Library Blog
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Kids
Posted on Wed, July 16, 2014 - 08:24am
Lions & tigers & bears, oh noooooooooooo! Those aren't the animals that are coming to visit next week! But Rick Roth, from Creature Teachers, assures me that he will be bringing us some very unique critters, with their own stories to tell! Since kids are crazy for critters, we are offering…
Kids
Posted on Thu, July 10, 2014 - 07:18am
Hey, kids! Guess what? The number of visits to the Reporting Lab this summer just topped the1000 mark! Was yours one of them? So far, over 7000 books have been logged in...but there's lots of time left to bring the number up to our annual average of 20,000. The Mad Scientists are still in the lead…
Teens
Posted on Wed, July 09, 2014 - 03:31pm
The summer reading program for teens is well underway!
If you haven’t already signed up for the 6 Book Challenge, stop by the front desk to register for our Adult/Teen summer reading program. Keep track of the books you read this summer; if you read 3 by July 11th, bring in your journal and…
Kids
Posted on Mon, July 07, 2014 - 09:37am
Hey, Robots! You've got some reading to do! For the second straight week, the Mad Scientists have leaped up the scale to an impressive lead! There's still plenty of time to catch up, though. Haven't joined the Summer Reading Program yet? What are you waiting for? Come on down to the library and…
Kids, Reference, Teens
Posted on Tue, July 01, 2014 - 07:39am
In July and August, the library will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be closed on Sundays.
Kids, Reference, Teens
Posted on Fri, June 27, 2014 - 12:54pm
We are happy to offer a new pass to the Worcester Art Museum. Each pass admits 2 adults & 2 children.
The collections at the Worcester Art Museum include American & European art as well as Ancient, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, Japanese, Korean, and Precolumbian art. The Museum recently…
Reference
Posted on Wed, June 25, 2014 - 10:54am
Start your journey at the Library! Vist the Travel section for guidebooks, travel DVDs, and language learning CDs from Pimsleur and Living Language. If you're looking for a guidebook for a particular locale, check the catalog. Type in the name of the location and travel to pull up a…
Kids
Posted on Wed, June 25, 2014 - 09:00am
Fizz, Boom, Read! Things are really bubbling in the Children's Library already! Hundreds of Bedford youngsters have joined the Summer Reading Club, but there's always room for more! Come on down and get placed on a reading team...will you be a Mad Scientist or a Robot? All the preschoolers will be…
Reference, Teens
Posted on Fri, May 02, 2014 - 08:00am
This summer, take the Summer 6 Book Challenge! Read 6 books to get a great prize. More details coming soon!