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Monday, July 16:30—7:30 PMOffsite
Animal Adventures (at Town Hall)
Due to our HVAC project, this event will be held in the Rick Reed room at Town Hall. Learn about exotic animals from the experts. Animal Adventures will be 8-10 animals that may include snakes, chinchillas, bunnies, geckos and more. Actual animals TBD.…Learn More2
Tuesday, July 210:30—11:30 AMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Barcelona, Spain
Over 19 million visitors a year come to Barcelona for its vibrant culture, architectural marvels, beautiful beaches, amazing food, and much more. See the sights from a recent visit, and also learn how history and geography make the Catalan region unlike any other part of Spain.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 23:45—4:30 PMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Craft: Decorate Tote Bags
Decorate your summer reading registration tote bag with fabric paint and more. Fabric paint is not washable. Dress accordingly. Every child that signs up for summer reading, receives a themed tote bag. Be sure to sign up and stop by the children's room to receive your summer reading tote BEFORE the program.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 26:30—8:30 PMLibraryBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
The Stitch Doctor Is In!
Come see Willow at the Circulation desk for a quick consult on your crafting conundrums. She specializes in crochet but can help with most craft projects. Or chat with Margaret in Children’s. She offers help with knitting projects: pattern decoding, yarn varieties, and knitting stitches.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 27:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 27:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn More3
Wednesday, July 310:30—11:00 AMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Family Storytime
Grab your blanket, towel, chair etc and join Miss Nicole near the playground for stories, songs and rhymes. When the weather is bad we will meet in the Teen Room. (Our Meeting Room is currently unavailable due to HVAC construction). No registration necessary.4
Thursday, July 4Library Closed
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Friday, July 5All DayChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Mo Willems Day
Join us each week for a special themed day in the children's room. There will always be a themed craft with other activities that may include games, scavenger hunts and/or raffles. Each week is a new surprise. Themes: July 5: Mo WillemsJuly…Learn More6
Saturday, July 610:30—11:00 AM1st Floor Meeting RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
POSTPONED ONE WEEK: Family Music with Sarah
Sarah Gardner will join us outdoors this summer (weather permitting) for singing, dancing and lots of music-making. We recommend bringing a towel, blanket or chair.
All ages, no registration needed.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Bedford…Learn More7
Sunday, July 7Library Closed
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Monday, July 84:00—4:45 PMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
CANCELED - Bubble Party
Due to the Heat Advisory, this program is canceled. It may be rescheduled at a date yet to be determined. Join us outside for a ton of bubbles. Giant bubbles, tiny bubbles, groovy tunes and more. All ages welcome. Program is weather dependent, updates will be posted here.Monday, July 87:00—8:00 PMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: Tour of the Bata Shoe Museum
Feet are the same around the world, but what we wear can be so different! Learn why with a virtual tour of the Bata Shoe Museum! As the only museum in North America dedicated to footwear (in Toronto, Canada), the BSM showcases 4,500 years of history and nearly 15,000 artifacts in its collection.…Learn More9
Tuesday, July 93:45—4:30 PMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
POSTPONED ONE WEEK: Craft: Pet Rocks
Express your creativity and make a friend to take home. Plus, add on to the rock snake that will live at the library!Best for ages 4+. Program is weather dependent, updates will be posted here. UPDATE: Due to heat advisory, this program is reschedule for next Tuesday, July 16 at 3:45.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 96:30—8:30 PMLibraryBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
The Stitch Doctor Is In!
Come see Willow at the Circulation desk for a quick consult on your crafting conundrums. She specializes in crochet but can help with most craft projects. Or chat with Margaret in Children’s. She offers help with knitting projects: pattern decoding, yarn varieties, and knitting stitches.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 97:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 97:00—9:00 PM1st Floor Meeting RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Zoom
Bedford Free Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 ⋅ 7pm – 9 pm (Eastern Time - New York)
Bedford Free Public Library is inviting you to a scheduled hybrid (in-person & Zoom) meeting.
