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 […]
At the end of the day, your kiddos can relax and enjoy stories with our very own Mary Poppins (aka Miss Fran). Please complete the registration form below in order to receive our Zoom meeting link. Use this link to access story time every Wednesday.
Bacon Free Library will be closed on on Friday, December 31 for New Year's Eve.
Bacon Free Library will be closed on Saturday, January 1 for New Year's Day.
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 free to make requests!--or you are welcome to bring or select your […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. 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.
Join us for a virtual discussion of: Benjamin Franklin's Bastard : A Novel by Sally Cabot 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 For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact mking@minlib.net The […]
Join us for a Zoom discussion of Ceremonial Time : Fifteen Thousand Years on One Square Mile by John Hanson Mitchell Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Or request your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re […]
This month, we will discuss Underground: a human history of the worlds beneath our feet By Will Hunt. Here's a brief intro from the publisher: When Will Hunt was sixteen years old, he discovered an abandoned tunnel that ran beneath his house in Providence, Rhode Island. His first tunnel trips inspired a lifelong fascination with […]
Learn about all the e-resources offered to any library card holder including ebooks for your tablet, kindle or phone, magazines, movies and more! Join librarians from the Bacon Free Library for a Zoom presentation on how to access library e-resources including Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy, and how to sign up for a Boston Public Library […]
