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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T190000 DTSTAMP:20250609T154657Z CREATED:20250609T153224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T154657Z UID:52414-1752775200-1752778800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Gardening and Water Conservation DESCRIPTION:As the summer heats up\, how do you keep your garden well hydrated without wasting water?  The experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens are here to show you how.  In this virtual program they’ll explain several techniques to hydrate your garden to manage droughts and/or dry\, summer conditions. \nPlease register to receive the Zoom link: \n\n\n \n \n Gardening and Water Conservation\n \n \n Name*Email\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/gardenwater725/ 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/2025/06/watering-can-e1749483135934.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:20250718T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T110000 DTSTAMP:20250609T182942Z CREATED:20240223T221700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T182942Z UID:50572-1752834600-1752836400@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 at the Bacon Free Library. If it rains\, the program will be moved to the Morse Institute Library. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel.  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-2024-04-12-2-2025-07-18/ 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:20250718T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T161500 DTSTAMP:20250325T194658Z CREATED:20250325T194658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T194658Z UID:51980-1752850800-1752855300@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Read to a Dog at the MORSE DESCRIPTION:Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! This program will be held at the Morse Institute Library this month. Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15 minute reading session with Sophie\, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs\, stories\, and cuddles. \nRegistration is required for each child attending. \n\n \n \n Read to a Dog July 18 at the Morse\n \n \n Child's Name*Child's Age*Email*\n \n Choose a time slot*3:20-3:353:40-3:55\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/read-to-a-dog-7-18-25/ LOCATION:Morse Institute Library\, 14 E Central St.\, Natick\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_7858-scaled-e1682700542191.jpg GEO:42.2845031;-71.3458215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Morse Institute Library 14 E Central St. Natick MA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14 E Central St.:geo:-71.3458215,42.2845031 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T200000 DTSTAMP:20250603T162739Z CREATED:20250506T174334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T162739Z UID:52227-1753124400-1753128000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The Wisdom of Morrie with Author (and son) Rob Schwartz DESCRIPTION:For 30 years\, Morrie Schwartz’s wisdom has resonated with people around the world largely due to the beloved\, best-selling memoir\, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.  Now we have the opportunity to speak with Morrie’s son\, Rob Schwartz\, about the book The Wisdom of Morrie.  \nWritten by Morrie himself and edited by Rob\, The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully is a profound and beautiful book by Morrie from a previously unpublished manuscript.  Its theme is how to experience aging as a positive\, creative\, and connected experience.  Morrie taught people how to live fulfilling lives with love.  “It is by facing fears of death that we learn how to live.”  Rob has got some great stories about his dad and the profound impact Morrie had on his family and the world.  \nThis virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \n  \n \nAbout the Author\nRob Schwartz is an entrepreneur\, writer\, and editor as well as music and film producer. He is the son of Morrie Schwartz\, and the editor of The Wisdom of Morrie.  You can follow his latest music project at abbeycastor.com. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/wisdomofmorrie/ 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:20250722T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T193000 DTSTAMP:20250311T203719Z CREATED:20250311T203719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203719Z UID:51815-1753209000-1753212600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of: TBA \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. 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/book-club-2025-july/ 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:20250723T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T200000 DTSTAMP:20250708T184643Z CREATED:20250506T175824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T184643Z UID:52232-1753297200-1753300800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Q&A with author Camille Di Maio DESCRIPTION:We will be chatting with bestselling author Camille Di Maio.  Camille’s work\, including The Memory of Us and Until We Meet\, is described as “historical fiction with heart.”  Her most recent book\, Come Fly With Me\, is set in 1962 at the dawn of the jet-set era: hope takes flight for two Pan Am stewardesses navigating an adventurous new life in this novel about love\, friendship\, and escape.   \nBring your questions as this is going to be a rapid fire\, AMA (ask me anything) Q&A! \nThis virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \n  \n  \nAbout the Author\nCamille Di Maio left an award-winning real estate career in San Antonio to become a full-time writer.  She is an Amazon bestselling author as well as a Romance Writers of America Honor Roll Inductee.  Her books have won The Beverly Hills Book Award and the Golden Quill\, and been a Holt Medallion finalist several times over.  They have been translated into French\, Hungarian\, German\, Estonian\, and Persian. \nCamille enjoys raising her four children with her husband of 27 years.  She has a bucket list that is never-ending\, and uses her adventures to inspire her writing.  She has lived in Texas\, Colorado\, Pennsylvania\, Virginia\, and California\, and spends enough time in Hawai’i and Maine to feel like a local.  She’s traveled to four continents (so far)\, and met Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II.  