Natick in King Philip’s War

58 Eliot Street (in the lower level of the Bacon Free Library)

Are you curious about what life was like for Natick residents during King Philip's War? Join us for a talk with Gail Coughlin, Research Manager at the Natick Historical Society. Gail will center the experiences of Natick residents in an overview of King Philip's War (1675-76). Discussion and Q&A to follow the talk. Please meet […]

“Oldtown” Walking Tour of South Natick

58 Eliot Street (in the lower level of the Bacon Free Library)

Please meet at the entrance to the Bacon Free Library/Natick History Museum, 58 Eliot Street. Join local historian Terri Evans for a stroll through the heart of South Natick. The tour includes a discussion of the 17th-century “Praying Indian” settlement and of the 19th-century local residents who inspired the characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel, […]

Natick History Museum Reopening

58 Eliot Street (in the lower level of the Bacon Free Library)

Exhibits, Crafts, History, and Fun! Connect with Natick High School memorabilia. Explore vintage maps of the area. Read 18th-century land documents. Listen to the sounds (and silence) of the Natick Theatre in the 1920s. See artifacts made in Natick across the centuries. Kids: try your hand with a quill pen! Meet and watch local artisan […]

Free Screening of To The End @ TCAN

The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, United States

This is a free screening as part of Earth Day All Around Natick with requested registration. Filmed over four years of hope and crisis, To the End captures the emergence of a new generation of leaders and the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history. The award-winning team behind Knock Down the House follows four […]

Dog Tales Story Time

Muri and her human Cheryl will be visiting the Bacon Free Library 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. If it is 55 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring […]

Colorful Story Time

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

It’s fun to learn about the beautiful colors in the world!  Join us every Tuesday morning at the Bacon Free Library for stories, rhymes, and songs highlighting a different color each week. Kiddos (and their grownups!) are encouraged to bring or wear something that goes with the color of the week. Here’s the schedule: March […]

Recurring

32 Sounds Screening @ TCAN

The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, United States

32 Sounds is an immersive feature documentary and profound sensory experience from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground, A Thousand Thoughts) featuring original music by JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN). The film explores the elemental phenomenon of sound by weaving together 32 specific sound explorations into a cinematic meditation on the power of sound […]

$12

(Virtually) Explore the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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

The Bacon Free Library invites you to a lunchtime excursion, without needing to leave your home or office.  Each Wednesday through the end of May, enjoy a virtual talk given by the National Park Service about a local historic site. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will […]

Recurring

32 Sounds Screening @ TCAN

The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, United States

32 Sounds is an immersive feature documentary and profound sensory experience from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground, A Thousand Thoughts) featuring original music by JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN). The film explores the elemental phenomenon of sound by weaving together 32 specific sound explorations into a cinematic meditation on the power of sound […]

$12