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
Baby Bounce & Rhyme Winter 2023
Wednesday, March 8
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Ages 4-12 months
Wednesdays at 9:30
Session 1: February 1, 8, 15 & March 1, 8
Session 2: March 15, 22, 29 & April 12, 19
Babies ages 4 – 12 months accompanied by an adult
With Angeline of Musical Munchkins
Please register online at our website bedfordfreelibrary.org
As space is limited, please only register for one session. Program location will be on the Village Green or in the Library, depending on the weather
This Program is full. Please contact Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy to be added to the waitlist at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme: More Information
Musical Mother Goose Winter 2023
Wednesday, March 8
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Ages 12-30 months
Wednesdays at 10:15
Session 1: February 1, 8, 15 & March 1, 8
Session 2: March 15, 22, 29 & April 12, 19
Ages 12 – 30 months accompanied by an adult
With Angeline of Musical Munchkins.
Program location will be on the Village Green or in the Library, depending on the weather.
This Program is full. Please contact Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy to be added to the waitlist at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org.
Musical Mother Goose: More Information
Women and Money
Wednesday, March 8
1:00 pm
Wednesdays @ 1pm via Zoom
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 15
December 13
The Women and Money series is back by popular demand!
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets hosted by Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® and Liz Maccarone, CRPC®
Bios:
Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC®
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.
Liz Maccarone, CRPC®
Senior Financial Advisor
Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.
Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures trading.
Knitting with Margaret on Zoom
Wednesday, March 8
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Join this lively group on Zoom! Share patterns, tips and tricks. Meets every two weeks.
Winter Dates: January 11, 25, 8 February 8, 22 March 8, 22 April 5