An update from Bacon Free Library

Closed for Veterans Day

Bacon Free Library will be closed on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

Story Time

Mondays & Tuesdays at 10:00 am 

Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. Please note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we’ll move this story time indoors. 

Elizabeth Cohen Art Reception

Tuesday, November 7, 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Join us for a reception to welcome Elizabeth Cohen and her new art exhibit at Bacon Free Library, which will be on display until December 13.

Virtual: An Introduction to Guastavino Architecture

Tuesday, November 7 at 7:00 pm on Zoom

The Boston Public Library, Biltmore Estate, Carnegie Library, and more: magnificent structures designed and/or built by Rafael Guastavino or using the Guastavino Technique. In this program, Rena Henderson, board member of the Guastavino Alliance, will speak about this prolific Spanish architect, his enduring technique, and the stunning buildings that display his style. This program will be held online via Zoom; please register to receive the Zoom meeting details. We thank the Clinton Public Library for their collaboration on this program.

Baby Time

Wednesdays at 10:00 am 

Join us for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Geared toward infants and young toddlers with their grownups.

Kindness Week Drop-In Craft

Wednesday, November 8, 3:00 to 5:00 pm

In partnership with SPARK Kindness, the BFL is celebrating Kindness Week! Drop in anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 to make kindness cards for your friends and family. All ages are welcome.

History Book Club

Thursday, November 9 at 11:00 am on Zoom

Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of First Friends by Gary Ginsberg. Copies available at the library, or borrow digitally. Please email [email protected] to register and receive the Zoom link.

Visit Our Blog!

Are teens today really all that different than they were in the 80's? Maybe it's time to revisit The Breakfast Club and see for yourself. Visit our blog to check out this latest movie review.

Morse Institute Library programs

Check out what's happening this week at the Morse:

Tuesday, November 7: Intro to Robotics with NHS Robotics
Wednesday, November 8: Bollywood Movie Night - Bride and Prejudice
Thursday, November 9: Writing Page-Turning Dialogue

Art Exhibit: Elizabeth Cohen

On display at BFL through December 13

Stop by Bacon Free Library beginning October 20 to view the work of Elizabeth Cohen. Elizabeth is an artist in the Boston area, creating wheel-thrown and altered functional and sculptural work in porcelain, as well as mixed media with natural material such as wasp nest, mushroom spores and mulberry paper. She holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University and a M.A. T. from Simmons College.

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.

Jammin With You

Friday, November 17 at 10:30 am

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. During the colder months, this program is held indoors and registration is required due to space limitations. Please visit our website to register starting one month before the program. If we do have warmer weather (at least 55 degrees) on this date, we will move the program outdoors and all are welcome. Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank.

Jewelry Making: Create Your Own Bracelet and Gift Bag

Saturday, November 18 at 11:00 am

At this workshop you will learn to design and create your own stretch beaded bracelet. Jewelry maker Monica Foley will teach you how to design and measure your bracelets, as well as how to hide the knot inside the bracelet.  All the materials will be supplied and you will leave the program with two lovely bracelets as well as your own hand designed gift bag. This is event is geared to adults. Please let us know if you have to cancel, since space is limited. Monica Foley has been making jewelry for several years.  She is also a life-long floral designer and gardener (ask her about all the seeds she has saved from her garden). Please visit our website to register.

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!

Environmental Book Club
Tuesday, November 21 at 7:00 pm
Planta Sapiens by Paco Calvo

Tuesday Book Club
Tuesday, November 28 at 6:30 pm
The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michelle Richardson

Nonfiction Book Club
Saturday, December 2 at 10:00 am
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Mystery Book Club
Thursday, December 7 at 1:00 pm
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

Cinéphile Mondays

Monday, November 27 at 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 Nadine Labaki's Where Do We Go Now?, available to request on DVD. Please 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:

• A good reminder of all that libraries (such as the BFL and others in the Minuteman Network!) have to offer
• Halloween staples: Reese's, Snickers, and rotisserie chickens
• A local expert weighs in on raking leaves
• The art of celebrity memoir narrators

Stay Connected With Us!

• Our website
• Join one of our clubs
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
• Library blog
• Librarian On Call
• Call us at 508-653-6730 
• Email us at [email protected]

Digital Resources

Check out some of these great online resources:

• Overdrive/Libby: ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, videos, and more
• Kanopy: stream thousands of movies for free
• Hoopla: ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, videos, and more, all available with no wait list
• Morse Institute Library databases (Bacon Free Library cardholders may access these)
• Minuteman Library Network databases
• Project Gutenberg: thousands of free e-books in the public domain -- now's the time to catch up on some classics!
• Don't have a library card? Sign up online to begin accessing digital resources
• Having trouble with your library card password? Reset it here

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