Libraries across the Commonwealth are celebrating the freedom to read with a Statewide Read-In. Come together on the BFL lawn and read anything you want! All ages - kids and adults - are welcome. Stop by anytime between 3:00 and 6:00pm and enjoy apple cider and doughnuts while you read. This program will take place […]
The Nature of Fall with Patti Steinman Autumn in Massachusetts is filled with seasonal wonders and mysteries unique to our state. Why do leaves change color and fall off their trees? What animals are rustling through those crunchy, fallen leaves, and what are they doing? Why don’t we hear birds, crickets, and bees anymore? This […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! 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. Registration is required and opens one month before the program. Please register […]
The library will be closed today, Monday, Oct 9th, in honor of Indigenous Peoples day.
Join us for a virtual discussion of: An indigenous peoples' history of the United States / Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Order your own copy HERE Available on Overdrive HERE Instantly available on Hoopla HERE For details on how to […]
Did you ever want to learn to play the ukulele? The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this free program. B2R will teach you the basics of playing the ukulele. This program is geared towards ages 14+. Ukuleles will be provided, but feel free to bring your […]
Join us for a discussion of The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Grabber and David Wengrow Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re finding […]
**Halloween costumes are welcome and encouraged at this performance!** 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 […]
The Natick Historical Society and the Bacon Free Library are happy to present an evening of spooky storytelling delivered by Rita Parisi who has been performing historical tales for more than 20 years. Ms. Parisi brings you back to 19th century New England as she portrays writer Sarah Orne Jewett. In this eerie theatrical presentation, […]
