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Bacon Free Library

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Phone 508-653-6730
Website https://baconfreelibrary.org/

The Bacon Free Library was established in 1880 and continues to provide the community with library services and programs today. The library provides its users with a charming blend of today’s best-sellers, old fashioned friendliness, and modern technology in an historic neighborhood setting. Our riverside location offers the perfect spot to relax with a book or laptop computer. Through the Bacon Free Library, patrons have access to over five million items from the 40+ public & academic libraries of the Minuteman Library Network. The library also provides access to regional electronic databases and the internet. Ask us about obtaining any information or materials that you need.

The Bacon Free Library offers a variety of adult, child, and seasonal programs. Many of our library programs and collections are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Bacon Free Library. The building also houses the Natick Historical Society Museum in the lower level, which offers a rich collection of artifacts and memorabilia of local significance. Visit the museum website for hours.

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  • February 2025

  • Fri 14

    Drop-in Valentine Making

    February 14, 2025@10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Bacon Free Library - 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States

    Stop by the Bacon Free Library anytime between 10:00 and 12:00 to make some Valentine’s Day cards for your friends and family! We’ll provide an assortment of craft materials. All ages are welcome.

  • Fri 21

    Puppet Story Time

    February 21, 2025@10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    Bacon Free Library - 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States

    Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for some story time fun at the Bacon Free Library! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the end of the show, the kids are invited to say hi to Newton and even […]

  • Tue 25

    Indoor Seed Starting (virtual)

    February 25, 2025@6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Bacon Free Library - 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States

    The Bacon Free Library invites you to learn about indoor seed starting. There are so many more varieties of vegetables than what the garden centers offer. Eric Bromberg from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will show you everything you need to know.   This program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting […]

  • Thu 27

    Bruno Wernli Art

    February 27, 2025@8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Bacon Free Library - 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States

    Visit the Bacon Free Library through March 26th to appreciate the works of local artist Bruno Wernli. Bruno Wernli, born in Zürich, Switzerland, is an abstract expressionist artist currently based in Natick, MA. Specializing in acrylics on canvas, Bruno is renowned for his large-scale abstractions characterized by luminous, intense colors, crafted through a multi-layer technique. […]

  • March 2025

  • Mon 10

    Virtual: Boston Light: Three Centuries of History with Author Jeremy D’Entremont

    March 10, 2025@7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Bacon Free Library - 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States

    Based on Jeremy’s book, Boston Light: Three Centuries of History, this virtual talk focuses on Boston Light Station, the site of the first lighthouse on the North American continent. Jeremy will trace its history through three centuries of tragedy, rescues, and colorful human interest stories of keepers and their families.   This program is presented by […]

  • Mon 17

    Virtual: Irish Whiskey – History & Recommendations with Travis Ireland of the Friskey Whiskey Podcast

    March 17, 2025@7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Bacon Free Library - 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States

    How perfect is this for St. Paddy’s Day? Travis IRELAND of The Friskey Whiskey Podcast will join us to discuss the history of Irish whiskeys and the best he’s encountered! This program is presented by the Bacon Free Library and Ashland Public Library in partnership with a multitude of MA & NH libraries.  The program is sponsored […]

  • Wed 19

    Virtual: W.F.K. Travers’ Lincoln Portrait

    March 19, 2025@6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Bacon Free Library - 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States

    At nine feet tall, Travers’ Lincoln portrait is impressive. This portrait of the 16th president has been praised by those who knew him as more lifelike than any other. Exhibited at the US Capitol, the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and the Union League Club in New York, among other important places, this portrait eventually […]

  • Tue 25

    Virtual: Grow your Leafy Greens

    March 25, 2025@6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Virtual Event

    Would you like to learn how to grow the most nutritionally dense food on the planet?  The experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens have you covered.  In this virtual program hosted by the Bacon Free Library, you'll learn how to successfully grow kale, spinach, chard, and lettuce using a variety of methods. This program will […]

  • April 2025

  • Mon 7

    Virtual: Local Farms (Metrowest) – Produce, Meats, & Dairy

    April 7, 2025@7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Virtual Event

    Join the growing number of people who are buying their produce, meats, and dairy products from local farms. Not only is local food fresher than many options in the supermarket, but supporting our local farms creates a more sustainable ecosystem. Sure, you might not get raspberries in December, but when you get them in August, […]

  • Mon 7

    Virtual: Behind the Headlines: Understanding Bird Flu

    April 7, 2025@7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Virtual Event

    **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.** Dr. Catherine (“Katie”) Brown is the Massachusetts State Epidemiologist and Public Health Veterinarian, and current President of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. She plays a key role at […]

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