BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bacon Free Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260629T145235Z CREATED:20260629T145235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T145235Z UID:54782-1786618800-1786622400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual discussion of The Worst Hard Time: the untold story of those who survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan.  \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library\, or if you’d like to pick up the book at another location\, you may request your own copy. \n  \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/histbcaug26/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T103000 DTSTAMP:20260817T132559Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T132559Z UID:54976-1786960800-1786962600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Postponed: Firehouse Storytime DESCRIPTION:Postponed until Monday\, Aug. 31st due to rain. \nJoin us for a Firehouse Storytime with firedog\, Louie\, and local firefighter\, Chris. We’ll be outside on the lawn! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stspring26-2026-08-17/ 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/2026/02/Firehouse-Storytime-e1786369030866.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:20260818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T173212Z CREATED:20260727T173212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T173212Z UID:55390-1787068800-1787072400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Picnic Picks: A Romance Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston.  \nIf the weather allows… we’ll meet outside at Shaw Park (across the street from the library).   Otherwise\, c’mon inside for a lively chat! \nCopies will be available to pick up at the library\, or you can borrow through the Libby app. \nEmail bflprogramming@minlib.net to register! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/ppaug26/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T103000 DTSTAMP:20260817T173116Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T173116Z UID:54978-1787565600-1787567400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Storytime Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Storytime Dance Party with Broadway Bound Dance Center. \nGeared towards ages 2-5\, but all ages welcome.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/storytimedanceparty/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Storytime-DANCE-Party-2-e1786987859247.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:20260825T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T174340Z CREATED:20260515T204118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T174340Z UID:54761-1787682600-1787686200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters \nCopies of the book are available at the library. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact us at bflprogramming@minlib.net. \nThe historic nature of our building limits accessibility. \nThis program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/book-club-2026-august/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/berry.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T160000 DTSTAMP:20260803T173726Z CREATED:20260727T175100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T173726Z UID:55380-1787756400-1787760000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Flower Arranging with the NCOF DESCRIPTION:Join Madison\, Flower Manager at the Natick Community Organic Farm\, for a flower arranging workshop! As long as the weather is nice\, we will be outside at the Bacon Free Library. \nSpace is limited so please make sure to register below. \n  \nThis program is currently at capacity. Contact the library to join the waitlist: bflprogramming@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/flower-arranging-with-the-ncof/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flower-Arranging-e1785778564624.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:20260903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T140000 DTSTAMP:20260709T211118Z CREATED:20260709T211118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T211118Z UID:55323-1788440400-1788444000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews. 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/mystery-who-is-maud/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/maud.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTSTAMP:20260630T154834Z CREATED:20260630T154834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T154834Z UID:55282-1788739200-1788825599@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed for Labor Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/closed-for-labor-day-3/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T161742Z CREATED:20260608T161742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T161742Z UID:54956-1788949800-1792602000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:David Parish: Thoughtful Animals DESCRIPTION:David Parish’s photography exhibit Thoughtful Animals will be on display in an accessible space at the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick from June 29th – Sept 4th.  Then\, his exhibit comes to the BFL from Sept 9th – October 21st.  \n  \nDavid began his travels as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkey and\, when possible\, has continued to travel with his wife\, Shirley.  He enjoys observing and photographing animals in their natural settings\, and his wish is that the photos on display will appeal to children\, and perhaps even some adults. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n liongorillalemurchimp \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nDavid Parish is a long-term resident of Natick.  He has been involved with several organizations within the town\, most recently as Chair of the Bacon Free Library’s Board of Trustees.    \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/dparish/ 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:20260910T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260728T181141Z CREATED:20260728T181141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T181141Z UID:55408-1789038000-1789041600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a virtual discussion of The Doctor’s Blackwell: How two pioneering sisters brought medicine to women and women to medicine by Janice Nimura.  \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library\, or if you’d like to pick up the book at another location\, you may request your own copy. \n  \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/histbcsept26/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260819T163746Z CREATED:20260819T163746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T163746Z UID:55655-1789208100-1789214400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Hunnewell Estate Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the Hunnewell Estates with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Space is limited and registration is required. \nAttendees will meet at the Gardens of Elm Bank before being driven to the Hunnewell Estates. The tour of the estates is mainly through grass with slopes and stairs throughout the path\, bathroom access will also be limited to before and after the tour. Tour participants will receive complimentary access to the Gardens of Elm Bank after the tour. \nWhen registering\, please submit one registration per person to ensure that participants are accurately accounted for. If you are no longer able to make the tour\, please contact us at the library as soon as possible so we can open the space for another patron.  \n\n\n \n \n Hunnewell Estate Tour\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)Confirm registration(Required)\n \n By registering for this event you understand that this is a 90 minute walking tour through grass with slopes and stairs\, and that bathroom access will be limited to before and after the tour.\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/hunnewell-estate-tour/ LOCATION:Hunnewell Estate Garden\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hunnewell_Gardens_on_the_shore_of_Lake_Waban_Wellesley_MA_1909-e1787157402180.jpg GEO:37.09024;-95.712891 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T200000 DTSTAMP:20260817T151717Z CREATED:20260817T151627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T151717Z UID:55545-1789412400-1789416000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - In Conversation with Author Heather B. Moore: "Her America" DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**   \nFrom award-winning\, starred-review author Heather B. Moore comes a powerful portrait of eight American women whose courage and conviction drove them to smash stereotypes and build a nation –  we’ll be discussing Her America\, released just a few weeks ago.   \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.  \nYou can buy signed books by Heather from Aesop’s Fable\, just make a note that you want the books signed when you check out. \n\nAbout the Book\nHer America recognizes eight remarkable women who refused to wait for permission to prove a woman’s worth in society. They fought for American independence\, the abolition of slavery\, women’s suffrage\, and civil rights with their pens and their voices\, empowered by their unwavering convictions and courage\, to challenge the status quo. Through vivid fictional vignettes and meticulously researched nonfiction accounts\, Her America immerses readers in these women’s crucial role in transforming this nation. \nMercy Otis Warren ignited a revolution with her politically impassioned plays and became the first published female historian of America. \nSojourner Truth electrified audiences with her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech and turned her freedom into a crusade for abolition and equality. \nElizabeth Cady Stanton authored the Declaration of Sentiments\, launching the women’s suffrage movement. \nSusan B. Anthony built an unstoppable campaign for women’s voting rights that reshaped American democracy. \nHarriet Tubman rescued enslaved families through the Underground Railroad and later commanded Union troops to freedom. \nEleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of First Lady and shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. \nJovita Idár founded schools\, organized resistance\, and wielded her pen to defend Mexican American civil rights. \nMarguerite Higgins broke barriers as a Pulitzer Prize-winning frontline war correspondent. \nHer America is an essential addition to any collection on women’s history\, social justice\, and the power of courage in action. It is perfect for classrooms\, book clubs\, and libraries\, as it invites discussion\, inspires leadership\, and connects past to present with clarity and mastery. \nAbout the Author\nHeather B. Moore is a USA Today bestseller and award-winning author of more than 90 publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres\, Heather dives into the hearts and souls of her characters\, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling. \nHer historicals and thrillers are written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women’s fiction\, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore\, and . . . speculative fiction under Jane Redd. This can all be confusing\, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. Despite failing her high school AP English exam\, Heather persevered and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in something other than English. \n\nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and we’re thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. We are happy to be partnering with the Ashland Senior Center for this event. