BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20251105T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T173000 DTSTAMP:20251104T155020Z CREATED:20251027T153528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T155020Z UID:53382-1762335000-1769707800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Tom Doran: Ease Your Eyes DESCRIPTION:Driven by a desire to reconcile structure with chance\, Tom Doran creates unique digital compositions that layer photography and previous artworks. Informed by years of jazz improvisation and the tactile nature of paper collage\, his process embraces spontaneity and a pursuit of balance between order and disorder. Tom values fundamental artistic principles\, yet intentionally introduces ambiguity to ignite curiosity and encourage viewers to venture beyond familiar perspectives. While often abstract\, his pieces resonate with an underlying “soul” and subtly reference the organic forms and energies of nature. Ultimately\, Tom aims to craft works that prompt personal interpretation and reveal unseen possibilities\, echoing the belief that compelling art poses questions and offers new ways of seeing. \nAccording to Tom: “I use color and texture to challenge but also soothe you. While I don’t require beauty to be an element of my work\, I value beauty hence Ease Your Eyes.” \nCome to the BFL to view Tom’s work\, which will be on display from November 5th through January 28th.  You can also enjoy his work at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) in the Spring of 2026.  \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Doran_silverDoran_redDoran_green \n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  \nTom’s art career didn’t actually begin with art. Instead it started with music. First\, rock\, in the soul\, funk\, and r&b area\, then on to jazz. The jazz aesthetic provided the basis for his art: study and be well prepared so that when it’s time to improvise- make the leap! \nTwenty years ago he began improvising with collage and paint. Now his art is in the digital domain but he uses the same techniques\, now called “pixel collages”: Use original images\, find things to work together\, keep it fresh\, improvise. Tom is fascinated by nature\, geometry\, and strong colors so all of that comes out in his pictures\, which he describes as a collision of nature and the modern world; at times ironic\, funny\, eye candy-like\, digital\, abstract\, and hopefully\, fun. \nTom is a proficient jazz bassist and singer who is mostly self taught\, he is mainly a self-taught artist as well.  His influences include Picasso\, Matisse\, Joseph Stella\, Juan Gris\, Georgia O’Keefe\, Lee Krazner\, Arthur Dove\, Gerhard Richter\, Romare Beardon\, Sam Gilliam\, and Mark Bradford. \nTom says: “Please judge me by my work.” \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/tdoran/ 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:20251218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T220000 DTSTAMP:20251121T200017Z CREATED:20251121T195227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T200017Z UID:53657-1766052000-1768600800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art to Go - Night Sky Canvas Painting DESCRIPTION: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 School’s how-to video. \nJoin Pop Art School for a fun canvas painting event. Follow along step-by-step to create a magical star-filled night sky with silhouettes of a hillside and trees. It’s amazing what you can create with four colors and some simple brush techniques! \nRecommended for adults.  \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nightskypainting/ 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/2025/11/night-sky-1.jpeg 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:20260116T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T110000 DTSTAMP:20250919T210810Z CREATED:20250919T205807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T210810Z UID:53135-1768559400-1768561200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You @ CSSC 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. \nRegistration is required. Please note that this event will be held at the Common Street Spiritual Center at 13 Common Street in Natick Center. \n\n \nFrom December through March\, this program is offered at the Bacon Free Library on the 1st Friday of the month and also in an accessible location at the Common Street Spiritual Center on the 3rd Friday of the month. View our event calendar for date and registration information. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-2026-1-16/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260120 DTSTAMP:20251118T175949Z CREATED:20251118T175949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T175949Z UID:53629-1768780800-1768867199@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed for Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day DESCRIPTION:The library will be closed today in honor of Martin Luther King\, Jr. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/mlk126/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Closings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MLK.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:20260120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T103000 DTSTAMP:20260302T183155Z CREATED:20251027T172927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T183155Z UID:53432-1768903200-1768905000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:All Together: Preschool Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs!  \nNote: 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). URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stwinter2526/2026-01-20/ 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/2018/03/storytime-owl.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:20260120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T200000 DTSTAMP:20251204T193916Z CREATED:20251020T180548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T193916Z UID:53288-1768935600-1768939200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Environmental Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Zoom discussion of: \nArctic dreams: imagination and desire in a northern landscape by Barry Lopez \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-january-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/artic.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:20260121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T220000 DTSTAMP:20251124T214721Z CREATED:20251124T190645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T214721Z UID:53663-1768989600-1771538400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art to Go - Crafting with Books - Paper Teacup DESCRIPTION: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 School’s how-to video. \nWith this unique craft\, you’ll create a three-dimensional teacup and saucer using torn book pages. Guided by a template\, you’ll assemble and shape your teacup and add charming accents of flowers or hearts. Finish off your piece with a personalized tag on the teabag for a special touch. Perfect as a unique gift for a loved one\, or as a fun accent on a bookshelf. \nRecommended for ages 13+ \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/paperteacup/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/paper-teacup.webp 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:20260121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T200000 DTSTAMP:20251208T200516Z CREATED:20250911T151952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T200516Z UID:53060-1769022000-1769025600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: How Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of WWII DESCRIPTION:  \nAuthor Elyse Graham will discuss her new book\, Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II\, the true untold story of the academics who became OSS spies\, invented modern spycraft\, and helped turn the tide of the war to defeat the Nazis. At the start of WWII\, the US found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS)\, a precursor to today’s CIA\, was quickly formed—and\, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts\, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly\, literature professors\, librarians\, and historians were training to perform undercover operations and investigative work—and these surprising spies would go on to profoundly shape both the course of the war and our cultural institutions with their efforts. \nThis program is offered in collaboration with the BFL and the Tewksbury Public Library. \nRegister directly on Zoom here.  \n  \nAbout the Author\nElyse Graham is an historian\, a professor at Stony Brook University\, and the author of three books: You Talkin’ to Me?; A Unified Theory of Cats on the Internet; and The Republic of Games. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/librarianspies/ 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/2025/09/book-and-dagger.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:20260126T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T173000 DTSTAMP:20260107T192103Z CREATED:20251020T175654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T192103Z UID:53274-1769443200-1769448600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Cinéphile Mondays DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs such\, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with.  Meant as a tribute to the film art around the world\, from the days of silent cinema to the new waves and beyond\, our cinephile Mondays is a slow and tasteful appreciation of the First Century of Cinema.  The films will be selected on the basis of their relevance for the development of the film art.  On the last Monday of the month\, cinephiles of the world unite!  \nWatch a movie at home and then join Film history & Media studies Professor MV for a virtual discussion. \nFor Monday January 26\, we will be discussing: \nChungking Express ​by Wong Kar-wai​ Hong Kong​\, 1994. \nCriterion DVD available in the Minuteman Network HERE \n\n \nIf you are interested in attending this Zoom discussion\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/cinephile-2026-january-2/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CAMS2-small-e1590854043239.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T200000 DTSTAMP:20251118T193234Z CREATED:20251105T213653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T193234Z UID:53534-1769454000-1769457600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Creating a Modern Homestead with Author Victoria Pruett DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nWe’ll be chatting with modern day homesteader\, blogger\, and author Victoria Pruett about her book Creating a Modern Homestead: Traditional Skills for Real\, Everyday Life.  Victoria will walk us through many aspects of homesteading\, such as cooking from scratch\, food preservation\, backyard chickens\, gardening\, natural pest control\, and more.  You’ll gain some understanding of what it takes to get closer to nature and less dependent on large\, commercial corporations. Hopefully\, you’ll find a tidbit or two that you can practice in your daily life.  \nThis program is offered in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \n  \nAbout the Book\nAs our modern lives demand more and more from us\, many people long for a slower pace of life. While picking up and moving to the country may not be an option for everyone\, it is possible to embrace simple living and more traditional skills no matter where you live. In Creating a Modern Homestead\, learn the lost art of from-scratch cooking\, practice food security by keeping a deep pantry\, find out how to raise backyard chickens\, experience the joy of growing your own food (even in a small space)\, and preserve your own harvest through a variety of methods. \nFor the last ten years\, Victoria Pruett of A Modern Homestead has guided her readers through the process of discovering that they truly can incorporate traditional skills into their everyday routines while they also juggle work\, children\, and social lives. Though the idea of including traditional skills may conjure images of spending eight hours a day in the kitchen\, nothing could be further from the truth. Instead\, Victoria offers this book to teach you how to deepen your skillset and increase your self reliance. \nAbout the Author\nVictoria Pruett lives on an 8-acre homestead in central Texas with her husband\, son\, parents\, and in-laws.  But her adult life didn’t start out that way.  Although Victoria grew up with grandparents who loved gardening\, canning\, and scratch-cooking\, in 2014 she found herself living in a subdivision house with no yard and dreaming of life on a homestead.  She made city homesteading her passion project — buying food in bulk\, growing herbs & tomatoes on the deck\, canning in her tiny kitchen\, and cooking from scratch.  As her skills & knowledge grew\, Victoria created A Modern Homestead online\, in order to share her journey and help others learn to live a more traditional life. Today\, millions of people visit this site every year for recipes\, gardening tips\, and other lifestyle strategies to turn their homesteading dreams into a reality. \nYou can purchase signed and personalized books by Victoria at her website. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/bostonlight/ 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/2025/11/homestead.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:20260128T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000 DTSTAMP:20251208T201315Z CREATED:20251204T162357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T201315Z UID:53725-1769623200-1769626800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Armchair Tour of the Faroe Islands with Joanne Pearson DESCRIPTION:Landscape photographer Joanne Pearson will be our guide through this armchair tour of the Faroe Islands. \nThe rugged and remote Faroe Islands–an archipelago of 18 islands located in the North Atlantic between Iceland\, Norway\, and the Hebrides–have a long and rich history. Settled by Irish monks around 600 AD\, colonized by Vikings in the ninth century\, and Christianized around 1000\, the Faroe Islands are now an autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark. Formed by volcanic activity and reshaped by ice age glaciers\, mountains rise steeply and sharply from the sea. Small villages in the rounded valleys of the coastline appear below you as you round a bend on a narrow road or emerge from one of the numerous tunnels that now connect almost all of the islands and some of the harder to reach villages. Cascading waterfalls\, flocks of sheep\, and dramatic scenery abound. \nAbout the Presenter\nProfessional landscape photographer Joanne Pearson photographs architecture\, landscapes\, lifestyle\, and food for the hospitality industry\, architects\, and builders throughout the northeast. She has been a professional photographer for more than 25 years. Prior to her career in photography\, she was a registered landscape architect in the state of Massachusetts where she practiced for 12 years. \nJoanne’s photographs of gardens\, landscapes\, and people have been featured in magazines\, books\, and calendars that have included Yankee\, Vermont Life\, Offshore\, BrownTrout Publishers Inc.\, Lonely Planet\, Farm and Ranch Living\, Country\, and Willow Creek Press. She is the solo photographer for four calendars produced by Mahoney Publishing\, Inc.\, including Flowers and Gardens of New England. \n  \nThis program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.  \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/faroeislands/ 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/2025/12/FI_20.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:20260128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T200000 DTSTAMP:20251229T194438Z CREATED:20251203T203420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T194438Z UID:53707-1769626800-1769630400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Agents of Change: the Women Who Transformed the CIA DESCRIPTION:  \nAuthor Christina Hillsberg will discuss her new bestselling book Agents of Change: the Women Who Transformed the CIA. Explore the pioneering women who changed the insulated world of international espionage — from the barrier-crashing challenges of the 1960s to the present-day reckoning — told through the eyes of a former intelligence operative herself.  \nThis program is offered in collaboration with the BFL and the Tewksbury Public Library.  \nRegister directly on Zoom here.  \n  \nAbout the Author\nChristina Hillsberg has received multiple CIA Exceptional Performance Awards. While at the CIA\, she specialized in African politics as one of the intelligence community’s few Swahili and Zulu linguists\, producing analytic assessments for senior-level policymakers including the president and his cabinet\, and serving in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations\, clandestinely collecting intelligence from the field. A recognized expert on women in espionage and intelligence tradecraft\, she is also the author of License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful\, Self-Sufficient Kids. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/womencia/ 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/2025/12/agents-of-change-e1767037469375.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:20260129T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T173000 DTSTAMP:20260131T164553Z CREATED:20260105T201136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T164553Z UID:53888-1769679000-1773855000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Walnut Hill School for the Arts DESCRIPTION:Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent boarding and day high school offering an immersive and intensive educational experience designed for student artists in Grades 9–12\, with a postgraduate gap year also available. \nIn the Visual Art Department\, students acquire foundational skills and hone their creative impulses through personal practice\, faculty guidance\, and exposure to the work of peers. Classes ranging from drawing\, ceramics\, and painting to photography and apparel design are taught by faculty mentors who are also professional artists. Throughout the department\, process is valued\, focus is balanced by fun\, and experimentation is celebrated. In addition to producing a portfolio of work\, purposeful artistic practice allows students to build greater self-awareness and confidence\, and develop an open mind-set crucial to their success in future pursuits. \nThe BFL is honored to host a variety of works from Walnut Hill’s students from January 29th through March 18th.  The students who have contributed art to this show are Ace Ellis\, Anisia Hanlin Cui\, Audrey Kriz\, Ava Thieme\, Cindy Chen\, Ella (YuFan) Zhou\, Elle Stanley\, Elliot Ellie Bible\, Emma Feng\, HuaYi Winnie Wei\, Iris Hamilton\, Jiaman Chloe Sun\, Katelina Viana\, Tsz Mang Lemon Ye\, Winter Aiyue Qiu\, and Yuan Jeong.  Brief bios of some of the artists are included below. \nYou can also enjoy their work at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) in the fall of 2026.  \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Yuan (1)11x17Winter (All Versions At Once)30x40Lemon18x24KatV (AATAP Cryptids Page1)11x17Iris(3)18x24EmmaFeng (1)11x14ScreenshotElleStanley (1)30x40Ella(2)30x40Chloe (3)24x36AvaT (Cakeball Incident)7x12Audrey (1)9x11x4Anisia (2)6x9AceE (2)30x40 \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nStudent Artist Bios\nAce Ellis: I am a junior in Walnut Hill School. I have been doing art my whole life and this year have had a blast experimenting with new techniques and different ways to expand on how I think of conventional approaches to my art. I love to build upon my ability to think about processes\, and how it affects my view of the world around me.   \nAnisia Hanlin Cui: I’m from Beijing. I like ceramic\, sculpture\, photography\, and printmaking. \nAudrey Kriz: Her work mirrors life through a distorted lens. \nAva Thieme: I am 18 years old\, and I’m from Upton\, Massachusetts. I would say that in my artwork I love to blend concepts that are whimsical and feminine with a layer of strangeness and humor. I take a lot of inspiration from history and nature\, and I plan to go into art for college! \nCindy Chen: I currently study in grade 10 at Walnut Hill School. For me\, art is a wonderful channel to show my inner thoughts and feelings. Right now\, I’m embracing every moment of learning and exploring my creativity through practice. \nElla (Yufan) Zhou: Ella was born in Hangzhou\, China\, and currently lives in Los Angeles. Her artistic practice focuses on the human figure. Through her work\, Ella invites viewers into an intimate dialogue between strength\, vulnerability\, and transformation. She has explored a wide range of media\, continually pushing the boundaries of her expression. \nElle Stanley: I am a newly enrolled sophomore at Walnut Hill School. I am 15 and I am an illustration-based artist\, working in mediums of colored pencil\, paint\, and digital\, primarily. I plan to go to college for visual art or art marketing.  \nElliot Ellie Bible: I’m a new junior at Walnut Hill School. I’m 16 years old and I am especially interested in printmaking and sculpture. \nEmma Feng: I’m a freshman at Walnut Hill School. I am 14 and I love doing apparel and drawing.  \nIris Hamilton: I have been at Walnut Hill School for 3 years now. I’ve taken up a love of sculpture works and printmaking. After school\, I plan to study with a governmental/human rights focus in college.  \nJiaman Chloe Sun: I am a junior at Walnut Hill School\, and I am from Beijing\, China. I love oil painting\, especially scenes from my life. I hope to study art in the future. \nKatelina Viana: I am a senior Visual Artist Major\, most interested in comic and illustration work. My biggest inspirations are Akira Toriyama\, Hayao Miyazaki\, and many other comic artists and animators. My mother is from Argentina\, and my father is from Brazil. My art is largely inspired by my experiences\, and how everyone is different and unique.  \nTsz Mang Lemon Ye: My name is Lemon; I’m from China\, I’m 15 years old\, and I love creating animations\, writing poems\, and all kinds of little animals. I hope to keep telling stories through animation in the future. \nWinter Aiyue Qiu: I’m originally from Greenwich\, Connecticut. My favorite artistic medium is ceramics\, and most of my art is inspired by cultural and diasporic history. I plan to study philosophy\, history\, and visual art in college.   \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/whsart26/ 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:20260131T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T110000 DTSTAMP:20251208T162448Z CREATED:20251110T190013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T162448Z UID:53560-1769853600-1769857200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThis month\, we will discuss The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers.  \n \nFrom daveeggers.net: \nMonk of Mokha is the true story of a young Yemeni-American man\, raised in San Francisco\, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana’a by civil war. \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  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nfjan26/ 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:20260204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000 DTSTAMP:20251229T222817Z CREATED:20251203T204624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T222817Z UID:53709-1770231600-1770235200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: An Evening for People Who Love Animals DESCRIPTION:The BFL\, in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library\, presents this virtual conversation with authors and animal lovers Melanie Kaplan and E.B. Bartels about their new books.  \nIn Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research\, author Melanie Kaplan investigates the breeding and use of beagles for biomedical research\, drug and product testing\, and education. She takes readers on a journey\, peeking behind laboratory doors and visiting with researchers\, activists\, ethicists\, veterinarians\, lawmakers\, and innovators. Along the way\, she finds thoughtful and caring humans on all sides of the debate\, explores promising developments in nonanimal testing\, and discovers puzzle pieces from her own beagle’s past. \nEqual parts journalism and love story\, Lab Dog offers a nuanced view on our relationship with a species that we both love and exploit\, and a reason to hope for a better future for all. Melanie Kaplan is a longtime independent journalist whose travel and science writing has appeared in The Atlantic\, the Washington Post\, the Wall Street Journal\, and National Parks magazine.  \nE.B. Bartels\, author of Good Grief: On Loving Pets\, Here and Hereafter\, has had a lot of pets—dogs\, birds\, fish\, tortoises. As varied a bunch as they are\, they’ve taught her one universal truth: to own a pet is to love a pet\, and to own a pet is also—with rare exception—to lose that pet in time. But while we have codified traditions to mark the passing of our fellow humans\, most cultures don’t have the same for pets. Bartels takes us from Massachusetts to Japan\, from ancient Egypt to the modern era\, in search of the good pet death. We meet veterinarians\, archaeologists\, ministers\, and more\, offering an idiosyncratic\, inspiring array of rituals — from the traditional (scattering ashes\, commissioning a portrait)\, to the grand (funereal processions\, mausoleums)\, to the unexpected (taxidermy\, cloning). The central lesson: there is no best practice when it comes to mourning your pet\, except to care for them in death as you did in life\, and to find the space to participate in their end as fully as you can. \nE.B. Bartels\, is a nonfiction writer\, a teacher\, an editor\, and a former bookseller with an MFA from Columbia. Her essays and interviews have appeared in Salon\, Slate\, WBUR\, Literary Hub\, and Catapult\, among others. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE.  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/loveanimals/ 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/2025/12/lab-dog.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:20260205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T140000 DTSTAMP:20251106T173331Z CREATED:20251106T173316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T173331Z UID:53544-1770296400-1770300000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby. 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-king/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/king-of-ashes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T110000 DTSTAMP:20250919T210951Z CREATED:20250919T204849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T210951Z UID:53129-1770373800-1770375600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You @ BFL DESCRIPTION: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 way home. \nRegistration is required due to space limitations. \n\n \nThe historic nature of our building limits accessibility. From December through March\, this program is offered at the Bacon Free Library on the 1st Friday of the month and also in an accessible location at the Common Street Spiritual Center on the 3rd Friday of the month. View our event calendar for date and registration information. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-2026-2-6/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,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:20260207T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260203T170032Z CREATED:20260202T165802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T170032Z UID:54027-1770463800-1770469200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art For All! Blackout Poetry DESCRIPTION:Create a blackout poem by circling some words on a page\, and crossing out the rest. Or\, cut and collage to make a ransom-note style poem\, or create a concrete poem by crafting your words in the shape of an object. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \n  \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  Upcoming projects include: \nSaturday\, February 14: Valentines \nSaturday\, February 28: Wax resist artwork \nSaturday\, March 7: Zentangle/doodling \nSaturday\, March 13: Friendship bracelets \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-blackout-poetry/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/poetry-e1770135683476.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000 DTSTAMP:20251230T175934Z CREATED:20251203T205152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T175934Z UID:53711-1770836400-1770840000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The Art Spy - The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland DESCRIPTION:  \nIn this virtual program\, author Michelle Young will discuss her new book\, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland. A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II\, The Art Spy uncovers the true story of how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world’s most treasured masterpieces. This book was longlisted for the 2025 American Library of Paris Book Award. \nMichelle Young\, an award-winning journalist and author\, is a graduate of Harvard College in the History of Art and Architecture and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning and Preservation\, where she is a Professor of Architecture. She is also the founder of the publication Untapped New York.  \nRegister here for the Zoom link.  \nThis program is held in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library.  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/rosevalland/ 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/2025/12/ArtSpy.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:20260212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T120000 DTSTAMP:20251216T210003Z CREATED:20251020T183801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T210003Z UID:53320-1770894000-1770897600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual discussion of: Night flyer: Harriet Tubman and the faith dreams of a free people by Tiya Miles. \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library.  \nOrder your own copy HERE \nFor details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom\, please contact director@natickhistoricalsociety.org \nThe Zoom link to the discussion will be sent at a later date.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/history-book-club-2026-february/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000 DTSTAMP:20251020T185034Z CREATED:20251020T185028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T185034Z UID:53334-1771063200-1771066800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Français à la bibliothèque DESCRIPTION:BONJOUR !\n\nVous parlez français ? \nun peu\, beaucoup\, pas de problèmes. \nVenez nous rejoindre pour parler ou pour écouter. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/francais-a-la-bibliotheque-2026-february/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/parlez-vous.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T130000 DTSTAMP:20260214T144525Z CREATED:20260202T170041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T144525Z UID:54030-1771068600-1771074000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All! Valentines DESCRIPTION:Make a Valentine for a loved one; personalize with a poem made from letters of their name. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  Upcoming projects include: \nWeek of Monday February 23:  Wax Resist Artwork Mon 2/23 & Fri 2/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 2/28 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeed of March 2: Zentangle/Doodling Mon 3/2 & Fri 3/6\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/7 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 9: Friendship Bracelets Mon 3/9 & Fri 3/13\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/14 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 16: Embroidered Felt Bookmarks Mon 3/16 & Fri 3/20\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/21 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-valentines/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/valentines-e1706300308797.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:20260216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217 DTSTAMP:20251118T180852Z CREATED:20251118T180852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T180852Z UID:53631-1771200000-1771286399@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed for President's Day DESCRIPTION:The library will be closed today in honor of President’s Day. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/pres226/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Closings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/presdient.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:20260217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T200000 DTSTAMP:20260219T181642Z CREATED:20251020T180709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T181642Z UID:53290-1771354800-1771358400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Environmental Book Club DESCRIPTION:DISCUSSION POSTPONED TO MARCH 17 \nJoin us for a Zoom discussion of:\nThe Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer \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-february/ 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/berry.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:20260218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T220000 DTSTAMP:20260209T160902Z CREATED:20260202T164422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T160902Z UID:54024-1771408800-1773957600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art to Go - Pointillism Cherry Tree Painting DESCRIPTION: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 School’s how-to video. \nLet’s create a stunning tree painting using pointillism! This painting technique originated during the Impressionist era and involves using dots of different colors to create an impression of flowers and grass. Start with a brush to outline the tree and background\, then add colors and details using dots. This will give your painting a beautiful and unique texture. \nRecommended for ages 13+ \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/pointillism-cherry-tree-painting/ 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/2026/02/Pointillism-Cherry-Tree-Painting1-scaled-e1770653334723.