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 […]

Did you know that protest quilts date back to 1830?  In fact, stories have been quilted into bed coverings as far back as the year 1400.  Join quilt historian Pam Weeks as she explores the rich history of storytelling, social awareness, and peaceful protest through textiles and quilts.     This program is presented in conjunction […]

Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The House on Vesper Sands by Paraic O'Donnell. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook through Overdrive/Libby, or digital audiobook through Hoopla or Overdrive/Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.

Growing plants from seed can be both fun and challenging. Gretel Anspach from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will review the timeline for starting vegetable and ornamental plants, as well as review the materials and supplies you will need to grow from seed. She is a Lifetime Master Gardener with the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association. She […]

Join us for a virtual discussion of: The Warmth of Other Suns : The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. 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 For details on […]

Join us for a Zoom discussion of Entangled life : how fungi make our worlds, change our minds & shape our futures / Merlin Sheldrake Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library.  Or request your own copy HERE Also available on Overdrive Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical […]