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Summer Chess Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 skills playing with others and share your knowledge with those new to t...

Adventure with Rockets

1:00pm - 3:00pm
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Adventure to space with your very own rocket!  Join us as we make rockets from paper and launch them outside. This program is for children ages 7+ and their families; children age 12 and under must come with an adult. Registration is req...

Make Your Own Kaleidoscope

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Go on an adventure in STEM as we explore the concepts of light, reflections, and symmetry by making our own Kaleidoscopes! ...

How to Eat in Space: A NASA Program

2:30pm - 3:30pm
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Special guest and NASA presenter, Renee Naden, will help talk about how astronauts eat and space as well how they sometimes even grow their own food.  Hear some stories, explore through crafts, and have fun with STEAM during this special discuss...

T(w)een Craft Watercolor/Collage Edition

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Teens and Tweens are invited to join us this summer for Adventures in Arts and Crafts!  Each month there will be a different project.  Participants are encouraged to bring in craft or art projects they are working on or would like to show o...

Adult Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join other readers on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a different book and meet other members of your community! This month's book selection will be...The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley. Light refreshments ...

27th Annual Peaks & Pieces Quilt Show

9:00am - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
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! Visit during the Bedford Central Library's regular hours July 10th - July 20th to view this display of beautiful quilts in a wide variety of styles and sizes-- including contemporary, tra...

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.

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration 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!  ...

Bird Quest

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Kids and families, come enjoy an outdoor birding adventure inside the library! What birds can you spot?  Can you match the birdcalls and identify the birds?  Join us for this bird watching scavenger hunt and find out! Also hear a stor...

27th Annual Peaks & Pieces Quilt Show

9:00am - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
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! Visit during the Bedford Central Library's regular hours July 10th - July 20th to view this display of beautiful quilts in a wide variety of styles and sizes-- including contemporary, tra...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
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 Adventure Begins At Your Library!   ...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
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 Adventure Begins At Your Library!   ...

Wonderful World of Bees

10:30am - 11:30am
Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration 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! Heritage Apiary will be visiting us today with their observation hive that will let you you get ...

Wonderful World of Bees

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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 visiting us today with their observation hive that will let you you get ...

Confessions of a Colorholic

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts
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.

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...

27th Annual Peaks & Pieces Quilt Show

9:00am - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
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! Visit during the Bedford Central Library's regular hours July 10th - July 20th to view this display of beautiful quilts in a wide variety of styles and sizes-- including contemporary, tra...

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. 

Wonderful World of Bees

10:30am - 11:30am
Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration 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! Heritage Apiary will be visiting us today with their observation hive that will let you you get ...

Wonderful World of Bees

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration 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! Heritage Apiary will be visiting us today with their observation hive that will let you you get ...

Teens Taste the World Adventure

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us for an around-the-world adventure through food at this special event! Teens and kids ages 11+ can make their own Boba or bubble tea to enjoy while snacking on popular treats from other countries. Discover what snacks are universally yummy!...

27th Annual Peaks & Pieces Quilt Show

10:00am - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
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! Visit during the Bedford Central Library's regular hours July 10th - July 20th to view this display of beautiful quilts in a wide variety of styles and sizes-- including contemporary, tra...