BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Natick Center Cultural District - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://natickcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Natick Center Cultural District REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T111500 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241217T172906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T172906Z UID:10007136-1736505000-1736507700@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Music & Movement with Walnut Hill DESCRIPTION: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 like rhythm sticks\, bells\, shakers\, and drums are used\, as well as scarves\, balls\, bubbles\, and more. \nThis program is geared toward children ages 6 months to 4 years. Registration is required. \nSponsored by the Community Theater Academy at Walnut Hill School for the Arts URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/musicwh125/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/walnuthill.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241217T163222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T194636Z UID:10007135-1736362800-1736366400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Q&A with Author Erica Cirino: Healthy Plastic-Free Pregnancy and Parenting (virtual) DESCRIPTION: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 bodies. Unfortunately\, plastic is almost everywhere and can feel particularly unavoidable when pregnant and parenting. Yet there are many simple steps you can take to minimize your family’s exposure to plastics.\n\nBy providing evidence-based solutions\, practical tips\, and resources to make change\, Erica will show us how to eliminate plastics from pregnancy and parenting.\n\n\n\n  \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and in partnership with the Bacon Free Library and a multitude of MA & NH libraries. \n\nPLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK. \nThis program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  \nAbout the Author:\nErica Cirino is a science writer and artist exploring the intersection of the human and nonhuman worlds. Her widely published photojournalistic works depict the numerous ways people connect to nature—wild creatures in particular—and shape planet earth. \n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout Thicker Than Water (according to Island Press):\nMuch of what you’ve heard about plastic pollution may be wrong. Instead of a great island of trash\, the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made up of manmade debris spread over hundreds of miles of sea—more like a soup than a floating garbage dump. Recycling is more complicated than we were taught: less than nine percent of the plastic we create is reused\, and the majority ends up in the ocean. And plastic pollution isn’t confined to the open ocean: it’s in much of the air we breathe and the food we eat. \nIn Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis\, journalist Erica Cirino brings readers on a globe-hopping journey to meet the scientists and activists telling the real story of the plastic crisis. From the deck of a plastic-hunting sailboat with a disabled engine\, to the labs doing cutting-edge research on microplastics and the chemicals we ingest\, Cirino paints a full picture of how plastic pollution is threatening wildlife and human health. Thicker Than Water reveals that the plastic crisis is also a tale of environmental injustice\, as poorer nations take in a larger share of the world’s trash\, and manufacturing chemicals threaten predominantly Black and low-income communities. \nThere is some hope on the horizon\, with new laws banning single-use items and technological innovations to replace plastic in our lives. But Cirino shows that we can only fix the problem if we face its full scope and begin to repair our throwaway culture. Thicker Than Water is an eloquent call to reexamine the systems churning out waves of plastic waste. \n  \nIf you’d like to purchase a signed copy of Erica’s book\, you can do so through Aesop’s Fable. In the comment section of checkout\, note that you would like your book to come with a signed bookplate. \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/cirino125/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T111500 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241217T162229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T173117Z UID:10007133-1735984800-1735989300@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Read to a Dog DESCRIPTION:Kids can build confidence and practice their reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at the Bacon Free Library. \nChildren 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. \nRegistration is required for each child attending. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/read-to-a-dog/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SophieRTAD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241217T161949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T161949Z UID:10007132-1735900200-1735902000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration is required due to space limitations. \n  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/jammin1325/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFL-Jammin-With-You-Event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T153000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241105T180318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T180318Z UID:10007126-1735567200-1735572600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Clay Melted Snowman Craft DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program is designed for kids and teens ages 8 and up. Registration is required for each participant. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/meltcraft1224/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/meltedsnowman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241105T175751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T175855Z UID:10007125-1735387200-1735390800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Instrument Petting Zoo DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease stop by to try out an instrument\, or two\, that you’re curious about. \nNo registration required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/ipz1224/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/instrument.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T113000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241105T175542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T175542Z UID:10007124-1735295400-1735299000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Playful Engineers -- Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions DESCRIPTION:Bring your kiddo to the Bacon Free Library for hands-on\, play-based\, STEAM-powered learning with Playful Engineers! \nIn 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. \nThis program is designed for kids ages 5 and up. Registration is required for each child attending. