Thursday, February 13, 2-4pm Stop by and say goodbye to Maureen McManus after 24 years of service. Register Here
Community Library Survey
Bedford Village Free Library and Katonah Village Library invite you to participate in our community-wide survey to reimagine the future of our library services! Please take our short survey to share your thoughts, ideas and priorities to help us better serve you and our entire community. Thank you for your time and feedback! Community Library…
WLS APP – Redesign
WLS will be launching a new app mid-January. In the meantime, the old WLS app is only functional to show your library card – all other functions have been shut down. When the new app is available, you will need to delete the old app and download the new app from the app store. On…
Bedford Babies Fall 2026
For babies 11 months or younger and their parents Tuesdays: Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 1:00-2:00PM This 8-week program is the perfect opportunity for new parents and their babies to: Discuss parenting concerns Meet other parents Sara Perna is a PCI Certified Parent Coach® and an early childhood educator.…
Library Opening at 11am
The Library will open at 11am due to the weather conditions. Click the below link to access our digital collections. Digital resources
Mindful Mending Workshop with Mo & Jo
Wednesday, November 13 5:00 – 6:00 pm Grab your items in need of repair and a little love. Lead by YA Librarian Maureen McManus and her mending mentor JoAnn Greenwood. We will supply the materials needed to learn this creative repair method. Registration is required. Please register online. Register Here More Information
Special Stories, Songs & Surprises
Thursday, October 31 11:15am Bedford Presbyterian Fellowship Hall Join Mrs. Crummy for a Special Storytime with Bedford Free Library and Landmark Preschool at Bedford Presbyterian Fellowship Hall This Week’s Theme: Trick or Treat Costumes Optional More Information
Ask Addy – Technology Help
Thursdays 3:00 – 5:00pm Addy is back! Need technology help? Why not set up an appointment or drop-in with our Student Technology Expert Addy. He will help you with any technology questions you might have. Please bring your device and any passwords you may need. Addy can also help you access our digital collections to…
Broadway in Bedford
Monday – Thursday August 12 – 15 10:00 – Noon Entering Grades 2 – 5 Broadway in Bedford Presents “Look What We Can Do!” We will practice songs and rehearse lines for 3 1/2 days and perform for friends and family on the last day. Every child gets a role Design your own costumes Final…
Fiddleheads Cooking Class for Kids
Join us at the Library for a fun cooking class with Chef Renana from Fiddleheads Cooking Studio. All supplies will be provided. PreK: Tuesday, September 24 1:00 – 2:00pm Making Apple Pancakes This session is full. Please contact kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org to be added to wait list. Grades K – 2: Wednesday, September 25 3:15 – 4:00pm…
YA Summer Kickoff Event
Thursday, June 13 3:00pm Entering Grades 6 and up Come celebrate the start of Summer! Learn about Summer 2024 at the Library Eat ice cream Play board games Win prizes! Registration is required. Please register online. Register Here More Information YA Summer 2024 Brochure
Summer Kickoff Event: Joshy K Magic
Wednesday, June 12 Historical Hall Family Event 5:00pm Join us and Joshy K as we introduce our summer reading programs. Joshy K is a renowned magician and mentalist who will use illusions, transformation, mind reading and head morphing to take us on an adventure. Learn about READsquared, (Our online Summer reading game) Learn about our…
No Eclipse Glasses
Sorry, we do not have Eclipse Glasses.
The Many Pleasures of Poems with Dr. DiYanni
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…
Silvia’s Hot Book Picks – Spring 2024
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
Canned Food Drive thru March 2nd
The Bedford Free Library will have a bin for the United Way Canned Food Drive. Please bring your non perishable donation and put in the donation bin by the Adult Desk. Any questions see attached flyer. More information
Adult Community Craft: Valentine Cards
Wednesday, February 7 2:00 – 5:00 pm Drop-In Event for Adults Bring your creativity and we will supply materials and refreshments. You can create Valentines for your own valentine and others in the community. More Information
Baby Bounce & Rhyme Winter 2024
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…
Sounds of the Season
Wednesday, December 20 Family Event Come to the Library and enjoy seasonal music with Angeline. Sounds of the Season Registration More Information
We’re Open!
The Library is open Friday (10-6) and Saturday (10-2). Stop in to say hello and grab a book!
Narcan Training
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
Elf Yourself, Sounds of the Season, and Candy Houses
Elf Yourself: Thursday, December 14 Grades Pre K- 5 Come to the Library and create you own special elf family. Elf Yourself is full and no longer taking registration. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org More Information Sounds of the Season: Wednesday, December 20 Family Event Come…
Coffee & Conversation: Promoting Inclusion for Children with Special Needs in our Community
Tuesday, October 24 10:00am – 12:00pm An opportunity for families to meet and connect. Facilitated by Artika Loganathan. Register here More information
Adult Summer Reading Challenge-Win a Kindle!
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…
Website Trouble
We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our program list – we have lots of programs but they are not displaying correctly. Please use this link to our calendar or call the library at T 914-234-3570 to register for programs. CLICK HERE FOR TUESDAY’S PROGRAMS Thank you!
Shark Week: Floating Sharks
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 …
Closing Early 6/7
On Wednesday, June 7, the Library will be closing at 4:30pm Can’t wait for a book? Check out selections on Libby/Overdrive and download to your device. Check Out Libby/Overdrive
YA Summer Reading With Friends
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 and Musical Mother Goose Summer 2023
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. …
Crafting Circle With Judy
Every other Wednesday at the Library @1:30PM-3:00PM April 26 May 10, 24 This group is led by staff member Judy Carey who is an avid quilter and crafter. Bring any project that you can carry and meet others who enjoy a creative and supportive atmosphere. Ideas are knitting, crocheting, embroidery, hand quilting, cross stitch, needle felting,…
Morning Programs Canceled
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!
Amphibian Crossing Guard Program
Saturday, February 25, 11am The Conservation Board coordinates the Bedford chapter of DEC’s Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings Project. Early each spring, on the first warm rainy nights, frogs and salamanders migrate en masse from forest uplands to the ponds and vernal pools where they breed. Many of them need to crossroads to get there,…
Downloading With Charlie
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