Join the Zoom Meeting here. Meeting ID: 212 5212 6041
Passcode: 085661…Learn More
Tuesday, July 97:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn More10
Wednesday, July 1010:30—11:00 AMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Family Storytime (in the Teen Room)
Grab your blanket, towel, chair etc and join Miss Nicole near the playground for stories, songs and rhymes. When the weather is bad we will meet in the Teen Room. (Our Meeting Room is currently unavailable due to HVAC construction). No registration necessary.11
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Friday, July 123:30—5:00 PMChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Pixel Beads
Join us in the children's room for pixel beads. Follow patterns or make your own. Nicole will help you finish your creations with an iron. Recommended for ages 6+13
Saturday, July 13All DayChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Minecraft Day
Join us each week for a special themed day in the children's room. There will always be a themed craft with other activities that may include games, scavenger hunts and/or raffles. Each week is a new surprise. Themes: July 5: Mo WillemsJuly…Learn MoreSaturday, July 1310:30—11:00 AM1st Floor Meeting RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
CANCELED - Family Music with Sarah
Due to the forecasted, heat, humidity and showers, this event has been canceled. Join Sarah in August! Sarah Gardner will join us outdoors this summer (weather permitting) for singing, dancing and lots of music-making. We recommend bringing a towel, blanket or chair.…Learn More14
Sunday, July 14Library Closed
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Monday, July 156:30—7:30 PMOffsite
Awesome Robb's Superhero Magic Show (at Town Hall)
This program will take place in the Reed Room at Town Hall. Awesome Robb was a hit last year with his pirate magic show. He kept kids 4-11 entertained! This year he’ll be performing a superhero based show with all the silly fun to keep kids of all ages laughing.Monday, July 157:00—8:00 PMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again!
The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again!16
Tuesday, July 163:45—4:30 PMChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Craft: Pet Rocks
Express your creativity and make a friend to take home. Plus, add on to the rock snake that will live at the library!Best for ages 4+. Program is weather dependent, updates will be posted here.Tuesday, July 166:30—8:30 PMLibraryBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
The Stitch Doctor Is In!
Come see Willow at the Circulation desk for a quick consult on your crafting conundrums. She specializes in crochet but can help with most craft projects. Or chat with Margaret in Children’s. She offers help with knitting projects: pattern decoding, yarn varieties, and knitting stitches.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 167:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 167:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn More17
Wednesday, July 1710:30—11:00 AMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Family Storytime
Grab your blanket, towel, chair etc and join Miss Nicole near the playground for stories, songs and rhymes. When the weather is bad we will meet in the Teen Room. (Our Meeting Room is currently unavailable due to HVAC construction). No registration necessary.18
Thursday, July 18All DayChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Fairy Day
Join us each week for a special themed day in the children's room. There will always be a themed craft with other activities that may include games, scavenger hunts and/or raffles. Each week is a new surprise. Themes: July 5: Mo WillemsJuly…Learn MoreThursday, July 186:30—6:45 PMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli: Knott's Scary Farm with Show Writer, Jeff Tucker
Knott’s Scary Farm is the longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event in Southern California. With over 50 years of nightmares, unimaginable scares, and innovative thrills, Knott’s Scary Farm has left no tomb unearthed, no crypt un-rattled and no fear untouched.…Learn More19
Friday, July 193:45—4:30 PMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Craft: DIY Stamps & Printing
Make your own stamps out of cardboard and then use them to create mixed media artwork! Best for 5+, no registration necessary. Program is weather dependent, updates will be posted here.…Learn More20
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Sunday, July 21Library Closed
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Monday, July 22All DayChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Pirate Day
Join us each week for a special themed day in the children's room. There will always be a themed craft with other activities that may include games, scavenger hunts and/or raffles. Each week is a new surprise. Themes: July 5: Mo WillemsJuly…Learn MoreMonday, July 227:00—8:00 PMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: True Crime Author Dean Jobb in conversation with Joe Pompeo of Vanity Fair
If you love true crime then author Dean Jobb's new book, A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue hits all the right notes! It's "Catch Me If You Can" meets "The Great Gatsby" meets Cary Grant in "To Catch a Thief" in this captivating Jazz Age true-crime caper about "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived".…Learn More23
Tuesday, July 233:45—4:45 PMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Creative Writing: About Nature
Practice using expressive language and observing details as we discuss poetic structure, read some nature poems, and then write independently. Share at the end if you wish! Best for 7+Program is weather dependent - updates will be posted here.Tuesday, July 236:30—8:30 PMLibraryBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
The Stitch Doctor Is In!
