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We will be closing at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, December 24th and will be closed all day on Wednesday, December 25th.

Puppet Story Time

Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States

Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for some story time fun! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids.  At the end of the show, the kids are invited to say hi to Newton & even play with some of his […]

Container Gardens

Learn about the birds that visit our back yards.

History Book Club

Please note: this month the History Book Club will meet on Thursday, July 21.  Join us for a virtual discussion of: Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, written by himself . Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass : an American slave / written by himself. Copies of the book will […]

Nonfiction Book Club

Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States

This month, we will discuss The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell. When journalist Helen Russell and her husband move to Denmark so her husband can work for Lego, Russell begins a quest to determine why Denmark is often considered the happiest place on […]

Cinéphile Mondays

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 […]

Special Outdoor Story Time – Illustrator Visit

Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States

  Join us for a special owl story time with local artist and children's book illustrator Rob Dunlavey!  Rob will read his book, Owl Sees Owl, and Miss Fran will read a few more.  There will also be a craft for the kiddos to enjoy.  We'll be in our usual shady spot on the lawn […]

Book Club

Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States

This month, we will read and discuss On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous  by Ocean Vuong. We meet in hybrid format.  Come to the library with your mask or join over Zoom.  Fill out the form below to receive the link. Voung's debut novel is a sweeping and shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to […]

Henry Lappen: Juggler

Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States

Henry the Juggler (alias Henry Lappen) is considered armed (and legged) and dangerous. He is known to cause spontaneous outbursts of laughter. He speaks little, but says a great deal through his expression and body language (and road signs!). He has in his possession BALLS, CLUBS, RINGS, TORCHES and other apparatus of his trade.   […]

ImagArena

ImagArena is a building workshop designed to awaken the imagination of every child! This hands-on program combines the spirit of an art program, the materials of a building workshop, and the framework of a video game to provide an experience that all will enjoy.  This program will be held outside, weather permitting, so bring a […]

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