Marie Craig uses cyanotype photography to explore the overlap between concrete bodies, or still moments, and the life instilled in them. Her photographs capture places of formative choice, incorporating both intention and chance. Cyanotype photographs (sometimes called sunprints) are made without a camera by placing objects on paper or fabric that is coated with […]
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns (called tangles). In this workshop, learn the history of Zentangle, the basic steps of the method, and the tools used. Through step-by-step instructions, you will be immersed in creating an original Zentangle tile. No artistic talent […]
The BFL will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in honor of Independence day.
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
Join us outdoors for some messy, creative fun! Explore simple, open-ended projects like making oobleck, experimenting with baking soda and vinegar, or fingerpainting with shaving cream. Geared toward ages 1-6 with adult supervision. Remember to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy! If it rains, we'll offer a less-messy craft indoors and save the […]
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
Enjoy this family-friendly, interactive magic show full of comedy and suspense! Ed the Wizard's performance will celebrate the importance of reading and entertain an audience of all ages. The show will take place outdoors, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains, we'll move indoors and space will be available on […]
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you bestselling author Dawn Tripp. Dawn will discuss her new novel about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Jackie. Jackie is the story of a woman—deeply private with a nuanced, formidable intellect—who forged a legacy out of grief and shaped history even as she was […]
Use your imagination and express yourself in some fun and creative activities with local author and educator Marcie Schwartz. In each session (July 10th, 17th, and 24th), participants will create poems and craft projects to bring home. Geared toward children entering grades 1-5. Registration is required. If you would like to attend all three sessions, […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Copies available at the library, or borrow as a Libby ebook; or digital audiobook through Libby or Hoopla. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
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. If the weather […]
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 for each child attending.
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
In this virtual program, landscape photographer Joanne Pearson will guide you through the art of seeing as a professional photographer does. You will learn about framing and creating dramatic compositions; balance and movement; leading lines and paths; depth of field; and the nuances of natural light. This program teaches you about what the pros call […]
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
It's time to put on your dancing shoes and grab those dazzling hoops for an unforgettable workshop of hula hoop magic with Wildkat Hoops. Hooping promotes exercise, exploration, expression, movement, dance, and FUN! This intergenerational workshop is geared toward kids ages 5+ and adults. Hoops are provided.
For adults who want to learn about floral design, this class will cover the basics of design as well as sustainable mechanics and floral conditioning. We will provide you with a supermarket bouquet and mason jar vase. Then, you can select and share items from the flower table for greens, filler flowers, focal flowers, and […]
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you author James L. Parr, who will discuss his new book, World War II Massachusetts. Over 500,000 Massachusetts residents answered the call to military duty in the Second World War, while the rest of the state's citizens fought the war on the […]
Use your imagination and express yourself in some fun and creative activities with local author and educator Marcie Schwartz. In each session (July 10th, 17th, and 24th), participants will create poems and craft projects to bring home. Geared toward children entering grades 1-5. Registration is required. If you would like to attend all three sessions, […]
Cool off with this special story time all about water! This program is geared toward ages 3-6 and will include stories, songs, and hands-on science activities like a sink/float station. Meet us outdoors behind the library and be sure to wear clothes and shoes that can get wet.
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
Join us outdoors for some messy, creative fun! Explore simple, open-ended projects like making oobleck, experimenting with baking soda and vinegar, or fingerpainting with shaving cream. Geared toward ages 1-6 with adult supervision. Remember to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy! If it rains, we'll offer a less-messy craft indoors and save the […]
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
Join Marie Craig to learn how to make your own cyanotype (sun print). She will explain what cyanotype (sun printing) is and describe the process. Participants will be asked to collect items from their garden that they can use to make prints of. Prepared paper and black envelopes (to keep prints from being exposed further) […]
Use your imagination and express yourself in some fun and creative activities with local author and educator Marcie Schwartz. In each session (July 10th, 17th, and 24th), participants will create poems and craft projects to bring home. Geared toward children entering grades 1-5. Registration is required. If you would like to attend all three sessions, […]
Dance and sing along with Julie Stepanek as she plays her ukulele and leads us in some favorite tunes! Geared toward ages 0-5. This program will take place outdoors, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains, we'll move indoors and space will be available on a first come, […]
This month, we will discuss Harry Truman's Excellent adventure: the true story of a great American road trip by Matthew Algeo. A synopsis of this book from Chicago Review Press: From Missouri to New York and back again, this recounting of an amazing journey chronicles the road trip of a former president and his wife […]
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
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 […]
Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. We are looking forward to seeing you! Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors.
Celebrate the world’s most magical tales, the favorites you always want to hear again and again, exuberantly brought to life by Library favorite and Parent’s Choice award-winner Diane Edgecomb. This storytelling program will take place outdoors, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains, we'll move indoors and space […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri. 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.
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. If the weather […]
Play and cuddle with some curious and friendly baby goats outside on the library lawn! The Farmer's Helpers program from Chip-in Farm will be bringing their goats to the BFL for a visit. All ages are welcome. Please note that participants may be required to wait in line, as the number of people interacting with […]
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