The Dogs of Chernobyl, a Story of Hope and Resilience

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

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 […]

Author Dawn Tripp Discusses “Jackie: a Novel” (virtual event)

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

The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you bestselling author Dawn Tripp. Dawn will discuss her new novel, Jackie, about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie is the story of a woman—deeply private with a nuanced, formidable intellect—who forged a legacy out of grief and shaped history even as she was living it. […]

Author James L. Parr Discusses “World War II Massachusetts” (virtual event)

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

The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you author James L. Parr, who will discuss his new book, World War II Massachusetts. Over 500,000 Massachusetts residents answered the call to military duty in the Second World War, while the rest of the state’s citizens fought the war on the […]

Author Evan Friss Discusses “The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore” (virtual)

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

Who among us hasn’t spent time in a bookstore just meandering around and finding hidden treasures? As we love all things books, we can’t wait to chat with author Evan Friss about The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore – an affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in […]