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Sunday, June 2Library Closed
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Tuesday, June 46:30—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, June 47:00—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 More5
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Thursday, June 610:30—11:30 AMOnline
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VIRTUAL:The Impressionists -- Imagining The Modern
The Impressionists - Imagining the ModernThursday, June 67:00—8:30 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Researching the History of Your House with Marian Pierre-Louis
Research the History of Your House7
Friday, June 77:00—8:00 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Adult Trivia Night: 80's Trivia
This month's trivia theme is the 80's! Test your knowledge by answering 60 questions (four rounds of 15) all about the 1980's created by librarian and trivia host extraordinaire Kat Lewin. Organize a team or be your own team and play solo!
There is a 50-team limit.…Learn More8
Saturday, June 810:30—11:00 AM1st Floor Meeting RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
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 More9
Sunday, June 9Library Closed
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Monday, June 107:00—8:00 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Caitlin Cass Discusses "Suffrage Song The Haunted History of ... Voting Rights"
Author Caitlin Cass Discusses "Suffrage Song The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the U.S."11
Tuesday, June 1110:30—11:30 AMOnline
Zoom
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Beijing, China
Armchair Travel to Bejing.Tuesday, June 114:30—6:15 PM1st Floor Meeting RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
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Bedford Free Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, ⋅ 4:30 pm – 6:15 pm (Eastern Time - New York)
The Bedford Free Public Library invites you to a scheduled hybrid (in-person & Zoom) meeting.
Join the Zoom Meeting here. Meeting ID: 212 5212 6041
Passcode: 085661…Learn More
Tuesday, June 116:30—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, June 117:00—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 More12
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Thursday, June 1310:30—11:30 AMOnline
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VIRTUAL: New Hampshire Art & Artists Through The Years
New Hampshire Art and ArtistsThursday, June 132:00—3:00 PMOnline
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POSTPONED Ben Kane "Stormcrow: A Gripping and Epic Viking adventure"
Author Talk: Ben Kane Discusses "Stormcrow: A Gripping and Epic Viking adventure"Thursday, June 133:45—5:00 PM3rd Floor Conference RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
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Thursday, June 137:00—8:00 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Author Shannon Reed Discusses her book "Why We Read."
Author Shannon Reed Discusses "Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One Page Before Lights Out"14
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Saturday, June 1510:30—11:30 AM3rd Floor Conference RoomBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Summer Reading Staff Training
Reserved for staff training
Saturday, June 1511:00 AM—3:00 PMOUTSIDEBFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127
Pop-Up Book Sale
Friends of the Library Pop-Up Book Sale16
Sunday, June 16Library Closed
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Tuesday, June 1810:00—11:00 AMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Adam Smyth Discusses "The Book-Makers - A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives"
Author Talk: Adam Smyth Discusses "The Book-Makers - A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives"Tuesday, June 182:00—3:00 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Author Paige McClanahan: "The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power & Perils of Travel"
Travel Author Paige McClanahan: "The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel"Tuesday, June 186:30—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, June 187:00—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 More19
Wednesday, June 19Library Closed
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Thursday, June 2010:30—11:30 AMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Creative Couples -- Lee Krasner & Helen Frankenthaler
This program will examine the relationship of two artistic couples who worked in New York City in the mid-20th Century -- Lee Krasner & Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler & Robert Motherwell. We will explore the contributions of these two creative couples in the artistic revolution of Abstract Expressionism.…Learn MoreThursday, June 206:30—7:30 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Haunted Happenings with Jeff DePaoli and Michael Perron
Haunted Happenings at Canobie Lake Park SCREEMFEST21
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Sunday, June 23Library Closed
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Monday, June 247:00—7:00 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: True Crime Authors Katherine Ramsland & Tracy Ullman: The Serial Killer's Apprentice
True Crime Authors Katherine Ramsland & Tracy Ullman: The Serial Killer's Apprentice25
Tuesday, June 2510:30—11:30 AMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Northeastern France -Cathedrals, Romantic Villages & Wine
Explore the magnificent cathedral cities of Reims, Metz, and Strasbourg before heading into the heart of Alsace, with its blend of French and German cultures. Take a van tour along La Route des Vins, through medieval fairytale villages and to the castle of Haut Koenigsbourg in the Vosges Mountains.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 256:30—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, June 257:00—8:00 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Q&A with Author Scott Ryan: "The Last Decade of Cinema"
Q&A with Author Scott Ryan: "The Last Decade of Cinema"Tuesday, June 257:00—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, June 257:00—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 More26
Wednesday, June 267:00—7:00 PMOnline
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VIRTUAL: Q&A with author Lucy Gilmore: "The Library of Borrowed Hearts"
Q&A with author Lucy Gilmore: "The Library of Borrowed Hearts"27
Thursday, June 2710:30—11:30 AMOnline
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VIRTUAL: The Landscape As Canvas -- Earth Art
In the 1960s and 70s, artists like Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, and Ana Mendietta began the revolutionary practice of making art using materials from the natural world. Learn more about the inspiration for the movement and get insight into the works of several leading artists, including Andy Goldsworthy.…Learn MoreThursday, June 277:00—8:00 PMOnline
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VIRTRUAL: Deepfakes & Media AI
Join Bard College film professor Joshua Glick for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on contemporary media. We’ll talk about how these technologies are shaping the film and TV industry as well as the proliferation of “deepfakes” – AI-enabled videos that depict people doing or saying things they never did or said.…Learn More28
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