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:20260220T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T110000 DTSTAMP:20250919T210735Z CREATED:20250919T205907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T210735Z UID:53137-1771583400-1771585200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You @ CSSC 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. \nRegistration is required. Please note that this event will be held at the Common Street Spiritual Center at 13 Common Street in Natick Center. \n\n \nFrom December through March\, this program is offered at the Bacon Free Library on the 1st Friday of the month and also in an accessible location at the Common Street Spiritual Center on the 3rd Friday of the month. View our event calendar for date and registration information. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-2026-2-20/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260214T155835Z CREATED:20260214T144415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T155835Z UID:54200-1771601400-1771606800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art For All! Blackout Poetry DESCRIPTION:Create a blackout poem by circling some words on a page\, and crossing out the rest. Or\, cut and collage to make a ransom-note style poem\, or create a concrete poem by crafting your words in the shape of an object. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  Upcoming projects include: \nWeek of Monday February 23:  Wax Resist Artwork Mon 2/23 & Fri 2/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 2/28 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeed of March 2: Zentangle/Doodling Mon 3/2 & Fri 3/6\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/7 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 9: Friendship Bracelets Mon 3/9 & Fri 3/13\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/14 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 16: Embroidered Felt Bookmarks Mon 3/16 & Fri 3/20\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/21 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers Mon 3/23 & Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-blackout-poetry-2/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/poetry-e1770135683476.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260214T154952Z CREATED:20260214T144726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T154952Z UID:54206-1771860600-1771866000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art for All! Wax Resist Artwork DESCRIPTION:Use crayons and watercolors on paper to create a design using a batik-like technique. \nDrop-in to do this craft in the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.” \nArt for All is for ages 4 through adult.  Upcoming projects include: \nWeed of March 2: Zentangle/Doodling Mon 3/2 & Fri 3/6\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/7 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 9: Friendship Bracelets Mon 3/9 & Fri 3/13\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/14 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 16: Embroidered Felt Bookmarks Mon 3/16 & Fri 3/20\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/21 11:30am-1:00pm \nWeek of March 23: Tissue Paper Flowers Mon 3/23& Fri 3/27\, 3:30-5:00pm; Sat 3/28 11:30am-1:00pm URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-for-all-wax-resist-artwork-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/paint-e1770138789468.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:20260223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T173000 DTSTAMP:20260207T195514Z CREATED:20251020T175801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T195514Z UID:53276-1771862400-1771867800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Cinéphile Mondays DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs such\, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with.  Meant as a tribute to the film art around the world\, from the days of silent cinema to the new waves and beyond\, our cinephile Mondays is a slow and tasteful appreciation of the First Century of Cinema.  The films will be selected on the basis of their relevance for the development of the film art.  On the last Monday of the month\, cinephiles of the world unite!  \nWatch a movie at home and then join Film history & Media studies Professor MV for a virtual discussion. \nFor Monday February 23\, we will be discussing: \nIn the Mood for Love by Wong Kar-wai​\, Hong Kong​ 2000. \nCriterion DVD available in the MLN HERE\n\n \n\n\nIf you are interested in attending this Zoom discussion\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/cinephile-2026-february-3/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CAMS2-small-e1590854043239.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000 DTSTAMP:20260303T223203Z CREATED:20251020T181937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T223203Z UID:53301-1771957800-1771961400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of: The Guest Book by Sarah Blake (Postponed to March 24th) \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-february/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/bookcover.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 END:VCALENDAR