Reference

James McBride's most recent novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store came out in August and has already been making a splash, being featured on NPR, nominated for Library Reads and winning a Kirkus Award for Fiction.  If you're one of the many Bedford Library patrons who enjoyed this historical novel about a hard scrabble and tight-knit community that uncovers a secret from the past, browse the carousel below to find other books you may also like.

Getting ready for friends and family to arrive for Thanksgiving? Need to clean up and don't know where to start?  A plethora of books with tidying hacks, organizing tips, and even recipes to make your own cleaning products can be found on the shelves of the Bedford Public Library. Scroll through the covers below to find one to suit your spick-and-span style.

Looking for a movie for Veterans' Day? Check out one of these DVDs or Blu Rays that features stories of soldiers' lives and adventures.

There's finally a hint of autumn in the air and temperatures are starting to cool.  If you're looking for a delicious way to warm up, find a new perspective on a classic dish with one of these cookbooks all about soup, stew, chowder, pho and more!

You can also browse this list in our new online catalog.  Search for "soup cookbooks" in lists at discover.bedfordnhlibrary.org or use this link to go directly to the list.

Looking for something new to read? There are some fantastic new books coming out this September! Scroll through the covers below for a sneak peek at some of the titles we have on order.

See something you'd like to read? Click on the cover image to place your hold early in our new online catalog.

Hello Beautiful has been one of the hit books this summer at the Bedford Public Library.  If you're looking for more character-driven family stories that are engaging and moving - or need something to read while you wait for your hold to come in - check out some of the recommendations below.  Just click on an item cover to be taken to our online catalog.

Need more reading ideas? Try our BookMatch form to get customized book suggestions from the librarians!

Print Books

There's still one more full month of summer, and there are some great new books coming out to take on that last-minute August getaway!  Scroll through the covers below and if you see something you like, click on the cover image to visit our online catalog and make sure to get your hold requests in early.

Looking for a suspense novel to send shivers down your spine on a hot summer day?  Check out some of this summer's hottest new suspense and thriller books coming to the shelves of the Bedford Public Library!

See something you'd like to read? Click on the cover image to place your hold request in our online catalog now!

Can't get enough of Rebecca Yarros's first book in the Empyrean series, Fourth Wing? Looking for more action-packed underdog stories, epic fantasies, enemies-to-lovers romance or authentic characters? Scroll through the carousels below to find recommendations for books at the Bedford Public Library you might also enjoy.

Need more reading ideas? You can also fill out our BookMatch form to receive customized reading suggestions from the librarians!

Print Books

Summer is heating up and so is the publication schedule! Browse the covers below to see some of the new books that the Bedford Public Library has on-order with release dates in July.

See something you like? Click on a book cover to visit our online catalog and log in to your account to place your holds early.