Come see Willow at the Circulation desk for a quick consult on your crafting conundrums. She specializes in crochet but can help with most craft projects. Or chat with Margaret in Children’s. She offers help with knitting projects: pattern decoding, yarn varieties, and knitting stitches.…Learn More
Tuesday, July 236:30—8:00 PM3rd Floor Conference RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Reserved
Tuesday, July 237:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 237:00—8:00 PMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: Rachelle Bergstein on her new book about Judy Blume "The Genius of Judy."
Rachelle Bergstein on "The Genius of Judy" her new book about Judy Blume.Tuesday, July 237:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn More24
Wednesday, July 2410:30—11:00 AMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Family Storytime
Grab your blanket, towel, chair etc and join Miss Nicole near the playground for stories, songs and rhymes. When the weather is bad we will meet in the Teen Room. (Our Meeting Room is currently unavailable due to HVAC construction). No registration necessary.Wednesday, July 247:00—8:00 PMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: Author Talk: Erin E. Adams
Join the acclaimed author of JACKAL, Erin E. Adams, for a fascinating conversation on her novel and writing in myth, horror, and science fiction.
About the Author:
Erin E. Adams is a first-generation Haitian American writer and theatre artist. She received her BA with honors in literary arts from Brown University, her MFA in acting from The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program, and her MFA in dramatic writing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.…Learn More25
Thursday, July 253:30—5:00 PMChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Lego Building
Join us in the children's room for Lego Building! We'll have a few community builds throughout the summer, but today we'll pull out the bins so you can build creatively. Recommended for ages 5+26
Friday, July 2611:00 AM—5:30 PMChildren's RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Dropoff
Drop your stuffy off at the library for a stuffed animal sleepover. We recommend not leaving your favorite bedtime stuffy with us. Photos and/or video will be posted on the library's social media the next week featuring all the fun the stuffies got up to.…Learn More27
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Sunday, July 28Library Closed
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Monday, July 293:30—4:45 PM3rd Floor Conference RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Reserved
I need a room in order to take a virtual meeting, and the first floor study rooms were listed as unavailable.Monday, July 294:00—4:45 PMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Explore the library lawn on an open-ended scavenger hunt to see if you can find different kinds of leaves, seeds, and other plants. All ages, no registration necessary. Program is weather dependent, updates will be posted here.30
Tuesday, July 303:45—4:30 PMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
STEM Activity: Boat Racing
Join Rachel to race boats. Discuss and hypothesize which boats and methods will be the winner. Then test it out to see if you're right! This event is best for kids ages 6+, but siblings are welcome. No registration necessary. Program is weather dependent, updates will be posted here.Tuesday, July 306:30—8:30 PMLibraryBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
The Stitch Doctor Is In!
Come see Willow at the Circulation desk for a quick consult on your crafting conundrums. She specializes in crochet but can help with most craft projects. Or chat with Margaret in Children’s. She offers help with knitting projects: pattern decoding, yarn varieties, and knitting stitches.…Learn More
Tuesday, July 307:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 307:00—8:00 PMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: Christina Dodd discusses her latest novel with Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Christina Dodd discusses her new book "A Daughter of Fair Verona."Tuesday, July 307:00—8:30 PMReference Area - 2nd FloorBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Book a Librarian
Need help with using apps or creating social media accounts to help you in your endeavors? Patrons can book a half-hour appointment with our Head of Reference Services by contacting the Reference Desk at 781-275-9440 option 3. Be sure to bring any needed passwords along with your device.…Learn More31
Wednesday, July 3110:30—11:00 AMLibrary LawnBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Family Storytime
Grab your blanket, towel, chair etc and join Miss Nicole near the playground for stories, songs and rhymes. When the weather is bad we will meet in the Teen Room. (Our Meeting Room is currently unavailable due to HVAC construction). No registration necessary.