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With the twenty-seventh entry in this beloved series, Fortune and Glory, now hitting our shelves, it's no exaggeration to say that the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich are a perennial favorite at the library.  Combining fast-paced mysteries with laugh-out-loud scenarios and a tenacious, everywoman heroine, these books have garnered bestseller status and many fans.  If you're one of them and you've already breezed through the "Tantalizing" twenty-seventh volume or you're looking for something to read while you wait for your copy, check out the lists below to find more books t

Did you love the the atmospheric and suspense-filled whodunnit by Lucy Foley, The Guest List?  Or are you still on hold for a copy and wondering what to read in the meantime?  Browse the carousels below (organized by book format) to find other books we think you may enjoy - all available from the Bedford Public Library!  To learn more about a title or place a request for pickup, just click on the cover picture. 

Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month?  According to the CDC, there are 26.9 million people in the United State who have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 88 million people over the age of 18 with pre-diabetes.  You can learn more about risk factors, prevention and management strategies, research and more by clicking this link to visit the website of the

Thanks to a collaboration between the NH Department of Education and Modern States, a nonprofit devoted to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, college students may take self-paced online courses that prepare them for the CLEP exam, then take the exam for free.  Many colleges accept CLEP exams for credit, which helps students save on tuition.  For more information, watch this video prepared by Kathy Stoughton, M.

Were you too busy during October to make it into the Library to browse our staff-curated book displays?  Problem solved!  Click through the carousels below to find cozy nonfiction, mind-bending suspense, inspiring memoirs, practical how-to guides for the DIY set and more!  Click on a book's cover to learn more about that title or place a request for in-person or contact-free pickup.

DIY

Even though "King of Horror", Stephen King, has over 60 titles to his name (and hopefully more still on the way!), you may still find yourself running low on these bestsellers and in search of a new author or novel to tingle your spine.  Click on the covers below to find a few titles we think you'll also enjoy during this spookiest of seasons!

Print Books

Ghost stories are not just for kids!  Browse the lists below to find all kinds of haunting tales and supernatural yarns to put you in the Halloween spirit.  Click on a cover image to learn more about that title or place a request with your library account.

Haunted Houses

Can't get enough of dogs?  Why not invite your favorite four-legged friends into your reading time with a novel starring a canine cupid or dog detective or maybe a nonfiction book exploring the history of these fascinating creatures? Explore the carousels below to find all kinds of books about or featuring dogs!

Nonfiction Books

Did you love Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove, but aren't sure what to read next?  Click on the covers in the carousels below to learn more about these recommended titles or request your own copy for in-person or contact-free pickup!

Regular Print Books

October is family history month - which means it's a great time to look into your family tree.  The Bedford Public Library offers its cardholders a great variety of useful tools to help you get started tracking down your ancestors.  To learn more, visit our Genealogy Resources page or read on to see highlights of some of our favorite resources.

Ancestry Library Edition & Heritage Quest