Designed for young dancers and daydreamers alike, this outdoor class weaves together storytelling, music, and movement for a delightful and imaginative experience. Join us on the lawn as we dive into the timeless fairy tale The Sleeping Beauty. After reading the story, we’ll dance through Princess Aurora’s joyful birthday celebration, encounter the mysterious fairy Carabosse, and […]
Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! This program will be held at the Bacon Free Library this month. 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. […]
Learn some basic juggling skills in this fun outdoor class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! This session is for adults. Registration is required. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at Eastern Acrobatics (28 Eliot St.).
The Environmental Book Club does NOT meet in July and August
Listen in as historian Jeffrey S. Boutwell discusses his new biography, Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy. George S. Boutwell is the most consequential American political figure you've probably never heard of. For seven decades, George Boutwell sought to "redeem America's promise" through racial equality, economic equity, and the humane use of American power […]
This program is unfortunately canceled due to illness. It has been rescheduled for next Friday (8/29) at 10:30am. Please join us then!
This month, we will discuss Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach. Copies of this book are available at the library. Here's an introduction to the book, excerpted from maryroach.net: What’s to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals […]
Join Natick landscape artist Barbara Levine this summer for drop-in plein air painting on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library. (Other locations may be considered as well.) All levels of painters, and all mediums are welcome. Supplies will not be provided, so please bring your own equipment including: easels, paints, brushes, any solvents or […]
Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and songs! Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse […]
Join us at the library for a discussion of: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 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 The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. A book discussion program is also offered […]
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