BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bacon Free Library 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: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:20260620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260516T153628Z CREATED:20260219T180500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T153628Z UID:54284-1781956800-1781960400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Environmental Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of:\nThe Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nJoin environmental enthusiast\, Arthur Ensroth\, in discussing current\, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re finding ways to become more engaged and participatory in the natural world\, educating ourselves on the climate challenges we face and looking at the history and philosophy of how the environment has been viewed through the ages.  \nThe BFL is collaborating with Broadmoor\, Mass Audubon with this book group. We thank them for sharing their mission with us. \nPlease email glesellier@minlib.net for the Zoom meeting details. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/environmental-2026-june-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/living.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:20260622T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T103000 DTSTAMP:20260630T155132Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T155132Z UID:54127-1782122400-1782124200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:All Together: Preschool Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors\, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. \nNote: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees\, we’ll move this storytime indoors. \nThe 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). URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stspring26/2026-06-22/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/animalsreading.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: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:20260623T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260129T204805Z CREATED:20251020T182243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T204805Z UID:53309-1782239400-1782243000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of: \nThe Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams  \nCopies of the book are available at the library. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net \nThe historic nature of our building limits accessibility. \nThis program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/book-club-2026-june/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/lost-1.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:20260623T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260515T155207Z CREATED:20260515T154957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T155207Z UID:54751-1782239400-1782243000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:We Were Always Here: Uncovering Queer History in Every Era DESCRIPTION:Virtual Program – REGISTER HERE \nFrom the Friends of Dorothy to Boston marriages\, LGBTQIA+ people have been living as their authentic queer selves in every era\, in every culture. \nGenderqueer inclusion consultant\, Ali Kane (she/they) will share queer stories from the 1600s to the 1960s. From these accounts\, you will gain a glimpse into queer lives throughout history\, as well as explore how these truths were uncovered and strategies for preserving queer history today. Through case studies\, you will learn how historians continue to grapple with validating these experiences within 21st Century understanding of identity\, gender\, and family. \nThis Pride Month event is sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL and presented in collaboration with the Charlton Public Library\, the Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge\, and other Massachusetts libraries. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/we-were-always-here-uncovering-queer-history-in-every-era/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Teen Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T103000 DTSTAMP:20260608T170334Z CREATED:20250324T204946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T170334Z UID:54594-1782295200-1782297000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Lapsit Storytime DESCRIPTION:Stories\, bounces\, and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups! \nThe 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). URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/lapsit625/2026-06-24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Baby-Time-for-website-e1670943351162.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:20260625T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T131500 DTSTAMP:20260622T193830Z CREATED:20260423T191949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T193830Z UID:54681-1782390600-1782393300@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Big Bubbles with Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy DESCRIPTION:Kick off Summer Reading with some running\, jumping\, bubble-popping fun! With his giant\, homemade bubble wands\, Mr. Vinny gets kids and adults involved in bubble chasing games. Silly\, interactive entertainment for all ages! This program will be held outdoors.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/bubble-guy-2026/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1-BUBBLE-GUY-COLLAGE--e1686592433257.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: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:20260627T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000 DTSTAMP:20260427T175903Z CREATED:20260427T175903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T175903Z UID:54693-1782554400-1782558000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \nThis month\, we will discuss Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: the inspiring story of the woman who saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery.  \nFrom the book flap:  \n \n  \nEmma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200. The next anybody heard from her\, this genteel\, farm-reared\, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2\,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955\, having survived a rattlesnake strike\, two hurricanes\, and a run-in with gangsters from Harlem\, she stood atop Maine’s Mount Katahdin. There she sang the first verse of America\, the Beautiful and proclaimed: I said I’ll do it\, and I’ve done it.  \n  \nCopies of this book are available at the library.  \n  \nOur discussion will be on Zoom.  Please register here to receive the meeting details: \n  \n\n\n \n \n Nonfiction Book Club Registration - June 2026\n \n \n your nameemail*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nfjune26/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T193720Z CREATED:20260507T202233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T193720Z UID:54736-1782997200-1783000800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig. Copies available at the library\, or borrow through Libby and Hoopla. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/mystery-girl-greenwich/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/girl-from-greenwich.