Enjoy this family-friendly, interactive magic show full of comedy and suspense! Ed the Wizard‘s performance will celebrate the importance of reading and entertain an audience of all ages. The show will take place outdoors at the Bacon Free Library, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains, we’ll move indoors and […]
Join us outdoors for some messy, creative fun! Explore simple, open-ended projects like making oobleck, experimenting with baking soda and vinegar, or fingerpainting with shaving cream. Geared toward ages 1-6 with adult supervision. Remember to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy! If it rains, we’ll offer a less-messy craft indoors and save the […]
The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns (called tangles). In this workshop at the Bacon Free Library, learn the history of Zentangle, the basic steps of the method, and the tools used. Through step-by-step instructions, you will be immersed in creating an original Zentangle […]
Come to the Bacon Free Library to make a colorful animal mask and let your imagination run wild! Recommended for ages 3 and up. Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Please register separately for each child attending. Image is from iREAD
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this instrument petting zoo. B2R will be bringing 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 […]
Kick off Summer Reading at the Bacon Free Library with some running, jumping, and bubble-popping fun! With his giant, homemade bubble wands, Mr. Vinny gets kids and adults involved in bubble chasing games. Silly, interactive entertainment for all ages! This program will be held outdoors. If it rains, the fun will move inside and Mr. […]
Sheryl White of Baby Kneads will introduce caregivers and babies to sign language at the Bacon Free Library. Learn how sign language can reduce frustration and help give your baby the ability to communicate before being able to speak! Participants will learn and practice several signs during the class. This program is geared toward pre-verbal babies […]
Animal welfare expert Stephen Quandt was part of a group that traveled to Chernobyl, 35 years after the nuclear accident, to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for the dogs that were descended from the pets left behind after the nuclear plant disaster of 1986. In this presentation, Stephen chronicles his experiences in the […]
The art exhibit entitled Native American Reflections: We Are Still Here will be on display at the Bacon Free Library from June 4th-26th. Artists include members of the Natick Nipmuc tribe, Abenaki Nation, Algonquin, Inuk and Wampanoag tribe. Paintings, poetry, baskets and other works of art will be on display throughout the month. On June 8th […]
Visit the Bacon Free Library from May 21st to June 3rd to enjoy Babsje’s stunning photography collection, Great Blue Herons: A Study of Patience and Grace. Babsje was a local photographer who focused her lens on the Great Blue Herons in and around Lake Cochituate and on the Charles, including at the dam in South Natick. […]
