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Creative Expressions

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
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?

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

All Day
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

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 FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

All Day
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

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 FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

All Day
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

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 FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

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Tai Chi at the Library

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 hea...

Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
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.  

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. 

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Music and Movement with Miss Casey

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Learn with your little one in this interactive music and movement class. Each lesson will include dancing, singing, instrument exploration, and more! Registration is required ...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn with your little one in this interactive music and movement class. Each lesson will include dancing, singing, instrument exploration, and more!

Registration is required

For ages 0-3. 

Disney style AI animation of a seven-year-old boy and girl practicing martial arts inside a book. The lighting is bright and the color scheme is mostly blue and purple. The book is open and the pages are glowing with a soft light. The children are wearing white martial arts uniforms with white belts. Both children are in a defensive pose.

Warrior Success Academy Kids Workshop (Ages 6-9)

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children ages 6 to 9 are invited to join us for an introductory workshop focused on conflict avoidance, confidence building, bully prevention, and self-defense techniques presented...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health and Wellness, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Children ages 6 to 9 are invited to join us for an introductory workshop focused on conflict avoidance, confidence building, bully prevention, and self-defense techniques presented by Cliff Eli Abercrombie, Master Instructor at Warr

Wonka DVD

Morning Matinee: Wonka

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Big Island Movie Area at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family - All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for breakfast and a movie this morning!  We will be showing the film Wonka starring Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for breakfast and a movie this morning!  We will be showing the film Wonka starring Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia

Watercolor illustration of a 12-year-old boy and girl practicing martial arts inside a book. The lighting is bright and the colors are vibrant, with a focus on the blue and green hues. AI generated.

Warrior Success Academy Kids Workshop (Ages 10-12)

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children ages 10 to 12 are invited to join us for an introductory workshop focused on conflict avoidance, confidence building, bully prevention, and self-defense techniques present...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health and Wellness, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Children ages 10 to 12 are invited to join us for an introductory workshop focused on conflict avoidance, confidence building, bully prevention, and self-defense techniques presented by Cliff Eli Abercrombie, Master Instructor at Wa

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Youth Role Playing Game Club (Ages 8-11)

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Work as a team to complete quests and explore fantastic worlds! Each 90-minute session is designed to be fun, challenging, and independent of the session that came before. All y...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Work as a team to complete quests and explore fantastic worlds!

80 For Brady DVD

Saturday Matinee presents 80 for Brady

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!Join us at the Moneta/SML Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon movie screening for adults and teens. This month we will be showing 80 For...

Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!
Join us at the Moneta/SML Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon movie screening for adults and teens. 

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

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
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.

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
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.

Collage of young children with books.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Stewartsville Community Room at Stewartsville Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Rock-A-Bye Reader:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources. ...

Required
Library Branch: Stewartsville Library
Room: Stewartsville Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Collage of young children with books.

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

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Forest Community Room at Forest Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for children ages 21 months to 3 years old.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resou...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Library
Room: Forest Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for children ages 21 months to 3 years old.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Early closing for New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 11:45pm
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY

All Day
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library

All BPLS locations will be closed today for New Year's 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 for New Year's Day.

Collage of young children with books.

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Montvale Story Time Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Rock-A-Bye Reader:

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources. ...

Required
Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Story Time Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

AI image of a laptop and cellphone with question marks on and around them.

Computer 101 Class

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on the 1st Thursday of each month as we explore different technology topics.   This month's topic: TBA

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Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Classes
Event Details:

Join us on the 1st Thursday of each month as we explore different technology topics.  

This month's topic: TBA

Newbery Award Medal Sticker

Adult Book Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Book Club meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 2 PM at the Montvale Library. This Month's Theme: Newbery Award Winners.  Read any past or current Newbery Award Winning ...

Library Branch: Montvale Library
Room: Montvale Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Book Club meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 2 PM at the Montvale Library.

Migration Poster

Thursday Theatre presents Migration

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Big Island Community Room at Big Island Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family - All Ages, Kids
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 Migration featuring the voices of Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Danny De...

Required
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
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 Migration featuring the voices of Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, Kumail Nanjiani, Keegan-Michael Key, and More!

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Confessions of a Colorholic

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Montvale Community Room at Montvale Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 ...

Event Details:

Confessions of a Colorholic is from 3 to 4 PM only on the 1st Thursday of the month.

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.

Event Details:

Confessions of a Colorholic is from 3 to 4 PM only on the 1st Thursday of the month.

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Teens in the Kitchen!

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Moneta Community Room at Moneta/SML Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come bake with other teens!  Learn how to make Homemade Oven Mac & Cheese and a side dish.  We will also make a White Chocolate Popcorn Snack Mix.  Enjoy this me...

Required
Library Branch: Moneta/SML Library
Room: Moneta Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Come bake with other teens!  Learn how to make Homemade Oven Mac & Cheese and a side dish.  We will also make a White Chocolate Popcorn Snack Mix.  Enjoy this meal!  Take home these recipes and some delicious snack mix!&nbs

Chess Pieces on Books

Chess Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bedford Young Adult Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
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...

Required
Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Young Adult Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games
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)!

Line drawing of a person standing in a tai chi pose in front of a ying yang symbol.

Tai Chi at the Library

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bedford Room at Bedford Central Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 hea...

Library Branch: Bedford Central Library
Room: Bedford Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness

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.  

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.