The Bacon Free Library is thrilled to welcome back former Assistant Director and Children's Librarian extraordinaire Fran Daneault to exhibit her spectacular collection of quilts. Along with raising her […]
As the gardening season comes to a close, we at the BFL are looking for advice on closing down the garden. In this virtual program, the experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will explain why fall is the best time to get a jump start on the following year. We'll explore pruning, seed saving, mulching, […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: The Wingmen: the unlikely, unusual, unbreakable friendship between John Glenn and Ted Williams by Arthur Lazarus. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact mking@minlib.net The […]
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author Madeline Martin. This one is for book lovers everywhere! We're so pleased to be chatting with author Madeline Martin about her newest release, The Booklover's Library, as well as several of her other book-related books such as The Keeper of […]
The BFL is closed in honor of Indigenous People's Day
NOTE: October meeting will be in person at the Bacon Free Library. Join us for a discussion of Wild girls: how the outdoors shaped the women who challenged a nation / Tiya Miles Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, […]
Join us at the library for a discussion of: Roman stories by Jhumpa Lahiri Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE If you are interested in attending, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net
This month, we will discuss On Writing: a memoir of the craft by Stephen King. According to an Audible review: "On Writing an improbably fascinating, relentlessly compelling trip through the mind, style, life, and work of one of our greatest popular writers. If you want to write, this book will quickly become a treasured […]
Stop by the Bacon Free Library during the week of October 28th and pick up your free Take & Make Diwali craft. This easy to make craft is for all […]
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 […]
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