Library Blog
Kids
Posted on Wed, January 23, 2019 - 09:52am
It's that time again to sign up to read to our paws-itively favorite friend, Lilly! Lilly will be able to listen to readers on Thursday, February 7th from 4pm-5:30pm, so sign up today for your 15 minute time slot.
It's time to introduce another furry friend that will be listening to children read…
Kids
Posted on Wed, January 02, 2019 - 09:18am
Sign up today for our 6-week long session of yoga for kids! Yoga for kids aged 4-7 is available and also for ages 8-12. No need to bring a mat, but registration is required as space is limited. A Bedford Library card is required for registration. Parents must remain in the downstairs area of the…
Kids
Posted on Wed, January 02, 2019 - 07:11am
Register and join us for our new program Kindergarten Club! Only for those aged 4-6, this group will enjoy stories, songs, activities, and crafts each week! Sign up your child today.
Join us for a special read aloud for ages 6-10 on January 28th at 4pm! Kamishibai is a special style of street…
Kids
Posted on Wed, January 02, 2019 - 07:04am
Our carpeting project is finished and the Children's Room is open again. Pop in any time to see the new layout and new carpet, play with our STEM-themed toys for children of all ages at the tables in the center of the room and play with the toys at the back of the room by the windows!
Kids
Posted on Wed, November 28, 2018 - 08:41am
The carpeting on the lower level of the library will be replaced between December 3rd and December 21st. The downstairs of the library including the Children's Room will close on Monday the 3rd of December and re-open on Saturday the 22nd of December.
Selected children's materials will be…
Kids
Posted on Fri, October 12, 2018 - 07:54am
Happy autumn, everyone! If you love this season, consider joining us in the Children's Room for some seasonal fun!
Join us in the Children's Room for a Halloween Bash on Tuesday, October 30th between 3pm and 5pm! We'll provide refreshments, activities like donuts on a string, make your own spider…
Kids
Posted on Wed, October 03, 2018 - 09:11am
Now that we are in the middle of fall, we have lots going on at the library and we welcome you to try out something new with us!
Namaste! Yoga for Ages 4-7 will be starting up this month on October 23rd and October 24th! Sign up for one or the other, but not both, please. We want to make sure…
Kids
Posted on Tue, September 11, 2018 - 09:28am
Happy fall! My name is Miss Grace and I’m delighted to be a part of this lovely community as the new Head of Children’s Services here at the Bedford Library. I have been working in public libraries, specifically in Children’s Departments, for about seven years and am very happy to be here in…
Kids
Posted on Mon, August 13, 2018 - 10:12am
We are winding down after a fantastic Summer Reading Program. You can still read and come in for one final reporting for your team, and chose a book, until August 31. As of August 11th, the total books read by all teams was 17,876!
The STRUMMERS have read 6,537. The DRUMMERS have read 5,727 and the…
Kids
Posted on Fri, July 27, 2018 - 05:58am
The Summer Reading Program Finale is coming up! Join us Friday, August 10 at 1:30 at the Bedford Village Common Gazebo.
Registration is open for the Ben Rudnick & Friends show. They play the hippest family music around! With countless awards to their credit, their adventrous, high-energy blend…
Kids
Posted on Wed, July 18, 2018 - 12:07pm
What would SUMMER be without our annual ROCKIN' FUN FAIRE!! Join us on August 2nd from 10:30-Noon.
Come ONE! Come ALL! The lower level of the library will be turned into a rockin' carnival. Step up and try your luck at some skill games and rack up points. Even the youngest win prizes.
Be sure to…
Kids
Posted on Mon, July 16, 2018 - 12:43pm
We are excited that Bedford Fire, Police and Public Works will be coming to the library again this year! They'll be bringing their awesome trucks and equipment for everyone to climb in, touch, and learn about the importance of these vehicles.
The trucks will all be on display at the Bedford Village…
Kids
Posted on Wed, July 11, 2018 - 10:12am
Keith Munslow will be here to entertain us on Tuesday, July 24th at 1:30 pm!
