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Books 4 Fun

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Montvale Story Time Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our the...

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Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Story Time Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this Adventure Begins At Your Library!

 

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Summer Chess Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Stewartsville Community Room at Stewartsville Library
Program Type:
Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Go on an adventure into the world of Chess! Join us as we learn how to play one of the world's most popular games.  Already know how to play?  Come and practice your s...

Required
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Go on an adventure into the world of Chess!

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Adult Book Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 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...

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. 

This month's selection is Reader's Choice.

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Everyone Can Be A Scientist

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

What is a citizen scientist?  Find out in this exciting presentation by Claytor Nature Center! They will also talk about the current citizen science projects they have goin...

Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

What is a citizen scientist?  Find out in this exciting presentation by Claytor Nature Center!

They will also talk about the current citizen science projects they have going on at the center that you can be a part of.

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Friends Board Game Cafe

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

FUN & GAMES!! Come out and join the Friends of the Bedford Library for an afternoon of fun playing board and tabletop games. Play our games or bring your own. &...

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Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

FUN & GAMES!!

Come out and join the Friends of the Bedford Library for an afternoon of fun playing board and tabletop games.

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Crafternoon: Safari Edition

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Kids
Event Details:

Crafternoons are BACK this summer at the Montvale Library!  Each crafternoon event will feature a different project/theme.  Today's theme is Safari!  There will be a...

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Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Crafternoons are BACK this summer at the Montvale Library!  Each crafternoon event will feature a different project/theme.  Today's theme is Safari!  There will be a binocular/hat project and an Elphant/Lion/Giraffe craft.

Last year's Best In Show Quilt.

27th Annual Peaks & Pieces Quilt Show

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Bedford Mezzanine at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

The Peaks & Pieces Annual Quilt Show is back! Visit during the Bedford Central Library's regular hours July 10th - July 20th to view this display of beautiful quilts in...

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Mezzanine
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The Peaks & Pieces Annual Quilt Show is back!

Collage of young children with books.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool
Rock-A-Bye Reader:

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

Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Rock-A-Bye Reader

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

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Books 4 Fun

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our the...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this session is Adventure Begins At Your Library!

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Journey to the Past: Fossil Expedition!

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us today for a STEM event to uncover the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures.  All participants will be able to keep whatever they find. Children under 12 M...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us today for a STEM event to uncover the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures. 

All participants will be able to keep whatever they find.

Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Last year's Best In Show Quilt.

27th Annual Peaks & Pieces Quilt Show

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Bedford Mezzanine at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

The Peaks & Pieces Annual Quilt Show is back! Visit during the Bedford Central Library's regular hours July 10th - July 20th to view this display of beautiful quilts in...

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Mezzanine
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The Peaks & Pieces Annual Quilt Show is back!

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Books 4 Fun

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Big Island Movie Area at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our the...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this session is Adventure Begins At Your Library!

AI image of a pirate ship popping out of waves in a book.

Books 4 Fun

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Stewartsville Community Room at Stewartsville Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our the...

Required
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this session is Adventure Begins At Your Library!

Collage of young children with books.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Montvale Story Time Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Story Times, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool
Rock-A-Bye Reader:

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

Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Story Time Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Rock-A-Bye Reader

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

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Wonderful World of Bees

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

Get ready to hear, feel, smell and even taste the wonderful creations that come from our #1 pollinator, the Honey Bee during this interactive program! Heritage Apiary will be vi...

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Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Get ready to hear, feel, smell and even taste the wonderful creations that come from our #1 pollinator, the Honey Bee during this interactive program!

Watercolor image of the earth surrounded by honeycomb and bees.

Wonderful World of Bees

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

Get ready to hear, feel, smell and even taste the wonderful creations that come from our #1 pollinator, the Honey Bee during this interactive program! Heritage Apiary will be vi...

Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Get ready to hear, feel, smell and even taste the wonderful creations that come from our #1 pollinator, the Honey Bee during this interactive program!

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Adventures in Candy Land

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Big Island Movie Area at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

Come and play a lifesize version of the classic board game - Candy Land!  Follow the rainbow trail as you make your way to King Candy's Castle.  

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come and play a lifesize version of the classic board game - Candy Land!  Follow the rainbow trail as you make your way to King Candy's Castle.  

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Confessions of a Colorholic

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Confessions of a Colorholic:

Open to anyone who enjoys coloring for relaxation or creative expression!  Join us every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM at the Montvale Library.  The library provides ...

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

Confessions of a Colorholic

Open to anyone who enjoys coloring for relaxation or creative expression!  Join us every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM at the Montvale Library.  The library provides coloring sheets as well as markers, coloring pencils and pens but you are welcome to bring your own.

AI Generated candy castle.

Adventures in Candy Land

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Big Island Movie Area at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

Come and play a lifesize version of the classic board game - Candy Land!  Follow the rainbow trail as you make your way to King Candy's Castle.  

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come and play a lifesize version of the classic board game - Candy Land!  Follow the rainbow trail as you make your way to King Candy's Castle.  

Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Poster

Teen Movie Night presents Five Nights at Freddy's

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Movies, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU! Join us at the Bedford Central Library for a special Summer Movie screening for Teens! This month we will be showing Five Nights at Fr...

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Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!

Join us at the Bedford Central Library for a special Summer Movie screening for Teens!

Chess Pieces on Books

Chess Club

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bedford Young Adult Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

If you are a chess enthusiast or interested in learning more about the game please join us every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 PM (except holidays)! Open to all ages and skill...

Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Young Adult Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you are a chess enthusiast or interested in learning more about the game please join us every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 PM (except holidays)!

Last year's Best In Show Quilt.

27th Annual Peaks & Pieces Quilt Show

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Bedford Mezzanine at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

The Peaks & Pieces Annual Quilt Show is back! Visit during the Bedford Central Library's regular hours July 10th - July 20th to view this display of beautiful quilts in...

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Mezzanine
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

The Peaks & Pieces Annual Quilt Show is back!

Line drawing of a person standing in a tai chi pose in front of a ying yang symbol.

Tai Chi at the Library

Friday, July 19, 2024 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
Required
Seats Remaining: 25

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.  

Registration is requested (email reminders will be sent to those who register) but drop-ins are welcome.

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. 

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SRP Finale

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Big Island Movie Area at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library as we celebrate the end of our 2024 Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library! We'll make some crafts, play some games, and enjoy t...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us at the Big Island Library as we celebrate the end of our 2024 Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library! We'll make some crafts, play some games, and enjoy tasty snacks.