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Wednesdays: April 3, 10 & 17 4:00 – 5:00pm Some of poetry’s pleasures are verbal, some intellectual, others emotional. We respond to the words in poems, to the ideas they spark, and to the feelings they evoke. Poems can make our skin tingle, our feet tap, and our fingers snap in time to a rhythmic…

Congratulations to the winners of the 16th Annual High School Writing Contest! Fiction 1st place-The Fault in Our April by Elissa Leka 2nd place-The Dinner Table by Rachel Agnello 3rd place-The Apology by Diya Bino Nonfiction 1st place-Why Participation Awards Should Be Given to Children Who Play Sports by Ella Brown 2nd place-Of Mice and…

Silvia is out with her latest list of the most anticipated books of the season. Click below to see what’s hot this spring and use the links to our catalog to place your orders or print the list. 2024 SPRING MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS        

For high school students who attend school or reside in the Bedford Central School District Deadline Tuesday, February 27 @ 5PM All entries must be submitted by email as a PDF to mmcmanus@bedfordfreelibrary.org Rules & More Information        

The Library is closed today, February 13.  Enjoy the snow and stay safe! Can’t wait for a book?  Check out selections on Libby/Overdrive and download to your device. Check Out Libby/Overdrive

Wednesdays 9:30- 10:00 AM Babies ages 4 – 12 months accompanied by an adult Session 1: February 28 & March 6, 13, 20, 27 Session 2: April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 8 With Angeline of Musical Munchkins As space is limited, please only register for one session. Baby Bounce & Rhyme Session 1…

Wednesday, December 20 Family Event Come to the Library and enjoy seasonal music with Angeline. Sounds of the Season Registration More Information    

Drop In Craft Family Event Tuesday 11/28 & Wednesday 11/29 3:00 – 5:00 pm We will provide the bags, stickers, crayons & markers for you to decorate a bag to be placed outside on the Village Green for the event. More Information

Wednesday, November 8 6:00 pm – 7:30pm Learn about how the crisis is effecting our communities and how you can be prepared.  Register here More information    

Tuesday, October 24 10:00am – 12:00pm An opportunity for families to meet and connect. Facilitated by Artika Loganathan. Register here More information

Ends Today! July 14 – Sept 15 Adult Summer Reading Challenge rules: Read and log your books Each book= 1 raffle entry The more you read the better your chances of winning Challenge starts July 14 and ends Sept 15 Click the link on our website https://bedfordfreelibrary.org to start logging Good Luck! CLICK HERE TO LOG…

Wednesday, July 19 3:15 – 4:00 pm Grades 3 – 5 How do sharks float? Using a simple science lesson in buoyancy and shark anatomy, we will discovery how sharks float. Register Here More Information 2023 Summer Brochure                                  …

Grades 6 – 12 Wednesdays: June 28, July 26, August 23 Come to one session or come to all Join Maureen to Stitch and Sew. This mending workshop will show you how to fix old items of clothing, linens and household objects by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features. Create repairs that blend in,…

Thursday, June 15 3:15 pm Kick Off Meeting Book Groups for kids entering 6, 7 and 8th Grades You have to do your summer reading assignments, why not do it with friends? Come to the first kick off meeting: *Pizza Lunch and Ice Cream * Read books with friends *Discuss summer reading assignments as a…

Baby Bounce & Rhyme: Wednesdays at 9:30am Ages 4-12 months accompanied by an adult Musical Mother Goose: Wednesdays at 10:15 am Ages 12-30 months accompanied by an adult Session 1: July 12, 19, 26 Session 2: August 2, 9, 16 With Angeline of Musical Munchkins As space is limited, please only register for one session. …

Today, Wednesday, March 15, all morning programs are canceled at the Library. There will be no Baby, Bounce & Rhyme, and no Musical Mother Goose. Stay Warm!  

The library will open at 1 pm today. Need a book?  Check out our digital collection at Libby/OverDrive

Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 Signup for a one on one session with Charlie and learn to download digital materials. Charlie will show you how to download an ebook or audiobook to your Kindle, iPad or iPhone or Android device.  Please bring your device, library card and Apple and Amazon information. Register Here

Luminaries are available to decorate for this annual event. You can decorate your bags at the Library or take them home to decorate. Completed bags should be dropped off by December 1st. Shine Bright Bedford and Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 2nd Luminary Display from 5pm Tree Lighting at 6pm Celebrate the season with friends…

TODAY Saturday, November 5 11:00 am At a Local Barn Family Event SPACE STILL AVAILABLE We are pleased to welcome Dylan Dreyer for a special family event at a local barn. Her first Misty book was a New York Times bestseller. In the newest book, Misty the Cloud Friends Through Rain or Shine, Meteorologist Dylan…

Thursday, October 27 Ages 3 and older Family Event The presentation will be in a nearby barn. Come meet some of the animals that haunt our dreams, make our “skin crawl,” and the hair stand up on the back of our necks! We’ll discuss animals that are perfectly at home in the shadows & in…