What does Keith Munslow do? A little of everything. He tells stories, draws, sings, and generally cracks up his audience with hilarious school stories, funky, upbeat music, lighting-fast cartooning and on the spot…
Kids
Posted on Tue, July 03, 2018 - 10:47am
Norman is known for bringing fresh energy to his shows. He views his show as a conversation with the audience rather than a performance for them. He gets the audience to react in ways they never throught they could. Swinging and smashing stuff, he makes hundreds of people suspend their belief with…
Teens
Posted on Thu, June 28, 2018 - 12:22pm
Just in time for summer, our new Teen Space furniture has arrived! Next to the YA books on the main level, you'll now find our new furniture setup. There are comfy chairs to curl up and read in, as well as chairs with built-in tablet tables to prop up your devices as you study. We also have an…
Kids
Posted on Wed, June 27, 2018 - 09:53am
What is taiko? The word in Japanese literally means drum. Come check out the thunderous sounds of the Japanese drum to experience the heartbeat of Japan through the sound of taiko! The show starts at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14th. There is a workshop for kids ages 6 and up at 11:30 a.m.…
Kids
Posted on Mon, June 18, 2018 - 12:23pm
The animals are coming! Several kinds of exotic wildlife from around the globe will be featured in this year's presentation! Join us for one of the two shows we have scheduled. It is sure to be wild! Online registration is open. Show times are 11:00 am and 1 pm.
Kids
Posted on Mon, June 04, 2018 - 05:33am
Are you ready to rock? Jason Tardy, the juggling artist, will be here to kick off the Summer Reading Program - LIBRARIES ROCK!
The Kick-Off is Tuesday, June 26th at 1:30 pm at the Bedford Village Common Gazebo. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy Jason Tardy's fast paced juggling routines, off-…
Kids
Posted on Thu, May 24, 2018 - 12:40pm
The Summer Reading Program will be starting soon. Regisration opens on June 11! This rockin' program is open Bedford residents ages 3-12. Bring your child/ren in person to the library to register. Don’t forget your library card! This program is designed to fit your schedule. Come once or every…
Kids
Posted on Tue, May 08, 2018 - 11:53am
Calling all moms, aunts, grandmothers! Start your morning with storytime, music and movement, a fun craft and of course delicious munchkins and coffee!!
Join us on Saturday, June 2 from 10:00-11:00am in Children's Castle.
This storytime is open to all Bedford families with children 2-6 years old…
Kids
Posted on Fri, April 06, 2018 - 07:09am
Spring Break is upon us....what's up at the library? For starters, our STEM program: Grossology! Friday, April 27...Morning Session (Age 5-7) from 10:00-11:30...Afternoon Session (Age 8-12) from 1:00-2:30. "Grossology" has been defined as: the (impolite) science of the human body. Have fun…
Kids
Posted on Fri, April 06, 2018 - 06:50am
Vote, vote, vote! The deadline for selecting your favorite Great Stone Face title is drawing nigh. Ballots cast after April 27 cannot be counted. The 20 books in contention have been on display since last May, but for all you procrastinators out there, you still have a chance to read one or two…
Kids
Posted on Fri, April 06, 2018 - 06:37am
They're here! The list of contenders for this year's Ladybug Picture Book Award has been released, and all the books have been put out on display. Our young patrons ranging in age from Age 3 to Grade 3 are invited and encouraged to come in and check them out. The New Hampshire Center for the Book…
Kids
Posted on Tue, March 06, 2018 - 12:13pm
Spring is just around the corner, and that means Storytime is commencing a fun new season! Did you know that these classes serve all youngsters from birth through age 6? For drop-in sessions, geared to children 3 years of age and older, no registration is needed...just come on by and join us on…
Kids
Posted on Tue, March 06, 2018 - 11:47am
Book Buzzers will find a lot to like in April's club selection: Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan. Even though published over 8 years ago, when it won many awards, the topic is in the current headlines almost daily. When Esperanza's wealthy father is killed in Mexico, she and her mother must…