BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bacon Free Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091210 CREATED:20210713T152812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210713T152812Z UID:34295-1626778800-1626782400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Beneficial Bugs DESCRIPTION:Learn about our local flyers and what brings them to our neighborhoods. \n \n  \n  \n* Experience the sights of some of our smaller seasonal visitors!\n* Meet some dragonflies and damselflies\n* Learn what bees do and where they live \n* Learn how to attract these beneficial flyers into your gardens? \n  \nThis program will start on the grounds of the library and proceed across the street to view these critters in their habitat.  Best for kids 5 and up.  All participants must wear a mask and keep social distancing.  Space is limited for this program and registration is necessary. \n  \nPresented by Joy Marzolf\,  naturalist\, educator\, and photographer. \nRegistration is required for this in-person event.   URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nature-bugs-2/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dragonflypix-e1595899829999.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091210 CREATED:20210511T182011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T182011Z UID:33595-1626861600-1626865200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Puppy Love - Meet Therapy Dogs DESCRIPTION: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 pups can also help people who are fearful or unsure of dogs to learn how to safely approach and pet a dog.  \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/puppy-love-meet-therapy-dogs/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/therapydog.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091210 CREATED:20210518T152030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T160821Z UID:33669-1626890400-1626894000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Bilingual Story Time DESCRIPTION:Would you and your niña or niño like to habla Español?   Ven a biblioteca — come to the library!  (virtually\, that is) \nExposing 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 Susan will help families to learn un poco Español.   \nThis 3-part program is not intended to be a formal class\, but rather a fun opportunity to learn a few common Spanish words.  Join us for one\, two\, or all three!   \nWe plan to hold this program over Zoom\, so please register here to receive the Zoom meeting link.  \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/bilingual-story-time/2021-07-21/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dragon-hola.png GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091210 CREATED:20210413T160945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T160945Z UID:32973-1627120800-1627124400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Nonfiction book club DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a discussion of  Summer World: A Season of Bounty by Bernd Heinrich. \nBernd 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 considers insects magical for doing so much with a pinpoint-size brain\, the entomologist himself is a Dumbledore of the forest — magical himself for his ability to conjure a riot of life from what others less attuned might consider your standard Northern woodlot.” \nCopies of this book are available at the library; please call (508-653-6730) or email (bflpickups@gmail.com) to arrange for curbside pickup. \nOur discussion will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting information. \n\n\n \n \n Nonfiction Book Club Registration - August 23\, 2025\n \n \n your nameemail*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/nfjuly2021/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/summerworld.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091210 CREATED:20210511T160501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T165849Z UID:33583-1627293600-1627297200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Tails and Tales with Diane Edgecomb DESCRIPTION:Who has the best tales in the world? Animals do!  And who is fantastic at telling these tales?  Diane Edgecomb is! \nFrom 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.  \nBeloved storyteller Diane Edgecomb is known for transforming into the characters in her tales\, bringing stories to vibrant life.  Diane’s warmth and invitation to participate brings today’s family audiences into the heart of the moment. Diane has been featured on NPR and is the winner of the ORACLE award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast as well as five Storytelling World awards.  \n \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Natick Cultural Council\, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural council\, a state agency.  \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/detales/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Kids Events,Kids Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DEtailstales-3.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091210 CREATED:20210329T171913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210702T141214Z UID:32774-1627315200-1627318800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Cinéphile Mondays DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs such\, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with.  Meant as a tribute to the film art around the world\, from the days of silent cinema to the new waves and beyond\, our cinephile Mondays is a slow and tasteful appreciation of the First Century of Cinema.  The films will be selected on the basis of their relevance for the development of the film art.  On the last Monday of the month\, cinephiles of the world unite!  \nWatch a movie at home and then join Film history & Media studies Professor MV for a virtual discussion. \nFor Monday July 26\nwe will be discussing: \nThe Passion of Joan of Arc by Theodor Dreyer\, 1928 \nRequest your own DVD copy  HERE  \nAvailable on Kanopy for a few libraries. Check HERE \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending this Zoom discussion\, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/cinephile-monday-june-2/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CAMS2-small-e1590854043239.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091210 CREATED:20210413T173900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T174017Z UID:32990-1627412400-1627416000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Book Club DESCRIPTION: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. She explores much larger themes as well: the otherness and sameness of people and animals; the various ways we learn to love and become empathetic; how we find our passion; how we create our families; coping with loss and despair; gratitude; forgiveness; and most of all\, how to be a good creature in the world. (From symontgomery.com) \nCopies of the book are available at the library for curbside pickup.  \nGet the ebook here. \nGet the audio book here. \n**See next month’s book here. \n  \nThis discussion will be held over Zoom meeting. Please register to receive the meeting details. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/bookclubjulycreature/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BeGoodCreature-e1618335602534.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR