The Bedford Public Library Foundation was founded in 1993 to support the Bedford Public Library. It is a non-profit organization created by a group of Bedford citizens as a way to raise money from within our community to support non-budget items for the Library. This extra funding enriches our Library and enables it to continue to be a vital, vibrant, up-to-date community center for all ages.
The Bedford Library Foundation was instrumental in raising the funds to move forward with building a new library. Our current, beautiful library building was completed in June of 1996.
Each year, The Foundation sponsors our festive Fall Gala featuring a New England author. In the spring, we conduct a town-wide Annual Fund appeal.
In the spring, the Bedford Library Foundation hosts a lecture that is free and open to the public in memory of Russell Ian Leen. The series was established in 2002 by his brother, Todd, and features speakers on topics such as the visual arts and their history (photography, painting, etc.), culture, architecture, linguistics and industrial design.
Donate
If you would prefer to mail a donation, it can be sent to the Bedford Library Foundation c/o the library at 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH 03110
For more information on the Bedford Library Foundation or if you have questions, please email bplfnh@gmail.com.
Through generous contributions from residents like you, the Foundation has been able to enhance our Library with the purchase of the following special items:
- Upgrades to the McAllaster Room: new LCD projector, Blu Ray player, lighting controls, microphones, and podium
- Playaway audiobooks in mp3 format
- Updated seating in the young adult area, the children's room, and the adult reading area
- Additional shelving and display furniture
- Museum passes to more than 15 museums in New Hampshire and the Boston area
- Supplemental funding for the tent and sidewalls for outside programs
- Library of Things gadget lending library
Officers and Directors:
Katy Cutshall, Chair
Rachel McDonnell, Vice-Chair
Nancy Glennan, Secretary
Jerry Hanauer, Treasurer
Colleen Agustsson
Angela Baldi
Amy Jenkins
Robert MacPherson
Ex-officio:
Pamela Van Arsdale, Trustee, Chair
Miriam Johnson, Library Director