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/pe1224/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library,STEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/playful-engineers.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T183409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T174544Z UID:10007122-1734690600-1734692400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION:Be prepared to laugh\, dance\, sing\, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun at the Bacon Free Library! 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. \nWith the cooler weather\, we have moved this program indoors. Registration is required due to space limitations. \n  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/jamnov1524/2024-12-20/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241105T174956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T185729Z UID:10007123-1733846400-1733850000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Food Explorers -- Spring Rolls DESCRIPTION:Join Food Explorers for a delicious cooking program at the Bacon Free Library! \nYou’ll be making spring rolls with a Registered Dietitian. Learn how to soak and wrap your spring rolls and fill with an assortment of fresh veggies\, rice noodles\, and soy sauce. The recipe is nut free but will contain soy. \nThis in-person cooking class is for ages 16 and older. Registration is required. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/foodexp1224/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/foodexplorer-e1730829058462.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T183409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T174544Z UID:10007121-1733481000-1733482800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION:Be prepared to laugh\, dance\, sing\, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun at the Bacon Free Library! 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. \nWith the cooler weather\, we have moved this program indoors. Registration is required due to space limitations. \n  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/jamnov1524/2024-12-06/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T120000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241029T171609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T171609Z UID:10007119-1732964400-1732968000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Bead Bracelets and Corn Husk Dolls with the Natick Nipmuc DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Bacon Free Library and make a beaded bracelet or a corn husk doll with members of the Natick Nipmuc. In honor of National Native American Heritage month\, members of the Natick Nipmuc Tribe will be on-site to teach you how to create these lovely traditional crafts. \nThis event is held in collaboration with the Natick Historical Society. \nNo need to sign up. Just stop by. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/nipmuccraft1124/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cornhuskdoll-e1730222160885.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T184522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T171934Z UID:10007110-1732561200-1732564800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Q&A with Author and Historian Kathleen DuVal: “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America” (virtual) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you this conversation with Native American historian Kathleen DuVal. Listen in to learn more about the history of local Indigenous Peoples as well as for insight into their resilience and battle for self-sovereignty. \nProfessor\, historian\, and author Kathleen DuVal will discuss her book Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.  According to The Wall Street Journal\,  DuVal’s latest book is “An essential American history that places the power of Native nations at its center\, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today.” \nKathleen is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her field of expertise is early American history\, particularly interactions among Native Americans\, Europeans\, and Africans on the borderlands of North America. Her books include Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution and Native Nations: A Millennium in North America. Find her on X. \n  \nThis program will be held over Zoom.  Please register to receive the meeting link. \nTo purchase a signed copy of her latest work\, go to the Aesop’s Fable website and request a signed book in the notes section at check out. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/duval1124/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nativenations-e1728326712839.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T180000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241029T170903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T171741Z UID:10007118-1732035600-1732039200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Sourdough Starter Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bacon Free Library for a workshop led by Sourdough Brandon.\nYou’ll learn how to make\, maintain\, and store a sourdough starter and you’ll go home with a piece of Brandon’s sourdough starter.\nRegistration is required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/sourdough1124/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sourdough.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T183839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T184209Z UID:10007109-1731956400-1731960000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Holiday Baking Demonstration with Heidi McIndoo: Mini Pumpkin Pie Tartlets (virtual) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you this scrumptious cooking demonstration.  If you are looking for a sweet treat for the holidays that won’t sabotage your healthy eating goals\, join registered dietitian Heidi McIndoo to make mini pumpkin pie tartlets. \nHeidi Reichenberger McIndoo\, M.S.\, R.D.\, L.D.N.\, is a nutrition consultant\, spokesperson\, author\, and freelance writer with 25 years experience as a registered dietitian.   She loves helping people to realize that eating nutritiously doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor and pleasure. \nHeidi currently works with Hannaford Supermarkets and in corporate wellness.  She’s the author of When to Eat What and the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to 200-300-400 Calories Meals.  In addition\, she has written for several magazines including\, All You\, Today’s Diet & Nutrition\, Parents\, Family Circle\, Self\, Prevention\, Fitness\, Shape\, and Woman’s Day; and newsletters such as Environmental Nutrition and Women’s Nutrition Connection.  As a former national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) she’s been quoted as an expert in hundreds of magazine articles and television broadcasts. \nHeidi lives in the metro Boston area with her husband and their daughter and son. \nThis event will be held over Zoom.  