Upcoming Events

Filters
Library Branch

T(w)een Tuesday: Gaming

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Games
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
It’s time for gaming--electronic and board!  Challenge yourself or some friends at Big Island Library on the 4th Tuesday of every month.  Snacks will be available. For Grades 4-5   Sponsored by the Friends of the Big Island Li...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration 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 FUN with FOOD!   ...

Building Club Farm Life Edition

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Use our assortment of building materials including LEGO® bricks, wooden blocks, and K’nex connectors to construct what your imagination sees OR accept the challenge of the month.  This month's challenge is Farm Life. For ages 5+.  Spo...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

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.

Fruit Tree Workshop & Apple Tasting presented by the Bedford Area Master Gardeners

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Gardening, Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners will be joining us this month for a workshop on growing and maintaining Fruit Trees!  This workshop will focus on fruits that grow best locally and specifically on Apple Trees.  Learn about th...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration 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 FUN with FOOD!   ...

Thursday Theatre: E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Movies
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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 E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a classic from the early 80's, starring Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace Stone, Robert MacNaughton, Pe...

CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING DAY

All 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. ...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration 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 FUN with FOOD!   ...

Colorific Club No Sew Pouch Edition

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16

Colorific for Kids

Join us for an hour of coloring and crafting at this program. Each session will be unique! Come and be creative with your imagination! For grades K-5. 

Event Details:
This month's project is a no-sew pouch for storing your special treasures, including a game to be made in November! Sponsored by the Friends of the Big Island Library. ...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

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.

Adult Book Club at Big Island

10:30am - 1:00pm
Book Clubs
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 we will be reading and discussing The Sand Fish by Maha Gargash. Cal...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration 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 FUN with FOOD!   ...

STEAM Club: Spooky Oobleck Edition

2:30pm - 3:30pm
STEM/STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Using just a few basic materials and the power of basic non-Newtonian physics, we will team up to make slime! Just in time for Halloween, there will be the opportunity to incorporate creepy colors and materials like glitter and googly eyes into our s...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

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.

Creative Expressions

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 you knit? Crochet? If you enjoy coloring or drawing, we can provide marke...

T(w)een Tuesday: Gaming

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Games
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
It’s time for gaming--electronic and board!  Challenge yourself or some friends at Big Island Library on the 4th Tuesday of every month.  Snacks will be available. For Grades 4-5   Sponsored by the Friends of the Big Island Li...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration 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 FUN with FOOD!   ...

Building Club Aliens and Their Abodes

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Use our assortment of building materials including LEGO® bricks, wooden blocks, and K’nex connectors to construct what your imagination sees OR accept the challenge of the month.  This month's challenge is Aliens and their Abodes! For ages 5+...

Friends of the Big Island Library Book and Bake Sale

10:00am - 5:00pm
Book Sales
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:
Help support the Friends of the Big Island Library as they sell used books, fall-themed items, and bakery-fresh goods to raise money to supplement funding for ongoing events, including afterschool programs and adult specials. Purchase singl...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

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.

Friends of the Big Island Library Book and Bake Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
Book Sales
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:
Help support the Friends of the Big Island Library as they sell used books, fall-themed items, and bakery-fresh goods to raise money to supplement funding for ongoing events, including afterschool programs and adult specials. Purchase singl...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration 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 FUN with FOOD!   ...

Thursday Theatre: Brother Bear

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Movies
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
Registration 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 Brother Bear featuring the voices of Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas and more! Plot:&nbs...