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Tai Chi at the Library

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Tai Chi:

Join certified instructor Scott Larsen every week for a free class in the gentle, meditative martial art known as Tai Chi.  Practiced throughout the world for its numerous hea...

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Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness

Tai Chi

Join certified instructor Scott Larsen every week for a free class in the gentle, meditative martial art known as Tai Chi.  Practiced throughout the world for its numerous health benefits, many of Tai Chi's slow movements and deep breathing techniques are easy to learn and suitable for people of all ages and abilities.*

*No equipment is necessary, but please wear lightweight, comfortable shoes and loose-fitting clothing that doesn't restrict your range of motion.  Though Tai Chi is a safe, low-impact form of exercise, it is always recommended that you consult your doctor before beginning any new fitness program-especially if you have any limiting physical or medical conditions (such as joint problems, back pain, diabetes, heart disease, circulation issues, etc.) or are taking any medications that can make you dizzy or lightheaded. 
First-time attendees may be asked to sign a waiver.  

Note: This class may be held in different spaces in the library (or outdoors) depending on the week and what space is available.  Please check in with a librarian at the desk if you are unsure of where to go. 

Cute illustration of two babies holding books with the words Rock-A-Bye Reader above them.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Stewartsville Community Room at Stewartsville Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Rock-A-Bye Reader:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources. ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Santa eating pancakes with two kids.

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Food/Cooking
Age Group:
Family - All Ages

“Breakfast Just Got a Little More Jolly!”

Enjoy breakfast and holiday fun with Santa at the library! Kids can eat, chat, and snap a photo with Santa before he heads back to the North Pole.

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Food/Cooking
Event Details:

“Breakfast Just Got a Little More Jolly!”

Enjoy breakfast and holiday fun with Santa at the library! Kids can eat, chat, and snap a photo with Santa before he heads back to the North Pole.

Winterized photo of the Bedford Library from the perspective of the Wharton Garden at Christmas.

Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bedford Outside at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Games
Age Group:
Family - All Ages

Take a break from the festivities inside the library and take a brisk winter walk through the Wharton Garden while completing our Holiday Scavenger Hunt!  

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Outside
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Games
Event Details:

Take a break from the festivities inside the library and take a brisk winter walk through the Wharton Garden while completing our Holiday Scavenger Hunt!  

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Holiday Handbell Concert performance by the Brightwell Bells from Main Street United Methodist Church

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bedford Main Library Area at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Music, Performances
Age Group:
Family - All Ages

"Ring in the Season at the Library!"

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Main Library Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Music, Performances
Event Details:

"Ring in the Season at the Library!"

3 winter/holiday painted jars stacked on top of each other on a table in a library.

Christmas in Sedalia: Library Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family - All Ages

This year, we're partnering with the Sedalia Center for their annual Christmas in Sedalia! Stop by anytime between 10:30 and 12:00 to participate in a community scavenger hunt and make some holiday crafts.

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This year, we're partnering with the Sedalia Center for their annual Christmas in Sedalia! Stop by anytime between 10:30 and 12:00 to participate in a community scavenger hunt and make some holiday crafts.

cartoon image of a bowl of Alphabet Vegetable soup with the word EDIBLE spelled out in the pasta noodles in the middle of the soup in the bowl. Next to that should be a beaker of bubbling liquid with the word SCIENCE written in the smoke above it.

Edible Science - Graham Cracker Architecture

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stewartsville Community Room at Stewartsville Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join the Stewartsville library on the second Saturday of every month for our Edible Science STEAM program, where participants learn scientific concepts through food experiments. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Stewartsville library on the second Saturday of every month for our Edible Science STEAM program, where participants learn scientific concepts through food experiments. 

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Friends Board Game Cafe

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Bedford Peaks Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

FUN & GAMES!!

The Friends of the Bedford Public Library invite you to join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for a fun afternoon playing board and tabletop games.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Peaks Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

FUN & GAMES!!

The Friends of the Bedford Public Library invite you to join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for a fun afternoon playing board and tabletop games.  

Santa Claus is Coming To Town Movie

Family Holiday Movie: Santa Claus is Comin' To Town

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family - All Ages

Hot Chocolate, Cookies, Crafts, and Christmas Magic!  

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Hot Chocolate, Cookies, Crafts, and Christmas Magic!  

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Christmas BINGO

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bedford Tharp Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Escape the holiday hustle and join us for a fun, casual afternoon of Christmas BINGO just for adults.  Relax, socialize, and compete for fun, festive prizes!  It's the perfect way to add a little cheer to your day at the library.

