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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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!…
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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
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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!
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Posted on Mon, May 03, 2021 - 01:21pm
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…
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Posted on Wed, April 21, 2021 - 10:48am
Happy Earth Day! If you're looking for something to read in honor of the holiday, browse the carousels below to find books about preserving and exploring our amazing planet. To find live streaming Earth Day events and educational materials, you can also visit EarthDay.org for more…
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Posted on Thu, April 15, 2021 - 11:10am
Krstin Hannah's The Four Winds is one of the most popular books at the Bedford Public Library right now. Whether you've already read it and loved it or are looking for something to read while you're on hold for a copy, check out the carousels below to find more books that we think you'll also…
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Posted on Thu, April 01, 2021 - 07:27am
Did you miss any of our book displays in March? Or maybe you took out a book and are looking for more like it? Browse the carousels below to see what was on display last month!
To place a request, hover over a cover, then click on the icon for the format you'd like to read. Need…
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Posted on Thu, March 25, 2021 - 12:01pm
Were you enthralled by Brit Bennett's story of identical twin sisters navigating family, community and racial identity in the latter half of the 20th century? Scroll through the carousels below to view more titles we think you'll also like!
Interested in more recommendations? Try…
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Posted on Mon, March 15, 2021 - 02:20pm
Are you eagerly awaiting the next installment in Jacqueline Winspear's historical mystery series featuring British detective and former WWI nurse, Maisie Dobbs? Browse the carousels below to find lists of other books we think you'll enjoy reading in the meantime!
Need more recommendations or…
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Posted on Thu, March 11, 2021 - 05:44am
When we think about graphic novels, many people's minds leap to superhero stories and newspaper comic strips. But these visual stories have evolved into an artform all their own, telling all kinds of stories, real and imagined.
If you'd like to give graphic novels a try, browse the…
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Posted on Thu, March 04, 2021 - 06:58am
Did you miss a display in February? Or maybe you took out a book and are looking for more like it? Browse the carousels below to see what was on display last month!
To place a request, hover over a cover, then click on the icon for the format you'd like to read. Need help finding…
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Posted on Thu, February 25, 2021 - 09:39am
Looking for more stories of friendship and heartwarming stories like Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah? Explore the carousels below to find more books that we think you'll enjoy. Click on a cover to find that title in the onlie catalog and read plot descriptions and reviews or place a…