Library Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:30-5:30 with extended hours on Tuesday until 7:00pm

Note: the BFL is closed on Saturdays during the summer.

Curbside pickup is available during all open hours

Check our website for the most up-to-date information and to register for programs:  https://baconfreelibrary.org

Children’s Programs

Outside Story Times (if rainy, we move inside): Every Monday and Tuesday @ 10 am: We’ll feature a combination of stories for listening and songs for singing & dancing.

Fridays @ 10am -- Baby Time (indoors): Join us for a cozy story time filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Geared toward infants and young toddlers with their grownups. 

Dog Tales Story Time -- Monday, July 10th @ 10am. Join us for dog-approved stories and a chance to pet a calm, sweet, and soft therapy dog.

Mindfulness for Kids -- Tues, July 11th @ 4pm: Families will create mindful moments together at this outdoor workshop with Traci McCubbin from The Mindful Squirrel. This program is geared toward children ages 4-10 with a parent/caregiver. Registration is required.

Jammin with You -- Weds, July 12th & 19th @ 10:30am: Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared for 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 your way all the way home.  

Trevor the Games Man -- Friday, July 14th @ 4pm: Join Trevor the Games Man for an uproarious, participatory show featuring stilt-walking and cooperative games! All ages welcome.

Learn Ukulele for Kids - Tues, July 18th @ 4:30pm: Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided for use during the program! This session is geared toward ages 8 and up and will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Registration is required.

Rockabye Beats - Weds, July 26th @ 10:30am: Join us on the library lawn for some musical fun with Rockabye Beats! We’ll sing, dance, play instruments, and learn a little Spanish. Geared toward ages 0-5.

Read to a Dog -- Friday, July 28th, 3-4:15pm: Kids build confidence and practice reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! Children 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. Registration is required.

Science Heroes Saving Earth Together! -- Tues, Aug 1st @ 5pm: Science and stories collide in this interactive STEM program presented by Talewise! Recommended for ages 3-11. Weather permitting, this program will take place outdoors on the library lawn.

Messy Play Time -- Weds, Aug 2nd @ 10:30am: Join us outdoors for some messy, creative fun! Explore simple, open-ended projects like making oobleck, experimenting with baking soda and vinegar, or finger painting with shaving cream. Geared toward ages 1-6 with adult supervision. Remember to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy!

All Ages Programs

Into the Woods performance -- Tues, July 25th @ 5pm: Grab a blanket or chair and some snacks and join us on the lawn for excerpts from the Actor’s Company of Natick’s play “Into the Woods.” All ages welcome for this fun top-notch performance.

Art display: Virtual Music with artist Kevin Baldwin: on display at the BFL from June 16th through July 26th

Adult Programs

Learn Ukulele (for adults) -- Tues, July 18th @ 5:30pm: Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided for use during the program, This session is geared toward adults and will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Registration is required.

Adult Book & Film Clubs - registration required for all clubs

Mystery Book Club - first Thursday of the month @ 1pmon Zoom

July 6th: The Midcoast by Adam White

History Book Club - second Thursday of the month @ 11am on Zoom

July 13th: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across  America by Clint Smith

Nonfiction Book Club - fourth Saturday of the month @ 10am, on Zoom

July 22nd: Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in American’s Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt by Daniel Barbarisi

Tuesday Night Book Club - fourth Tuesday of the month @ 6:30pm, both Zoom & in person

July 25th: Afterlife by Julia Alvarez

Cinephile Mondays -- last Monday of the month @ 4pmon Zoom; watch and discuss films. Check the BFL website for the film of the month and to registe