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705 DTSTAMP:20260522T192700Z CREATED:20260522T192650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T192700Z UID:54884-1783036800-1783209599@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed for 4th of July DESCRIPTION:Closed Friday July 3rd & Saturday July 4th URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/closed-for-4th-of-july/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Closings 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;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T163300Z CREATED:20260629T163300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T163300Z UID:55241-1783432800-1783436400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Mark Wolynn: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nHow do the experiences of our ancestors influence our thoughts and behaviors today? In his award-winning book\, It Didn’t Start with You\, author Mark Wolynn shares compelling evidence that the roots of our anxiety\, phobias\, and chronic pain may not reside in our immediate life experience or in chemical imbalances in our brains—but in the lives of our parents\, grandparents\, and even great-grandparents. And now\, The Official It Didn’t Start with You Workbook is available with practical exercises to take your understanding even further. \nAs a pioneer in the field of inherited family trauma\, Mark Wolynn has worked with individuals and groups on a therapeutic level for over twenty years. It Didn’t Start with You is a transformative approach to resolving longstanding difficulties that in many cases\, traditional therapy\, drugs\, or other interventions have not had the capacity to touch. \nRegister today to join our virtual conversation and learn more about how inherited family trauma impacts your health–and how to break the cycle.  \nAbout the Author: Mark Wolynn (accent on “l‎‎ynn”) is a leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma. He’s the director of The Family Constellation Institute in the US and is renowned for his work that bridges epigenetics\, neuroscience\, and somatic healing\, and shows how the traumas of our parents\, grandparents\, and even great grandparents\, can live in our bodies as unexplained depression\, anxiety\, obsessive thoughts\, and chronic health conditions. His book It Didn’t Start with You is an international bestseller\, which has sold more than three million copies worldwide. It won the Silver Nautilus Book Award for Psychology and has been translated into 40 languages. Mark has just released the 2025 revised edition of It Didn’t Start with You and The Official It Didn’t Start with You Workbook. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/wolynn726/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wolynn.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T120000 DTSTAMP:20260516T163659Z CREATED:20260516T162526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T163659Z UID:54776-1783594800-1783598400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:NO MEETING \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/history-book-club-2026-july/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712 DTSTAMP:20260630T154632Z CREATED:20260630T154632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T154632Z UID:55270-1783728000-1783814399@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed: Summer Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/closed-summer-hours/2026-07-11/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T103000 DTSTAMP:20260615T173246Z CREATED:20260615T173246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T173246Z UID:55167-1783936800-1783938600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Storytime Quintet: Peter & the Wolf DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special interactive musical storytelling experience!  The Storytime Quintet will present Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. \nThe Storytime Quintet is a professional woodwind ensemble that creates engaging\, family-friendly performances designed especially for young audiences.   \nThe musicians will introduce their instruments and display the power of music to tell a story. \n(the Quintet will present a kid-friendly version of Peter and the Wolf; the duck does not die\, hunters are zookeepers\, and the scarier parts of the story are taken out) \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/peterwolf/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/storyQuintet-e1781544752755.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:20260714T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T164139Z CREATED:20260629T164139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T164139Z UID:55244-1784055600-1784059200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Small Towns & Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series\, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here\, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia\, and her upcoming sequel\, The Secrets We Hide. \nAbout the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels\, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller\, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her\, based on her novel\, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series\, Will Trent\, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy\, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia\, she lives in Atlanta. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/slaughter726/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Slaughter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T164951Z CREATED:20260629T164951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T164951Z UID:55248-1784210400-1784214000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Reyna Grande: Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream & Healing through Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nIn her ambitious new memoir\, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget\, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. \nWhat is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure?\n \nWith her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty\, Grande interrogates how living between two nations\, two languages\, and two identities has shaped the woman\, mother\, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala\, Mexico\, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance\, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. \nRegister today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker\, a dreamer\, or “anyone who believes in the enduring\, transformative power of finding one’s voice.” \nAbout the Author: Reyna Grande is an award-winning author\, motivational speaker\, and writing teacher. As a young girl\, she crossed the US–Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles\, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us\, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory\, Across a Hundred Mountains\, and Dancing with Butterflies\, the memoirs Migrant Heart\, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition\, and A Dream Called Home\, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration\, Survival\, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland\, California\, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/grande726/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grande.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T173926Z CREATED:20260706T183547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173926Z UID:55304-1784214000-1784221200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Teen Summer Reading: Take & Make 3D Puzzles DESCRIPTION:Come by the Bacon Free Library and pick up a Wooden 3D puzzle. You can work on it here or take it home! \nThur July 16th 3-pm-5pm: Sunflowers \nThur July 30th 3pm-5pm: Water Lilies URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/teen-summer-reading-take-make-3d-puzzles/2026-07-16/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Teen Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T110000 DTSTAMP:20260522T191859Z CREATED:20250730T170432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T191859Z UID:54441-1784284200-1784286000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will be held outdoors\, so bring a blanket or chairs.  