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Monday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
 (Nov. thru Mar.)
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
 (April thru Oct.)

 Tuesday - Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm

 Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sunday
Closed
 

 CLOSINGS


Labor Day
September 4 & 6

 

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Children

CHILDREN’S ROOM
One of the first people to greet you as you enter the Library is the Children’s Librarian, Shodie Alcorn. This wonderful space occupies half of the lower level of the Library. The front section is home to the non fiction section and Shodie’s desk which is full of materials for her extensive programs and other community information. The back half of the children’s room has picture books, easy and young readers, foreign language books, board books, puzzles and a comfortable area to sit and read. There are also two MAC computers for games, a computer with internet access, word processing and a printer, and a color copier. This is the most active and delightful area of the building. Please be aware that, as we consider safety to be of paramount importance, the Library has a Policy Regarding the Behavior and Supervision of Children which we ask all parents, guardians and caregivers to follow.

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Summer in the Children’s Room
Thank you to all the volunteers and participants who took part in our programs. 
 Enjoy the photos from some of the events.

GALLERY OF PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAMS
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Click the thumbnail for the full sized photo)
The kickoff in Historical Hall
Book buddies and crafts
Cupcake Sandcastles
Painting River Stones
The Pirate Party
Readers’ Theatre
(Learn more about Readers’ Theatre here)
Slimy and Scaly (New Canaan Nature Center)
End of Summer Reading Game Celebration
 

SUMMER READING GAME
Well done to all the readers. The raffle prizes have been awarded and the winners contacted.
 If you didn’t win a raffle you are invited to come in and choose a small prize from the trunk.

 

 

CHILDREN’S ROOM CALENDAR
August
September


WEEKLY STORYTIMES
Tuesday, 2:00 pm preschool storytime with adult.
Thursday, 11:15 am preschool children with adult.
 No registration needed.

JIGSAW PUZZLE
Help assemble a 500 piece puzzle in the JUV/YA room. Just for fun.

ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST
Sponsored by the Friends of the Bedford Free Library
The entries for 2010 are:
 Ages 6-9, 10-12, 13-18
The list of winners
(This program is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Library - proceeds are used to support the Library)


RESOURCE LISTS
Comprehensive lists of books available in the Children’s Room on a wide variety of topics.

RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE CHILDREN’S COLLECTION
January, 2010
February, 2010
March, 2010
April, 2010
May, 2010
June, 2010
July, 2010

AWARD WINNERS
Caldecott Medal Winners
Newbery Medal Winners

OPRAH’S SUMMER READS FOR KIDS

 

 

MUSICAL MOTHER GOOSE
Session I: Sept. 29 - Oct. 27
Session II: Nov. 3 - Dec. 8
Wednesdays from 10:15 - 11:00
Ages 12 - 30 months
Registration begins September 1 at 10:00 am
(Free of charge thanks to the generosity of a patron)


BEDFORD BABIES
Great opportunity to meet other new parents and to share
the joys and challenges of parenthood.
Facilitated by Adrian Kalikow M.Ed. 
Next session:
Tuesday, Sept. 28 thru Nov. 16 at 9:30 - 10:30
Registration begins Wednesday, September 1 at 10:00
(Free of charge thanks to the generosity of a patron)


SCRABBLE CLUB
Grades 4 - 8
Mondays at 4:30 - 5:30
September 20 - May
Registration required - full details at the link above
 


TRUCK DAY
Photos and a write-up courtesy of Laurie Lichtenstein from the Bedford Katonah Patch
 (www.bedford.patch.com)
Additional photos from Truck Day

 

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Tumble Downloadable Books
Visit the Tumble Book Library and discover a delightful online collection of talking, animated picture books.

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