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 […]
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).
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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
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