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HOURS OF OPERATION
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Monday - Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
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CLOSINGS
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Friday, April 6
Saturday, April 7
Saturday, May 26
Monday, May 28
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Tuesday, 2:00 pm
(Not in July)
Thursday, 11:15 am
Preschoolers with adult
No registration required
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Bedford Free Library-Summer 2011
One World, Many Stories
Summer Programs in the Children’s Room
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Summer Reading Game
Ages 5 and older, Wednesday, June 15-Monday, August 8
AGAIN THIS YEAR-you have the option to track your reading online here or keep your own chart which we provide. Read or be read to for 1 hour to earn a sticker and 2 hours to earn a raffle ticket. The game ends with an international food festival & games on Tuesday, August 9 at 4:00. Do not need to be present to win.
Raffle tickets must be in by Monday, August 8
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Book Buddies
Ages 3 and up, Mondays through Thursdays July 5-Aug. 4 at 3:30-5:30
Read with or be read to by a Book Buddy. Sign up for 30 minute sessions.
Adult must stay in the Library with young children.
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Musical Mother Goose Storytimes
Ages 12-30 months, Wednesdays at 10:15-11:00
Session I: July 13, 20 & 27 with Musical Munchkins
Session II: August 3, 10, 17 with Musical Munchkins
You may sign up for one session only and then join a waiting list - see the photos
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Drop-in Preschool Storytimes
Preschool (with adult), Tuesdays at 2:00 (except in July) and Thursdays at 11:15
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Book Swap
During July & August bring in your used paperbacks (good condition only) to swap for “new-to-you” books. Children of all ages are invited to participate.
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Summer Reading Lists
for area schools are available in the Library or here
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Wander the World
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Ages 3-5 at 3:30
Tuesday Tales
Jul. 5 World of Hats
Jul. 12 African Animals
Jul. 19 Paper Dolls
Special Event
Families are invited to:
Jul. 26 Music from Around the World with Suzanne of Bedford Arts & Music
Entering grades 1-3 at 3:30
Wednesdays Around the World: Food & Activities
Jul. 6 Cinderellas Around the World
Jul. 13 Costa Rica
Jul. 20 Africa
Jul. 27 Italy
Aug. 3 Asia
Entering grades 4-5 at 3:30
Travel Thursdays: Food & Activities
Jul. 7 Netherlands
Jul. 14 Mexico & South America
Jul. 21 Africa
Jul. 28 Mediterranean Countries
Aug. 4 Asia
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Please take siblings to a different area of the library during programs.
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Mini Summer Scrabble Club
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Entering Grades 4-8, Monday July 11-Aug. 1 at 4:00
Learn School Scrabble with Cornelia Guest. This program will start again in the fall and run through May 2012.
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Can’t Wait for Kindergarten
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Tuesday, August 2 at 3:30-4:30
Read, write & draw your first book reports.
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Lego Madness
PHOTO GALLERY - Kickoff for the Summer Reading Game
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Raffle for a Hand Sewn Quilt
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 Come in to buy tickets for a beautiful hand sewn child-sized quilt featuring multicultural characters from around the world, made by Suzanne Sunday.
Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5, or 14 for $10.
Proceeds to benefit the Children’s Room.
Drawing to take place early September
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Book Groups
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Boys & girls entering grade 2
Wednesday, July 13 at 4:45
Flat Stanley by Brown
Boys & girls entering grade 3
Tuesday, July 19 at 4:45
Nim’s Island by Orr
Families are invited to watch the movie at 5:15
Boys & girls entering grade 4
Monday, July 13 at 4:45
Lost On a Mountain in Maine by Fendler
Girls entering grade 5
Wednesday, July 13 at 5:15
View from Saturday by Konigsburg
Wednesday, August 3 at 4:30
Ellie McDoodle by Barshaw
Girls entering grade 7
Tuesday, July 26 at 4:30
Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Smith
Pizza & movie following discussion
Books are available at the Library
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Games & Jigsaw Puzzles
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All ages on Fridays from August 10
Games from around the world and jigsaw puzzles will be available from August 10 in the Juv/YA room.
All are welcome to play at any time.
Please return all game pieces to their proper places.
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Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated & all programs are free of charge.
Finishing times are approximate. Children of all abilities are welcome.
Parents are asked to take siblings who are not registered for programs to a different area of the library.
Call (914) 234-3570 for information or check the website at www.bedfordfreelibrary.org
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