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Take a look at some of the new books on-order at the Bedford Public Library with publication dates in February, 2026!  See something you like?  Click on a cover image to place a hold early in the Library's online calendar.

Nonfiction

Fiction

Were you fascinated by the richly detailed economic history of Andrew Ross Sorkin's bestseller 1929? Browse the carousel below to find more nonfiction books you may also enjoy!

Ever wonder what the staff of the Bedford Public Library have been reading? Browse the carousels below to see some of our favorite books that we read (and listened to!) in 2025.  Want to check a title out for yourself? Click on the cover image to visit our online catalog and log in to your account to place a request.  You can also view the full list in our online catalog.

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Curious to see what Bedford has been reading, watching and listening to in 2025? Check out the carousels below to see the most checked out books, movies, music and more for adults and teens over the last year!

Young Adult Fiction

Fiction (for Adults)

Do you love the medical thriller novels of Robin Cook, like Coma, Contagion, Outbreak, and his newest book, Spasm.  Check out some of these other suspense-filled novels that take place in the world of medicine that you may also enjoy.

Click on the cover image to visit the online catalog, where you can read more about the title and place hold.

Want a sneak peek at the new books, DVDs and Blu-Rays coming to the Bedford Public Library next month.  Peruse the carousels below to see what's coming, then click on the cover images to visit our online catalog where you can place your hold requests now!

Nonfiction

Fiction

It's a time of year when we're all thinking of family.  Why not check out one of these family epics that tells stories about family relationships and multi-generational sagas?

Did you love My Friends by Fredrik Backman?  Try one of these titles that have similar tones, explore friendship and coming-of-age, feature complex characters, or delve into the inspiration behind artwork.

Looking for more reading ideas? Fill out our BookMatch form to get customized reading recommendation created for your by the librarians!

Can you believe that November is upon us already? And it's bringing lots of great new books and movies with it! Browse the carousels below to find some of the new items with November release dates on-order at the Bedford Public Library!  (Want to look further ahead?  You can also browse on-order materials in our online catalog.)

See something that interests you? Click on a cover image to be taken to our online catalog, where you can log in to your account and get your hold request placed early!

FICTION