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.
“Alas, my days of photographing the magnificent Great Blue Herons from the cockpit of my kayak floating on the lake have come to an end.” Posted by Babsje on December 20, 2023, shortly before her death in January. babsjeheron.wordpress.com. Babsje was a local photographer who focused her lens on the Great Blue Herons in and […]
In a busy and chaotic world, sometimes we just need to slow down, relax, and take a few breaths and not worry about creating a product, but enjoying the process. Slow stitching is a mindful needlework process that focuses on intention and the joy of being in the present moment. Join us to learn about […]
Join us for a discussion of Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility by Rebecca Solnit (Editor) and Thelma Young Lutunatabua (Editor) 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 […]
Join us for a cozy story time filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Geared toward infants and young toddlers with their grownups.
The BFL is happy to host Certified Feline Training and Behavior Specialist Stephen Quandt for a virtual discussion of cat behavior. Why does your kitty launch drive-by ankle biting attacks? Does she really have to wake you up so early for food? And what is with the overly aggressive play-fighting between the two tabbies? Stephen Quandt, behavior […]
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.
The BFL will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day.
This month, we will read and discuss H is for hawk by Helen Macdonald 2014 Join us at the library for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE Digital Audiobook instantly available on HOOPLA If you are interested in attending, please contact Graziella at glesellier@minlib.net
The Bacon Free Library is hosting an exhibit on Native American Art entitled Native American Reflections - We Are Still Here, throughout the month of June. Artists include members of the Natick Nipmuc tribe, Abenaki Nation, Algonquin, Inuk and Wampanoag tribe. Paintings, poetry, baskets and other works of art will be on display throughout the […]
The Bacon Free Library is hosting an exhibit on Native American Art entitled Native American Reflections - We Are Still Here, throughout the month of June. Artists include members of the Natick Nipmuc tribe, Abenaki Nation, Algonquin, Inuk and Wampanoag tribe. Paintings, poetry, baskets and other works of art will be on display throughout the […]
Animal welfare expert Stephen Quandt was part of a group that traveled to Chernobyl, 35 years after the nuclear accident, to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for the dogs that were descended from the pets left behind after the nuclear plant disaster of 1986. In this presentation, Stephen chronicles his experiences in the […]
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