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Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Join us for a high-energy story time! We’ll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 50 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the Bacon Free Library lawn so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is…
Cinéphile Mondays @ the BFL
Cinéphile Mondays @ the BFL
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…
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ABC Storytime @ the Bacon Free Library
ABC Storytime @ the Bacon Free Library
As the bigger kiddos head off to school, here’s a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C’s. We’ll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we’ll do some simple crafts with the special letter – tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something…
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Mystery Book Club @ the BFL
Mystery Book Club @ the BFL
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk. Copies of the book are available at the library, or to borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook through Libby. Please email [email protected] to register and receive the Zoom link.
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Dog Tales Story Time @ the BFL
Dog Tales Story Time @ the BFL
Lorcan and his human Cheryl are back for a fun and furry story time! Join us at the Bacon Free Library for some dog-approved stories and a chance to pet this calm, sweet, and soft therapy dog. If it is 50 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn,…
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ABC Storytime @ the BFL
ABC Storytime @ the BFL
As the bigger kiddos head off to school, here’s a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C’s. We’ll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we’ll do some simple crafts with the special letter – tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something…
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Jammin’ With You @ the BFL
Jammin’ With You @ the BFL
Jammin With You is thrilled to come to the Bacon Free Library! Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared for kids ages 1 – 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children’s classics and classic…
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History Book Club @ the BFL
History Book Club @ the BFL
Join us for a virtual discussion of The secret history of food: strange but true stories about the origins of everything we eat by Matt Siegel. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Available on Overdrive HERE For details on how to attend this virtual…
Liz Longley
Liz Longley
Best known for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice, Liz Longley is an accomplished singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. With her deeply emotional music, Longley has earned accolades from some of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the country, including the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition. Her self-titled debut album received critical acclaim, being described as “something more;…
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Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Join us for a high-energy story time! We’ll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 50 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is rainy…
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ABC Storytime @ the BFL
ABC Storytime @ the BFL
As the bigger kiddos head off to school, here’s a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C’s. We’ll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we’ll do some simple crafts with the special letter – tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something…
A History of Plants and People with Master Gardener, Gretel Anspach
A History of Plants and People with Master Gardener, Gretel Anspach
The science of agriculture is approximately 25,000 years old. The development of agriculture has influenced civilization, impacted the environment, and dictated food supplies. Master Gardener Gretel Anspach will discuss significant agricultural changes in the last century and look at the future of the science based on the choices we are making today. This program will…
Environmental Book Club @ the BFL
Environmental Book Club @ the BFL
Join us for a Zoom discussion of An immense world: how animal senses reveal the hidden realms around us by Ed Yong. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Or request your own copy HERE Also available on Overdrive Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, in discussing current, historical, and future environmental issues through…
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Meet Our Neighbors
Meet Our Neighbors
This month, we'll hear from Greg Stabile of the Natick Outdoor Store, which was founded in 1947 as an Army-Navy store. Join us as he discusses the history and future of this legendary Natick business as it marks its 75th anniversary. This event will be held via Zoom. This event is FREE and open to…
Jammin’ With You @ the BFL
Jammin’ With You @ the BFL
Jammin With You is thrilled to come to the Bacon Free Library! Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared for kids ages 1 – 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children’s classics and classic…
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Nonfiction Book Club @ the BFL
Nonfiction Book Club @ the BFL
**Please note that this month we will meet on the 3rd Saturday (rather than the 4th — Happy Thanksgiving!) This month, we will discuss As Long as Grass Grows: the Indigenous fight for environmental justice, from colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker. According to Goodreads.com: Indigenous researcher and activist Dina Gilio-Whitaker explores the fraught history of…
Mike Bent’s Abrakidabra!
Mike Bent’s Abrakidabra!
Get ready for ABRAKIDABRA, an exciting and fun magic show developed especially for kids and families by Mike Bent. In the 20 years that Mike has been entertaining audiences, he has gained the reputation as one of the best comedy magicians in the country. He is the only magician to have won the prestigious "Best…
The Small Glories
The Small Glories
The powerhouse duo, aka Cara Luft and JD Edwards, are touring for their critically acclaimed Red House Records debut, ASSINIBOINE & THE RED. Featuring stirring harmonies, clawhammer banjo and songs that capture a sense of mood and place, the duo’s high-energy live shows and song craft have drawn comparisons to Shovels and Rope, the Civil Wars, Mandolin Orange and others. The Juno-nominated album saw…
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Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World – award-winning documentary
Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World – award-winning documentary
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Natick Historical Society, the Town of Natick’s Department of Sustainability, and the Town of Natick’s Department of Community and Economic Development to bring you this award-winning documentary. Inhabitants follows five Native American communities as they restore their traditional land management practices in the face of a changing…
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Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Join us for a high-energy story time! We’ll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 50 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is rainy…
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ABC Storytime @ the BFL
ABC Storytime @ the BFL
As the bigger kiddos head off to school, here’s a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C’s. We’ll start with stories and songs that focus on the alphabet. Then we’ll do some simple crafts with letters – tracing, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Since it’s a holiday week, today we’ll celebrate the whole alphabet,…
Fiction Book Club @ the BFL
Fiction Book Club @ the BFL
This month, we will read and discuss The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian. We meet in hybrid format. Come to the library or join over Zoom. Flight Attendant: “Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings. She’s a binge drinker, her job with the airline making it easy to find adventure, and the occasional blackouts seem to be inevitable.…
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Shop Natick Center for the Holidays!
SHOP Natick Center for the Holidays! Visit participating shops for a card, make a purchase of $25 or more at each of the shops, and be entered to win a gift basket! (See cards for details.) Participating Stores: Baylee Bee Calliope Paperie Five Crows Gallery and Handcrafted Gifts H. Brandt Jewelers Metro Pets Stucchi Jewelers…
Free 2-Hour Holiday Parking
Tis' the season in Natick Center for Free 2-Hour holiday parking from Nov. 25 through January 2nd! This gift from the Town is for people who are shopping, eating out, and enjoying our wonderful downtown. (If you have a downtown parking pass of any kind, except COA (Council On Aging), please do not use these…
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday
SHOP Natick Center for the Holidays begins and visit participating shops to get your card. Make a purchase of $25 or more at each of the shops and be entered to win a gift basket! See card for details. Baylee Bee - 20% off all apparel for Small Business Saturday! Calliope Paperie Five Crows Gallery…
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Holiday Lighting on the Common
Holiday Lighting on the Common
Join us on the Natick Common for crafts, entertainment, caroling by the Voices of Metrowest, antique cars (weather permitting), a holiday performance by Empire Dance Company, and the lighting of the holiday lights in Natick Center. Keep a lookout for our special guest, St. Nick, on his way to the common hitching a ride from…
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Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Monday Morning Stories and Songs @ the BFL
Join us for a high-energy story time! We’ll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. If it is 50 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring a blanket or chair. Look for us around back! If it is rainy…
3 events,
ABC Storytime @ the BFL
ABC Storytime @ the BFL
As the bigger kiddos head off to school, here’s a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C’s. We’ll start with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we’ll do some simple crafts with the special letter – tracing, stamping, cutting, gluing, and coloring. Also, each child can bring something…
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Jammin With You @ the BFL
Jammin With You @ the BFL
Jammin With You is thrilled to come to the Bacon Free Library! Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared for kids ages 1 – 7, but fun for the whole family. With modern takes on children’s classics and classic original tunes,…
Q&A with Documentary Producer Ben-Alex Dupris about Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World
Q&A with Documentary Producer Ben-Alex Dupris about Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World
Join the Natick Historical Society, Natick’s Office on Sustainability, Natick’s Planning and Economic Development Office, and the Bacon Free Library for a Q&A with the producer of the award-winning documentary Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World. Screen the movie at home any time between November 20th – December 3rd and then join us for…