She just about fainted when she had a chance to meet her musical idol\, Paul McCartney. \n  \nNOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/camilledimaio/ 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:20250725T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T110000 DTSTAMP:20250610T155422Z CREATED:20240223T221700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155422Z UID:50573-1753439400-1753441200@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 at the Bacon Free Library. If it rains\, the program will be moved to the Morse Institute Library. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel. \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-2024-04-12-2-2025-07-25/ 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:20250726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T110000 DTSTAMP:20250429T170802Z CREATED:20250429T170517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T170802Z UID:52172-1753524000-1753527600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \nThis month\, we will discuss Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World by Craig Foster.  \n \nCopies of this book are available at the library.  \nHere’s an introduction to the book\, excerpted from Barbara J. King’s review on npr.org: \nThe film My Octopus Teacher tells the story of a man who goes diving every day into the underwater South African kelp forest and forms a close relationship there with an octopus.  That man — the diver\, and also the filmmaker — was Craig Foster\, who delighted millions of nature lovers around the world and took home the 2021 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. \nNow in a new book\, Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World\, Foster describes the entire ecosystem of the Great African Seaforest at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa\, and the transforming role it has played in his quest to seek wildness.  As the book’s amphibious title hints\, Foster is as much (maybe more) at home in the ocean as he is on land. \nOur discussion will be on Zoom.  Please register here to receive the meeting details: \n\n \n \n Nonfiction Book Club Registration - July 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/nfjuly25/ 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:20250728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T173000 DTSTAMP:20250704T223049Z CREATED:20241024T195917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T223049Z UID:50176-1753718400-1753723800@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 July 28\, we will be discussing:\nThe White Balloon by Jafar Panahi\, Iran 1995.\n \nAvailable in the Minuteman network Criterion DVD HERE \nAlso available on the Criterion Channel. \n\n \nIf you are interested in attending this Zoom discussion\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/cinephile-july-28/ 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:20250728T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T200000 DTSTAMP:20250603T170249Z CREATED:20250506T180851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T170249Z UID:52236-1753729200-1753732800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: "Dinner with King Tut" author Sam Kean DESCRIPTION:This one is for our history buffs out there!  Join author Sam Kean as he discusses his book\, Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Recreating the Sights\, Sounds\, Smells\, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations\, an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes\, and everywhere in between. We hope you can join us for this fascinating talk! \nThis virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \n  \n  \nAbout the Book\nWhether it’s the mighty pyramids of Egypt or the majestic temples of Mexico\, we have a good idea of what the past looked like.  But what about our other senses: the tang of Roman fish sauce and the springy crust of Egyptian sourdough?  The boom of medieval cannons and the clash of Viking swords?  The frenzied plays of an Aztec ballgame … and the chilling reality that the losers might also lose their lives? \nHistory often neglects the tastes\, textures\, sounds\, and smells that were an intimate part of our ancestors’ lives\, but a new generation of researchers is resurrecting those hidden details\, pioneering an exciting new discipline called experimental archaeology.  These are scientists gone rogue: they make human mummies; they investigate the unsolved murders of ancient bog bodies; they carve primitive spears and go hunting\, then knap their own obsidian blades to skin the game; they build perilous boats and plunge out onto the open sea—all in the name of experiencing history as it was\, with all its dangers\, disappointments\, and unexpected delights. \nBeloved author Sam Kean joins these experimental archaeologists on their adventures across the globe\, from the Andes to the South Seas.  He fires medieval catapults\, tries his hand at ancient surgery and tattooing\, builds Roman-style roads—and\, in novelistic interludes\, spins gripping tales about the lives of our ancestors with vivid imagination and his signature meticulous research. \nLively\, offbeat\, and filled with stunning revelations about our past\, Dinner with King Tut sheds light on days long gone and the intrepid experts resurrecting them today\, with startling\, lifelike detail and more than a few laughs along the way. \nAbout the Author\nSam Kean is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books.  He spent years collecting mercury from broken thermometers as a kid\, and now he’s a writer in Washington\, D.C.  His stories have appeared in The Best American Science and Nature Writing\, The New Yorker\, The Atlantic\, Slate\, and Psychology Today\, among other places\, and his work has been featured on NPR’s Radiolab\, Science Friday\, and All Things Considered\, among other shows.  The Bastard Brigade was a Science Friday book of the year\, while Caesar’s Last Breath was the Guardian science book of the year.  The Disappearing Spoon was a runner-up for the Royal Society book of the year.  Both The Violinist’s Thumb and The Dueling Neurosurgeons were nominated for PEN’s literary science writing award. \n  \nNOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours of the program URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/dinnerwithkingtut/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20250730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250731 DTSTAMP:20250722T181537Z CREATED:20250722T181522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T181537Z UID:52686-1753833600-1753919999@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed for building maintenance DESCRIPTION:The BFL will be closed today for building maintenance. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/73025closed/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T113000 DTSTAMP:20250731T172639Z CREATED:20240227T155243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T172639Z UID:48152-1754044200-1754047800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Ukulele Storytime with Mini Ukulele Lesson (at the Morse) DESCRIPTION:Join Ms. Julie for stories and songs about the ukulele plus a mini ukulele lesson! Ukuleles provided. \nRecommended for ages 4-7. Registration is required for each child attending. \nDue to wet weather\, this program will be held indoors at the Morse Institute Library in the Lebowitz Meeting Hall. \nThis program is full. If you would like\, you may join the waiting list by filling out this form: \n\n \n \n Event Waiting List\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/ukulele-storytime/ 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/2023/06/julie-scaled-e1709048893522.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:20250804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250805 DTSTAMP:20250729T191400Z CREATED:20250722T202927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T191400Z UID:52689-1754265600-1754351999@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Take & Make Craft for Kids: Butterfly Suncatcher DESCRIPTION:Stop by the BFL and pick up a kit to make a colorful butterfly suncatcher\, from Aug. 4 until we run out! All materials included. For kids of all ages. \nCurbside pickup is available; call us at 508-653-6730. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/butterfly-suncatcher/ 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/2025/07/IMG_4936-e1753215994382.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:20250805T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T183000 DTSTAMP:20250502T141854Z CREATED:20250502T141854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T141854Z UID:52207-1754415000-1754418600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Stacey Peasley Concert DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fantastic family concert with BFL favorite\, Stacey Peasley! With her creative lyrics\, fun rhythms\, and contagious energy\, Stacey will infuse pure joy into your evening. \nThis concert will be outdoors on the BFL lawn\, so bring a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner as well. \nIf it rains\, the show will be indoors at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stacey-peasley-concert-2025/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPband-e1754060040158.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:20250806T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T170000 DTSTAMP:20250804T183102Z CREATED:20250804T182647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T183102Z UID:52830-1754474400-1754499600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Minuteman Library Crawl DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a day visiting local libraries — find out what is special about each one and what they have to offer you and your family. This is an event for all ages.  All you need is a love of libraries! \nThe challenge is to visit as many libraries are you can and take a picture of yourself with a designated item in each library — it’s a 21st century scavenger hunt!  Post your photos and tag them #mlncrawl2025.  Each library will have giveaways for visitors on the crawl.  \nParticipating libraries include: \n\nActon\nAshland\nBedford\nBrookline\nDover\nFramingham State University\nLincoln\nMaynard\nMillis\nNatick – Bacon Free Library\nNatick – Morse Institute\nNewton\nSherborn\nStow\nWaltham\nWatertown\nWinchester\nWoburn URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/crawl25/ 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/2025/08/librarycrawl25.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:20250807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T140000 DTSTAMP:20250501T202525Z CREATED:20250501T202525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T202525Z UID:52203-1754571600-1754575200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon. Copies available at the library\, or borrow through Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/where-they-last/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/where-they-last-saw-her.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T110000 DTSTAMP:20250408T205326Z CREATED:20240223T221700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T205326Z UID:50574-1754649000-1754650800@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 at the Bacon Free Library. If it rains\, the program will be moved to the Morse Institute Library. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel. Jammin With You has more instrument suggestions here. \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-2024-04-12-2-2025-08-08/ 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:20250812T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T190000 DTSTAMP:20250708T183622Z CREATED:20250627T184225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T183622Z UID:52576-1755021600-1755025200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Healthy Garden Recipes DESCRIPTION:It’s time for all that work in the garden to pay off in the kitchen.  The experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will teach you how to prepare healthy meals with the ingredients from your backyard garden. ​ Fresh is best!  \nThis program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.  \n\n \n \n Healthy Garden Recipes\n \n \n Name*Email\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/healthygarden-recipes/ 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/2025/06/healthygardenrecipes-e1751999654725.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:20250813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000 DTSTAMP:20250721T184042Z CREATED:20250718T165304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184042Z UID:52660-1755111600-1755115200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The History of Contagious Disease Hospitals in Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:Often located near poorhouses\, asylums\, and prisons\, contagious disease hospitals reveal how fear of contagion intersected with social reform\, nativism\, and evolving ideas about poverty and public responsibility.  Historian and author Dr. Katherine M. (Anderson) Benson\, MFA\, EdD\, will take us on a virtual exploration of the complex history of contagious disease hospitals in Massachusetts from the 19th to the early 20th century.  She will highlight their role in shaping public health policy\, immigration control\, and institutional development.  Drawing from historical records and case studies\, Dr. Benson will examine how these institutions targeted immigrant and marginalized communities under the guise of care and containment\, leaving a lasting impact on the Commonwealth’s institutional landscape. \nDr. Katherine M. (Anderson) Benson\, MFA\, EdD\, is an institutional historian and an award-winning author.  She has been a special educator for more than 20 years in residential treatment facilities\, juvenile corrections\, and therapeutic programs.  Dr. Benson has written about and lectured on the history of institutional treatment in Massachusetts.  She lives in Western Mass with her husband\, a very bitey cat\, and a special needs dog. \nThis program is sponsored by the Public Health Museum\, presented with support from the Tewksbury Public Library and the BFL. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE.  \n  \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/contagiousdiseasehospitals/ 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/2025/07/infectiousdiseasehospital.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:20250814T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T120000 DTSTAMP:20250114T225823Z CREATED:20250114T220645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T225823Z UID:51023-1755169200-1755172800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual discussion of: Empress of the Nile: the daredevil archaeologist who saved Egypt’s ancient temples from destruction by Lynne Olson \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-august-3/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/nile.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000 DTSTAMP:20250722T184750Z CREATED:20250506T181357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T184750Z UID:52239-1755198000-1755201600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Q&A with Author Erica Ridley DESCRIPTION:We are excited to chat with fantastic historical romance author\, Erica Ridley.  Since it’s right before her new book\, A Waltz on the Wild Side\, comes out\, we can celebrate early!  In addition to her clever\, heartwarming novels\, like The Perks of Loving a Wallflower\, Erica also writes young adult horror and thrillers. What can’t she do?? \nBring your questions as this is going to be a rapid fire\, AMA (ask me anything) Q&A! \nThis virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \n  \nAbout the Author\nErica Ridley is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of witty\, feel-good\, historical romance novels\, including The Duke Heist\, featuring the Wild Wynchesters. Why seduce a duke the normal way\, when you can accidentally kidnap one in an elaborately planned heist? \nIn The 12 Dukes of Christmas series\, enjoy witty\, heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. After all\, nothing heats up a winter night quite like finding oneself in the arms of a duke! \nTwo other popular series\, the Dukes of War and Rogues to Riches\, feature roguish peers and dashing war heroes who find love amongst the splendor and madness of Regency England. \nWhen not reading or writing romances\, Erica can be found eating couscous in Morocco\, zip lining through rainforests in Costa Rica\, or getting hopelessly lost in the middle of Budapest. \n  \nNOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/ericaridley/ 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/2025/05/erica-ridley_426_md.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:20250815T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T110000 DTSTAMP:20250804T173145Z CREATED:20250422T201050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T173145Z UID:52138-1755253800-1755255600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Read-a-Story\, Dance-a-Story DESCRIPTION:Designed for young dancers and daydreamers alike\, this outdoor class weaves together storytelling\, music\, and movement for a delightful and imaginative experience. Join us on the lawn as we dive into the timeless fairy tale The Sleeping Beauty. After reading the story\, we’ll dance through Princess Aurora’s joyful birthday celebration\, encounter the mysterious fairy Carabosse\, and act out the dramatic moment when Aurora pricks her finger and falls into an enchanted sleep. This class is ideal for children aged 3 – 8\, but the magic is fun for the whole family. No dance experience needed\, just bring your creativity and curiosity!\nThe class will be taught by Ms. Ashlie Swallow from the Community Dance Academy at Walnut Hill School for the Arts. \nRegistration is required. \n\n \n \n Read-a-Story\, Dance-a-Story\n \n \n Child's Name*Email*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/ballet/ 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/2025/04/Walnut-Hill-ballet-logo.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:20250815T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T161500 DTSTAMP:20250325T200009Z CREATED:20250325T200009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T200009Z UID:51982-1755270000-1755274500@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Read to a Dog DESCRIPTION:Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! This program will be held at the Bacon Free Library this month. Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15 minute reading session with Sophie\, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs\, stories\, and cuddles. \nRegistration is required for each child attending. \n\n \n \n Read to a Dog Aug. 15\n \n \n Child's Name*Child's Age*Email*\n \n Choose a time slot*3:00-3:154:00-4:15\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\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). \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/read-to-a-dog-8-15-25/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_7858-scaled-e1682700542191.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:20250819T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T183000 DTSTAMP:20250620T145836Z CREATED:20250620T145251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T145836Z UID:52544-1755624600-1755628200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Juggling Class for Adults DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn some basic juggling skills in this fun outdoor class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! This session is for adults. Registration is required. \nIn case of inclement weather\, the program will be held at Eastern Acrobatics (28 Eliot St.).  \n\n \n \n Adult Juggling\n \n \n Name*Email*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/juggling-class-adults-aug19/ 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/2024/07/circus.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:20250819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T200000 DTSTAMP:20250114T213949Z CREATED:20250114T213828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T213949Z UID:51002-1755630000-1755633600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:NO Environmental Book Club DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Book Club does NOT meet in July and August \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/environmental-2025-august/ 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:20250820T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T200000 DTSTAMP:20250728T184306Z CREATED:20250718T170227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T184306Z UID:52663-1755716400-1755720000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: George Boutwell - The Most Consequential American Political Figure You've Never Heard Of DESCRIPTION:Listen in as historian Jeffrey S. Boutwell discusses his new biography\, Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy. \nGeorge S. Boutwell is the most consequential American political figure you’ve probably never heard of.  For seven decades\, George Boutwell sought to “redeem America’s promise” through racial equality\, economic equity\, and the humane use of American power abroad.  During his career from 1839 to 1905\, he was Governor of Massachusetts\, served in the U.S. House and Senate\, was Treasury Secretary for Ulysses Grant\, and Commissioner of Internal Revenue for Abraham Lincoln\, he also helped create the Republican Party in the 1850s\, and challenged the efforts of Presidents McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt to annex the Philippines in 1900 following the Spanish-American war.  Boutwell was instrumental in framing the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments\, initiating the impeachment of Andrew Johnson\, and investigating white vigilante violence against blacks in Mississippi in the 1870s.   \nThis virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Ashland Public Library.  It is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link.  \n  \nAbout the Author\nJeffrey Boutwell is a writer\, historian\, and science policy specialist living in Columbia\, Maryland\, after a 40-year career in journalism\, government and with international scientific research organizations.  He has written and spoken widely on issues ranging from nuclear weapons arms control to Middle East peace to environmental degradation and conflict.  He’s passionate about Shakespeare\, Alpine skiing\, improving US-Cuba relations\, and road trips in his Mini Cooper.  Jeffrey and George share a common ancestor\, the indentured servant James Boutwell who emigrated in 1632 from England to Salem\, Mass.  \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/georgeboutwell/ 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/2025/07/BoutwellCoverjpg.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:20250822T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T110000 DTSTAMP:20250822T140143Z CREATED:20240223T221700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T140143Z UID:50575-1755858600-1755860400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:CANCELED Jammin With You DESCRIPTION:This program is unfortunately canceled due to illness. It has been rescheduled for next Friday (8/29) at 10:30am. Please join us then! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-2024-04-12-2-2025-08-22/ 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:20250823T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T110000 DTSTAMP:20250602T202724Z CREATED:20250602T202504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T202724Z UID:52357-1755943200-1755946800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \nThis month\, we will discuss Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach.  \n \nCopies of this book are available at the library.  \nHere’s an introduction to the book\, excerpted from maryroach.net: \nWhat’s to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago\, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and put on trial. These days\, as  New York Times  best-selling author Mary Roach discovers\, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict\, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology. \nOur discussion will be on Zoom.  Please register here to receive the meeting details: \n\n \n \n Nonfiction Book Club Registration - August 23\, 2025\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/nfaug25/ 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:20250825T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T173000 DTSTAMP:20250809T171814Z CREATED:20241024T195917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T171814Z UID:50177-1756137600-1756143000@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 August 25\, we will be discussing:\nThe Illumination by Krzysztof Zanussi\, Poland 1973. \nAvailable online 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-august-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:20250826T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T193000 DTSTAMP:20250724T194702Z CREATED:20250311T203811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T194702Z UID:51817-1756233000-1756236600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt \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. A book discussion 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/book-club-2025-august/ 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/2025/03/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