Teens

Bring in more sunshine (and rainbows) during the darkest time of the year with an easy suncatcher craft.  Supplies are limited, so p

Write down your dreams before you forget them in the morning or declare your hopes and aspirations for the future in this dream journal craft.  The kits have everything you need to complete the journal.  Pick up your kit in the YA section above the new books shelf..

Browse the carousels below to find nonfiction books that explore Indigenous history and culture as well as outstanding fiction and poetry by Native authors. If you find a book that interests you, click on the cover images below to read more or place a hold in our online catalog.

According to the American Library Association, "Banned Books Week (September 26-October 2, 2021) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular."

The 2020 Olympics are in full swing!  Browse the carousels below to find all kinds of books about the Olympics, the host country and more!

Looking for more titles or need a book in a different format?  Please call the library at (603) 472-2300 or email reference@bedfordnh.org.

The Games

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.

This spring, Kathy Stoughton, M.

Earth Day is a perfect time to think of new ways to use old materials around the house, and with social distancing keeping everyone at home, many people now have the time to learn some new crafts or start a science project. If you need Earth-friendly inspiration for your next project, the Bedford Library has you covered with some of our online resources.

Teens, did you know there is a New Hampshire book award just for Young Adult titles? The Flume Award, created in 2005, is presented every year to a YA book chosen by high school students in New Hampshire. Teens across the state nominate their favorite, recently released titles with their public and school libraries. Students then select their favorite from the final list of ten young adult books. Nominated books include fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction, and audiobooks published in the last two years.