Join us for a Zoom discussion of The home place : memoirs of a colored man's love affair with nature / J. Drew Lanham Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re finding ways to become more engaged and participatory in the natural world, educating ourselves on the […]
Join us on the leaf-covered lawn of the library for a harvest-themed musical show! Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends are a children's music group featuring Emma "Go-Go Green" Bean and their puppet pals, Willa the Worm and Weatherbee Frog. Today they will bring a special guest -- the Orange Farmer -- to perform her interactive […]
This month, we will discuss Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love by Myron Uhlberg. According to Lou Ann Walker, author of A Loss for Words, "Myron Uhlberg captures the essence of one exceptional family’s life in Brooklyn in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s." Copies of the book […]
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. As such, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with. Meant […]
This month, we will read and discuss The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate. Read more about this book here. Louisiana, 1875: In the tumultuous aftermath of Reconstruction, three young women set off as unwilling companions on a perilous quest: each carrying private wounds and powerful secrets as they head for Texas... "-- […]
As the days get a little too chilly for outdoor story time, the BFL is happy to offer you a personal, indoor story time: just you, your kiddos, and Miss Fran or Miss Karen. We'll gather in a corner of the children's area to read stories for about 20 minutes. We will choose the books--feel […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
As the days get a little too chilly for outdoor story time, the BFL is happy to offer you a personal, indoor story time: just you, your kiddos, and Miss Fran or Miss Karen. We'll gather in a corner of the children's area to read stories for about 20 minutes. We will choose the books--feel […]
Bacon Free Library is closed on Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
Join us for a virtual discussion of: Caleb’s Crossing / Geraldine Brooks (FIC) Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Or request your own copy HERE Also available on Overdrive HERE Instantly available on Hoopla HERE For details on how to attend this virtual […]
