Bedford Free Library

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HOURS OF OPERATION

 Monday - Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
 Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday
Closed

 CLOSINGS

Saturday, May 26
Monday, May 28

WEEKLY STORYTIMES



Tuesday, 2:00 pm
(Not in July)
Thursday, 11:15 am

 Preschoolers with adult
No registration required
 

 

32 Village Green, Bedford, NY 10506   914.234.3570

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BOOK SALE
Friday & Saturday, June 8 & 9 at 9:00 - 4:00

DIGITAL MEDIA

NOOK LENDING PROGRAM

The Library now has
three preloaded Nooks
available for patrons to borrow
 3 week lending period
Lending policy

Program is funded by
 The Friends of the Bedford Free Library


E-BOOK AVAILABILITY
The Bedford Free Library is aware that the
availability of e-books through the library system
 is not always optimum.
More...
 

 
overdrive advantage


Overdrive Advantage Program
Bedford Free Library offers access to a digital audio and ebook collection tailored to our Library.
The link to the website is the
Overdrive Advantage Logo,
Our current titles:
ADULTS children teens

We recently purchased the following titles:
The O'Briens by Behrens
Phantom by Bell
Calico Joe by Grisham
American Sniper by Kyle
Afterwards
by Lupton
What to Look for in Winter
by McWilliam
Sacré Bleu
by Moore
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
by Quindlen
Wild
by Strayed
The Shoemaker's Wife
by Trigiani
Elegy for Eddie
by Winspear
More details available.

To get started go to the
Westchester Library System’s catalog

DIGITAL MEDIA TRAINING
Bring your eReader or audio device to the Library and learn how to download from Overdrive. 
No registration necessary
 

COMMUNITY INFORMATION 

SIDEWALK SALES DAYS
In the village on Friday & Saturday, June 8 & 9

ST. PATRICK’S CARNIVAL
Tuesday - Thursday 6:30 - 10:00
Friday 6:30 - 11:00
Saturday 1:00 - 10:30
Sunday 1:00 - 5:00
Bracelet days are Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00
Unlimited rides for $25

BEDFORD RECREATION DEPT.
Spring and summer brochure

FOOD DRIVE
Drop off donations of non-perishable food items
 at the Library for the
Northern Westchester Community Center

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Welcome!

ANNUAL APPEAL FOR 2011 - 2012 

Please support the Annual Appeal
Information is available here.
You can donate by using PayPal

 

We are in the final two months of this year’s Annual Appeals. If you haven’t given but intend to, now is the perfect time before this year’s appeal concludes June 30.

PROGRAMS FOR TEENS & ADULTS 

Now that the better weather is here why not take advantage of our

MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM

Free passes to several local museums available
Aldrich Museum
Bruce Museum
The Hammond Museum
Katonah Museum of Art

Also the Museum of Natural History in NY


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RED CROSS BABYSITTING CLASS
Comprehensive overview of babysitting skills and how to organize a babysitting business.
Wednesday, June 27 at 9:00 - 5:00
Ages 11 - 15

ADULT FICTION WRITING WORKSHOPS
Local author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach, is back with a 6-week workshop.
Fridays, 9:30 - 10:30
April 20 - May 18

EXPLORE THE SHORT STORIES OF
ANTON CHEKHOV
 with Dr. DiYanni
Tuesdays, June 12, 19 & 26 at 4:30 - 5:45
Dr. DiYanni will be back with a 3 week series of discussions on Anton Chekhov, who is recognized as one of the world’s masters of the short story.

GADGETS WITH GREG
Greg will not be available until June
However the Library staff is always available to help you - no registration necessary.
Need help downloading ebooks or audiobooks?
Confused by a new phone, iPad, iPod, computer?
No registration.
Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00

BROWN BAG BOOK CHATS
2nd Friday of each month at 1:00
Books that have been discussed
No registration

LIBRARY BAGS FOR SALE
Organize your library material in a
Bedford Free Library bag
$6.00 each or 2 for $10.00

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Tumblebook

Tumble Downloadable Books
Visit the Tumble Book Library and discover a delightful online collection of talking, animated picture books.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
 FOR ALL PROGRAMS

Unless otherwise indicated
Call (914) 234 3570

SPRING NEWSLETTER

The Spring 2012 newsletter has been mailed.
 If you did not receive a copy it is available here.

 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Thursday, May 24 at 3:00

ice cream social

Poetry contest winners announced at 3:30

Sponsored by
 The Friends of the Bedford Free Library & Ben & Jerry’s

TRUCK DAY
Mark your calendars
Saturday, June 16 at 10:00 - 1:00
Parking lot of the Bedford Presbyterian Church
Free of charge and no registration
Check here in the event of inclement weather

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STORYTIMES WITH A TWIST
Stories for preschoolers with an adult
Tuesdays at 2:00
Thursdays at 11:15

No registration
May

MAKE YOUR OWN WORK OF
 IMPRESSIONIST ART
Thursday, May 17 at 4:00
Ages 4 - Grade 2
Come dressed for mess!!!

DECORATE YOUR BIKE
 FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Wednesday, May 23 at 4:00
Ages 4 - 10
Bring your bike and your imagination
Parade is Monday, May 28
Bikes line up on Seminary Road at 11:00

SCHOOL SCRABBLE
Cornelia Guest returns for another year of
School Scrabble for grades 4 - 8
Mondays at 4:30 - 5:30
Began January 23

SUMMER MUSICAL MOTHER GOOSE
Wednesdays from 10:15 - 11:00
Summer Sessions
I: July 11, 18, 25
II: August 1, 8, 15
Ages 12 - 30 months
Registration begins Monday, June 4 at 10:00
(Free of charge thanks to the generosity of a patron)

BEDFORD BABIES
Not just for new parents - always something new to learn. Winter 8-week session runs
 March 13 through May 15 at 9:30 - 10:30
(Free of charge thanks to the generosity of a patron

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