Book Club

This month, we will read and discuss The Perfect Nanny: A Novel by Leila Slimani 2018 (translated from French) Join us at the library for the discussion.  Copies of the book are available at the library.  Order your own copy HERE Digital Audiobook available on OVERDRIVE......More

This month, we will read and discuss The Perfect Nanny: A Novel by Leila Slimani 2018 (translated from French) Join us at the library for the discussion.  Copies of the book are available at the library.  Order your own copy HERE Digital Audiobook available on OVERDRIVE If you are interested in attending, please contact Graziella at [email protected]

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Baby Time

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.

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Nonfiction Book Club

This month, we will discuss H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald.   According to Grove Atlantic: When Helen Macdonald’s father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer—Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood—she’d never before......More

This month, we will discuss H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald.   According to Grove Atlantic: When Helen Macdonald’s father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer—Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood—she’d never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators, the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk’s fierce and feral temperament mirrored her own. Resolving to purchase and raise the deadly creature as a means to cope with her loss, she adopted Mabel, and turned to the guidance of The Once and Future King author T.H. White’s chronicle The Goshawk to begin her challenging endeavor. Projecting herself “in the hawk’s wild mind to tame her” tested the limits of Macdonald’s humanity and changed her life. Heart-wrenching and humorous, this book is an unflinching account of bereavement and a unique look at the magnetism of an extraordinary beast, with a parallel examination of a legendary writer’s eccentric falconry. Obsession, madness, memory, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator.   Copies of this book are available at the library.    Our discussion will be held in a hybrid format.  The host will be in person at the BFL, while some members will join over zoom.  You are welcome to join either way.  For zoom, please register here to receive the meeting details: Nonfiction Book Club Registration - April 2024 your name email* Δ

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Celebrate the Earth - Seedling Swap and Ask a Master Gardener Booth

The Bacon Free Library is hosting an outdoors Celebrate the Earth event. Join us on Saturday, April 27th from 10-1:00 outdoors on our lawn. Bring your homegrown seedlings (or store bought) to swap with others. Have 6 tomato plant seedlings and only need 2? Swap them for......More

The Bacon Free Library is hosting an outdoors Celebrate the Earth event. Join us on Saturday, April 27th from 10-1:00 outdoors on our lawn. Bring your homegrown seedlings (or store bought) to swap with others. Have 6 tomato plant seedlings and only need 2? Swap them for others that you need. 4 seedlings maximum to trade. Need seeds to sow in your garden? Our Seed Library will be available all day.   Stop by our Ask a Master Gardener Booth to ask the experts all of your gardening questions.  

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Story Time

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. 

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Cinéphile Mondays

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 wh......More

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 as a tribute to the film art around the world, from the days of silent cinema to the new waves and beyond, our cinephile Mondays is a slow and tasteful appreciation of the First Century of Cinema.  The films will be selected on the basis of their relevance for the development of the film art.  On the last Monday of the month, cinephiles of the world unite!  Watch a movie at home and then join Film history & Media studies Professor MV for a virtual discussion. For Monday April 29We will be discussing:  Last Year at Marienbad by Alain Resnais, France 1961. Available on DVD HEREAlso available on CRITERION If you are interested in attending this Zoom discussion, please contact Graziella at [email protected]

Baby Time

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.

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Mystery Book Club

Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Hoopla, or an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email [email protected]......More

Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Hoopla, or an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email [email protected] to register and receive the Zoom link.

Jammin With You

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 bop......More

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 is 55 degrees or warmer, the program will be held outdoors behind the library, so bring a blanket or towel for sitting on the grass. If it’s rainy or under 55 degrees, we’ll meet indoors and space will be available on a first come, first served basis. Bring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers, rhythm sticks, and scarves, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice, a couple of wooden spoons, and a dish towel. Jammin With You has more instrument suggestions here. Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Dog Tales Story Time

Muri and her human Cheryl will be visiting the BFL for a fun and furry story time! Join us for dog-approved stories and a chance to pet this calm, sweet, and soft therapy dog.

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Story Time

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. 

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Zentangle

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 instruc......More

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 or experience is required. All supplies will be provided.  Rachel Slate-Ziman is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), educated by the creators of Zentangle, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. She has been learning and practicing the Zentangle Method for many years.Registration required.   Zentangle Name* First Last Email* Comments Δ

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Baby Time

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.

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

History Book Club

Join us for a virtual discussion of: The girl with seven names : a escape from North Korea by Hyeonseo Lee Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Order your own copy HERE For details on how to attend this vi......More

Join us for a virtual discussion of: The girl with seven names : a escape from North Korea by Hyeonseo Lee Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Order your own copy HERE For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact [email protected] The Zoom link to the discussion will be sent at a later date. 

Story Time

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. 

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States