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Saturday Matinee

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Movies, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Summer Reading
Event Details:
COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU! Join us at the Bedford Central Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon screening of a movie for adults and teens.  ...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
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!   ...

Make Your Own Pirate Treasure Slime!

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Ahoy, Me Hearties!  Don't be a lily-livered landlubber...come and join us this afternoon as we make slime like you'd find down in the briney deep to hide our plundered treasure!  Register down below or we'll make you walk the plank..aaaa...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration 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.

Reptile Adventures with the Larsen Family

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Animals/Wildlife, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Main Library Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:
Lizards, and turtles, and snakes...OH MY!  Go on an animal adventure this summer with the Larsen Family as they teach us about some of their reptile pals!  Children and families will have the opportunity to have a closer look at the a...

Chess Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Young Adult Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration 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)! Open to all ages and skill levels, program presenter Lee Fields will be available for instructio...

Land & Table Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Book Clubs
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Books play a key role in helping us envision and take steps towards positive life change. And it’s a journey - no one ever arrives, but we can encourage each other along the way. The Land & Table book club is a way to engage with the core idea...

Tai Chi at the Library

9:30am - 10:30am
Health and Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration 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. 

Saturday Story Time

11:00am - 12:00pm
Story Times
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Saturday Story Time

Join us on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM (unless the library is closed) for fun stories, songs, crafts and more!  For children ages 0-5.

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
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!   ...

Adventures in Candy Land

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration 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.   ...

Adventures in Candy Land

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration 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.   ...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration 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.

Talewise Presents Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Main Library Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:
Science and stories collide in this all-new, interactive STEM show presented by Talewise! Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle!  Members of the audience will help act out the tale using the events in the story to exp...

Chess Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Young Adult Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration 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)! Open to all ages and skill levels, program presenter Lee Fields will be available for instructio...

Tai Chi at the Library

9:30am - 10:30am
Health and Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration 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. 

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Story Time Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
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!   ...

Read to a Dog

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Animals/Wildlife
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Story Time Area
Age Group: Preschool, Kids
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife
Event Details:
Come meet a new furry friend at the library!   Maisie, a certified Therapy dog (Therapy Dogs International), will be here this afternoon to listen as you practice reading out loud. Maisie is a 2-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.&nb...

Friends Board Game Cafe

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Games
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Peaks Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
FUN & GAMES!! The Friends of the Bedford Library have a BOARD GAME CAFE!! Join us for an evening of fun playing board and tabletop games. Play our games or bring your own.  Play old standards or learn some new ones, play...

CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

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 TODAY IN HONOR OF JUNETEENTH. ...

Once Upon a Time Magic Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Performances, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Main Library Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Performances, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:
Using magic tricks, a silly puppet, drama, music, books, and a variety of stories performer Steve Somers will bring the world of classic fairytales to life! ...

Chess Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Young Adult Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration 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)! Open to all ages and skill levels, program presenter Lee Fields will be available for instructio...

Tai Chi at the Library

9:30am - 10:30am
Health and Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration 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. 

Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Library!

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
Take your teddy bears and other stuffed animals on an adventure to the Library! Children of all ages are invited to bring their favorite stuffed toy for a special story time this morning.  At the end, the stuffies will stick around to have an...