Join us for a high-energy storytime! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 55 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is rainy or less […]
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 […]
It's fun to learn about the beautiful colors in the world! Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs highlighting a different color each week. Kiddos (and their grownups!) are encouraged to bring or wear something that goes with the color of the week. Here's the schedule: March 21st - red March 28th - orange […]
This month, we will read and discuss: The librarian spy : a novel of World War II / Madeline Martin. We meet in hybrid format. Join us live at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library. The library is open for browsing. Or call the […]
VIRTUAL: John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site Presents 'From Beals St. To The White House' Wednesday, March 29 12:00—1:00 PM Online in Collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Enjoy a […]
Join us for a high-energy storytime! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 55 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is rainy or less […]
It's fun to learn about the beautiful colors in the world! Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs highlighting a different color each week. Kiddos (and their grownups!) are encouraged to bring or wear something that goes with the color of the week. Here's the schedule: March 21st - red March 28th - orange […]
Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared toward kids ages 1 - 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes, you'll be humming and bopping all the way home. The program will […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
Join Farmer Emma from The Natick Community Organic Farm to learn about container gardening. This event may be held outdoors weather permitting. It is geared towards ages 10+. Please register in advance. Registration is required; this workshop is limited to 8 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bacon Free Library.
Join us for a high-energy storytime! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 55 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is rainy or less […]
It's fun to learn about the beautiful colors in the world! Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs highlighting a different color each week. Kiddos (and their grownups!) are encouraged to bring or wear something that goes with the color of the week. Here's the schedule: March 21st - red March 28th - orange […]
Join Farmer Emma from The Natick Community Organic Farm and learn about how to felt with wool from the farm. We will include all materials needed for this workshop, and it is recommended for learners aged 10 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bacon Free Library. Registration is required; this workshop is limited […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: The other Madisons : the lost history of a president's Black family / Bettye Kearse. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Order your own copy HERE Available on Overdrive HERE For details on how to attend […]
Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15 minute reading session with Sophie, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs, stories, and cuddles. Registration is required. Please register for each child attending.
The library will be closed today, Monday, April 17th, in honor of Patriots day.
It's fun to learn about the beautiful colors in the world! Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs highlighting a different color each week. Kiddos (and their grownups!) are encouraged to bring or wear something that goes with the color of the week. Here's the schedule: March 21st - red March 28th - orange […]
Amazing creatures have amazing adaptations! And what better way to discover these concepts than through hands-on experiences with a whole zoo of exotic invertebrates? Professor Bugman will introduce you to some real arthropods, then you can create and draw your own creature with its own special adaptations. Recommended for ages 5-11. Registration is required. This […]
Join us for a Zoom discussion of Beloved Beasts: fighting for life in an age of extinction by Michelle Nijhuis Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Order your own copy HERE Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through books! We’re finding ways […]
Stop by anytime between 10:00 and 12:00 to make a simple spring wreath with paper flowers. This craft program is geared toward children of all ages with their grown-ups.
VIRTUAL: Explore the Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park Wednesday, April 19th: 12:00—1:00 PM Online in Collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Along the Blackstone River, a number of enterprising […]
In collaboration with the Morse Institute Library, we are co-sponsoring the music group, the Klezmer Trio. Join us for an afternoon of Klezmer music, featuring artists from the internationally-acclaimed Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band! Including: Kristen Lamb (double bassist and vocalist) Michael McLaughlin (accordion & composer) Nat Seelen (clarinetist) The concert will be held in the […]
Join us for a high-energy storytime! We'll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 55 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is rainy or less […]
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 […]
It's fun to learn about the beautiful colors in the world! Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs highlighting a different color each week. Kiddos (and their grownups!) are encouraged to bring or wear something that goes with the color of the week. Here's the schedule: March 21st - red March 28th - orange […]
This month, we will read and discuss The many daughters of Afong Moy : a novel / Jamie Ford. We meet in hybrid format. Join us live at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE. Available in Large Print and Spoken CD Available on OVERDRIVE […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", […]
The Bacon Free Library invites you to a lunchtime excursion, without needing to leave your home or office. Each Wednesday through the end of May, enjoy a virtual talk given by the National Park Service about a local historic site. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Please register to […]
Join us for an eco-friendly craft (repurposed book garlands), then stroll through the beautiful library grounds and enjoy our new StoryWalk®. All ages welcome! This program is part of EcoNatick's Earth Day All Around Natick. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® […]
Muri and her human Cheryl will be visiting the BFL for a fun and furry storytime! Join us for dog-approved stories and a chance to pet this calm, sweet, and soft therapy dog. If it is 55 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or […]
It's fun to learn about the beautiful colors in the world! Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs highlighting a different color each week. Kiddos (and their grownups!) are encouraged to bring or wear something that goes with the color of the week. Here's the schedule: March 21st - red March 28th - orange […]
The Bacon Free Library invites you to a lunchtime excursion, without needing to leave your home or office. Each Wednesday through the end of May, enjoy a virtual talk given by the National Park Service about a local historic site. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
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