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Bacon Free Library Sizzles with March Programming

Bacon Free Library. Theresa Knapp photo

Children’s Programs


All Together Preschool Storytime, Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Join for stories and songs.


Lapsit Storytime, Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Stories, bounces, and songs for newborns through 24 months and their grownups.


Jammin with You, Friday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the library and Friday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Common Street Spiritual Center Be prepared to laugh, dance, sing, and jam through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun. Registration is required due to space limitations.


All Ages Programs


Featured Art Exhibit: The library will host works created by students at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts through March 18.

Art for All: Zentangle /doodling, Saturday, March 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Try this mindful, “brain yoga” practice of creating intricate designs in structured patterns in ink on paper. Drop-in to do the craft at the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.”


Art for All: Friendship Bracelets, Saturday, March 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weave embroidery floss or string beads to create a friendship bracelet for yourself, and one to swap with a friend. Drop-in to do the craft at the library or call ahead for curbside pickup “take & make.”


Adult Book and Film Clubs. Registration is required for all clubs. Visit the baconfreelibrary.org/clubs-programs for details.


Mystery Book Club, Thursday, March 5 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. “Faceless Killers’’ by Henning Mankell.

History book club, Thursday, March 12 at 11 a.m. on Zoom. “The Boston Massacre: A Family History’’ by Serena Zabin. 


Environmental Book Club, Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. “The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: A story of climate and hope on one American street’’ by Mike Tidwell.


Tuesday Book Club, Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. “The Art Thief’’ by Michael Finkel. 


Nonfiction Book Club, Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m. on Zoom. “Dropkick Murphy: A legendary life’’ by Emily Sweeney.


Cinephile Mondays, Monday March 30 at 4 p.m. on Zoom. Watch and discuss films. Check the website for the film of the month and registration details.

Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with extended hours on Tuesday until 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information and registration, visit baconfreelibrary.org.