Changing Weather in MetroWest: Extreme Heat, Flooding, & Wind (virtual)

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

Climate change is here and impacting our weather systems. Join us for this virtual program to learn how weather systems are changing in MetroWest, how extreme heat has impacted MetroWest, and how we can prepare for extreme weather. Last summer, Natick, Ashland, Framingham, and Holliston took part in a heat study conducted by the McAuliffe […]

Mind Reader Gregg Dwyer

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

Gregg Dwyer has been involved in the arts for many years and is willing to give you a peek into the magical world which has been hidden from most.  Gregg’s goal is not to trick you, but to help you see the vast potential that lies deep within your own mind. Gregg started as an […]

Great Boston Fires with Author and Historian David Kruh (virtual)

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

The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author and historian, David Kruh. In this virtual program, David will guide us through several devastating fires and their impact on Boston, from the many "great" fires of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries (including the truly Great Fire of 1872), […]

Event Series Jammin with You

Jammin with You

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

Join us at the Bacon Free Library and 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 […]

Read to a Dog

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

Children 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 […]

Art Reception – Quilts by Frances Caruso Daneault

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

The Bacon Free Library is thrilled to welcome back former Assistant Director and Children’s Librarian extraordinaire Fran Daneault to exhibit her spectacular collection of quilts. Along with raising her two sons in Natick and working at the Bacon, Fran has also spent years perfecting her crafting skills. She applies the same energy, creativity, joy, and […]

Closing the Garden (virtual)

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

As the gardening season comes to a close, we at the Bacon Free Library are looking for advice on closing down the garden.  In this virtual program, the experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will explain why fall is the best time to get a jump start on the following year. We'll explore pruning, seed […]

In Conversation with Historical Fiction Author Madeline Martin (virtual)

The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author Madeline Martin. This one is for book lovers everywhere! We’re so pleased to be chatting with author Madeline Martin about her newest release, The Booklover’s Library, as well as several of her other book-related books such as The Keeper of Hidden Books and The Librarian […]

Event Series Jammin with You

Jammin with You

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

Join us at the Bacon Free Library and 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 […]

Preschool Pumpkin Party

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

Join us at the Bacon Free Library for some messy fall fun! We’ll have a variety of craft stations, sensory bins, and fine motor activities, all involving pumpkins. Recommended for ages 1-5 with a caregiver. Wear clothes and shoes that can get messy! This program will be outdoors, weather permitting. Due to limited supplies, registration […]