Please register to receive the meeting link. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/mcindoo1124/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pumpkintart.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T183409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T174544Z UID:10007108-1731666600-1731668400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION:Be prepared to laugh\, dance\, sing\, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun at the Bacon Free Library! 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. \nWith the cooler weather\, we have moved this program indoors. Registration is required due to space limitations. \n  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/jamnov1524/2024-11-15/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241105T181202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T181202Z UID:10007127-1730966400-1730998800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Nature Photography Exhibit by Lia Vito DESCRIPTION:Local photographer Lia Vito has brought the autumnal beauty of Acadia National Park to the walls of the Bacon Free Library.  Come in to enjoy her photography featuring the rich golden hues of the Maine foliage along with up-close and personal peaks into wild birds in action. \nLia’s photographs will be on display from October 31 – December 11th. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/vito1224/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/owlfamily-e1730830312700.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T182839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T183457Z UID:10007107-1730457000-1730458800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You DESCRIPTION:Be prepared to laugh\, dance\, sing\, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun at the Bacon Free Library! 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. \nWith the cooler weather\, we have moved this program indoors. Registration is required due to space limitations. \n  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/jamnov124/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T181559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T183059Z UID:10007105-1730142000-1730145600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Even More Haunted Lighthouses of New England with Author Jeremy D’Entremont (virtual) DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Halloween\, join us for some spooky tales set in the hauntingly beautiful lighthouses of New England. The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author Jeremy D’Entremont. \nJeremy is the president and historian of the American Lighthouse Foundation\, historian for the U.S. Lighthouse Society\, and the author of more than 20 books and hundreds of articles on lighthouses and maritime history. He’s the producer and host of the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s podcast\, Light Hearted. He has appeared on the popular Ghost Hunters TV show\, as well as Haunted Lighthouses of America on the Travel Channel. He has also appeared on the History Channel\, Public Television\, and National Public Radio speaking about lighthouses. \nNOTE: This program will be recorded and available to view on the Ashland Library’s YouTube Channel. \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/hauntlighthouse/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hauntedlighthouse-e1728324952521.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T173000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T182141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T182256Z UID:10007106-1730107800-1730136600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Celebrate Diwali – take & make craft for all ages DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Bacon Free Library during the week of October 28th and pick up your free Take & Make Diwali craft.  This easy-to-make craft is for all ages. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/diwalicraft/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/diwalicraft.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T113000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20241007T181145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T183013Z UID:10007104-1729852200-1729855800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Preschool Pumpkin Party DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bacon Free Library for some messy fall fun! \nWe’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! \nThis program will be outdoors\, weather permitting. Due to limited supplies\, registration is required. Please register separately for each child attending. \nPumpkins donated by Tilly & Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/pumpkinparty24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pumpkins-469641_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240624T173021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T200618Z UID:10007024-1729238400-1729270800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION: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 bopping all the way home. \nIf the weather is 55 degrees or warmer\, the program will be held outdoors behind the library\, so bring a blanket or towel for sitting on the grass. If it’s rainy or under 55 degrees\, we’ll meet indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel. Jammin With You has more instrument suggestions here. \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljamjuly241/2024-10-18/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240909T184549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T184652Z UID:10007096-1728496800-1728500400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Closing the Garden (virtual) DESCRIPTION: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 saving\, mulching\, composting\, and more.\n\nThis program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the program link. \nImage by AC works Co.\, Ltd. from Pixabay URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflclosegarden24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gardening_closing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240909T183245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T183245Z UID:10007095-1728406800-1728412200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Art Reception – Quilts by Frances Caruso Daneault DESCRIPTION: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 humor to her artistic works that she brought in working with children and families at the BFL\, where she frequently wore and gifted some of her handmade creations. \nA longtime resident of Natick\, Fran and her husband recently relocated to New Hampshire\, where Fran can be found walking on the beach\, volunteering in her local library\, and quilting up a storm. \nFran’s quilts will be on display at the BFL from September 19th – October 30th.  