Kids can build confidence and practice their reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at the Bacon Free Library. Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15-minute reading session with Sophie, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs, stories, and cuddles. Please register on the Bacon Free […]
Visit the BFL to enjoy the current, nature-themed exhibit created by two local artists. This exhibit pairs the lush ocean landscapes of Carol Keefe with the true-to-life bird sculptures of Bobby Reeve. This art will be displayed through March 27th. Carol Keefe Carol Keefe is a long-term artist member of the Artist Association of Nantucket […]
Art historian Mallory Mortillaro will entertain us with stories of several important and valuable works of art that have been rediscovered in unexpected places. Who doesn’t love learning about a priceless painting found in an attic? Or a sculpture sitting for decades in a public garden, only to be found out as an Italian treasure? Mallory […]
The Bacon Free Library has invited the experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens to teach us the nuts and bolts of raised bed gardening, including how to build, fill, site, and plant raised beds. This program will be held on Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom link for this virtual program. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay
Join Miss Katie from the Community Academy at Walnut Hill School for the Arts for a fun program that emphasizes the bond between children and their caregivers, while simultaneously enriching their musical, cognitive, and physical development. Caregivers are led in enjoyable yet simple rhythmic patterns, dances, and activities. Instruments like rhythm sticks, bells, shakers, and drums are […]
Meet an alpaca at the Bacon Free Library! Harvard Alpaca Ranch will bring one of their alpacas to the library for a visit. After listening to a presentation all about alpacas, you’ll have the chance to meet the alpaca up close. All ages are welcome. The program will be held outdoors on the library lawn, […]
The Magid Ensemble presents Shterna and the Lost Voice, a musical crankie Yiddish folktale. This new folktale by A.C. Weaver is inspired by mythical stories of Elyahu Hanovi and traditional Yiddish folklore. Shterna and the Lost Voice follows a young woman’s quest from the realms of the dead to the celestial gardens of the immortal – all to restore her […]
Join us at the Bacon Free Library for a hands-on, science-based program courtesy of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Plantmobile. Dive into the intricate web of ecosystems and learn how plants play a vital role in our environment. This program will be outdoors, weather permitting. The Plantmobile program is geared toward kids in grades pre-K to […]
The Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens presents a virtual program on Sustainable Gardening. Become a more efficient gardener by learning how to elongate your growing season and maximize your output, all while preserving resources. This program is hosted by the Bacon Free Library. This program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the program […]
Stop by the Bacon Free Library to make a colorful flower with recycled book pages! All ages are welcome.
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