Learn about our local flyers and what brings them to our neighborhoods. * Experience the sights of some of our smaller seasonal visitors! * Meet some dragonflies and damselflies * Learn what bees do and where they live * Learn how to attract these beneficial flyers into your gardens? This program will […]
Aroof, aroof, bow-wow-wow, bow-wow-wow: calling all dog lovers! Come to the BFL grounds to meet and greet a variety of therapy dogs. Since these dogs have received extensive training to help people in need, they are very smart, mellow, and sweet. They can handle a lot of love from dog lovers of all ages. These […]
Would you and your niña or niño like to habla Español? Ven a biblioteca -- come to the library! (virtually, that is) Exposing children to a second language is wonderful for their developing minds, according to the Cornell Language Acquisition Lab. And it can be fun, too. Through familiar stories and songs, Miss Fran and Señorita […]
Join us for a discussion of Summer World: A Season of Bounty by Bernd Heinrich. Bernd Heinrich is an emeritus professor of biology at the University of Vermont and according to the New York Times book review, "has an uncanny ability to find something intellectually stimulating whenever he steps out the door. While Heinrich […]
Who has the best tales in the world? Animals do! And who is fantastic at telling these tales? Diane Edgecomb is! From folktales about adventurous monkeys to a true tale of a neighborhood squirrel that drives everyone nuts, master storyteller Diane Edgecomb brings us engaging stories about four-legged capers. Beloved storyteller Diane Edgecomb is known […]
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, as part of the Natick Community Read, we'll be discussing How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery. In this memoir, Montgomery draws on her experience as a naturalist and adventurer to reflect on the unique personalities of 13 specific animals and the truths revealed by their grace. […]
Bring along a blanket, some chairs, and maybe a picnic dinner, too, and join us on the lawn for some fun family tunes! Two of a Kind is a musical duo specializing in high-energy, interactive performances for children and families. David and Jenny get audiences of all ages involved in the show through singing, movement, […]
August 3rd is Esther Earl's birthday. Esther was a bright, talented, and cheerful girl. She passed away in 2010 at age 16, four years after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Before her death, author and friend John Green told Esther that he and his brother Hank would celebrate her birthday in any way she wished […]