Join us at this reception to view the quilts and visit with Fran. \n  \nFrom Fran: \n \nI am a scrappy\, wonky\, modern\, art quilter who sometimes makes traditional quilts. \nI like learning in classes and workshops but have trouble sticking to a pattern. \nFor fabric\, I collect randomly spaced dots\, paisleys\, loudly busy prints and happy colors. I think\, perhaps wrongly\, that they all go together. \nI own way too much fabric but still feel the need to give orphaned fabrics a home. \nI hope you enjoy this collection of quilts. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflfranreception/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Arts Classes and Education,Cultural Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Grown_smaller.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T111500 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240827T173014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T173014Z UID:10007035-1728122400-1728126900@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Read to a Dog DESCRIPTION:Children can build confidence and practice their reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at the Bacon Free Library. \nChildren 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. \nRegistration is required for each child attending. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflrtad1024/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SophieRTAD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240624T173021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T200618Z UID:10007023-1728028800-1728061200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION: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 bopping all the way home. \nIf the weather is 55 degrees or warmer\, the program will be held outdoors behind the library\, so bring a blanket or towel for sitting on the grass. If it’s rainy or under 55 degrees\, we’ll meet indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel. Jammin With You has more instrument suggestions here. \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljamjuly241/2024-10-04/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240827T172653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T172653Z UID:10007034-1727722800-1727726400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Great Boston Fires with Author and Historian David Kruh (virtual) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author and historian\, David Kruh. \nIn 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)\, the Cocoanut Grove tragedy of 1942 (which killed 492)\, and the Hotel Vendome fire of 1972 (which resulted in the deaths of eight fire fighters.) \nHow did these fires happen? What was learned from these events? What\, if anything\, was done to try to prevent similar catastrophes? David’s newest slide show\, filled with images from these events\, answers these and other questions. \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflkruh924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/davidkruh-e1724779605709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T123000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240827T171706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T171804Z UID:10007033-1727523000-1727526600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Mind Reader Gregg Dwyer DESCRIPTION: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 escape artist and an illusionist on Doug Henning’s Broadway hit “The Magic Show.”\n \n  \nJoin us on the lawn of the Bacon Free Library for this amazing experience. No reservations necessary. \nIn case of rain\, this event will be held indoors with limited seating. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfldwyer/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GregDwyer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240827T155440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T155515Z UID:10007032-1727290800-1727294400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Changing Weather in MetroWest: Extreme Heat\, Flooding\, & Wind (virtual) DESCRIPTION:Climate change is here and impacting our weather systems. \nJoin 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. \nLast summer\, Natick\, Ashland\, Framingham\, and Holliston took part in a heat study conducted by the McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University. The findings of that study are helping to explain the relationship between nature and heat islands located in MetroWest.  This program is presented by the sustainability staff from Ashland\, Natick\, and Framingham in partnership with Dr. Irene Porro\, the Director of the McAuliffe Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library\, the Framingham Public Library\, the Holliston Public Library and the Morse Institute to bring you this program. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library in collaboration with the sustainability coordinators in Ashland\, Framingham\, and Natick. \n\n  \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflheat924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library,STEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heatisland-e1724774071592.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240827T151543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T151543Z UID:10007031-1727287200-1727290800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Canning\, Freezing\, & Dehydrating with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Got way too much production from your garden this year?  No problem!  We’ll show you the easiest and best ways to preserve it all. \nThe Bacon Free Library is happy to welcome the experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens to teach us about canning\, freezing and dehydrating. \nThis program will be held over Zoom; register to receive the Zoom meeting link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflcanning924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/canning.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T125309 CREATED:20240827T150931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T150931Z UID:10007030-1727118000-1727121600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Author Heather Wolf Discusses "Find & Identify More Birds: How to Pick a Patch" (virtual) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Library to bring you bestselling author Heather Wolf\, who will be discussing how to find and identify more birds by picking a “patch\,” a place close to home where you can watch birds often. She’ll give tips on how to pick a patch and how to use it not only as a “classroom” to become a better birder\, but also as a way to connect more deeply with the nature that surrounds you. \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflhwolf924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heatherwolf.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR