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It's the perfect time of year for a cozy read! Grab your favorite fuzzy blanket and a steaming mug of cocoa or tea and spend a cozy afternoon with one of these heartwarming books.

Want a sneak peek at some of the books for adults and teens that will be arriving soon at the Bedford Public Library? Browse the carousels below to see some of the titles we have on-order with February publication dates!

To place your hold request now for any title, click on the cover to visit our online catalog.  The click on the blue "Place Hold" button and log in to your account to submit your request.

Fiction for Adults

CreativeBug has some fabulous new classes coming in February, covering embroidery, cosmetics, origami, quilting and knitting!  Click the images below, then sign in. Or create an account with your library card here to get started.

Did you love The Wedding People by Alison Espach? Looking for more complex character-driven stories that talk about serious issues with wit and flair? Want to read more stories about finding friendship and life-changing events? Browse these other titles you may enjoy!

See a title you're interested in?  Click on the cover image to be take to our online catalog, where you can find more information or log in to your account to place a hold.

Looking for guidance on stepping into a leadership role?  Find leadership tools, strategies, styles and stories by browsing the books below!

See something that piques your interest?  Click on a cover image to be taken to our online catalog, where you can find out more about it, explore similar titles, and log in to your account to place a hold.

With the recent popularity of James by Percival Everett and the film version of Wicked - a musical based on the novel by Gregory Maguire - we went looking for more books at the library that also re-tell a well-known story from a new perspective.  Browse the carousel below to see what we found!

As we look back and remember former President Jimmy Carter, here are some books to consider.

Check out some of our favorite books that we read (or listened to) in 2024!  Want to try one for yourself?  Click on the cover image to visit the online catalog and place a hold.  You can also check out the display in person near the New Book Shelves at the library.

Angela's Picks

Caitlin's Picks

Ever wonder what your friends and neighbors are reading, watching or listening to? Scroll through the carousels below to find the 10 most frequently checked out books, movies, and more at the Bedford Public Library in 2024!

Fiction

Nonfiction

Did you love the moving psychological suspense, complex characters and small town atmosphere of Chris Whitaker's All the Colors of the Dark?  Check out some of these other books we think you'll also enjoy!