Join us on the lawn of the Bacon Free Library for an outdoor dance class inspired by the enchanting tale, The Firebird. We’ll glide through spellbound forests, flap like mystical birds, and break a powerful curse with our dance. Perfect for young movers and curious minds, this class blends storytelling, dance, and music for a joyful […]
Learn some basic juggling skills in this fun outdoor class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! This session is for adults. Registration is required.
Kids will learn some basic juggling skills in this fun outdoor class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! Geared toward kids ages 7 and up. Registration is required.
Kids can take their first steps into the magical world of circus with this class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! Kids ages 3-6 will learn some simple and fun circus skills outdoors on the BFL lawn. Registration is required for each child attending.
Stop by the Bacon Free Library to view a selection of Natick Historical Society’s maps of Natick, on display May 21st to June 30th. These fascinating reproductions show the streets, properties, and bodies of water of Natick, while some also display sketches of trees & buildings, and in one case, the handwritten names of property […]
The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this instrument petting zoo. B2R will bring a variety of musical instruments to the Bacon for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. This event will be held outdoors at […]
Join us for a fun and informative stroll around the lovely grounds of the Bacon Free Library. Our gardening guru Monica Foley will point out and discuss the native plants in our gardens. She will offer many practical ideas to help you encourage birds and other pollinators to your yard and to increase the biodiversity […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
