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Posted on Thu, September 16, 2021 - 11:58am
Are you finished reading Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation and looking for more romance books with a sense of humor, fun travel and opposites attracting? Scroll through the carousels below to see more titles we recommend. If you find something you like, click on the cover image to view it…
Reference
Posted on Sun, September 05, 2021 - 10:11am
Were you too busy last month to come in and browse our books displays? Or maybe you borrowed a book from a display that you loved and want to find more like it? Scroll through the carousels below to see what books were featured at the Bedford Public Library in August. If you find something you…
Kids
Posted on Fri, August 20, 2021 - 10:14am
This fall we strongly encourage face masks in the library for everyone over 2 years old, regardless of vaccination status. The Library Board of Trustees agreed at their August 20th meeting that face coverings should be strongly encouraged when the spread of Covid-19 is at substantial transmission…
Reference
Posted on Thu, August 12, 2021 - 10:59am
The sequel to Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club - the story of four unlikely friends who meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room of their retirement village to discuss unsolved crimes - comes out this September. If you're eagerly awaiting the second installment in this witty series, browse the…
Kids
Posted on Thu, August 05, 2021 - 12:55pm
There’s no doubt about it – the Summer Reading Program wouldn’t happen without the support of our community here in Bedford. This year we had several sponsors and donors who helped to make our program a great success.
Jo-Anne Johnson Family Dentistry generously supported our Popsicle Thursdays as…
Reference
Posted on Wed, August 04, 2021 - 09:42am
Curious to see what new books are coming out in August? Browse the covers below to see some of the new books for adults and young adults on order at the Bedford Public Library with August release dates! Just hover over the cover and click on the icons to view the titles in our online catalog,…
Kids, Reference, Teens
Posted on Fri, July 30, 2021 - 08:39am
The 2020 Olympics are in full swing! Browse the carousels below to find all kinds of books about the Olympics, the host country and more!
Looking for more titles or need a book in a different format? Please call the library at (603) 472-2300 or email reference@bedfordnh.org.
The Games
The…
Reference
Posted on Mon, July 26, 2021 - 12:08pm
Did you enjoy the intricately plotted and emotionally charged summer story, That Summer by Jennifer Weiner? If so, browse the carousels below and click on the cover images to find more books we think you'll also enjoy.
Looking for more books to add to your reading list? Try filling out our…
Kids
Posted on Thu, July 22, 2021 - 12:12pm
It’s been a great few weeks of Tails and Tales Summer Reading and we want to celebrate! All our Summer Reading participants are welcome to come get a free ice cream treat on Thursday July 29 from 11:30-12:30 in the Bedford Village Commons parking lot. You can register for the ice cream truck finale…
Reference
Posted on Thu, July 08, 2021 - 10:21am
Do you love reading historical fiction? Browse the covers below to find some of the new titles coming to the Bedford Public Library this summer - just in time for your summer reading! To learn more about a title or reserve a copy, just click on the cover the visit our online catalog! Need help…
Reference
Posted on Mon, June 28, 2021 - 02:47pm
Thinking of reading a poem to complete an additional activity as part of the Adult or Teen Summer Reading? Browse the carousels below to find a few poetry books to choose from!
Works by US Poet Laureates
Audiobooks
Novels in Verse
Contemporary Poets
Classics
Reference
Posted on Thu, June 24, 2021 - 09:39am
Looking for more reading options to help you complete this activity as part of the Teen Summer Reading Challenge this year? Click on the covers below to find these titles (all initially published before 2005) in our online catalog!
Reference
Posted on Wed, June 23, 2021 - 12:59pm
Did you love the dramatic historical fiction, parallel narratives and flawed characters of The Alice Network? Browse the carousels below to find more titles we think you'll enjoy! To find the book in our online catalog to read more about it or place a hold, just click on the cover image.
Looking…
Reference
Posted on Wed, June 16, 2021 - 08:11am
Were you thinking of checking out a field guide to complete the wildlife identification activity and earn an extra raffle ticket for the Adult or Teen Summer Reading programs? Scroll through the carousels to find a few of the guides we have available for everything from tiny insects to towering…
Kids
Posted on Tue, June 15, 2021 - 07:53am
It's that time again - a new Great Stone Face list is here! New Hampshire students in grades 4 through 6 are invited to read books from the list and then vote on their favorite in the spring.
Clicking on any of the cover images will bring you to our catalog where you can place a hold on the title.…
Kids
Posted on Wed, June 09, 2021 - 02:08pm
Are you ready to craft this summer? We'll be offering take and make crafts starting next week on June 14! Each craft will be indivdually packaged for you to take home and complete. Instructions will be included with the craft and a video demonstation will be available on our Youtube page. We'll…
Kids
Posted on Wed, June 09, 2021 - 09:10am
Next week is the first week of summer reading and we are looking forward to meeting some real live Tails and Tales ambassadors with Wildlife Encounters! There will be 2 virtual shows - one on Monday and one on Thursday - with opportunities to meet live animals with expert handlers. This program…
Reference
Posted on Thu, June 03, 2021 - 12:34pm
Did you miss your chance to check out a book from one of our displays last month? Or maybe you read a book and are looking for more just like it? Scroll through the carousels below to see what was on display last month at the Bedford Public Library! If you find something that interests you,…
Reference
Posted on Wed, June 02, 2021 - 08:22am
New CreativeBug classes are coming in June! To watch any of these courses on demand after their premier date, visit the Lifelong Learning section of our Databases Page and click the link. Then log in with your Bedford Public Library card and password. Need help resetting your password or getting…
Kids
Posted on Tue, June 01, 2021 - 08:45am
Summer Reading is approaching! This summer’s theme is Tails and Tales and we’re so excited for an animal-filled summer! There’s always something happening in the Children’s Room, but this summer it’s really going to be a jungle in here!
We are using Beanstack to track reading this summer, so if…
Reference
Posted on Sun, May 30, 2021 - 08:52am
Memorial Day weekend - and the unofficial start of summer in New England - has come and gone. That makes it time to think about vacations, relaxing afternoons by the pool, and the quintessential summer beach read! Browse the carousel below to find a few of 2021's new books ready to keep you…
Reference
Posted on Thu, May 20, 2021 - 01:05pm
V.E. Schwab's latest novel, the story of a young woman cursed with immortality at the expense of being remembered by anyone she encounters, has become a New York Times bestseller. If you've also fallen under Addie LaRue's spell and enjoyed her adventures moving through history and discovering the…
Kids
Posted on Thu, May 13, 2021 - 12:57pm
Another storytime break week is coming up, but we have plenty to keep your little ones busy! All of our break week programs are live on Zoom. A link to join will be sent out an hour before the program begins. Please click on the links to register.
Miss Emily will kick us off on Monday…
Reference
Posted on Thu, May 13, 2021 - 09:44am
Here at the library we’ve seen a lot of new interest in the book that inspired Nomadland, the most recent winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture. It turns out that a lot of the past Oscar winners are based on books! Browse the images below to find more “Best Picture” books available to…
Reference
Posted on Thu, May 06, 2021 - 12:18pm
Aloysius Archer is one of David Baldacci's newest characters, The former convict and WWII veteran finds himself solving murders and navigating American life in the late 1940's. If you've loved both of the books published so far (One Good Deed and A Gambling Man) or are looking for something to…