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Rock-A-Bye Reader

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: 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.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

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.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

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

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

11:15am - 12:15pm
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:
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. ...

Stitchin' Chicks

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Stitchin’ Chicks

Join us every Monday at 2:00pm (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!

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!   ...

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!  ...

Books 4 Fun

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

Books 4 Fun

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

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...

Adult Book Club

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's selection is The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells...

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...

T(w)een Crafts Fidget Toy 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...

DIY Walking Sticks

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Outside
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Children and teens are invited to design their own walking stick that is perfect for exploring! All materials (including sticks) will be provided.  ...

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. ...

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!   ...

Once Upon a Time Magic Show

10:30am - 11:30am
Performances, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Main Library Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Performances, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
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! ...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

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

Family Movie Day: Treasure Planet

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Movies, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Movies, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU! You're invited to go on an adventure through the stars...join us for a special Summer Reading movie presentation of Disney's Treasure Planet featuring the voices of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brian Murray, Emma Thomps...

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! ...

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.

Women's Self Defense Seminar Presented By Warrior Success Academy

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Events, Health and Wellness, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health and Wellness, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Warrior Success Academy will be teaching basic fundamentals of self-defense including knowledge, combatives, defensive tactics, crime prevention, and dynamic responses to common street attacks. This is open for ladies ages 14 and up. Registration ...