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/hbmoore926/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T201500 DTSTAMP:20260817T154417Z CREATED:20260817T154045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T154417Z UID:55550-1790017200-1790021700@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - Author Heather Wolf Discusses: Fall Bird Migration - Seas\, Skies\, and Land DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**   \nJoin Heather Wolf author of Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are and Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront\, as she discusses what we can look for with fall migration happening right now! Come with your questions because\, as always\, Heather will share beautiful pictures but we’re also keeping plenty of time for Q&A. We hope you can join us for another great discussion!  \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nNote: This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants soon after the program. \nYou can purchase signed books by Heather from Aesop’s Fable. Just note in the comments that you would like your book to come with a signed bookplate. \n\nAbout Heather\nHeather Wolf is the author of Find More Birds and Birding at the Bridge. 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. \nPlease register for this event and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails – make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from Zoom.  \n  \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and in partnership with a multitude of MA Libraries.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/hwolf926/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T193000 DTSTAMP:20260728T182335Z CREATED:20260518T190719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T182335Z UID:54828-1790101800-1790105400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of: The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin. \nCopies of the book are available at the library. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact us at bflprogramming@minlib.net \nThe historic nature of our building limits accessibility. \nThis program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/book-club-2026-september/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TheLionessofBoston-e1785262927701.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:20260926T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000 DTSTAMP:20260627T165103Z CREATED:20260627T164805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T165103Z UID:55231-1790416800-1790420400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \nThis month\, we will discuss The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander\, New Foundland by Jim DeFede.  \nFrom Goodreads.com: \nWhen 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11\, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10\,300 to nearly 17\,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill. \nOver the course of four days\, many of the passengers developed friendships with Gander residents that they expect to last a lifetime. This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander\, Canada\, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example of humanity and goodwill. \n  \nCopies of this book are available at the library.  \n  \nOur discussion will be on Zoom.  Please register here to receive the meeting details: \n  \n\n \n \n Nonfiction Book Club Registration - September 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/nfsept26/ 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:20260929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260817T171603Z CREATED:20260817T164140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T171603Z UID:55566-1790701200-1790704800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Understanding AI and Misinformation: A Conversation with Journalist Philip Eil DESCRIPTION: \n\nThe U.S. has long been plagued by misinformation. But with the widespread use of AI\, the problem has been supercharged: Deepfakes. AI-manipulated photos. AI-generated videos. Our info ecosystem is now inundated with inaccurate or misleading AI-generated content — and there’s no end in sight.\nJoin journalist Philip Eil for a session about AI\, the role it plays in creating and spreading misinformation\, and how you can stay vigilant against its ill effects.\n \nAmong the questions we will answer:\n\nWhat is AI?\nWhat is misinformation?\nHow is AI being used to create and spread misinformation?\nHow is this AI misinformation affecting our society?\nAre there laws being passed\, on the local or national level\, regulating AI?\nWhat can people do to spot AI-generated content?\n\nAnd\, more broadly\, how can we successfully navigate a world flooded with AI-generated misinformation?\n \nAbout the presenter\nPhil Eil is a freelance journalist based in his hometown\, Providence\, Rhode Island. His debut book\, Prescription for Pain: How A Once Promising Doctor Became the Pill Mill Killer\, was released in April 2024\, from Steerforth Press. He was the news editor and staff writer at the alt-weekly\, the Providence Phoenix\, until the paper closed in 2014. Since then\, he’s contributed to VICE\, The Atlantic\, Men’s Health\, The Nation\, Boston Magazine\, and Huffington Post\, among other outlets. For many years\, he taught in the Literary Arts + Studies department at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). He has also taught courses at UMass-Dartmouth\, Brown University\, and Columbia University’s graduate writing program.\n \n \nThis program will be held over Zoom.  Please sign up to receive the link:\n \n\n \n \n Understanding AI and Misinformation\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/peil926/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T140000 DTSTAMP:20260820T044512Z CREATED:20260820T044512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T044512Z UID:55660-1790859600-1790863200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Golden Gate by Amy Chua. 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/mystery-golden/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/golden.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T110000 DTSTAMP:20260817T181910Z CREATED:20260817T181358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T181910Z UID:55614-1790937000-1790938800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You @ CSSC DESCRIPTION:Please note that this event will be held at the Common Street Spiritual Center at 13 Common Street in Natick Center. \nBe 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. \n \nFor greater accessibility\, this program will be held at the Common Street Spiritual Center once each month from October 2026 through April 2027. \nCheck our event calendar for date and registration information. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jammin26cssc/2026-10-02/ LOCATION:common street spiritual center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760 CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T103000 DTSTAMP:20260803T174801Z CREATED:20260803T170532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T174801Z UID:55425-1791194400-1791196200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Firefighter Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us at BFL for a special Firefighter Storytime with Fire Chief Jason Freschke of the Natick Fire Department! Meet Fire Chief Freschke and learn about fire safety. This family-friendly event helps children become comfortable with firefighters\, gives kids and families the opportunity to learn important fire safety tips\, and strengthens community connections. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/firefighterst1026/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/firefighter-storytime-10052026-e1785776818427.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:20261005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T200000 DTSTAMP:20260817T172910Z CREATED:20260817T172910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T172910Z UID:55577-1791226800-1791230400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - Cooking Demo with Heidi McIndoo: One-Pot BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nSomething warm and cozy as we head into Fall – join our favorite chef\, Heidi McIndoo\, as she shows us how to make One pot BBQ chicken mac and cheese – Yum!!  \nRecipes will be sent out prior to the program so you can cook along if you’d like.  \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nRecording Note: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n\nHeidi Reichenberger McIndoo\, M.S.\, R.D.\, L.D.N. is a nutrition consultant\, spokesperson\, author and freelance writer with 25 years experience as a registered dietitian. She loves helping people realize that eating nutritiously doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor and pleasure. And\, that giving up favorite foods is not a must. \nShe currently works with Hannaford Supermarkets and in corporate wellness. She’s the author of When to Eat What and the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to 200-300-400 Calories Meals. In addition\, she has written for several magazines including\, All You\, Today’s Diet & Nutrition\, Parents\, Family Circle\, Self\, Prevention\, Fitness\, Shape and Woman’s Day; and newsletters such as Environmental Nutrition and Women’s Nutrition Connection. As a former national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) she’s been quoted as an expert in hundreds of magazines articles and television broadcasts. \n She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Ms. McIndoo lives in the metro Boston area with her husband\, and their daughter and son.  \n  \nPlease register for this event on Zoom and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nThis 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. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/hmcindoo1026/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260728T182918Z CREATED:20260728T182918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T182918Z UID:55415-1791457200-1791460800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a virtual discussion of The Race Underground: Boston\, New York\, and the incredible rivalry that built America’s first subway  by Doug Most.  \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library\, or if you’d like to pick up the book at another location\, you may request your own copy. \n  \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/histbcoct26/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260817T173704Z CREATED:20260817T173704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T173704Z UID:55584-1791486000-1791489600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - Romance Author Julie Hall Discusses "The Secrets of Everlight" DESCRIPTION:  \n**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**   \nYou all know we love romantasy and Julie’s newest book looks amazing so we just had to invite her to our virtual stage to discuss The Secrets of Everlight! A thief turned spy must unravel an assassination plot against the fae prince by disguising herself as a princess competing for his heart . Who doesn’t want to more about that?!!? We hope you can join us for this fun discussion.  \n  \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.  \n\nAbout the Book: \nFor nineteen years\, Rowan has fought to survive: first on the streets scavenging for scraps\, then bound by a decade-long contract to a corrupt master. She longs for freedom but spends her days stealing from the highborn to pay off her servitude. \nWhen a mysterious fae buys her contract\, Rowan seizes her chance to escape. But her freedom comes at a price: she must uncover the assassin targeting Prince Dryden of the Ember Kingdom. To do so\, she will pose as a princess among the royals competing for his hand in marriage. \nThrust into a world of silks and finery\, Rowan has just weeks to master her role while hunting a killer hidden in plain sight. Eavesdropping and sneaking through gilded halls may come naturally\, but the bonds she forms with the other princesses—and Dryden’s growing interest in her—are complications that threaten to unravel everything. \nAs whispers of danger beyond the kingdom rise\, Rowan realizes the stakes are far greater than she imagined. And every stolen glance with the prince pulls her closer to a desire that could cost her not only her future but the kingdom itself.  \n\nAbout Julie: \nJulie Hall is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author who traded her career in movie marketing for worlds filled with magic\, danger\, and slow-burn romance. She writes the kind of fast-paced\, heart-wrenching fantasy stories that leave readers with epic book hangovers and a desperate need for more. \nHer love of all things fantasy and supernatural started early\, thanks to Buffy the Vampire Slayer marathons and a dog-eared collection of L.J. Smith paperbacks. She’s been chasing that same blend of heart\, humor\, and high stakes ever since. \nHer stories have captured readers around the world and are known for fierce heroines\, morally gray love interests\, and twists that make you gasp out loud. She lives in Colorado with her husband\, daughter\, and two furry chaos-makers\, forever chasing stories where love burns bright in the darkest moments.  \n  \nPlease register for this event on Zoom and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and we’re thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jhall1026/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260721T175257Z CREATED:20260721T175257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T175257Z UID:55355-1791543600-1791547200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Harvest Pumpkin Party Concert DESCRIPTION:Join Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends for a fun-filled Harvest Pumpkin Party Concert! *Keep an eye on this post and our Facebook for weather updates* URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/harvest-pumpkin-party-concert/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Kids Events,Kids Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013 DTSTAMP:20260630T155217Z CREATED:20260630T155217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T155217Z UID:55284-1791763200-1791849599@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed for Indigenous People's Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/closed-for-indigenous-peoples-day/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T151500 DTSTAMP:20260817T174435Z CREATED:20260817T174435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T174435Z UID:55592-1792245600-1792250100@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - Author and Historian Helen Fry Discusses "The White Lady" DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**   \nWe learned so much from Helen the last time she spoke with us\, we had to have her back! This time\, she’ll be discussing her book\, The White Lady: The Story of Two Key British Secret Service Networks Behind German Lines – A major new history of the two most important British secret service networks in the First and Second World Wars. This is a compelling account of the agents who risked their lives and found ingenious ways to smuggle intelligence out of occupied Belgium.  \nThis program is at 2pm ET (Boston Time). We will NOT be recording this session.  \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nBuy signed (by bookplate) books by Helen from Aesop’s Fable. Just note in the comments that you’d like the books signed at checkout! \nBuy Signed Books by Helen \n\nAbout The White Lady: \nIntelligence gathering was essential to both sides in the First and Second World Wars. At the heart of MI6’s efforts were two key networks in Belgium. Agents in The White Lady acted as couriers\, radio operators and spies to facilitate the end of German control. And\, when war broke out again two decades later\, the leaders of the network regrouped and established a successor: The Clarence Service. \nHelen Fry charts the history of these pivotal intelligence networks. Drawing on recently declassified information\, Fry examines who the agents were\, how they were recruited\, and how the intelligence they gathered directly impacted the outcome of both wars. Operators in the field sent over eight hundred radio messages to London and delivered more than a thousand reports\, including groundbreaking information on Hitler’s secret weapon the V-1.  \n\nAbout Helen: \nDiscover the versatile expertise of Dr. Helen Fry\, a distinguished WWII historian\, and author with a profound focus on the contributions of 10\,000 Germans and Austrians who fought for Britain during WWII. Her specialisation extends to the intriguing realm of the ‘Secret Listeners’ and the intricate world of 20th-century spies and espionage. Helen’s influence goes beyond the pages of her books. She is a sought-after consultant for leading TV and documentary productions\, offering historical insight for WWII scenes filmed by major channels like the BBC\, ITV\, and Channel 4. Her commitment to historical education encompasses curriculum development for schools and educational programs related to WWI\, WWII\, and the Cold War. An ardent supporter of the National Centre for Military Intelligence (NCMI)\, she also serves as a trustee for the Medmenham Collection and holds honorary membership in The Association of Jewish Refugees. Her latest book\, ‘Women in Intelligence\,’ illuminating the crucial roles of women in both WWI and WWII\, was released in America in October 2023. \n  \nPlease register for this event and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails – make sure to check your spam folder for them\, the email will be coming from Zoom. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and we’re thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-and-historian-helen-fry-discusses-the-white-lady/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T200000 DTSTAMP:20260817T175245Z CREATED:20260817T175245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T175245Z UID:55596-1792436400-1792440000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - A Book Birthday with Horror Writer Robert Ottone in conversation with Lauren Bolger DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**   \nYou all know we love our book birthdays and we can’t wait to celebrate Amityville Awakens with horror author Robert Ottone! The book will have just come out on October 6th\, so we’re sure there will be plenty to chat about.  Robert is joined by Lauren Bolger for a conversation about his new book\, his process\, and whatever other horror-ific things they’d like to chat about. We hope you can join us for this fun discussion (although\, it is BYOC – bring your own cake :).  \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.  \nYou can purchase signed books by Robert and/or Lauren from Aesop’s Fable. Just note in the comments that you would like your book to come with a signed bookplate. \n\nRobert P. Ottone is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Triangle and is also the best-selling author of Curse of the Cob Man\, The Sleepy Hollow Gang\, The Vile Thing We Created and Nocturnal Creatures. His short fiction has been collected in Wrapped in Plastic and Other Sweet Nothings as well as Her Infernal Name & Other Nightmares. ​ \nHe holds two master’s degrees in Education\, as well as an MFA in Children’s Literature. Robert is also a true crime lecturer for various universities\, libraries and groups. ​A bagel-loving fabulist of spooky absurdity\, Ottone enjoys cigars\, cocktails and time with his wife. \nLauren has this to say about herself: I’m a Chicago chapter member of the Horror Writers Association\, an avid music fan. I live in a town you’ve never heard of with my husband\, kids and cats.  \n  \nPlease register for this event through Zoom and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and we’re thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/rottone1026/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T200000 DTSTAMP:20260817T160927Z CREATED:20260817T160857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T160927Z UID:55557-1792609200-1792612800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - Author Leslye Penelope Discusses "The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass" DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nBack by popular demand\, we are thrilled to welcome author Leslye Penelope to our virtual stage! We hosted Leslye years ago and we had such a great conversation so we expect we’ll have another great time. This time\, Leslye will be discussing her new book\, The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass which she tells us is not strictly a romance but with a strong romantic subplot – you know what? We’ll take it!  \n  \nSave your sister\, doom the world. For five years\, Zahara Douglass has been haunted by her sister’s impossible disappearance. Now\, in December 1999\, with the world on the brink of chaos\, Zahara sets out to find her sister no matter the cost in this twisty and compelling modern fantasy. Sounds awesome\, right? We hope you can join us for this fun discussion! \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.  \n\nAbout the Book: \nIn April 1995\, Zahara watched her twin sister\, Annica\, get hustled into a stranger’s car and disappear—only to return to a world where no one remembers Annica ever existed. Not her mother. Not the police. No one. \nFive years later\, as the world braces for the looming Y2K crisis\, Zahara finds evidence proving her sister is real. Determined to uncover the truth\, she hires a private investigator and begins digging into her family’s shadowed past. When the investigation leads to two charismatic men who once served with her father in Vietnam\, Zahara realizes she and her sister may be pawns in a dangerous power struggle with unthinkable consequences. \n​To find Annica\, Zahara must face the truth about her family\, her memories\, and the power lurking within her. But the twins’ reunion comes at a price—one that could unravel reality and bring about the end of the world.  \n\nAbout Leslye: \nLeslye Penelope\, who also writes as L. Penelope\, has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning author of fantasy and paranormal romance. Her debut novel Song of Blood & Stone was chosen as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. The novel also won the inaugural award for Best Self-Published Fiction from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Her novel The Monsters We Defy won the 2023 Audie Award for Best Fantasy Audiobook. \nShe was born in the Bronx\, not long after the birth of hip hop\, but left before she could acquire an accent. Equally left and right-brained\, she studied film production at Howard University and minored in computer science. This led to a master’s degree in multimedia and a career in website development. She’s also an award-winning independent filmmaker\, co-founded a literary magazine\, and sometimes dreams in HTML. \nLeslye is an alumna of VONA/Voices and Hurston/Wright Writers Workshop. She has spoken and taught at conferences and festivals around the country including the Baltimore Book Festival\, Romance Writers of America\, Writers Digest Annual & Novel Writing Conferences\, and the Historical Novel Society. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/lpenelope1026/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T201500 DTSTAMP:20260817T171922Z CREATED:20260817T164932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T171922Z UID:55563-1793041200-1793045700@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual - Even More Haunted Lighthouses of New England with Author Jeremy D'Entremont DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nWe always have such a blast with Jeremy on this talks about haunted lighthouses\, that we just had to have him back! He’s working on a 4.0 program just for us! Even more stories\, even more ghosts\, even more sightings – just more!  \nLighthouses and ghost stories often seem to go hand in hand. In the past\, Jeremy has discussed the lovelorn spirit known as Ernie at Connecticut’s New London Ledge Light and the piano playing ghost of Maine’s Seguin Light\, among others as well as about the mysterious Woman in White in the Isles of Shoals and the spirit of a drowned lighthouse keeper at Penfield Reef in Connecticut. This time\, who knows what fascinating and haunting tales Jeremy will come up with. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program \nJeremy D’Entremont is the president and historian of the American Lighthouse Foundation\, historian for the U.S. Lighthouse Society\, and the author of more than 20 books and hundreds of articles on lighthouses and maritime history. He’s the producer and host of the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s podcast\, Light Hearted. He has appeared on the popular Ghost Hunters TV show\, as well as Haunted Lighthouses of America on the Travel Channel. He has also appeared on the History Channel\, Public Television\, and National Public Radio speaking about lighthouses. \nYou can find all of Jeremy’s past talks with us on our YouTube Channel. \nPlease register for this event and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails – make sure to check your spam folder for them\, the email will be coming from Zoom. \nThis program is brought to you in collaboration with the Chelmsford\, Groton\, and Tewksbury Libraries. We’re also thrilled to be partnering with a multitude of additional MA & NH Libraries to bring this program to our communities. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/jdentremont1026/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T193000 DTSTAMP:20260722T210524Z CREATED:20260518T190807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T210524Z UID:54830-1793125800-1793129400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of: Counterfeit by Kristin Chen. \nCopies of the book are available at the library. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact us at bflprogramming@minlib.net \nThe historic nature of our building limits accessibility. \nThis program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/book-club-2026-october/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/counterfeit.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:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T110000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180511Z CREATED:20260811T180511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T180511Z UID:55531-1793440800-1793444400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \nThis month\, we will discuss Custodians of Wonder: Ancient customs\, profound traditions\, and the last people keeping them alive by Eliot Stein.  \n \nFrom the publisher’s website: \nClimbing through Peru’s southern highlands\, he encounters the last Inca bridge master who rebuilds a grass-woven bridge every year from the fabled Inca Road System. He befriends a British beekeeper who maintains a touching custom of “telling the bees” important news of the day. And he crunches through a German forest to find the official mailman of the only tree in the world with its own address – to which countless people from across the world have written in hopes of finding love. These are just some of the last custodians preserving age-old rites on the brink of disappearance against all odds. Let Eliot Stein introduce you to all of them. \nCopies of this book are available at the library.  \n  \nOur discussion will be on Zoom.  Please register here to receive the meeting details: \n  \n\n \n \n Nonfiction Book Club Registration - October 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/nfoct26/ 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 END:VCALENDAR