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;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 \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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T173000 DTSTAMP:20251016T143834Z CREATED:20250805T183639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T143834Z UID:52837-1756373400-1761672600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Robin Baratz Oil Paintings DESCRIPTION:Robin Baratz creates oil paintings that depict her instinctive connection to natural land and water and to the people. She motors and sails to reach and capture countrysides\, harbors\, and cityscapes of the United States\, Ireland\, Scotland\, Europe\, and Canada on her canvas.  But\, no matter what the actual locales\, the scenes have broad appeal\, reminding us of people and places we remember fondly.  \nCome to the BFL to view her work\, which will be on display from August 28th through October 28th.  You can also enjoy this collection of oil paintings at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) during the month of November.  \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Lobster ShackMorning Outside KillarneyNorth Sea IIVineyard Haven II \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nRobin studied privately for many years with Boston artist\, Joshua Graham.  She is a Fellow of the American Artists Professional League\, as well as an elected member of Audubon Artists and Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club.  Robin’s work has appeared in numerous galleries and juried exhibitions in New York City (e.g.\, American Artists Professional League\, Audubon Artists\, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club) and Greater Boston (e.g.\, Willoughby Fine Art Gallery/Edgartown\, Martha’s Vineyard; The Crane Collection/Wellesley; The Wilson Gallery/Dennis\, Cape Cod;  Carney Gallery/Regis College\, Weston; The Horn Gallery/Babson College\, Wellesley;  Artsfirst Boston; The Ritz-Carlton/Boston; Shreve\, Crump\, and Low/Boston)\, as well as in many other exhibits in New England and in the southern and southwestern states.   \nRobin’s work has garnered many awards\, including the Crimi Award for a Creative Oil\, Audubon Artists (New York City); Judge’s Certificate of Merit\, Red River Valley Museum (Vernon\, TX)\, Third Place Oil/Acrylic Award\, Red River Valley Museum (Vernon\, TX); Allied Artists of America Award\, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts (Avon\, CT); Guilia Palermo Award\, Audubon Artists (New York City); Honorable Mentions\, Havre de Grace Arts Commission (Havre de Grace\, MD) and National Society of Artists (Houston); Scholarship Award\, American Women Artists (Santa Fe); and the Cecilia Cardman Memorial Award\, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (New York City).  Robin lives in Waltham.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/rbaratz/ 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:20250829T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T110000 DTSTAMP:20250822T140402Z CREATED:20250822T140402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T140402Z UID:52972-1756463400-1756465200@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. \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-2024-04-12-2-2025-08-08-2/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20250901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902 DTSTAMP:20250324T205430Z CREATED:20250324T205338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T205430Z UID:51976-1756684800-1756771199@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed for Labor Day DESCRIPTION:The BFL is closed in honor of Labor Day URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/laborday25/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Closings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Labor-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T103000 DTSTAMP:20251111T201122Z CREATED:20250730T155509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T201122Z UID:52750-1756807200-1756809000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:All Together: Preschool Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors\, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket or chairs to get comfy. \nNote: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees\, we’ll move this storytime indoors. 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/stspring25-2-2/2025-09-02/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/animalsreading.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:20250904T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T140000 DTSTAMP:20250710T204837Z CREATED:20250710T204505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T204837Z UID:52635-1756990800-1756994400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict. 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/queens-crime/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Queens-of-Crime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260522T191855Z CREATED:20250730T170432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T191855Z UID:52797-1757068200-1757070000@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\, so bring a blanket or chairs.  In case of rainy or cold weather (under 45 degrees)\, it will be rescheduled. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin-fall2025-spring2026/2025-09-05/ 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:20250906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T120000 DTSTAMP:20250610T165127Z CREATED:20250610T165127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T165127Z UID:52427-1757156400-1757160000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Instrument Petting Zoo - September DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is once again partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you an instrument petting zoo. B2R will bring a variety of musical instruments to the Bacon for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. This event will be held outdoors at our picnic table. \nPlease stop by to try out an instrument\, or two\, that you’re curious about. No registration required. \n \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/instrumentpettingzoosept2025/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/instrument-petting-zoo-e1706030345580.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;VALUE=DATE:20250908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250909 DTSTAMP:20250903T164005Z CREATED:20250903T164005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T164005Z UID:53004-1757289600-1757375999@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Take & Make Craft for Kids: Storybook Flowers DESCRIPTION:Stop by the BFL and pick up a kit to make a flower out of repurposed book pages\, from Sept. 8 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/sept-flower-craft/ 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/2025/09/IMG_1213-e1756915630138.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:20250908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T200000 DTSTAMP:20250811T163215Z CREATED:20250701T163208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T163215Z UID:52594-1757358000-1757361600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Author Heather Wolf Discusses the Colors of Birds - Beauty and/or Evolutionary Advantage? DESCRIPTION:Join Heather Wolf\, author of Find More Birds and Birding at the Bridge\, as she shares her beautiful images of colorful birds.  We’ll discuss the birds\, their colors\, and the purpose of their colorful feathers\, as well as evolutionary advantages they may have because of their plumage.  We hope you can join us for another great discussion!  \nThis virtual program is brought to you in collaboration with a multitude of MA & NH libraries\, and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link.  \nAbout the Author\nHeather Wolf is a Brooklyn-based birder\, photographer\, and educator.  She works with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a web developer\, teaches birding classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, and gives walks and talks for various organizations in New York City and beyond.  Heather started birding on Florida’s Gulf Coast and has been an avid eBirder ever since.  In 2016\, she published Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront\, her photographic journey to document every bird in her Brooklyn\, New York\, patch.  And in 2023\, she published Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are. \nIf you’d like to purchase a signed copy of Heather’s book\, you can do so through Aesop’s Fable.  In the comment section of checkout\, note that you would like your book to come with a signed bookplate. \n  \nNote: This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants soon after the program. It will be available on YouTube for one month.  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/colorsofbirds/ 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/colorful-birds_459_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:20250909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T200000 DTSTAMP:20250819T174853Z CREATED:20250811T182225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T174853Z UID:52878-1757444400-1757448000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Whole Grains for Everyday with Empty Nest Kitchen DESCRIPTION:Whole grains are simple to incorporate into your dinners if you know the tips and tricks to coax out maximum flavor.  We’ll be preparing farro bowls and fall harvest quinoa.  Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out\, this class offers practical skills and tasty recipes to incorporate whole grains into your daily diet.  Join us to enhance your cooking repertoire and embrace the wholesome goodness of barley\, farro\, and oats! \nThis virtual program will be led by Chef Christine of The Empty Nest Kitchen. \nPlease register HERE to receive the meeting link.  \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/wholegrain925/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/quinoa-e1754936703458.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 END:VCALENDAR