In case of rainy or cold weather (under 45 degrees)\, it will be rescheduled. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-fall2025-spring2026/2026-07-17/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JamminWithYou.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:20260720T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T103000 DTSTAMP:20260615T171907Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T171907Z UID:54967-1784541600-1784543400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:All Together: Preschool Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors\, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. \nNote: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees\, we’ll move this storytime indoors. \nThe 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). URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stspring26-2026-07-20/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/animalsreading.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:20260721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T103000 DTSTAMP:20260717T133917Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T133917Z UID:54968-1784628000-1784629800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Red Nose World: Literacy Through Laughter DESCRIPTION:Join us during our usual Storytime slot for a special guest\, Red Nose World. \n“Literacy Through Laughter” is a 40 – 45 minute interactive story time and circus magic show. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stspring26-2026-07-21/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/animalsreading.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:20260721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T170115Z CREATED:20260630T170115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T170115Z UID:55292-1784649600-1784653200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Picnic Picks: A Romance Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Ali Hazelwood’s Problematic Summer Romance. Copies will be available to pick up at the library\, or borrow on Libby. Email bflprogramming@minlib.net to register! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/picnic-picks-a-romance-book-club/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T173000 DTSTAMP:20260716T211425Z CREATED:20260716T211425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T211425Z UID:55339-1784736000-1784741400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions DESCRIPTION:A hands-on\, STEM focused workshop where participants design\, build\, test\, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions\, like Rube Goldberg Machines\, paper constructions\, domino towers\, exploding popsicle-stick snakes\, and other awesome engineering explorations. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/playful-engineers-chain-reactions-creative-contraptions/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Kids Events,Kids Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T165819Z CREATED:20260629T165819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T165819Z UID:55251-1785247200-1785250800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Marisa Franco: The Power of Connection DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco\, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book\, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends\, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize! \nMaking new friends\, and deepening longstanding relationships\, is possible at any age—in fact\, it’s essential. The good news: there are specific\, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong\, lasting connections with others—and for becoming our happiest\, most fulfilled selves in the process. \nRegister today to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging.  \nAbout the Author: An enlightening psychologist\, New York Times bestselling author\, and TED speaker\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. \nDr. Franco works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times\, The Telegraph\, and Vice. \nDr. Franco speaks on belonging at corporations\, government agencies\, non-profits\, and universities across the country\, including Harper Collins Publishers\, Cisco\, American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and The Department of State. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/franco726/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/platonic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T174243Z CREATED:20251020T182309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T174243Z UID:53311-1785263400-1785267000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of:\nThe Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali    \nCopies of the book are available at the library. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact us at bflprogramming@minlib.net \nThe historic nature of our building limits accessibility. \nThis program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/book-club-2026-july/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/tehran.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;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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T170244Z CREATED:20260629T170244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T170244Z UID:55254-1785420000-1785423600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: The Poisoned King (The Impossible Creatures series) by Katherine Rundell DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nKatherine Rundell’s award-winning Impossible Creatures soared to instant stardom\, quickly earning the spot as one of the most popular children’s fantasy books in the 2020s. Now you can tune-in online to hear directly from the author (and ask your own questions about Christopher and Anya’s adventures) as we dive into the sequel\, The Poisoned King! \nKatherine Rundell’s second thrilling installment in the Impossible Creatures series involves castles\, dragons\, and revenge—the things of which great stories are made. The splendors within are brought to life with fifty illustrations\, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures. \nRegister now to go behind-the-scenes of the making of the Impossible Creatures books–just in time for The Neverfear’s (Book #3)’s release on September 1\, 2026! \nAbout the Author: Katherine Rundell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Creatures and The Poisoned King. Her other books for children include Rooftoppers\, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms\, The Wolf Wilder\, The Explorer\, and The Good Thieves. For adult readers\, Rundell has written Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures and Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne\, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. She has received the British Book Award for Book of the Year and Author of the Year. She grew up in Zimbabwe\, Brussels\, and London\, and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine’s College\, Oxford. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/rundell726/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Teen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rundell.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR