BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.17.1//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:20260707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T163300Z CREATED:20260629T163300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T163300Z UID:55241-1783432800-1783436400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Mark Wolynn: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nHow do the experiences of our ancestors influence our thoughts and behaviors today? In his award-winning book\, It Didn’t Start with You\, author Mark Wolynn shares compelling evidence that the roots of our anxiety\, phobias\, and chronic pain may not reside in our immediate life experience or in chemical imbalances in our brains—but in the lives of our parents\, grandparents\, and even great-grandparents. And now\, The Official It Didn’t Start with You Workbook is available with practical exercises to take your understanding even further. \nAs a pioneer in the field of inherited family trauma\, Mark Wolynn has worked with individuals and groups on a therapeutic level for over twenty years. It Didn’t Start with You is a transformative approach to resolving longstanding difficulties that in many cases\, traditional therapy\, drugs\, or other interventions have not had the capacity to touch. \nRegister today to join our virtual conversation and learn more about how inherited family trauma impacts your health–and how to break the cycle.  \nAbout the Author: Mark Wolynn (accent on “l‎‎ynn”) is a leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma. He’s the director of The Family Constellation Institute in the US and is renowned for his work that bridges epigenetics\, neuroscience\, and somatic healing\, and shows how the traumas of our parents\, grandparents\, and even great grandparents\, can live in our bodies as unexplained depression\, anxiety\, obsessive thoughts\, and chronic health conditions. His book It Didn’t Start with You is an international bestseller\, which has sold more than three million copies worldwide. It won the Silver Nautilus Book Award for Psychology and has been translated into 40 languages. Mark has just released the 2025 revised edition of It Didn’t Start with You and The Official It Didn’t Start with You Workbook. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/wolynn726/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wolynn.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T120000 DTSTAMP:20260516T163659Z CREATED:20260516T162526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T163659Z UID:54776-1783594800-1783598400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:NO MEETING \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/history-book-club-2026-july/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712 DTSTAMP:20260630T154632Z CREATED:20260630T154632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T154632Z UID:55270-1783728000-1783814399@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed: Summer Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/closed-summer-hours/2026-07-11/ CATEGORIES:Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T103000 DTSTAMP:20260615T173246Z CREATED:20260615T173246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T173246Z UID:55167-1783936800-1783938600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Storytime Quintet: Peter & the Wolf DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special interactive musical storytelling experience!  The Storytime Quintet will present Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. \nThe Storytime Quintet is a professional woodwind ensemble that creates engaging\, family-friendly performances designed especially for young audiences.   \nThe musicians will introduce their instruments and display the power of music to tell a story. \n(the Quintet will present a kid-friendly version of Peter and the Wolf; the duck does not die\, hunters are zookeepers\, and the scarier parts of the story are taken out) \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/peterwolf/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/storyQuintet-e1781544752755.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:20260714T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T164139Z CREATED:20260629T164139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T164139Z UID:55244-1784055600-1784059200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Small Towns & Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series\, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here\, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia\, and her upcoming sequel\, The Secrets We Hide. \nAbout the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels\, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller\, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her\, based on her novel\, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series\, Will Trent\, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy\, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia\, she lives in Atlanta. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/slaughter726/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Slaughter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T164951Z CREATED:20260629T164951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T164951Z UID:55248-1784210400-1784214000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Reyna Grande: Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream & Healing through Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nIn her ambitious new memoir\, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget\, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. \nWhat is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure?\n \nWith her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty\, Grande interrogates how living between two nations\, two languages\, and two identities has shaped the woman\, mother\, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala\, Mexico\, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance\, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. \nRegister today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker\, a dreamer\, or “anyone who believes in the enduring\, transformative power of finding one’s voice.” \nAbout the Author: Reyna Grande is an award-winning author\, motivational speaker\, and writing teacher. As a young girl\, she crossed the US–Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles\, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us\, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory\, Across a Hundred Mountains\, and Dancing with Butterflies\, the memoirs Migrant Heart\, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition\, and A Dream Called Home\, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration\, Survival\, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland\, California\, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/grande726/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grande.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T173926Z CREATED:20260706T183547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T173926Z UID:55304-1784214000-1784221200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Teen Summer Reading: Take & Make 3D Puzzles DESCRIPTION:Come by the Bacon Free Library and pick up a Wooden 3D puzzle. You can work on it here or take it home! \nThur July 16th 3-pm-5pm: Sunflowers \nThur July 30th 3pm-5pm: Water Lilies URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/teen-summer-reading-take-make-3d-puzzles/2026-07-16/ CATEGORIES:Teen Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T110000 DTSTAMP:20260522T191859Z CREATED:20250730T170432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T191859Z UID:54441-1784284200-1784286000@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-spring2026/2026-07-17/ 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:20260720T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T103000 DTSTAMP:20260615T171907Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T171907Z UID:54967-1784541600-1784543400@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 to get comfy. \nNote: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees\, we’ll move this storytime indoors. \nThe historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (click here for dates\, times\, and more information). URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stspring26-2026-07-20/ 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:20260721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T103000 DTSTAMP:20260717T133917Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T133917Z UID:54968-1784628000-1784629800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Red Nose World: Literacy Through Laughter DESCRIPTION:Join us during our usual Storytime slot for a special guest\, Red Nose World. \n“Literacy Through Laughter” is a 40 – 45 minute interactive story time and circus magic show. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stspring26-2026-07-21/ 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:20260721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T170115Z CREATED:20260630T170115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T170115Z UID:55292-1784649600-1784653200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Picnic Picks: A Romance Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Ali Hazelwood’s Problematic Summer Romance. Copies will be available to pick up at the library\, or borrow on Libby. Email bflprogramming@minlib.net to register! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/picnic-picks-a-romance-book-club/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T173000 DTSTAMP:20260716T211425Z CREATED:20260716T211425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T211425Z UID:55339-1784736000-1784741400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions DESCRIPTION:A hands-on\, STEM focused workshop where participants design\, build\, test\, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions\, like Rube Goldberg Machines\, paper constructions\, domino towers\, exploding popsicle-stick snakes\, and other awesome engineering explorations. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/playful-engineers-chain-reactions-creative-contraptions/ CATEGORIES:Kids Events,Kids Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T165819Z CREATED:20260629T165819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T165819Z UID:55251-1785247200-1785250800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Marisa Franco: The Power of Connection DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco\, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book\, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends\, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize! \nMaking new friends\, and deepening longstanding relationships\, is possible at any age—in fact\, it’s essential. The good news: there are specific\, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong\, lasting connections with others—and for becoming our happiest\, most fulfilled selves in the process. \nRegister today to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging.  \nAbout the Author: An enlightening psychologist\, New York Times bestselling author\, and TED speaker\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. \nDr. Franco works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times\, The Telegraph\, and Vice. \nDr. Franco speaks on belonging at corporations\, government agencies\, non-profits\, and universities across the country\, including Harper Collins Publishers\, Cisco\, American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and The Department of State. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/franco726/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/platonic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T174243Z CREATED:20251020T182309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T174243Z UID:53311-1785263400-1785267000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a discussion of:\nThe Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali    \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-july/ 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/2025/10/tehran.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:20260730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTSTAMP:20260723T203032Z CREATED:20260723T203032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T203032Z UID:55364-1785369600-1788911999@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Lynda Goldberg: Monotypes Inspired by Nature DESCRIPTION:Lynda Goldberg’s art exhibit Monotypes Inspired by Nature will be on display from July 30th\, 2026 – September 8th\, 2026 \nLynda Goldberg’s Artist Statement: \n\nMy work is informed by nature.  To capture a moment\, scene or feeling and to express it through my artwork.  \nMy monotypes (one-of-a-kind works on paper) are inspired by nature. I start with an idea or feeling which I express in textures and colors using natural and manmade found objects. I am a tactile person\, always touching things and feeling their texture. Because I am a printmaker I see an item’s potential by how it might appear after color and pressure have been applied. One can also paint directly on the plate using printing inks with brushes\, palette knives\, and other tools/implements. I employ monotype\, collagraph\, chine colle\, stencil\, stamping\, and other techniques to create my work.   \nIn my pieces I use leaves\, grasses\, ferns\, seaweed\, eggshells\, small flat metal objects\, meshes\, string\, and other items. These objects are inked and placed on an inked plexi-glass plate\, then a damp piece of paper is placed on top and it is run through an etching press. \nAfter pulling the original print one can continue to use the ”ghosted” plate as is\, or add/subtract/rearrange items and pull another print\, or one can remove the objects and use that “ghosted” image. Also as the plate is being prepared\, one can use what is on the brayer and roll that on a plate\, or use the reverse side of an object that was already printed. It is the unlimited possibilities and uncertainty of what exactly will appear (in addition to the image being the reverse of what one worked on) that makes the monotype process so exciting. Each print is unique and the result of an adventure. My goal is to transmit my enthusiasm for the printmaking process and its creativeness to others. