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 […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook on Hoopla or Overdrive/Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
The BFL will be closed on Monday, October 11th in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day.
Join us for a virtual discussion of: Book of Ages: the life and opinions of Jane Franklin / Jill Lepore (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 to […]
Join us for a Zoom discussion of The home place : memoirs of a colored man's love affair with nature / J. Drew Lanham Join 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 […]
Join us on the leaf-covered lawn of the library for a harvest-themed musical show! Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends are a children's music group featuring Emma "Go-Go Green" Bean and their puppet pals, Willa the Worm and Weatherbee Frog. Today they will bring a special guest -- the Orange Farmer -- to perform her interactive […]
This month, we will discuss Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love by Myron Uhlberg. According to Lou Ann Walker, author of A Loss for Words, "Myron Uhlberg captures the essence of one exceptional family’s life in Brooklyn in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s." Copies of the book […]
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 Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate. Read more about this book here. Louisiana, 1875: In the tumultuous aftermath of Reconstruction, three young women set off as unwilling companions on a perilous quest: each carrying private wounds and powerful secrets as they head for Texas... "-- […]
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