Bacon Free Library Weekly Newsletter - September 16, 2022

Schools and Libraries

September 20, 2022

An update from Bacon Free Library

Saturday Hours
September is here and so are our Saturday hours! We are now open for browsing on Saturdays from 9:30-1:30. We will continue our popular curbside pickups on Saturdays in addition to our other open hours.

Visit the Library!
We are open for browsing with no reservations required! Stop by:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30-5:30
Tuesday: 9:30-7:00
Saturday: 9:30-1:30

Curbside pickup will continue to be offered during all of our open hours.

Monday Morning Stories and Songs

Mondays at 10:00 am outdoors

Join us for a high-energy story time! We’ll mix things up with a combination of stories for listening and songs for dancing. This program will be held outside on the library lawn. Bring a towel or blanket for stretching. Look for us around back! If there is rainy weather, the story time will be moved indoors.

ABC Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:00 am outdoors & indoors

Here’s a chance for the little ones to learn their A-B-C’s. We’ll start outside with stories and songs that feature our letter of the week. Then we’ll head inside for some simple crafts with the special letter. Feel free to join for part or all of the story time. Be sure to bring a blanket or chair for outside. Also, each child can bring something with them that starts with the letter of the week – we’ll do a mini show & tell along with stories. This week's letter is C.

Environmental Book Club

Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 pm on Zoom

With Mass Audubon's Broadmoor, join us for a virtual discussion of Silent Earth by Dave Goulson. Copies of the book available at the library. Please email [email protected] to register for the Zoom meeting.

Nonfiction Book Club

Saturday, September 24 at 10:00 am on Zoom

Join us for a virtual discussion of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Copies of the book available at the library. Please visit our website to register for the Zoom meeting.

New Books!

We're adding new books to our collection all the time! Click here to see our newest nonfiction titles, and visit the carousel on our website homepage for new fiction.

Stranger Things Trivia Challenge

Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00 pm on Zoom

With the release of season 4 earlier this summer, we can’t get enough of El, Dustin, Nancy, Hopper, and the rest of the gutsy clan from Hawkins. If you feel the same, join us for this trivia game that will test your knowledge of all things strange. Warning: be sure you’ve watched it all, there will be spoilers! This trivia challenge will be held via Zoom. You can be a team of one or a team of many (please choose teammates in your home, or pick 1 or 2 remote teammates that you can easily confer with privately over text or phone). Please visit our website to register.

Art Opening Reception: Samantha Eio

Saturday, October 1 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at the library

Join us for an art opening reception in honor of local landscape artist Samantha Eio, whose painting series In Nature will be featured at the BFL from September 28th – January 4th. Samantha Eio is a self-taught landscape artist who works in acrylic and watercolor paint. Her paintings feature meaningful locations from throughout New England, many from right here in Natick, where Samantha resides with her family. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University, and is a member of the Natick Art Association, the Dedham Art Association, and the Wellesley Society of Artists. This reception is free and open to the public.

Art Exhibit Closing Soon: Rob Dunlavey

On display at the library through September 28

Last chance to visit the library to view the work of Natick artist and children’s book illustrator Rob Dunlavey, who will be showing landscape drawings and paintings at the BFL through September 28! Learn more about Rob at his website.

Museum Passes

The BFL is happy to offer our patrons free or reduced-price passes for a selection of great local organizations! Visit our website to learn more.

Join One Of Our Book Clubs!

Visit our website or click below to learn more about our book clubs. Copies of book club titles are set aside at Bacon Free Library, and often also available to borrow digitally. Pick up a copy today so you're ready for the next meeting. New members always welcome!

Cinéphile Mondays

Monday, September 26 @ 4:00 pm on Zoom

Cinephiles, join us for our film series! Watch a movie at home and then join Film History & Media studies Professor MV for a virtual discussion on the last Monday of the month. Join us this month for a discussion of Fritz Lang's M, available on Kanopy. Visit our website to learn more and email [email protected] to register for the Zoom meeting.

Around the web...

Here are some online materials we've seen recently:

Check out the Boston Public Library Community Health & Services Fair on September 22

Would you like to have a second kitchen?

A website name that's pretty self-explanatory

More book recommendations about Queen Elizabeth II

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