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Posted on Wed, November 18, 2020 - 11:38am
Did you love the sweeping stories and complex characters of The Pillars of the Earth and the other novels in Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series? Scroll through the books below to find other books we think you'll enjoy as well. To learn more about a title or to place a request in our catalog, just…
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Posted on Tue, November 17, 2020 - 06:06am
This is the final week of our Storywalk- it will be coming down on Monday, November 23.
We wanted to thank everyone who participated in the Storywalk and enjoyed spending time at the Bedford Village Commons this fall. We received so many wonderful emails from our patrons who participated that we…
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Posted on Mon, November 09, 2020 - 02:19pm
Click the book covers below to learn about the books below or to place a request for one of these titles.
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Posted on Mon, November 09, 2020 - 11:45am
With the twenty-seventh entry in this beloved series, Fortune and Glory, now hitting our shelves, it's no exaggeration to say that the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich are a perennial favorite at the library. Combining fast-paced mysteries with laugh-out-loud scenarios and a tenacious,…
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Posted on Thu, November 05, 2020 - 08:35am
Did you love the the atmospheric and suspense-filled whodunnit by Lucy Foley, The Guest List? Or are you still on hold for a copy and wondering what to read in the meantime? Browse the carousels below (organized by book format) to find other books we think you may enjoy - all available from the…
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Posted on Wed, November 04, 2020 - 08:23am
Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month? According to the CDC, there are 26.9 million people in the United State who have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 88 million people over the age of 18 with pre-diabetes. You can learn more about risk factors, prevention and…
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Posted on Tue, November 03, 2020 - 01:23pm
Thanks to a collaboration between the NH Department of Education and Modern States, a nonprofit devoted to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, college students may take self-paced online courses that prepare them for the CLEP exam, then take the exam for free. Many colleges…
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Posted on Mon, November 02, 2020 - 11:44am
Were you too busy during October to make it into the Library to browse our staff-curated book displays? Problem solved! Click through the carousels below to find cozy nonfiction, mind-bending suspense, inspiring memoirs, practical how-to guides for the DIY set and more! Click on a book's cover…
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Posted on Mon, October 26, 2020 - 12:54pm
Even though "King of Horror", Stephen King, has over 60 titles to his name (and hopefully more still on the way!), you may still find yourself running low on these bestsellers and in search of a new author or novel to tingle your spine. Click on the covers below to find a few titles we think you'…
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Posted on Thu, October 22, 2020 - 09:56am
Ghost stories are not just for kids! Browse the lists below to find all kinds of haunting tales and supernatural yarns to put you in the Halloween spirit. Click on a cover image to learn more about that title or place a request with your library account.
Haunted Houses
Ghostly Mysteries…
Kids
Posted on Mon, October 19, 2020 - 09:59am
We are excited to announce that we have a new story on our Storywalk at Bedford Village Common! Come read We Are Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger while you walk around the common. Can you find maple, birch, and hickory leaves like the kids in the book do?
As you stroll through the common, you’…
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Posted on Wed, October 14, 2020 - 11:47am
Can't get enough of dogs? Why not invite your favorite four-legged friends into your reading time with a novel starring a canine cupid or dog detective or maybe a nonfiction book exploring the history of these fascinating creatures? Explore the carousels below to find all kinds of books about or…
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Posted on Thu, October 08, 2020 - 09:40am
Did you love Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove, but aren't sure what to read next? Click on the covers in the carousels below to learn more about these recommended titles or request your own copy for in-person or contact-free pickup!
Regular Print Books
Large Print Books
Audiobooks…
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Posted on Mon, October 05, 2020 - 12:45pm
October is family history month - which means it's a great time to look into your family tree. The Bedford Public Library offers its cardholders a great variety of useful tools to help you get started tracking down your ancestors. To learn more, visit our Genealogy Resources page or read on to…
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Posted on Wed, September 30, 2020 - 11:31am
Looking for something to read while you wait for John Grisham's next exciting legal thriller? Check out some recommendations below. Just click on the cover to reserve your copy for in-person or contact-free pickup!
Print Books
Large Print Books
Audiobooks
eBooks
eAudiobooks…
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Posted on Thu, September 24, 2020 - 08:12am
This spring, Kathy Stoughton, M. Ed., independent tutor and author, presented a virtual event in which she provided an overview of some of the programs available today that can help families lower their costs for college along with alternatives to the classical education model that are becoming…
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Posted on Wed, September 23, 2020 - 10:17am
We've had some great displays of all kinds of books for you to check out this month at the Bedford Public Library. Even if you missed visiting the displays in person, it's not too late to browse these collections online! Click on a book cover in one of the carousels below to learn more about the…
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Posted on Thu, September 10, 2020 - 02:22pm
Have you finished reading Outlander and its sequels and are searching for what to read next? Click the covers to find more books - filled with romance, adventure, history, great characters, and even a bit of time travel - that we think you'll love too!
Print Books
Large Print Books…
Kids
Posted on Thu, September 10, 2020 - 11:27am
We are so excited to invite you to try our new StoryWalk at the Bedford Village Common!
Pick a nice day, pack a picnic, and head over to the common to take a stroll and enjoy Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litman and James Dean.As you stroll through the common, you’ll see pages of the…
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Posted on Thu, September 03, 2020 - 02:14pm
Looking for something new to read while you're biding your time waiting for Lee Child's newestt Jack Reacher book to arrive? Click the links below to find browsable collections of other books filled with fast-paced action and just deserts that we think you'll enjoy. All of these books are…
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Posted on Thu, August 27, 2020 - 02:17pm
Whether you're interested in sampling a new genre or author, you're short on time or attention or maybe you just love a good quick tale, sometime a short story is the perfect fit for your reading mood! At the Bedford Public Library, we have a lot of short story collections on the shelves - not…
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Posted on Thu, August 20, 2020 - 01:12pm
Did you love the twisting plot, unreliable narrator, and fast-paced suspense of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins? Click the links below to find some recommendations for other books we think you'll also enjoy!
Print Books
Large Print Books
Audiobooks
eBooks
eAudiobooks
Not finding what you'…
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Posted on Sun, August 16, 2020 - 08:40am
With over 50 bestsellers to her name, it's easy to see how Mary Higgins Clark earned the title Queen of Suspense. Even though she passed away earlier this year, Mary Higgins Clark left behind a rich literary legacy of fast-paced suspense novels with relatable heroines. If you've already read them…
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Posted on Fri, August 14, 2020 - 11:00am
There's no doubt about it, helping patrons pick out books is one of our favorite parts of the job. Couple that with the notion that library services are changing with the times and our new Book Bundle Request Form was born. You fill out the form with information to let us know what you're looking…
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Posted on Thu, August 06, 2020 - 09:54am
Looking for the perfect cookbook? The Bedford Public Library has an extensive cookbook collection covering a wide variety of cuisines, methods and cooking styles. Clink the links below to browse curated collections for some ideas. (All of these books can be requested for contact-free pickup!)…