Reference

The Groundhog Day predictions are in - and it looks like six more weeks of winter ahead - but don't feel like you have to just take our furry friend's word for it!  Browse the books below to find information on more scientific methods of weather prediction or to read about some of New England's most notorious bad weather of the past.

Looking for more weather stories or information on another specific topic?  The Reference Desk is here to help!  Just email your query reference@bedfordnh.org or call (603) 472-2300.

Curious to see what books are coming to the Bedford Public Library in February?  Browse the book covers below for a sneak peek of some of the new releases that are already on order and will be hot off the presses next month!

See something you like?  Click on the cover image to find the book in our online catalog and login to your account to place a request now.  You can also call (603) 472-2300 and amember of the library staff will be happy to place a request for you.

January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.  To commemorate this important date, we've compiled a list of books that tell the stories of just a few of the people who experienced this horrific event that claimed the lives of millions in Europe.  Click on the icon or cover image to learn more about each book in our online catalog.

If you enjoyed Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, browse the carousels below to find more memoirs and autobiographies - including entertainment industry biographies, memoirs with a conversational and reflective style, and life stories with a bit of advice to offer - that we think you'll also love!

Need more reading recommendations?  Fill out our BookMatch form to get a customized list of 5 books handpicked for you by one of the librarians.

Were you too busy to make it into the library during the December holiday whirlwind?  Or maye you found a book on one of our displays and are looking for more just like it?  Browse the carousels below to see the books that were on display at the Bedford Public Library during December of 2021.

Baking Sweets

Did you love Fredrik Backman's tale of a real estate open house gone horribly (and hilariously) wrong?  Browse the carousels below to find more books that tell stories of people thrown together in crazy situations, are filled with quirky characters or share a similar writing style.  To request a copy, just click on the book cover to be taken to our online catalog!

Need more recommendations?  Fill out our BookMatch form to have our librarians email you customized reading recommendations.

Looking for something great to read next?  Browse the carousels below to explore some of the Bedford Public Library staff's favorite books that they read during 2021!

Kim's Picks

Curious about what your friends and neighbors have been reading, listening to and watching this year?  Wondering what books, movies and music might have slipped under your radar?  Browse the carousels below to see some of the most popular items at the Bedford Public Library in 2021!

Fiction

Are you ready for a fresh start in 2022?  Have you made a resolution to embrace wellness, fix your finances, learn something new, or get organized?  If so, the Library is here to help you keep your resolution and accomplish your goals.  Take a look at these books for inspiration, encouragement, and solid advice for making a change.  Also, visit the eLearning page for online resources that will help you improve your skills.

Learn Something New

It's the most wonderful time of the year...for baking!  Are you looking for new recipes?  Do you want to master a tricky technique?  Do you need to find gluten-free or vegan cookie recipes?  Check out these books for inspiration.