• History Book Club

    Adult Events

    Join us for a virtual discussion of: Declaration: The Nine Tumultuous Weeks When America Became Independent, May 1-July 4, 1776 by William Hogeland 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 director@natickhistoricalsociety.org The […]

  • Bob Parlin: Afterimages

    Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States
    All Ages

    Bob Parlin's photography exhibit Afterimages will be on display from June 19th - July 29th. According to Bob: My Afterimages photography exhibit centers on experiences, especially those tied to moments […]

  • Environmental Book Club

    Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States
    Adult Events

    Join us for a discussion of: The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd 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 to become more engaged and participatory in the […]

  • Book Discussion

    Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States
    Adult Events

    Join us at the library for a discussion of: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams  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. This program is also offered in […]

  • Big Bubbles with Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy

    Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States
    Kids Special Events

    Kick off Summer Reading with some running, jumping, bubble-popping fun! With his giant, homemade bubble wands, Mr. Vinny gets kids and adults involved in bubble chasing games. Silly, interactive entertainment for all ages! This program will be held outdoors. 

  • Nonfiction Book Club

    Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States
    Adult Events

      This month, we will discuss Grandma Gatewood's Walk: the inspiring story of the woman who saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery.  From the book flap:    Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200. The […]

  • Virtual Author Talk: Mark Wolynn: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are

    Adult Events

    Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute How do the experiences of our ancestors influence our thoughts and behaviors today? In his award-winning book, It Didn’t Start with You, author Mark Wolynn shares compelling evidence that the roots of our anxiety, phobias, and chronic pain may not reside in our immediate life experience or in chemical imbalances in […]

  • Storytime Quintet: Peter & the Wolf

    Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States
    Kids Events

    Join us for a special interactive musical storytelling experience!  The Storytime Quintet will present Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The Storytime Quintet is a professional woodwind ensemble that creates engaging, family-friendly performances designed especially for young audiences.   The musicians will introduce their instruments and display the power of music to tell a story. (the Quintet will […]

  • Virtual Author Talk: Small Towns & Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter

    Adult Events

    Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. About the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the […]