There's no doubt about it, helping patrons pick out books is one of our favorite parts of the job. Couple that with the notion that library services are changing with the times and our new Book Bundle Request Form was born. You fill out the form with information to let us know what you're looking for and we'll pull 5 books for you within 2 business days and place them on hold to be picked up via our Lower Level contact-free pickup.
Time for another round of Children's Staff Picks!
You can find these books by clicking on the cover to place a hold through our catalog.
Miss Kate's Picks
The 4th-6th graders of New Hampshire have chosen New Kid by Jerry Craft as the winner for the 2020 Great Stone Face Award! New Kid is available digitally on Hoopla and Overdrive if you haven't read it yet.
Here is the list of the 2020-2021 Nominees. Click on the cover to place a hold in the catalog.
Allies by Alan Gratz
It's time to vote for the Great Stone Face Award!
Voting takes place from May 1-May 31 2020. The 2020 winner will be announced on June 1st.
Here is another round of staff picks from our Children's Librarians!
You can find these books by visiting our ebooks page here: https://www.bedfordnhlibrary.org/ebooks-audiobooks
MIss Carla's Reviews:
While we've been working from home, Miss Lee Ann has taken the opportunity to find the best of the best stories available on Storyline Online!
If you haven't yet discovered Storyline Online, it's an entirely free website (and has a free app) that houses a collection of classic and contemporary picture books read by members of the Screen Actors Guild. The books are also animated, so each book is an excellent audio and visual experience.
Earth Day is a perfect time to think of new ways to use old materials around the house, and with social distancing keeping everyone at home, many people now have the time to learn some new crafts or start a science project. If you need Earth-friendly inspiration for your next project, the Bedford Library has you covered with some of our online resources.
Read-Along Books for Kids
Looking for an audio picture book for your kids to read from home? The Bedford Library has you covered with 3 easy-to-use reading services that parents and children can use on a home computer or smart phone.
Here are some book reviews from our Children's Staff!
From Miss Kate:
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein. Available on Overdrive and Cloud Library.
If you've been missing storytimes while you're at home, we are pleased to present our Storytime Take Out Menu! These are options for a storytime you can do at home using videos chosen by the Children's Room staff.
Today's Menu
Starter Songs - Hello Song from Jbray. Sing along here!
