Library Hours

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

Saturdays 9:30-1:30

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

All Together Preschool Storytime -- Mondays and Tuesdays @ 10am -- Join us for stories and songs! We’ll be outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket to get comfy.

Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we’ll move this storytime indoors. The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (check their website for dates, times, and more information). 

Baby Time -- Wednesdays @ 10am --  Stories, bounces, and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups!  The historic nature of our building limits accessibility. This program is also offered in an accessible location at the Morse Institute Library (check their website for dates, times, and more information).

Jammin with You -- Fridays, April 4th & 18th @ 10:30am -- Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! We›ll be outdoors, weather permitting. Bring along a blanket to get comfy. Note: if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, this program will be relocated or rescheduled.   **Registration is required. 

Adult Programs

Local Farms (Metrowest) -- Produce, Meats, & Dairy (virtual program) -- Monday, April 7th @ 7pm on Zoom -- Join the growing number of people who are buying their produce, meat, and dairy products from local farms. Working with Ashland’s Town Sustainability Coordinator, Samantha Riley, we’ll have a panel of farmers who will help us understand the benefits of shopping for locally grown foods AND give us suggestions for reputable growers in our area.  Register to receive the Zoom link. 

Lost Treasures of the Titanic with Art Historian Mallory Mortillaro (virtual program) -- Thursday, April 10th @ 6pm on Zoom --  For over a century, the world has been intrigued by the story of the Titanic. When tragedy struck on April 14, 1912, in addition to the incredible loss of life, a nearly incalculable amount of goods plummeted into the ocean, never to be seen again. This lecture takes a closer look at and tells the stories of some of the more interesting and valuable treasures lost on that fateful night.    Register to receive the Zoom link. 

Francais a la bibliotheque -- Saturday, April 12th @ 10am -- Vous parlez français? un peu, beaucoup, pas de problèmes. Venez nous rejoindre pour parler ou pour écouter. 

Composting 101 (virtual program) -- Tuesday, April 15th @ 5:30pm on Zoom --   Join the Bacon Free Library and Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens to learn the basics of composting. Did you know you can recycle all your kitchen scraps and yard waste and turn it into beneficial food for your plants? We’ve got it all covered from the “how to” to the “how much.”   Register to receive the Zoom link.

No More Curse! A History of the Red Sox with Author/Historian David Kruh (virtual program) -- Monday, April 28th @ 7pm on Zoom --    Based on his research for his musical, The Curse is Reversed!, David takes us to the roots of Boston baseball, when, just like today, the team captured the hearts of the people of Boston. We will look back at the real story behind Harry Frazee and his sale of slugger Babe Ruth. Relive the (sometimes frustrating) saga of the Boston Red Sox and their ultimately successful struggle for a World Series championship.     Register to receive the Zoom link.

Adult Book & Film Clubs - registration required for all clubs

https://baconfreelibrary.org/clubs-programs/

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

April 3rd: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin 

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

April 10th: The Cause: The American Revolution and its discontents by Joseph J. Ellis

Environmental Book Club -- third Tuesday of the month @ 7pm on Zoom

April 15th: Total Garbage: how we can fix our waste and heal our world by Edward Humes

Tuesday Book Club -- fourth Tuesday of the month @ 6:30pm at the library

April 22nd: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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

April 26th: Thunderstruck by Erik Larson

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

Museum Passes

The Bacon Free Library and Morse Institute Library offer passes for free or reduced-admission to 30 local museums.  Check one out and plan your next day trip!