The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock (B2R) 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 […]
Join Heather Wolf, author of Find More Birds and Birding at the Bridge, as she shares her beautiful images of colorful birds. We’ll discuss the birds, their colors, and the purpose of their colorful feathers, as well as evolutionary advantages they may have because of their plumage. We hope you can join us for another great discussion! This […]
Whole grains are simple to incorporate into your dinners if you know the tips and tricks to coax out maximum flavor. We’ll be preparing farro bowls and fall harvest quinoa. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out, this class offers practical skills and tasty recipes to incorporate whole grains into your daily diet. […]
Stream and enjoy the documentary Exposure. This stunning film chronicles a Muslim chaplain, a French biologist, a Qatari princess, and eight other women who pull 120-pound sledges across the fast-disappearing Arctic sea ice to become the last-ever team to reach the North Pole. Please register to view the film. You will receive the link to […]
Robin Baratz creates oil paintings that depict her instinctive connection to natural land and water and to the people. She motors and sails to reach and capture countrysides, harbors, and cityscapes of the United States, Ireland, Scotland, Europe, and Canada on her canvas. But, no matter what the actual locales, the scenes have broad appeal, […]
Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun at the Bacon Free Library! 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 […]
Just in time for the fall, learn how to make some yummy comfort food! Dietitian and chef Heidi McIndoo will walk us through making sloppy Joes and deep dish cookie pies. The recipes will be sent out prior to the program so you can cook along in real time, if you’d like. This virtual program […]
Who Really penned all the works attributed to Shakespeare? The doubts have been around for over 300 years. How could William Shakespeare — a man who never sailed — have written with such accuracy about sailing in The Tempest? Or how — without studying law — could he have written with such insight about lawyers, courts, and legal […]
It’s hard not to smile when there’s chocolate around, but behind the deep, rich taste, there’s a whole world of serious –and fascinating– issues. Dive into the world of chocolate, exploring its entanglements with child labor; its aspirations with women-owned cooperatives and the Fair Trade movement; and its intrigues, including corporate espionage. The experts at Cocoa […]
Robin Baratz creates oil paintings that depict her instinctive connection to natural land and water and to the people. She motors and sails to reach and capture countrysides, harbors, and cityscapes of the United States, Ireland, Scotland, Europe, and Canada on her canvas. But, no matter what the actual locales, the scenes have broad appeal, […]
