Library Blog
Teens
Posted on Fri, December 05, 2014 - 07:54am
Let your voice be heard and nominate your new favorite book for the 2016 Flume Teen Readers’ Choice Award! If you are between the grades of 9-12, you can nominate your favorite book published within the last 2 years for the Flume award. The Flume is awarded annually to one Young Adult title,…
Kids
Posted on Tue, December 02, 2014 - 05:19am
“Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’….” It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are really here! You’ll be listening to more than just sleigh bells if you come to our special Holiday Storytime on Wednesday, December 17th in the Children’s Library. Patricia Kline-Millard, one of our newest library…
Reference
Posted on Tue, November 25, 2014 - 12:55pm
Do you need help choosing movies the whole family can watch and enjoy together? Check out this list, which was compiled by our reference librarians. There's something for everyone!
Kids
Posted on Fri, November 21, 2014 - 10:10am
Naughty or nice? The holidays are coming, and we'll soon have a new addition in the Children's Room! Brary the Elf has been adopted by the Bedford Public Library as its own official "Elf on the Shelf". She'll be watching for kids who treat our library books with care, share iPad time and show nice…
Reference
Posted on Mon, November 17, 2014 - 09:41am
Turkey Day is approaching! Let us help you get ready for the big day. These books will inspire you as you plan your feast. Our selected Cooking & Nutrition websites will give you even more delicious ideas. If you need help with your baking, come to the Friends of the Library bake sale this…
Kids
Posted on Mon, November 17, 2014 - 07:03am
Maddy, our sweet, patient golden retriever, will be joining us on Thursday, November 20, for Paws to Read. She loves to hear kids read her stories!This is a great opportunity to practice reading to a very appreciative audience of one...it helps you to gain confidence for reading aloud in school.…
Kids
Posted on Fri, November 07, 2014 - 08:39am
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, let us be mindful of our troops overseas, who can't be home with their families for the holidays. During the month of November, the Children's Library will have a work station set up, so that you can make holiday cards to send to our soldiers. A word of cheer and an…
Teens
Posted on Wed, November 05, 2014 - 01:58pm
On Saturday, November 15th the Bedford Public Library will host a teen tabletop gaming event from 11am-2pm. Teens are encouraged to stop by with some friends and play one of the Bedford Public Library’s new tabletop games. This is not your typical “Candyland”; with these games you will fight to…
Kids
Posted on Mon, November 03, 2014 - 07:08am
Read any good picture books lately? Were any of them on the candidate list for the Ladybug Picture Book Award? November isn’t just for political polling…it’s for library voting, as well! Instituted in 2003 by New Hampshire’s Center for the Book, the Ladybug Picture Book Award is uniquely New…
Kids
Posted on Fri, October 31, 2014 - 06:40am
We had some very creative entries in our pumpkin contest on October 28...first prize was shared by Angelina Ballerina and Olivia, with Pippi Longstocking coming in a close second. Zog, an adorable little dragon, placed third. Other excellent entries included Coraline, Jasmine, the witch from the…
Kids
Posted on Fri, October 17, 2014 - 06:36am
Boo! Halloween is just arond the corner...have you signed up for the Library Pumpkin Contest yet? It's time for your family to get creative and decorate some pumpkins to represent favorite characters from kids' books. You can use real or artificial pumpkins, and enter as many as you wish, using any…
Teens
Posted on Wed, October 15, 2014 - 12:40pm
New books are constantly being added to our Young Adult collection and we have a wide variety of genres to choose from. You can now also find a selection of magazines on the YA display shelf- check them out!
Here is a selection of our newest additions:
Reference
Posted on Wed, October 15, 2014 - 07:56am
Fall isn't just about pumpkins, raking leaves, and apple cider. If you're a book lover, this is the season for book awards. The National Book Award finalists were announced this morning. Bedford favorite All the Light We Cannot See is a fiction finalist. Yesterday, the Man Booker prize was…
Kids
Posted on Tue, October 14, 2014 - 09:30am
Donovan Curtis, widely acknowledged to be the biggest troublemaker in his school, has just pulled the wildest stunt ever, and it's really run amok. This time things have gotten out of hand, and have caused colossal damage to the school doors and the new gym. He knows he's going to be in an amazing…
Kids
Posted on Fri, October 03, 2014 - 06:16am
Maddy’s back in town! Our favorite reading retriever will be with us again this fall, every third Thursday of the month. If you enjoy reading, but still feel you need practice to gain confidence reading in class, Paws to Read is the perfect program for you! Gentle Maddy sits by patiently while you…
Kids
Posted on Thu, September 18, 2014 - 11:59am
We're excited about some of the new fall programs that are coming up!
Here's one for Halloween...Do you have a favorite story character from a kids' book, like Harry Potter, Pete the Cat or Fly Guy? Why not bring that character to life in the form of a pumpkin in costume, then enter it in our…
Kids
Posted on Tue, September 02, 2014 - 12:41pm
Well, the Summer Reading Program is finally at an end...but what a summer we had! There are so many people and organizations that contributed to our success, we have more people to thank than the recipients of the Academy Awards! A full listing will be posted shortly on our closed circuit TV...…
Kids
Posted on Wed, August 27, 2014 - 08:03am
We have recently added Playaways to our collection and thus far they have received much praise from parents and children alike. And now that summer is ending Playaways are great for siblings who may be sitting and waiting at a dance studio, sporting event, or a meeting their adult is attending.…
Reference
Posted on Tue, August 26, 2014 - 02:08pm
Is it just me, or did summer really fly by this year? I can't believe that school has begun and that teachers will be assigning papers and projects soon. When you need articles, images, and resources for school projects, try the library's online resources. You can use them 24/7. Just login with…
Teens
Posted on Sat, August 16, 2014 - 08:43am
The summer reading program for teens and adults was an overwhelming success; thank you to all of the teen participants of the 6 Book Challenge! We had 24 teens complete the challenge and receive the thermos prize. As summer begins the wind down, remember the library offers a great selection of…
Kids
Posted on Tue, August 12, 2014 - 05:09am
Well, the Reporting and Craft Labs are closed for the season, but the Sumjmer Reading Program doesn't officially wrap up until August 31st. You can keep on reading and garnering points for your team right up until then. When you decide you are finished, bring your reading chart to the Children's…
Kids
Posted on Tue, August 05, 2014 - 01:10pm
The Summer Reading Program is fast drawing to a close...our Grand Finale is coming up on Friday! Are you working on your entry for the Writing and Illustrating Contest? The deadline is Wednesday, but truth to tell, we'll accept them up until early Friday morning. There are only a few entries thus…
Reference, Teens
Posted on Fri, August 01, 2014 - 10:50am
Going on vacation? Did you know you can suspend your hold requests so that your items don’t come in while you’re gone? If you’ve been waiting a long time for a title or just don’t want to have to re-request items, just suspend your holds until a date of your choosing. Just log into your library…
Reference
Posted on Thu, July 31, 2014 - 12:11pm
Good news! You may now access Value Line online at the Library! The online service's brand new interface makes it easy to find information about approximately 1,700 analyst covered stocks and 1,750 small- and mid-cap stocks. Please see the librarian for login information.
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Kids
Posted on Thu, July 31, 2014 - 11:49am
Boy, what a sizzling summer we've had! I hope you've been enjoying your reading, not to mention all the special events we've had this year...the performers, the Fun Faire, the Touch-a-Truck... If you missed seeing the L. L. Bean Bootmobile, you may get another chance within a year or two. Keith and…