What constitutes a “masterpiece?” Why are some objects considered masterworks while others are relegated to lesser positions? Join Linda Shei Lei to explore some answers as illustrated by a few of the very best treasures of the Asian Art Museum. Linda Shen Lei is an educator with more than four decades of teaching experience in […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Miracle Creek by Angie Kim. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook through Libby, or digital audiobook through Hoopla or Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
The BFL is happy to offer you a personal, indoor story time: just you, your kiddos, and Miss Fran or Miss Karen. We'll gather in a corner of the children's area to read stories for about 20 minutes. We will choose the books--feel free to make requests!--or you are welcome to bring or select your […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai.. 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 Instantly available on Hoopla HERE For details on how to attend […]
The BFL is happy to offer you a personal, indoor story time: just you, your kiddos, and Miss Fran or Miss Karen. We'll gather in a corner of the children's area to read stories for about 20 minutes. We will choose the books--feel free to make requests!--or you are welcome to bring or select your […]
Join us for a Zoom discussion of A world on the wing : the global odyssey of migratory birds / Scott Weidensaul Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Or request your own copy HERE Also available on Overdrive Instantly available on HOOPLA Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, […]
Chase the blues away with the crowd-pleasing jazz of John Birt and Dylan Harley. This dynamic duo of dueling guitars performs the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt, the blues of Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong, original music, and reworkings of pop/classic rock. Bring a blanket or chair and relax on the lawn of the BFL […]
The BFL is happy to offer you a personal, indoor story time: just you, your kiddos, and Miss Fran or Miss Karen. We'll gather in a corner of the children's area to read stories for about 20 minutes. We will choose the books--feel free to make requests!--or you are welcome to bring or select your […]
This month, we will read and discuss The Library Book by Susan Orlean. We meet in hybrid format. Come to the library with your mask or join over Zoom. Fill out the form below to receive the link. The Library Book is a nonfiction selection. "This book chronicles the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) fire, and its aftermath, […]
This month, we will discuss The Professor and the Madman: a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. According to Simon Winchester, "The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness and genius, and the incredible obsessions of two men at the heart of the […]
