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Programs at the Bacon Free Library – Wicked Local

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COURTESY OF THE BACON FREE LIBRARY| Wicked Local

Welcome back! Bacon Free Library is now open for browsing with no reservations required.Stop by from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays for curbside pickups only. Curbside pickup will continue to be offered during all of our open hours.

Contact us anytime and someone will get back to you: call 508-653-6730 or email bfl@minlib.net.

LIBRARIAN ON CALL: Looking for your next book to read? The BFL staff is here to help find you recommendations! Visit the website to fill out a short online form, and receive by email a list of suggestions, or suggestions for curbside pickup!

FRENCH WRITING CLUB: Weve adapted our conversation club into a writing club! French stories and articles will be sent to participants who will read them and submit reviews in French. These will be corrected and sent back in order to improve French writing skills. If you are interested in participating, email bfl@minlib.net and Graziella will follow up with you.

IN-PERSON, OUTDOOR STORYTIMES: 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Join for storytime on the grounds behind the library. No registration required. For everyones safety and comfort, families can each choose a hula hoop to sit in, placed 6 feet apart. If there is rainy weather, the storytime will be moved to Zoom.

ONLINE SUMMER STORYTIMES: 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. Join for Zoom storytimes. Visit the librarys website to register for the weekly Zoom links.

OUTDOOR SUMMER SHAPE UP: 11 a.m. Wednesdays, June 16-July 21. Join Laila Vehvilainen, certified fitness instructor, for a low-impact, functional fitness class on Wednesday mornings on the lawn outside the BFL. Laila will guide the group through a total body workout, beginning with moves to strengthen core and upper and lower body muscles, followed by balance practice and gentle stretching.No registration required. Bring hand weights and an exercise mat. Chairs will be available for those who wish to participate but who are unable to stand for long periods of time. Note: This class will not be held in inclement weather.If weather conditions are uncertain, call the library to find out if class will be held.

BILINGUAL STORYTIME: 6 p.m. July 21 and 28 and Aug. 4 over Zoom. Would you and your nia or nio like to habla Espaol? Ven a biblioteca come to the library(virtually, that is). Exposing children to a second language aids their developing minds, according to the Cornell Language Acquisition Lab.Through familiar stories and songs, Miss Fran and Seorita Susan will help families to learn un poco espaol.This three-part program is not intended to be a formal class, but rather an opportunity to learn a few common Spanish words. Visit the library's website to register and receive the Zoom link.

NONFICTION BOOK CLUB: 10 a.m. July 24 over Zoom. Join for a virtual discussion of "Summer World: A Season of Bounty" by Bernd Heinrich. Copies are available at the library. Visit the library's website to register and receive the Zoom link.

TAILS AND TALES WITH DIANE EDGECOMB: 10 a.m. July 26 outdoors. From folktales about adventurous monkeys to a true tale of a neighborhood squirrel that drives everyone nuts, master storyteller Diane Edgecomb will deliver stories about four-legged capers. Edgecomb has been featured on NPR and is the winner of the ORACLE award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast as well as five Storytelling World awards.This program is supported in part by a grant from the Natick Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural council, a state agency. Visit the library's website to register for this outdoor program.

CINEPHILE MONDAYS: 4 p.m. July 26 via Zoom. Watch a movie at home and then join film history and media studies Professor MV for a virtual discussion on the last Monday of the month. This meeting will be a discussion of "The Passion of Joan of Arc," available as a DVD or on Kanopy for a few libraries. Visit the library's website to learn more and email glesellier@minlib.net to register for the Zoom meeting.

BOOK CLUB: 7 p.m. July 27 over Zoom. This month, as part of the Natick Community Read, the club will discuss "How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals" by Sy Montgomery.Copies available at the library. Visit the library's website to register and receive the Zoom link.

MUSIC FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TWO OF A KIND: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 outdoors. Bring along a blanket, some chairs, and maybe a picnic dinner to the lawn for family tunes. Two of a Kind is a musical duo specializing in high-energy, interactive performances for children and families. David and Jenny get audiences of all ages involved in the show through singing, movement, sign language, lyrics-on-the-spot, puppets,and more.

THE HOOPOE SHOW, MIME AND MAGIC: 10 a.m. Aug. 3 outdoors. Bring a blanket or chair for this special event on the library lawn with Hoopoe the Clown. Hoopoe blends silent pantomime comedy, movement illusions, sleightof hand magic tricks, and balloon wizardry to create an original vaudeville show. Audience volunteers will be invited to join him on stage to assist with illusions. Chris Yerlig has been performing and teaching around the world for over 20 years. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bacon Free Library.

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: 1 p.m. Aug. 5 via Zoom. Join for a discussion of "A Curious Beginning" by Deanna Raybourn. Contact the library to arrange pickup of the book, or borrow digitally. Emailcstirling@minlib.netto register and receive the Zoom link.

SPECIAL STORYTIME TEDDY BEAR PICNIC: 10 a.m. Aug. 9 outdoors. Bring a stuffed teddy, a blanket and some snacks (optional), and join on the lawn for a special story time.

ALL-AGES TRIVIA NIGHT ON THE BFL LAWN: 6 p.m. Aug. 9, outdoors. For this all-ages trivia event, team up with family or friends to test your knowledge of animals and stories about animals. Each team will record their own answers, so no need to race to buzz in before others. At the end of each round, the host will review the answers and track scores. This will be the library's first in-person, outdoor trivia event on the grounds of the BFL. Bring along chairs or blankets to get comfortable, and maybe some dinner or snacks, as well.Registration is required. Visit the library's website to register.

SPECIAL STORYTIME WILD ABOUT HORSES: 6 p.m. Aug. 11 over Zoom. From the small Icelandic horse to a large Cheval Canadien, horses are found around the world and come in many colors, patterns and sizes. Join for a few stories about horses, before an informational segment presented by naturalist, educator and photographer Joy Marzolf. See photos and videos of horses and learn about the different types and what makes each of them special. Visit the library's website to register and receive the Zoom link.

HISTORY BOOK CLUB: 11 a.m. Aug. 12 over Zoom. Join for a virtual discussion of "Isaacs Storm" by Erik Larson. Copies available at the library, or borrow digitally. Email mking@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.

BIG BUBBLES WITH MR. VINNY THE BUBBLE GUY: 10 a.m. Aug. 17 outdoors. Join for a program on the lawn with running, jumping, and bubble-popping. Mr. Vinny will bring a hand-made, giant bubble wand to create floating blobs. Kids can chase and pop while Mr. Vinny tells jokes and answers questions.

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