Bring your kiddo to the Bacon Free Library for hands-on, play-based, STEAM-powered learning with Playful Engineers! In this program, kids will design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg machines, paper constructions, domino towers, and more. This program is designed for kids ages 5 and up. Registration is required […]
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 BfL for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. Please stop by […]
Embrace the fun of winter with this class at the Bacon Free Library led by Pop Up Art School! Create a whimsical melted snowman using air-dry clay, and bring your piece to life with vibrant acrylic paints—all in one session. You’ll leave the class with a completed, playful winter decoration that’s ready to display. This […]
Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! 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 way home. Registration is required […]
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. Registration is required for each child […]
Erica Cirino, author of Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis, joins us to help new parents (and all concerned!) with reducing plastic in their lives as they also welcome new life into their homes. Plastic pollution is particularly harmful to unborn babies, infants, and children due to their rapidly growing […]
The Bacon Free Library is happy to welcome Miss Katie from the Community Theater Academy at Walnut Hill School for the Arts for some music and movement. This program emphasizes the bond between children and their caregivers, while enriching their musical, cognitive, and physical development. Participants will enjoy simple rhythmic patterns, dances, and activities. Instruments […]
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Winter sowing is a simple way to start seeds outdoors during the wintertime. All you need is a milk jug, potting soil, seeds, and a sunny, protected location. Once you’ve sown your seeds, you can practically forget about them until it is time to transplant the seedlings into your spring garden bed. At this workshop, […]
We’re very excited to chat with author and journalist Randi Minetor who, with her photographer husband Nic, has visited 354 (out of 429) National Parks! All of their travels have inspired one of Randi’s books, The Complete Language Of Birds. In this program, Randi will discuss her latest book, birds and their evolution, and (hopefully) some […]