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Goldberg_Lynda_Autumn Day at Crane's BeachGoldberg_Lynda_EnchantmentGoldberg_Lynda_Seed PodsGoldberg_Lynda_Mixed Emotions \n\n \n \n \n \n\n  \nArt has always been an important part of Lynda’s life. It allows her to share her love and wonder of nature and life with others.  \nShe has exhibited in New England in both solo and group shows\, and have received numerous awards.  Her work is in many corporate\, private\, and non-profit collections in the U.S. and abroad.   \nShe is a member of the: Monotype Guild of New England (MGNE);  Nature Printing Society (NPS); New England Experimental Art Group (NEEAG); Newton Art Association (NAA)\, North Shore Art Association (NSAA)\, and Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M). She splits her time between Newton and Rockport\, MA. \nFor more information about her work – please visit her website www.lyndagoldberg.com\, or email her at lynda@lyndagoldberg.com. She also teaches “Monotype Printing With a Press” at the New Art Center in Newtonville\, MA and Eliot School in Jamaica Plain\, MA. \nLynda’s art will be on display in an accessible location at TCAN in November & December. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/lgoldberg/ 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:20260730T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000 DTSTAMP:20260629T170244Z CREATED:20260629T170244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T170244Z UID:55254-1785420000-1785423600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: The Poisoned King (The Impossible Creatures series) by Katherine Rundell DESCRIPTION:Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nKatherine Rundell’s award-winning Impossible Creatures soared to instant stardom\, quickly earning the spot as one of the most popular children’s fantasy books in the 2020s. Now you can tune-in online to hear directly from the author (and ask your own questions about Christopher and Anya’s adventures) as we dive into the sequel\, The Poisoned King! \nKatherine Rundell’s second thrilling installment in the Impossible Creatures series involves castles\, dragons\, and revenge—the things of which great stories are made. The splendors within are brought to life with fifty illustrations\, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures. \nRegister now to go behind-the-scenes of the making of the Impossible Creatures books–just in time for The Neverfear’s (Book #3)’s release on September 1\, 2026! \nAbout the Author: Katherine Rundell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Creatures and The Poisoned King. Her other books for children include Rooftoppers\, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms\, The Wolf Wilder\, The Explorer\, and The Good Thieves. For adult readers\, Rundell has written Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures and Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne\, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. She has received the British Book Award for Book of the Year and Author of the Year. She grew up in Zimbabwe\, Brussels\, and London\, and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine’s College\, Oxford. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/rundell726/ CATEGORIES:Teen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rundell.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804 DTSTAMP:20260727T174415Z CREATED:20260720T210336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T174415Z UID:55345-1785715200-1785801599@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:MLN Library Crawl DESCRIPTION:It’s Library Crawl week in the Minuteman Library Network. Each library offers a unique stamp to collect! \nHow many libraries can you explore? Check out all of the libraries participating in the crawl for a chance to win the grand prize! \nThe BFL’s featured days are Monday\, Aug 3rd & Tuesday\, Aug 4th. \n\n\n \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/mln-library-crawl/2026-08-03/ CATEGORIES:All Ages END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T183000 DTSTAMP:20260727T163718Z CREATED:20260727T163718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T163718Z UID:55382-1785864600-1785868200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Stacey Peasley Concert DESCRIPTION:Join us on the lawn for a summer concert! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stacey-peasley-concert/ CATEGORIES:Kids Events,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bacon-Free-library-presents.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T140000 DTSTAMP:20260618T195111Z CREATED:20260618T195111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T195111Z UID:55184-1786021200-1786024800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell. 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-thus-was/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thus-was.jpg END:VEVENT 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/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T103000 DTSTAMP:20260724T140244Z CREATED:20260203T192355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T140244Z UID:54976-1786960800-1786962600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Firehouse Dog Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday August 17th to meet Louie the Firedog and to hear a firehouse story read by Chris\, our local Natick firefighter. In case of rain\, this event will be held on August 31st. No registration needed. We’ll see you outside on the big lawn! URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stspring26-2026-07-21-2026-08-17/ 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.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/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events 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:20260727T175100Z CREATED:20260727T175100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T175100Z 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. \n  \nSpace is limited so please make sure to register below. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/flower-arranging-with-the-ncof/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flower-Arranging.png 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/ 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/ 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:20260516T163310Z CREATED:20260516T163254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T163310Z UID:54783-1789038000-1789041600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:History Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual discussion of:  TBA \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library.  \nOrder your own copy \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-2026-september/ CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T193000 DTSTAMP:20260722T210219Z CREATED:20260518T190719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T210219Z 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.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 \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 END:VCALENDAR