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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Author Shannon Reed Discusses “Why We Read”
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**   \nThis program is for readers everywhere!  Join us as we chat with author Shannon Reed about her latest book\, Why We Read: On Bookworms\, Libraries\, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out.  Why DO we read?  What compels us to?  What holds our attention?  How many of us remember reading by a flashlight after hours?  Shannon will have the scoop and will be answering lots of our questions. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and is held in partnership with the Bacon Free Library and a multitude of MA Libraries. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link.  \nFor more information on Shannon and this program\, click here.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflreed/
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Author Heather Wolf Discusses How to Experience Spring Bird Migration to the Fullest
DESCRIPTION: Join Heather Wolf\, author of Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are and Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront\, as she shares tips for jumping into the nature documentary happening around you\, also known as spring bird migration!  Learn how to find more migrating birds and witness their fascinating behaviors\, as well as cue into birds that will be breeding and raising young in your area. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and is held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library\, and the Chelmsford\, Groton\, and Tewksbury Libraries and is in partnership with a multitude of MA & NH libraries.   \nPlease register here for the Zoom link.  \nFor more information on Heather and this program\, click here.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflwolf/
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Morse Institute Library May 2025 Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Friends’ spring Book\, Music\, and Bake Sale! Join us on Saturday\, May 17 (8:30-4:30) and Sunday\, May 18 (12:00-3:00) and browse a wide selection of 25\,000+ gently used books\, CDs\, and vinyl\, and choose from an assortment of tantalizing treats from our bake sale in the library lobby. Proceeds from our donation jars at the sale will go to support library programs and activities. You’ll find most books and DVDs on the lower level. Books for children and tweens and our CD and vinyl sale are in the Morse Room on the first floor. Adult books are $1\, and books for children and tweens are $0.50. We’ll be restocking throughout the book sale. \nYour support makes a difference. The Friends are a nonprofit membership organization and dues are an important part of our fundraising. Pick up a membership form at the book sale or join online at www.morsefriends.org.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/friends-of-the-morse-institute-library-may-2025-book-sale/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Morse Institute Library
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Library,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T120000
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Morse Institute Library May 2025 Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Friends’ spring Book\, Music\, and Bake Sale! Join us on Saturday\, May 17 (8:30-4:30) and Sunday\, May 18 (12:00-3:00) and browse a wide selection of 25\,000+ gently used books\, CDs\, and vinyl\, and choose from an assortment of tantalizing treats from our bake sale in the library lobby. Proceeds from our donation jars at the sale will go to support library programs and activities. You’ll find most books and DVDs on the lower level. Books for children and tweens and our CD and vinyl sale are in the Morse Room on the first floor. Adult books are $1\, and books for children and tweens are $0.50. We’ll be restocking throughout the book sale. \nYour support makes a difference. The Friends are a nonprofit membership organization and dues are an important part of our fundraising. Pick up a membership form at the book sale or join online at www.morsefriends.org.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/friends-of-the-morse-institute-library-may-2025-book-sale/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Morse Institute Library
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Library,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T190000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Q&A with Romance and Mystery Writer Olivia Waite
DESCRIPTION:Listen in — or bring questions and join in — to this fun conversation with romance author\, Olivia Waite.  Olivia has brought her blend of heart and humor to historical romance\, fantasy\, science fiction\, and essays\, so who knows where the conversation might lead!  You can be sure we’ll delve into her newest book\, Murder by Memory\, the first in the Dorothy Gentleman sci-fi mystery series. Bring your questions as this is going to be a rapid fire\, AMA (ask me anything) Q&A! \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and is held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \nFor more information on Olivia and this program\, click here.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflwaite/
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:How to Create a Homegrown National Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and informative stroll around the lovely grounds of the Bacon Free Library.  Our gardening guru Monica Foley will point out and discuss the native plants in our gardens.  She will offer many practical ideas to help you encourage birds and other pollinators to your yard and to increase the biodiversity in your property.  You will learn how the BFL became a Certified Wildlife Habitat\, as well as the requirements to acquire a Homegrown National Park sign for your yard.  There will be time for questions. \nNo registration necessary. \nIn case of rain\, this event will be rescheduled to Tuesday\, May 27th at 5:30pm.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflnatlpark/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Instrument Petting Zoo
DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this instrument petting zoo. B2R will bring a variety of musical instruments to the Bacon for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. This event will be held outdoors at our picnic table. \nPlease stop by to try out an instrument\, or two\, that you’re curious about. No registration required.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflinstzoomay/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T190000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Q&A with Romance Author Nalini Singh on “Archangel’s Ascension”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively conversation with blockbuster romance author\, Nalini Singh.  We’ll definitely chat about her most recent Guild Hunter Series book Archangel’s Ascension\, and there will be spoilers — you have been warned!!  Be prepared for a rapid fire Q&A about all things SparkleBell — we’ll have our own questions but we know that Nalini fans are endlessly curious and enthusiastic so we expect this will be a wonderfully raucous discussion. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and is held in partnership with the Bacon Free Library and a multitude of MA Libraries. \n  \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. This program is at 7pm ET (Boston Time). If you know you cannot make it live please do not register with zoom (so we have plenty of space for those who can attend) but  fill out THIS FORM to receive the video link.  \nFor more information about Nalini and this program\, click here.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflsingh/
CATEGORIES:Library
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