Monday-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, May 2nd & 16th @ 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, this program will be rescheduled.   

All-ages Program

Instrument Petting Zoo -- in-person on the library grounds -- Sat., May 24th @ 11am-- The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this instrument petting zoo. B2R will bring a variety of musical instruments to the BFL for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. This event will be held outdoors at our picnic table.

Please stop by to try out an instrument, or two, that you’re curious about. No registration required.

Adult Programs

Author Shannon Reed discusses Why Do We Read?  --- Virtual program, Mon., May 5th @ 7pm on Zoom -- This program is for readers everywhere!  Join us as we chat with author Shannon Reed about her latest book, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out.  Why DO we read?  What compels us to?  What holds our attention?  How many of us remember reading by a flashlight after hours?  Shannon will have the scoop and will be answering lots of our questions.  Register for the Zoom link.

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

Author Heather Wolf discusses how to experience spring bird migration to the fullest -- Virtual program, Monday, May 12th @ 7pm on Zoom --  Learn how to find more migrating birds and witness their fascinating behaviors, as well as cue into birds that will be breeding and raising young in your area.  Register for the Zoom link.

Q&A with Romance and Mystery Writer Olivia Waite -- Virtual program, Mon., May 19th @ 7pm on Zoom -- Listen in or bring questions and join in to this fun conversation with romance author, Olivia Waite.  Olivia has brought her blend of heart and humor to historical romance, fantasy, science fiction, and essays, so who knows where the conversation might lead!  You can be sure we’ll delve into her newest book, Murder by Memory, the first in the Dorothy Gentleman sci-fi mystery series.  Register for the Zoom link. 

How to Create a Homegrown National Park -- in-person at the BFL -- Tuesday, May 20th @ 5:30pm (rain date Tuesday, May 27th @ 5:30pm) -- Join us for a fun and informative stroll around the lovely grounds of the Bacon Free Library.  Our gardening guru Monica Foley will point out and discuss the native plants in our gardens.  She will offer many practical ideas to help you encourage birds and other pollinators to your yard and to increase the biodiversity in your property.  You will learn how the BFL became a Certified Wildlife Habitat, as well as the requirements to acquire a Homegrown National Park sign for your yard.  

Q&A with Romance Author Nalini Singh -- Virtual program, Weds, May 28th @ 7pm on Zoom -- Join us for a lively conversation with blockbuster romance author, Nalini Singh.  We’ll definitely chat about her most recent Guild Hunter Series book Archangel’s Ascension, and there will be spoilers — you have been warned!!  Be prepared for a rapid fire Q&A about all things SparkleBell.  Register for the Zoom link. 

Adult Book & Film Clubs - registration required for all clubs; please visit our website for details

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

Mystery Book Club: Thursday, May 1st  @ 1pm on Zoom

History Book Club: Thursday, May 8th @ 11am on Zoom

Environmental Book Club: Tues., May 20th-7pm on Zoom

Tuesday Book Club: Tues., May 27th-6:30pm at the library

Nonfiction Book Club: Sat., May 31st-10am on Zoom

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!