Library Blog
Kids
Posted on Tue, May 17, 2016 - 06:19am
This year's summer reading theme is: "On Your Mark, Get Set...Read!" We need some coaches to encourage kids by checking off their reading charts and giving them incentives prizes.They will also need assistance in the Batting Cage (craft area). How old do you have to be? If you will be entering 5th…
Kids
Posted on Tue, May 17, 2016 - 05:37am
And the winner is... EL DEAFO, by Cece Bell. New Hampshire students in grades 4-6 have spoken: they chose this graphic novel out of a field of 20 superb books for this age group, with 786 votes. The second place winner was FISH IN A TREE, by Lynda Mullay Hunt, with 635 votes. Both of these titles…
Reference
Posted on Mon, May 16, 2016 - 01:09pm
What’s Going on at the Library?
No doubt you have noticed all of the activity going on at the library. The new geothermal heating system installation for the library is underway. So, you might ask, what does this mean? I am not an engineer but a geothermal exchange system uses the heat from the…
Teens
Posted on Mon, April 18, 2016 - 07:40am
Just in time for April vacation, the library has a new addition to our collection: board games! The display of games that are available to check out is located in the Young Adult section on the main floor.
Bedford cardholders are able to bring home a tabletop game for two weeks to play with…
Kids
Posted on Thu, April 14, 2016 - 12:26pm
The Ladybug books for the new year are in and on display in the Children's Library! This award is decided by the children of New Hampshire, ranging in age from 3 years old to Grade 3. A committee of children's librarians from all over the state convenes to compile a list of 10 of the best new…
Kids
Posted on Thu, April 14, 2016 - 12:08pm
The votes are in...soon we'll know who won this year's Great Stone Face Award! NH youngsters in Grades 4-6 cast have their ballots for their favorite title on the list. These books have been on display for almost a year now, and will soon be replaced by the books on the new selection list for 2016…
Kids
Posted on Thu, April 14, 2016 - 12:05pm
Monday, May 9th will mark the last meeting of Bedford Book Buzz until the fall. The club is designed for students age 9-12 who enjoy reading and sharing opinions on what they've read. Meetings are held once a month during the school year, on the 2nd or 3rd Monday from 5:00-6:00pm. The book…
Reference
Posted on Thu, April 14, 2016 - 07:49am
The construction of this project is made possible through the combined financial support of the Governor and Executive Council’s award of a $387,842 New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Renewable Energy Fund Grant and a $50,000 Energy Efficiency Services Rebate from Eversource Energy. In…
Reference
Posted on Thu, March 31, 2016 - 08:49am
In honor of Money Smart Week, we'd like to highlight two excellent investing resources: Value Line and Morningstar. Did you know that your library card entitles you to access both of these resources 24/7 via the Library's website?
Savvy investors know that Value Line, which contains reviews of…
Reference
Posted on Wed, March 30, 2016 - 01:57pm
This month, make sure to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity to see one of the few existing copies of Shakespeare's First Folio when it is on display at the Currier Museum from April 9 to May 1. The First Folio is the first printed collection of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare…
Reference
Posted on Wed, March 02, 2016 - 11:06am
What We've Been Reading Lately
Every now and then, library staff get together to trade recommendations and talk about what we've been reading. We'd like to share some of these suggestions with you.
Thanks to the Library Reads program, librarians sometimes have a chance to read books before they…
Reference
Posted on Wed, March 02, 2016 - 09:34am
With your library card (and password), you can access a comprehesive, authoritative database that covers all American history topics. American History Online is an excellent resource for middle and high school students and anyone who wants to delve deeper into American history. You can access…
Reference
Posted on Wed, February 03, 2016 - 07:03am
If you're curious to learn more about your family history, several excellent library resources can help you get started. The Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online databases contain census and military records, passenger lists, birth, marriage, and death records, plus much more. Both…
Reference
Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 - 06:57am
Another new year, another chance to make (and break) resolutions. This year, resolve to take time to read, even if it's just a few minutes a day. We're here to help you choose the perfect book and go beyond the bestseller list.
As you can imagine, we read a lot of books. Check the staff picks…
Reference
Posted on Wed, December 30, 2015 - 03:31pm
Here are my top picks for books published in 2015!
The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan. I adore The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (aka Will and Kate) and everything British, so this fictionalized account of their courtship (if Kate was American and not nearly so well put-together) was…
Kids
Posted on Mon, December 14, 2015 - 01:23pm
April is a great time to join the Book Buzz, open to all kids aged 9-12! The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 11, from 5:00-6:00pm.The book up for discussion is Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, by Chris Grabenstein...winner of last year's Great Stone Face Award. Library lock-in!…
Kids
Posted on Wed, November 25, 2015 - 07:41am
It's April, and time to vote for your favorite Great Stone Face book! All youngsters in Grades 4-6 are invited and encouraged to cast their ballots for their favorite title on the list. These books have been on display for almost a year now, but there is still a little time remaining to catch up…
Kids
Posted on Wed, November 25, 2015 - 07:37am
Good news...Maddy's coming back! Everyone's favorite golden retriever can't wait to come back to the library, now that she's recovered from some surgery on her leg. Maddy loves to lie close-by and listen to kids read to her. This will be her third year of helping kids gain confidence with their…
Kids
Posted on Wed, November 25, 2015 - 07:27am
The deadline for Ladybug voting is upon us! Students from age 3 to grade 3 are encouraged to come by and cast their ballots for their favorite picture book from the titles that have been on display since last spring. If you want your vote to count, you’ll need to do it soon...the deadline is…
Reference
Posted on Fri, October 30, 2015 - 12:21pm
Don't let the name deceive you. ReferenceUSA is not a reference book about the United States. It's a robust database of business information, plus residential and business phone numbers from around the country and much more. Trying to contact classmates to plan a class reunion? Try ReferenceUSA…
Kids
Posted on Fri, October 16, 2015 - 09:39am
Something new for kids from birth to 5 years of age... Our library will be joining with dozens of libraries around the state to begin a new initiative. Experts agree that the most important thing you can do to prepare your children to read is to read to them every day. Research proves that kids…
Kids
Posted on Fri, October 02, 2015 - 10:33am
Good news...Maddy's coming back! Everyone's favorite golden retriever can't wait to come back to the library, now that she's recovered from some surgery on her leg. Maddy loves to lie close-by and listen to kids read to her. This will be her third year of helping kids gain confidence with their…
Kids
Posted on Mon, September 28, 2015 - 12:38pm
THE BOOK BUZZ…
What’s the Buzz? A Book Club for kids 9-12 years old! You are invited to join us for lively book discussion, activities and snacks.When? Usually the third Monday of every month. However, the next meeting will be December 14 from 5:00-6:00pm, due to approaching holidays.Where?…
Reference
Posted on Fri, August 07, 2015 - 11:25am
Founded in 1916 by Annie E. Woodman, the Woodman Museum in Dover, NH is dedicated to history, science and the arts. Its collections are housed in four buildings:
Woodman House - houses the Natural History and War Memorial museums and contains extensive and well preserved collections of local area…
Kids
Posted on Mon, August 03, 2015 - 06:42am
Something new for kids from birth to 5 years of age...Our library will be joining with dozens of libraries around the state to begin a new initiative. Experts agree that the most important thing you can do to prepare your children to read is to read to them every day. Research proves that kids need…