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Pre-K Discovery: Busy Trucks

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-K
Open
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Civic Engagement, STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the world of trucks with Lizzie on Tuesday, September 9th at Pre-K Discovery: Busy Trucks! Together, we’ll read about big rigs, learn to recognize road signs, and craft steering wheels.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

From Nature to Canvas

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Full
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join MacKenzie on Thursday, September 11th at 6pm for From Nature to Canvas! Make your own paints from flowers, plant powders, and fruits while learning about the other ways you can make paint from nature. This program is for artists of all ages.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, World & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Mersi on Monday, September 15th at 6pm for Wrapped in Tradition! We will be making onigiri and talking about the symbolism of the rice ball in Japanese culture and manga.

Disclaimer(s)

Our food and cooking programs may involve allergens. While we make efforts to accommodate allergies, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Please inform us in advance if you or your child have any allergies. By participating, you assume responsibility for managing allergy-related risks.

This event is in the "Children" group

The Case of the Missing Book

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Cindy on September 16th at 4pm for The Case of the Missing Book! A rare book has vanished, and it’s up to you to solve the case using forensic science.

Library Board Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Surviving Spouses Support Group is the third Friday of every month from 10am to 12pm at the Bedford Public Library.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Map Magic

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, World & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the world of cartography with Lizzy on Thursday, September 25th at Map Magic. Learn why cities and towns are located near specific natural resources while you create your very own map. This program is open to children ages 9-17.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ana and Alex for Keep It Real! Introduction to Food Preservation on Thursday, September 25th at 6pm. Learn about four different food preservation techniques while making refrigerator pickles to take home! Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Our food and cooking programs may involve allergens. While we make efforts to accommodate allergies, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Please inform us in advance if you or your child have any allergies. By participating, you assume responsibility for managing allergy-related risks.

This event is in the "Children" group

Spooky Snacks

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Scooby-Doo fans! Join Lizzy on Thursday, October 2nd for Spooky Snacks! Make Toasty Ghosties and a Mystery Inc. Misty Drink from the Scooby-Doo Cookbook while we talk about our favorite characters from the iconic cartoon.

Disclaimer(s)

Our food and cooking programs may involve allergens. While we make efforts to accommodate allergies, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Please inform us in advance if you or your child have any allergies. By participating, you assume responsibility for managing allergy-related risks.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Baby Time: An Autumn Alphabet

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-K
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Early Education, Social Activity, Storytime
Event Details:

We're celebrating fall with Taylor at Baby Time: An Autumn Alphabet. We will cover shapes and letters in our cute stories, sing songs, and enjoy a session of free play. This program is perfect for babies age 0-2 and their caregivers.

Library Board Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: Other
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Services
Event Details:

Toys for Tots will be holding a sign-up event on the Children & Teen floor on Monday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 15.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Pre-K Discovery: Funny Bones

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-K
Upcoming
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lizzie on Tuesday, October 14th for Pre-K Discovery: Funny Bones! This is a not-so-scary look at the human skeleton. We'll talk about muscles, the nervous system, and learn how everything works together to help us move!

Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Services
Event Details:

Toys for Tots will be holding a sign-up event on the Children & Teen floor on Monday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 15.

Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Children & Teen Services
Event Details:

Toys for Tots will be holding a sign-up event on the Children & Teen floor on Monday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 15.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Surviving Spouses Support Group is the third Friday of every month from 10am to 12pm at the Bedford Public Library.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wings and Webs

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how spiders craft their webs, or how bats use echolocation? Discover all that and more at Cindy's program, Wings and Webs, on Tuesday, October 21st at 4pm.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus

6:45pm–8:45pm
All Ages
Event Location: Harp Commons (Downtown Bedford)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social Activity
Event Details:

Join us on Friday, October 24th for a FREE movie in the park! At 7pm, we will be showing Disney's Hocus Pocus at Harp Commons!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Scream in a Scene

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Cindy on Tuesday, October 28th for Scream in a Scene! Listen as she reads a few Alvin Schwartz stories before you write your own two-sentence horror story and build a diorama of your favorite tale. Perfect for creatives age 9-17.

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Bedford Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for Veterans Day.

Library Board Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Surviving Spouses Support Group is the third Friday of every month from 10am to 12pm at the Bedford Public Library.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Bedford Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.

Library Board Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Event Location: Bedford Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: Other