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CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

All Day
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN HONOR OF LABOR DAY.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN HONOR OF LABOR DAY.

AI image of children watching a dog on a movie screen in a library.

Thursday Theatre

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Kids
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library. This month's movie is TBA. Plot: TBA Rated: TBA Run Time: TBA Sponsored by the Friend...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library.

This month's movie is TBA.

Plot: TBA

Rated: TBA

Run Time: TBA

The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. This month's sel...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 

Collage of photos: Yarn and Knitting Needles, Person Coloring Flowers, and the words New Chapter Typed of a Typewriter

Creative Expressions

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions. Do ...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions.

AI image of children watching a dog on a movie screen in a library.

Thursday Theatre

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Kids
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library. This month's movie is TBA. Plot: TBA Rated: TBA Run Time: TBA Sponsored by the Friend...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library.

This month's movie is TBA.

Plot: TBA

Rated: TBA

Run Time: TBA

CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING DAY

All Day
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED FOR OUR ANNUAL STAFF TRAINING DAY.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED FOR OUR ANNUAL STAFF TRAINING DAY.

American Dirt: A Novel by Jeanine Cummins

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. This month's sel...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 

Collage of photos: Yarn and Knitting Needles, Person Coloring Flowers, and the words New Chapter Typed of a Typewriter

Creative Expressions

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions. Do ...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions.

CLOSED FOR ELECTION DAY

All Day
Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS EXCEPT FOR OUR BEDFORD LOCATION WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR ELECTION DAY.

Closing
Branches:
Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS EXCEPT FOR OUR BEDFORD LOCATION WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR ELECTION DAY.

AI image of children watching a dog on a movie screen in a library.

Thursday Theatre

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Kids
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library. This month's movie is TBA. Plot: TBA Rated: TBA Run Time: TBA Sponsored by the Friend...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library.

This month's movie is TBA.

Plot: TBA

Rated: TBA

Run Time: TBA

CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY

All Day
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY.

The Pathway Home by J. R. Parker

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. This month's sel...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 

Collage of photos: Yarn and Knitting Needles, Person Coloring Flowers, and the words New Chapter Typed of a Typewriter

Creative Expressions

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions. Do ...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions.

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR THANKSGIVING.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR THANKSGIVING.

AI image of children watching a dog on a movie screen in a library.

Thursday Theatre

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Kids
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library. This month's movie is TBA. Plot: TBA Rated: TBA Run Time: TBA Sponsored by the Friend...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library.

This month's movie is TBA.

Plot: TBA

Rated: TBA

Run Time: TBA

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Adult Book Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. This month is Re...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 

Collage of photos: Yarn and Knitting Needles, Person Coloring Flowers, and the words New Chapter Typed of a Typewriter

Creative Expressions

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions. Do ...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.