• Read to a dog at Bacon Free Library

    Read to a Dog Saturday, February 4, 10:00 to 11:15 am Build confidence and practice your 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 […]

  • Author visit: Lisa Braxton, “The Talking Drum”

    Morse Institute Library 14 E. Central St., Natick, MA

    Join Massachusetts author Lisa Braxton on Saturday, February 18, 2pm-4pm, at the Lebowitz Meeting Hall at the Morse Institute Library, for a discussion on her debut novel, The Talking Drum. Register here. The Talking Drum explores intra-racial, class, and cross-cultural tensions, along with the meaning of community and belonging. The novel explores the profound impact […]

  • Morse Institute Library Book Sale

    Morse Institute Libray, 14 E. Central St., Natick, MA 01760

    Stock up on your summer reading at The Friends of the Morse Institute book sale on Saturday, May 20, 8:30am-4:30pm at 14 E. Central St.  There will be thousands of books, and a selection of DVDs and CDs. Baked goods available for sale, too. Note: The library's main elevator is out of service. A rear […]

  • Morse Institute Library Book Sale

    Morse Institute Libray, 14 E. Central St., Natick, MA 01760

    Stock up on your summer reading at The Friends of the Morse Institute book sale on Sunday, May 21, noon-3pm at 14 E. Central St. There will be thousands of books, and a selection of DVDs and CDs. Baked goods available for sale, too.   Note: The library's main elevator is out of service. A […]

  • Author visit: Dick Lehr (‘White Hot Hate’)

    Author, journalist, and professor Dick Lehr will be speaking at Bacon Free Library (58 Eliot St.) on May 30 at 5:30pm about his latest book, White Hot Hate. This book details the true story of an averted domestic terrorist attack against a Kansas farming town’s immigrant Somali community. Lehr also narrated the podcast adaptation of […]

  • Story time at Bacon Free Library

    Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA, United States Join us on the Bacon Free Library lawn for stories, songs, and rhymes.   Bring along a blanket to get comfy.  Note:  if the weather is wet or below 55 degrees, we'll move this story time indoors. Please send news tips, photos, ideas to natickreport@gmail.com

  • Friends of the Morse Institute Library’s fall Book, Music, and Bake Sale

    It’s time for the Friends of the Morse Institute Library's fall Book, Music, and Bake Sale.  Join us on Saturday, Sept. 30 (8:30-4:30) and Sunday, Oct. 1 (12:00-3:00) and browse a wide selection of 25,000+ gently used books, CDs, and vinyl, and choose from an assortment of treats with the return of the bake sale. […]

  • Friends of the Morse Institute Library’s fall Book, Music, and Bake Sale

    It’s time for the Friends of the Morse Institute Library's fall Book, Music, and Bake Sale.  Join us on Saturday, Sept. 30 (8:30-4:30) and Sunday, Oct. 1 (12:00-3:00) and browse a wide selection of 25,000+ gently used books, CDs, and vinyl, and choose from an assortment of treats with the return of the bake sale. […]

  • Opening celebration of Little Free Diverse Library of children’s books

    Opening Celebration of Natick's First Little Free Diverse Library of Children's Books on Sunday, October 1 at 3-4:30pm at Connor Heffler Park (90 Oak St.). Book readings, arts/crafts activities will take place. Registration not required. Rain date is Oct. 15. Please send news tips, photos, ideas to natickreport@gmail.com If you’d like to contribute $ to support […]

  • Holiday Book Sale for Children and Tweens at Morse Institute Library

    The Friends of the Morse Institute Library is hosting its annual Holiday Book Sale for Children and Tweens on Saturday, Dec. 2 (noon to 4pm) in the Community Room on the lower level. All books are 50 cents. And, of course, the Book Nook in the library lobby is open and available for holiday shopping. See something? […]

  • Friends of Morse Institute Library’s winter two-day book, bake, and music sale

    The Friends of Morse Institute Library's winter two-day book, bake, and music sale takes place on Sat, Jan 27 (8:30am-4:30pm) and Sun, Jan 28 (12-3pm), with thousands of good condition used books plus a bake sale and CD/vinyl sale. Adult books are $1, and books for children, tweens, and teens are $0.50. Sale tables are […]

  • Friends of Morse Institute Library’s winter two-day book, bake, and music sale

    The Friends of Morse Institute Library's winter two-day book, bake, and music sale takes place on Sat, Jan 27 (8:30am-4:30pm) and Sun, Jan 28 (12-3pm), with thousands of good condition used books plus a bake sale and CD/vinyl sale. Adult books are $1, and books for children, tweens, and teens are $0.50. Sale tables are […]