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Tharp Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Escape the holiday hustle and join us for a fun, casual afternoon of Christmas BINGO just for adults.  Relax, socialize, and compete for fun, festive prizes!  It's the perfect way to add a little cheer to your day at the library.

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Teen RPG Club: Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 12-18)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for an epic adventure in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an epic adventure in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Painted snowman and Santa tea light holders.

Holiday Paint Party: Tea Light Holders

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bedford STEM Lab at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A Little Light, A Lot of Cheer: Paint Your Personalized Holiday Glow

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford STEM Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Little Light, A Lot of Cheer: Paint Your Personalized Holiday Glow

Cute illustration of two babies holding books with the words Rock-A-Bye Reader above them.

Rock-A-Bye Reader (0-21 Months)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 0-21 months old.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 0-21 months old.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Cute illustration of two babies holding books with the words Rock-A-Bye Reader above them.

Rock-A-Bye Reader (21 Months - 3 Years Old)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 21 months to 3 years old.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 21 months to 3 years old.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

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Paper Quilling: Celebrate the Holidays

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Season's greetings, fellow crafters! Learn how to add a personal touch to your holiday cards and gifts with paper quilling. We’ll be learning how to make snowmen, Christmas trees, and candles for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Season's greetings, fellow crafters! Learn how to add a personal touch to your holiday cards and gifts with paper quilling. We’ll be learning how to make snowmen, Christmas trees, and candles for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa!

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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

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. 

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. 

Stitchin' Chicks with a crochet chicken

Stitchin' Chicks

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us every Tuesday at 2:00 PM (except holidays), bring your projects, and knit or crochet with us!

New members are always welcome, and no experience is necessary. Come learn with us!

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday at 2:00 PM (except holidays), bring your projects, and knit or crochet with us!

New members are always welcome, and no experience is necessary. Come learn with us!

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Creative Constructors

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Children and Teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month as we create incredible things with our imagination and LEGO blocks!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children and Teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month as we create incredible things with our imagination and LEGO blocks!

Van Gogh style painting of a vase of sunflowers next to a stack of books painted on a canvas set on an easel popping out of the pages of an open book. Square image. With the words I'm No Van Gogh painted in script above and the words Paint Nights at the bottom.

I'm No Van Gogh Paint Night

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
I'm No Van Gogh Paint Night:

Open to anyone regardless of your skill level.  Everyone from experienced painters to someone who has never even picked up a paintbrush is welcome. This is a time of self-e...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

I'm No Van Gogh Paint Night

Open to anyone regardless of your skill level.  Everyone from experienced painters to someone who has never even picked up a paintbrush is welcome.

This is a time of self-expression, not a teaching class. Come and paint whatever the canvas inspires in you!  

All supplies will be provided. Please dress in clothing you won’t mind getting messy.

Everyone who participates will be able to take their paintings home at the end of the evening.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Hand painting a wooden house over Christmas tree background and a bottle of paint.

Paint Night: Christmas Cottages Edition

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bedford STEM Lab at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring your own special flourish to your décor this season at our Holiday Paint Night!  Join us tonight as we decorate small wooden holiday-themed houses.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford STEM Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own special flourish to your décor this season at our Holiday Paint Night!  Join us tonight as we decorate small wooden holiday-themed houses.

Collage of photos of 3 babies holding books.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a Lap Sit program focusing on action songs and movements that develop fine motor skills for newborns and children up to age 23 months.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a Lap Sit program focusing on action songs and movements that develop fine motor skills for newborns and children up to age 23 months.

Cute illustration of two babies holding books with the words Rock-A-Bye Reader above them.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Rock-A-Bye Reader:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources. ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Collage of watercolor portraits of toddlers doing activities with the words Toddler Time in the middle.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Come join us for our interactive story time for children ages 2 to 3 years old - Toddler Time!  This story time will feature books, movement songs, scarves, parachutes, crafts, and musical instruments.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us for our interactive story time for children ages 2 to 3 years old - Toddler Time!  This story time will feature books, movement songs, scarves, parachutes, crafts, and musical instruments.

Photo of Riddle on the Harp superimposed on a Christmas Background

Christmas Concert with Riddle on the Harp

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Music, Performances
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Adults

Come celebrate the season with us as we enjoy a special holiday concert performance by Riddle on the Harp!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Music, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate the season with us as we enjoy a special holiday concert performance by Riddle on the Harp!