
15th Annual High School Writing Contest
Tuesday, February 14 - March 14
All Day
For high school students who attend school or reside in the Bedford Central School District
Deadline Tuesday, March 14 @ 5PM
All entries must be submitted by email as a PDF to mmcmanus@bedfordfreelibrary.org (Please note NEW email address)
F I R ST PLACE $1 0 0
SEC O N D PLACE $5 0
THI R D PLACE $25
Winners will be notified via email by Tuesday, March 21
Awards Ceremony at The Bedford Free Library Thursday, March 30 @ 3:30
CATEGORIES
FICTION
A creative piece limited only by your imagination
(Save poetry for the Library’s Poetry Contest in April)
NONFICTION
An essay limited only by the facts
RULES
*entries must be in PDF
*author’s name must be included in
email subject only, not in the
body of the work
*one entry per category
*must be MLA format
*work previously written for
other purposes is acceptable
The Bedford Free Library High School Writing Contest is generously funded by Margaret Scott

Canasta Meet Up
Tuesday, March 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meets on Tuesdays at 10am
Canasta players or those looking to learn are invited to join our friendly and inclusive group. Canasta is a fun game that anyone can learn. All levels of play are welcome.
If you would like to participate, please send an email to acloonan@bedfordfreelibrary.org with your contact information and skill level.

Bedford Babies Spring 2023
Tuesday, March 7
10:00 am
Babies 11 months and younger with parent
Tuesdays at 10:00 am
8 week sesion:
March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 11, 18, 25, & May 2
For babies 11 months or younger and their parents
This 8 week program is the perfect opportunity for new parents and their babies to:
- Discuss parenting concerns
- Meet other parents
Adrian Kalikow is a Certified Parent Coach who will facilitate discussions on everything that is on the minds of the parents involved in the everyday work of welcoming, loving and raising a baby.
This Program is full. Please contact Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy to be added to the waitlist at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org.