The BFL is happy to offer you a personal, indoor story time: just you, your kiddos, and Miss Fran or Miss Karen. We'll gather in a corner of the children's area to read stories for about 20 minutes. We will choose the books--feel free to make requests!--or you are welcome to bring or select your […]
We have missed you! Come and join us for in-person, outdoor story time on the beautiful grounds behind the library. Be sure to bring a blanket or chairs to get comfy. If there is rainy weather, the story time will be moved indoors.
Join us for a virtual discussion of: Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Or request your own copy HERE Also available on Overdrive HERE For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact mking@minlib.net […]
Join us on the back lawn for a special story time with our furry friend Lorcan and his human Cheryl! We will read books that are doggie approved, while kids can take turns petting Lorcan. No registration required.
Join the Natick Historical Society and the BFL at 2:00 at Shaw Park (across the street from the BFL) for a free hands-on program on how to draw a Kōlam, a traditional decorative floor art practiced by generations of Tamil Hindu women across South India. Supplies will be provided. To know the history and cultural […]
Starting today, visit the Bacon to view the beautiful work of local artist and children’s book illustrator Rob Dunlavey. Rob's landscape drawings and paintings will be displayed until September 28. An opening reception will be held on June 21st at 5:30 P.M. It's free and open to the public. Rob’s lyrical and expressionistic drawings of […]
Join us for a Zoom discussion of Under a white sky : the nature of the future / Elizabeth Kolbert Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Or request your own copy HERE Also available on Overdrive Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical and future environmental issues through […]
June 16 – September 28 You are welcome to view the art of Natick artist and children’s book illustrator, Rob Dunlavey. His landscape drawings and paintings will grace the walls of the BFL from June 16 - September 28. Rob’s lyrical and expressionistic drawings of the South Natick dam capture the plant and animal life […]
Diane Edgecomb is back! Bring your blanket and snacks and hear stories from one of the best. Step off the Beaten Path and into the Big Outdoors in this fun-loving Participatory Program with award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb. We’ll go on a fossil dig in Montana to discover a new dinosaur and take on the world’s sassiest bugs all […]
This month, we will discuss The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. According to Malcolm Gladwell's review of The Checklist Manifesto, Gawande is a gorgeous writer and storyteller, and the aims of this book are ambitious. Gawande thinks that the modern world requires us to revisit what we mean by expertise: that experts need help, and […]
