32 Village Green, Bedford, NY 10506   914.234.3570

Welcome to Bedford Free Library. Established in 1903 and located on the Village Green in Bedford, NY, the library provides library services to the residents of Bedford, as well as all Westchester Library System card holders.

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ACCESS TO YOUR RECORD UPGRADE

Beginning September 19 at 8:00 pm
 access to your online library card account will change.
To improve security and ease of use, you will be required to log-in to the online library catalog using your library card barcode and a 4 digit PIN before viewing information about your account or placing a hold. Initially it will be the last 4 digits of the phone number on your library card account.
 To verify or change this number please contact your local library. Once this update has taken place you are encouraged to change this PIN to something that only you know. 
Please note that the catalog will be unavailable between 6:00 and 8:00 pm on September 19 while this change is being implemented.
For answers to frequently asked questions click here.

WLS INFORMATION 

DOWNLOADABLE BOOKS, VIDEOS AND MUSIC
Now available for iPods, iPhones and Macs - as well as MP3 players and PCs. New titles added weekly.

WORLD CATALOG
This is the global catalog of library collections for books and materials not currently owned by WLS libraries.

TEEN JOB FINDER
New service from WLS that helps teens find employment. Also includes volunteer and community service opportunities.

JOB & CAREER ACCELERATOR
Job & Career Accelerator, a comprehensive online job search system, is now available to help overwhelmed job seekers find employment. This innovative online resource provides job seekers everything they need to find their next job, all in one easy-to-use application. The online program is available at no charge with your library card and can be accessed at a library or at home.
Click here to get started.

POPULAR RESOURCES FROM WLS
For example:
Managing your career in troubled times
Studying for college entrance exams
Health information
Money matters
Senior benefits
And more.....

GALLERY OF ARTWORK DISPLAYED IN THE LIBRARY

Click here for the Artist of the Month
currently on display at the Adult Desk
 Now featuring Paul Singer

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND LIBRARY NEWS

WHERE DID YOU DO YOUR SUMMER READING?
PHOTO CONTEST
Submit your favorite photo(s) to Margaret by September 22 and we will post them here, and display them in the Library. Come into the Library and vote for your favorite photo between 9/23 & 10/6. The winning photo will be published in the fall newsletter. All ages are invited to participate.
Include your own caption.

ADULTS

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS
Wednesdays, 12:30 - 2:30
Five weeks - October 6 - November 3
No fee for the classes
List of required supplies will be posted ($75 - $100)
Limited to 15 participants, registration necessary

GADGETS WITH GREG
Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00.
Greg will be back on September 15

ASPIRING WRITERS
Will start again in September
Day and time will be decided by participants. 
New members and guests are welcome.
 Contact Richard TenDyke for more information
 tendyke@earthlink.net

BROWN BAG BOOK CHATS
Summer schedule: weekly on Fridays at 1:00
August 28 is the last meeting of the summer
Fall schedule: 2nd Friday of each month at 1:00

MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM
Free passes to several local museums available

YOUNG ADULTS

YOUNG ADULT LIBRARIAN
We are sorry to announce that Julie, our YA Librarian, will be leaving us on September 3. During her three years working here, Julie has touched many lives and we are very sorry to lose her. We wish her all the best in her new endeavors. 
Maureen McManus, who has worked in the Children’s Room for several years, will be taking over many of her YA duties.

YOUNG ADULT SUMMER READING GAME
The summer reading game has concluded. 
The prizes for all participants have been mailed. 
Click for photos of the kick off.

CHILDREN

SUMMER IN THE CHILDREN’S ROOM
The summer reading game has concluded - all participants are invited to come in to pick up their prize or to choose a small gift from the trunk

SCRABBLE CLUB
September 20 - May for grades 4 - 8
Registration required - click link for full details

MUSICAL MOTHER GOOSE
Registration begins September 1 at 10:00

BEDFORD BABIES
Registration begins September 1 at 10:00

CRAFTS IN THE CHILDREN’S ROOM
There will be no Story & Crafts in September - they will start in October

QUILT RAFFLE - UNIQUE, HAND SEWN, CHILD SIZE QUILT
Congratulations to Helena Van Nuys who won this year’s beautiful quilt