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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...

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!  ...

Adventure with Rockets

4:00pm - 5:00pm
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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...

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE 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 TODAY IN HONOR OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. ...

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. 

Tween-Teen Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Games
Registration
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Teen/Tween Night (Montvale)

2 hours of Kinect gaming, board games, snacks, pizza, and socializing! Meet your friends in Montvale and enjoy teen activities from 5-7 pm on the 1st Friday of each month.  For ages 10-17.

Blue Ridge Fiber Gathering

10:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Blue Ridge Fiber Gathering meets on the first Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This event is for teens and adults. A morning for knitters, crocheters, spinners, and weavers from beginners to pros. Come learn a new skill or come s...

Tabletop Gaming

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Games
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
Join us on the first Saturday of each month from 12:30 PM until 5:00 PM to play a variety of different board and card games. Feel free to bring your own games as well!  All ages are welcome, but children under the age of 12 must be super...

Saturday Matinee

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Movies
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
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.  ...

Rock-A-Bye Reader (0-21 Months)

10:15am - 11:15am
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 0-21 months old.  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: 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. ...

Friends of the Forest Library Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
The Friends of the Forest Library Bookclub meets every 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 PM. Join us to read and discuss our selection of fictional books each month!  This month we will be discussing   ...

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!

Literary Lakers Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Book Clubs
Registration
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Come join us today for the meeting of the Literary Lakers Book Club at the Moneta/SML Library! We will meet in the community room each month on the Second Monday. We will read either the same genre and/or the same author and share our thoughts....

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!   ...

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!   ...