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Kids
Posted on Mon, August 03, 2015 - 06:28am
The tally is complete, and the winner is…the “Spiderman” team, logging in with 7409 books! The “Batman” team came in a close second, reading 7047 books. “Dewey the Superdog”, representing our youngest readers, made a good showing with 5178 books, for a grand total of 19,634 books read &…
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Posted on Thu, July 30, 2015 - 12:32pm
We've had over 140 adults register for our 7 Book Summer and over 65 teens register for the Teen 8 Book Challenge! Many people have earned their halfway prize (either a certificate for our book sale or for a 3D printed prize on our new 3D printer) by reading three books for adults or four books for…
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Posted on Fri, July 24, 2015 - 12:50pm
Have you registered for our 7 Book Summer for adults or our Teen 8 Book Challenge yet? Stop by the circulation desk to sign up and get your reading journal! While you're here, check our whiteboard to see what people are reading and to add your own current read!
What is Bedford reading?
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Kids
Posted on Fri, July 24, 2015 - 06:12am
Something new and exciting has been added to the Children's Library collection! Playaway Launchpads are handheld tablets preloaded with fun, educational games for kids to play. They cover many topics and address three different age levels: 3-5, 7-9 & 10+. The good news is, you can check them…
Kids
Posted on Fri, July 24, 2015 - 05:30am
Who doesn’t watch in amazement when a screaming fire truck streaks by, or wonder what it would be like to drive a police car, with lights flashing, on the way to a crime scene? Or, how about those giant dump trucks and loaders at the construction site! You are invited to join us for an up-close…
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Posted on Mon, July 20, 2015 - 12:04pm
Have you registered for our 7 Book Summer for adults or our Teen 8 Book Challenge yet? Stop by the circulation desk to sign up and get your reading journal! While you're here, check our whiteboard to see what people are reading and to add your own current read!
What is Bedford reading?
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Kids
Posted on Thu, July 16, 2015 - 12:25pm
It's time to get started! The topic for our contest this year is heroes…write a story about your favorite superhero (or one you make up) or a person that you admire in real life. Something new this year… you can write your own Graphic Novel (comic book)! We’ll help by providing pages with the…
Kids
Posted on Tue, July 14, 2015 - 12:30pm
Tuesday, July 21…2:00pm…Visit with a Guide Dog. The owner will bring in one of her guide dogs who is retired from the field, and show photos of her service dogs that are still working with the blind. She will be happy to answer all your questions. There is no need to register for this...just come…
Reference, Teens
Posted on Fri, July 10, 2015 - 12:38pm
Have you registered for our 7 Book Summer for adults or our Teen 8 Book Challenge yet? Stop by the circulation desk to sign up and get your reading journal! While you're here, check our whiteboard to see what people are reading and to add your own current read!
What's Bedford reading these past…
Kids
Posted on Thu, July 09, 2015 - 05:57am
Some heroes are found in books! Midgrade Book Club members (and those who are curious), listen up! Instead of the normal year-round schedule, we are offering one general summer session on Monday, July 20 at 4:00pm. Come prepared to share what you’ve been reading (yay or yuck) and what you would…
Kids
Posted on Tue, July 07, 2015 - 09:36am
On Thursday, July 16th at 10:00am, members of our own heroic Bedford Fire Department will be here to give an interesting and informative demonstration. Afterwards, you will be able to go out to the tanker truck and try squirting the hose! We appreciate our firefighters and what they do to keep us…
Kids
Posted on Tue, July 07, 2015 - 09:26am
Would you like to meet some amazing creatures with superpowers? Every time Mona Headen brings us her fun and informative wild animal show, we have to ask her to repeat it...so, there will be 2 presentations, back-to-back, on Tuesday, July 14. The morning show is filling quite rapidly, but there is…
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Posted on Thu, July 02, 2015 - 10:00am
Thanks to the Bedford Library Foundation, the Library now offers a pass to Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough. The pass provides free admission for two adults and two youths. Castle in the Clouds is the Lucknow Estate, a rare example of Arts and Crafts style architecture that was built by a…
Kids
Posted on Tue, June 30, 2015 - 11:48am
Change of plans...On Wednesday, July 8, we expected to have some members of the US Navy pay a visit to the library...unfortunately, they have had a change in command and cannot make it at this time. We are trying to establish a new time for their visit....we'll keep you informed.
Reference, Teens
Posted on Fri, June 26, 2015 - 12:40pm
Have you registered for our 7 Book Summer for adults or our Teen 8 Book Challenge yet? Stop by the circulation desk to sign up and get your reading journal! While you're here, check our whiteboard to see what people are reading and to add your own current read!
What is Bedford reading this week…
Teens
Posted on Wed, June 24, 2015 - 03:19pm
Summer is finally here and the Teen 8 Book Challenge at the Bedford Public Library has begun! Sign up at the library anytime during the summer and receive a journal to log your finished books. Once you have read 4 books, show your completed journal entries to a staff member and choose a mid-way…
Kids
Posted on Mon, June 22, 2015 - 07:26am
Wednesday, July 1st has been declared SUPERHERO DAY at the library! Everyone is invited to come dressed as their favorite superhero, real-life hero or comic book character...kids, adults, even library staff! Everyone in costume will receive a raffle ticket for a prize to be drawn at the end of the…
Kids
Posted on Mon, June 22, 2015 - 07:01am
Wanna be a hero this summer? All Bedford students entering 5th grade and above are invited and encouraged to join our Super Squad of Junior Librarians. What do they do? Mainly 2 things: Check off reading charts & hand out prizes at Superhero Academy, and assist kids with crafts in the Bat Cave…
Kids
Posted on Mon, June 22, 2015 - 06:57am
Real heroes don't reside in comic books! You're invited to meet and greet some members of the Manchester Mounted Police Unit on Thursday, June 25. They will be here with their horses in the lower (Common) parking lot from 11:00am - 1:00pm. No registration is required...just drop by and get…
Reference, Teens
Posted on Thu, June 18, 2015 - 12:58pm
Have you registered for our 7 Book Summer for adults or our Teen 8 Book Challenge yet? Stop by the circulation desk to sign up and get your reading journal! While you're here, check our whiteboard to see what people are reading and to add your own current read!
What is Bedford reading this week…
Kids
Posted on Fri, June 05, 2015 - 05:21am
Hey, kids! The time is finally here to sign up for the Super Summer Reading Program! Beginning Monday, June 8th, you can come into the library and get assigned to a reading team and start racking up points. Spiderman or Batman...which will it be? It's luck of the draw...and remember, superheroes…
Kids
Posted on Fri, June 05, 2015 - 05:14am
Did you know...? We are offering Infant and Toddler Storytimes this summer! The session will run from June 23 - August 5, in the usual time slots: Mother Goose on Tuesdays at 10:00am and Toddler 2s on Wednesdays at 10:00am Only the venue has changed....we will meet in the McAllaster Room instead of…
Kids
Posted on Wed, June 03, 2015 - 05:43am
Wanna be a hero this summer? All Bedford students entering 5th grade and above are invited and encouraged to join our Super Squad of Junior Librarians. What do they do? Mainly 2 things: Check off reading charts & hand out prizes at Superhero Academy, and assist kids with crafts in the Bat Cave…
Kids
Posted on Fri, May 15, 2015 - 05:52am
Now it can be told... This year's Great Stone Face Book Award goes to Chris Grabenstein for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. The graphic novel Cardboard, by Doug TenNapel, came in a close second, only 6 votes behind. Third place went to Athlete vs. Mathlete, by W.C. Mack. All told, the…
Kids
Posted on Fri, May 08, 2015 - 06:28am
"Every Hero Has a Story"...that's the theme of this year's Summer Reading Program! We're planning a fun-filled summer for you here at the library, featuring Superheroes and Real-Life Heroes. Miss Luci will be visiting Bedford schools in June to tell you all about it. There will also be scads of…