Kids

This is the final week of our Storywalk- it will be coming down on Monday, November 23.

We are excited to announce that we have a new story on our Storywalk at Bedford Village Common! Come read We Are Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger while you walk around the common. Can you find maple, birch, and hickory leaves like the kids in the book do?

We are so excited to invite you to try our new StoryWalk at the Bedford Village Common!

Pick a nice day, pack a picnic, and head over to the common to take a stroll and enjoy Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litman and James Dean.
As you stroll through the common, you’ll see pages of the story installed next to the path. Page 1 is right after the arch where you enter the common and the story will take you over the bridge, around the gazebo, and back over the bridge to end back near the arch. All pages are numbered so you’ll know where to head next.

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.

Click here to cast your vote!

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.