This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 11 2025 Thu From Nature to Canvas 6:00pm–7:00pm All Ages Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 11 2025 Thu From Nature to Canvas 6:00pm–7:00pm Full 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 Sep 15 2025 Mon Wrapped in Tradition: Onigiri's Impact on Japanese Culture and Manga 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Wrapped in Tradition: Onigiri's Impact on Japanese Culture and Manga 6:00pm–7:00pm Open 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 Sep 16 2025 Tue The Case of the Missing Book 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue The Case of the Missing Book 4:00pm–5:00pm Open 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.
Sep 17 2025 Wed Library Board Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Sep 17 2025 Wed 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 Sep 19 2025 Fri Surviving Spouses Support Group (Adult Services) 10:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 19 2025 Fri Surviving Spouses Support Group (Adult Services) 10:00am–12:00pm 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 Sep 25 2025 Thu Map Magic 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Map Magic 4:00pm–5:00pm Open 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 Sep 25 2025 Thu Keep It Real! Introduction to Food Preservation 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Keep It Real! Introduction to Food Preservation 6:00pm–7:00pm Full 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 Oct 2 2025 Thu Spooky Snacks 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 2 2025 Thu Spooky Snacks 4:00pm–5:00pm Open 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 "Adults" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Candles, Cobwebs, and Curriculum: An Introduction to Dark Academia 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Candles, Cobwebs, and Curriculum: An Introduction to Dark Academia 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Event Location: Bedford Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social Activity, World & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Join Mersi on Monday, October 6th at 6pm for Candles, Cobwebs, and Curriculum! This program is an introduction to Dark Academia, where participants will dive deep into the genre while making their own wax seal stamp.
This event is in the "Pre-K" group Oct 7 2025 Tue Baby Time: An Autumn Alphabet 10:00am–11:00am Pre-K This event is in the "Pre-K" group Oct 7 2025 Tue Baby Time: An Autumn Alphabet 10:00am–11:00am 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.
Oct 8 2025 Wed Library Board Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Oct 8 2025 Wed 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 Oct 9 2025 Thu Little Shop of (beaded) Plants 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Little Shop of (beaded) Plants 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Event Location: Bedford Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join MacKenzie for Little Shop of (beaded) Plants on Thursday, October 9th at 6pm. This viral craft is PERFECT for plant lovers who feel like they don't have a green thumb and want a plant that stays green all winter long.
Oct 13 2025 Mon Toys for Tots on CT floor 10:00am–1:00pm Oct 13 2025 Mon Toys for Tots on CT floor 10:00am–1:00pm 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 Oct 14 2025 Tue Pre-K Discovery: Funny Bones 10:00am–11:00am Pre-K Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Pre-K Discovery: Funny Bones 10:00am–11:00am Upcoming 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!
Oct 14 2025 Tue Toys for Tots on CT floor 10:00am–1:00pm Oct 14 2025 Tue Toys for Tots on CT floor 10:00am–1:00pm 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.
Oct 15 2025 Wed Toys for Tots on CT floor 10:00am–1:00pm Oct 15 2025 Wed Toys for Tots on CT floor 10:00am–1:00pm 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 Oct 17 2025 Fri Surviving Spouses Support Group (Adult Services) 10:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 17 2025 Fri Surviving Spouses Support Group (Adult Services) 10:00am–12:00pm 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 "Adults" group Oct 20 2025 Mon End of Life Planning Seminar 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 20 2025 Mon End of Life Planning Seminar 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Event Location: Bedford Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Join Alex on Monday, October 20th at 6pm for an End of Life Planning Seminar with Day & Carter Mortuary. Participants will walk away with information on how to organize one's end of life journey to reduce stress.
This event is in the "Children" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Wings and Webs 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Wings and Webs 4:00pm–5:00pm Upcoming 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 "Adults" group Oct 23 2025 Thu Monster Mash 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 23 2025 Thu Monster Mash 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Event Location: Bedford Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative Media, World & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Join Ana and Alex for Monster Mash on Thursday, October 23rd at 6pm. We'll dive into famous scary movies from the 1930s and 1940s, explore classic film effect techniques, and wrap up with a fun trivia game! For ages 18 and up.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Oct 24 2025 Fri Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus 6:45pm–8:45pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Oct 24 2025 Fri Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus 6:45pm–8:45pm 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 Oct 28 2025 Tue Scream in a Scene 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 28 2025 Tue Scream in a Scene 4:00pm–5:00pm Upcoming 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.
Nov 11 2025 Tue Veterans Day All Day Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Veterans Day All Day Branches: Bedford Public Library Description: The Library will be closed for Veterans Day.
Nov 19 2025 Wed Library Board Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Nov 19 2025 Wed Library Board Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Event Location: Bedford Public Library Room: Program Room Program Type: Other
