pour parler ou pour écouter.
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this instrument petting zoo. B2R will bring a variety of musical instruments to the Bacon for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. Please stop by […]
NOTE: September meeting will be in person at the Bacon Free Library. Join us for a discussion of Crossings: how road ecology is shaping the future of our planet / Ben Goldfarb. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in […]
Join Konstantin Starikov on Zoom for the first book of our new Eastern European Book Club, with a discussion of: Maybe Esther: A Family Story by Katia Petrowskaja (Author), Shelley Frisch (Translator). "Maybe Esther is the inventive, unique, and extraordinarily moving debut memoir that pieces together the fascinating story of one woman’s family across twentieth-century […]
The BFL is thrilled to welcome back former Assistant Director and Children’s Librarian extraordinaire Fran Daneault to exhibit her spectacular collection of quilts. Along with raising her two sons in Natick and working at the Bacon, Fran has also spent years perfecting her crafting skills. She applies the same energy, creativity, joy, and humor to […]
This program has been canceled due to a schedule conflict. We apologize for the inconvenience! Please join us next time on Oct. 4 at 10:30. Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank
The BFL is partnering with the Ashland Library to bring you bestselling author Heather Wolf, who will discuss how to find and identify more birds by picking a "patch," a place close to home where you can watch birds often. She'll give tips on how to pick a patch and how to use it not […]
Join us at the library for a discussion of: The cemetery of untold stories by Alvarez Julia. 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
Got way too much production from your garden this year? No problem! We'll show you the easiest and best ways to preserve it all. We are happy to welcome the experts from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens to teach us about canning, freezing, and dehydrating. This program will be held over Zoom.
Climate change is here and impacting our weather systems. Join us for this virtual program to learn how weather systems are changing in MetroWest, how extreme heat has impacted MetroWest, and how we can prepare for extreme weather. Last summer, Natick, Ashland, Framingham, and Holliston took part in a heat study conducted by the McAuliffe […]
This month, we will discuss Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O'Connell's urgent mission to bring healing to homeless people by Tracy Kidder. From the Penguin Random House website: In Rough Sleepers, Kidder tells the story of Dr. Jim O’Connell, a gifted man who invented a community of care for a city’s unhoused population, including those who sleep […]
Gregg Dwyer has been involved in the arts for many years and is willing to give you a peek into the magical world which has been hidden from most. Gregg's goal is not to trick you, but to help you see the vast potential that lies deep within your own mind. Gregg started as an […]
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 […]
The BFL is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author and historian, David Kruh. In this virtual program, David will guide us through several devastating fires and their impact on Boston, from the many "great" fires of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries (including the truly Great Fire of 1872), the Cocoanut […]
Learn how to needle felt a pumpkin using wool roving and a barbed needle. Pop up Art School will show you the basics of needle felting. You’ll leave the class with the knowledge and basic supplies you need to continue felting on your own! Ages 13+ only please. Registration required.
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer. 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.
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 Bacon Free Library is thrilled to welcome back former Assistant Director and Children's Librarian extraordinaire Fran Daneault to exhibit her spectacular collection of quilts. Along with raising her two sons in Natick and working at the Bacon, Fran has also spent years perfecting her crafting skills. She applies the same energy, creativity, joy, […]
As the gardening season comes to a close, we at the BFL are looking for advice on closing down the garden. In this virtual program, the experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will explain why fall is the best time to get a jump start on the following year. We'll explore pruning, seed saving, mulching, […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: The Wingmen: the unlikely, unusual, unbreakable friendship between John Glenn and Ted Williams by Arthur Lazarus. 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 mking@minlib.net The […]
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author Madeline Martin. This one is for book lovers everywhere! We're so pleased to be chatting with author Madeline Martin about her newest release, The Booklover's Library, as well as several of her other book-related books such as The Keeper of […]
The BFL is closed in honor of Indigenous People's Day
NOTE: October meeting will be in person at the Bacon Free Library. Join us for a discussion of Wild girls: how the outdoors shaped the women who challenged a nation / Tiya Miles Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, […]
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. If the weather […]
Join us at the library for a discussion of: Roman stories by Jhumpa Lahiri 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
Join us for some messy 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 messy! This program will be outdoors, weather permitting. Due to limited supplies, registration is required. Please register separately […]
This month, we will discuss On Writing: a memoir of the craft by Stephen King. According to an Audible review: "On Writing an improbably fascinating, relentlessly compelling trip through the mind, style, life, and work of one of our greatest popular writers. If you want to write, this book will quickly become a treasured […]
Stop by the Bacon Free Library during the week of October 28th and pick up your free Take & Make Diwali craft. This easy to make craft is for all ages.
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 […]
Just in time for Halloween, join us for some spooky tales set in the hauntingly beautiful lighthouses of New England. The BFL is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author Jeremy D'Entremont. Jeremy is the president and historian of the American Lighthouse Foundation, historian for the U.S. Lighthouse Society, and the author […]
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
Helen Bellomo is back with us to teach a class on how to make your own Pebble Art. Pebble art is the art of composing paintings with pebbles as a basic material. Each creation is unique. All supplies will be provided. Geared towards adults. Registration required.
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. **It's a warm […]
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.
BONJOUR ! Vous parlez français ? un peu, beaucoup, pas de problèmes. Venez nous rejoindre pour parler ou pour écouter.
The library will be closed on Monday, Nov 11th in honor of Veterans day.
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.
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. 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 […]
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. Registration is required […]
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. Heidi Reichenberger McIndoo, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is a nutrition consultant, spokesperson, […]
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.
Join us for a Zoom discussion of Fuzz: when nature breaks the law / Mary roach 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 environmental issues through books! We’re finding ways to become more engaged […]
This month, we will discuss First Friends: the powerful, unsung (and unelected) people who shaped our presidents by Gary Ginsberg. Gary Ginsberg provides a fresh perspective on White House history through stories of the best friends and closest confidants of American presidents. Copies of this book are available at the library. […]
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 […]
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. Professor, historian, and author Kathleen DuVal will discuss her book Native […]
Attention kiddos: grab your favorite grown up and join us for story time! We’ll feature a combination of stories for listening and songs for singing & dancing. We look forward to seeing you!
There will be no meeting on November 26. The book club will meet instead on Tuesday, December 10. Thank you. HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Join us for a cozy story time filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Geared toward infants and young toddlers with their grownups.
The library will be closed Thursday, Nov 28th, and Friday, Nov 29th in honor of Thanksgiving.
