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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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INDEPENDENCE DAY
Thursday, July 4
LABOR DAY
Saturday, August 31
Monday, September 2
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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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Wednesday June 12, 7:00 in Historical Hall
 Families with children to grade 5 - registration required
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS BEGINS AT THE KICKOFF
Dr. Michele Miller, from Westmoreland Sanctuary, will guide you as you create your own little terrarium worlds in this hands-on, fun activity for families. We will provide the container, soil, plants. You bring the “decorations” to make it unique: stones, sticks, little people, the list is endless. No fee. Refreshments served. Bring a calendar to register for summer programs.
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Registration is required for all programs unless indicated & all programs are free of charge. Finishing times are approximate.
Parents are asked to take siblings, who are not registered for programs, to a different area of the library. Children of all abilities are welcome. Call (914) 234-3570 for information or check the website www.bedfordfreelibrary.org
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Summer Reading Game
Ages 5 & older from Wednesday, June 12-Monday, August 12
AGAIN THIS YEAR-you have the option to track your reading online here or keep your own reading log 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 a celebration on Tuesday, August 13 at 4:00 - the winners will be announced & prizes awarded. Full reading game instructions here.
Raffle tickets must be in by Monday, August 12 at 6:00. Do not need to be present to win.
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Book Buddies
Ages 3 & up, Mondays through Thursdays, July 1-August 8 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.
Musical Mother Goose Storytimes
Ages 12-30 months, Wednesdays at 10:15-11:00
Session I: July 10, 17, 24
Session II: July 31, August 7, 14
You may sign up for one session only and then join a waiting list.
Registration began Monday, June 3 at 10:00
Drop In Preschool Storytimes
Tuesdays in August at 2:00
Thursdays in July & August at 11:15
Preschoolers with adult, no registration
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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Storytimes at the
Bedford Village Pool
 Tuesdays at 2:00
July 9, 16, 23, 30
Ages 3-5
Pool pass necessary
No registration
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Event for Families
Truck Day
Saturday, June 15, 10:00-1:00
Parking lot of the Bedford Presbyterian Church
Climb on & sit in trucks, diggers, fire engines etc.
No registration
Inclement weather- check the website
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Thanks to Bedford Village Chowder & Marching, the Friends of the Library, Bedford Village Historical Society, Bedford Recreation Department, and many local businesses for their continued support of our summer programs.
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Dig into Fun Programs
Ages 2-7
Tues. July 16, 3:30: Music with Suzanne
Ages 3-5
Tues. July 2, 3:30: Dig into Dinosaurs story & craft
Ages 3 & older
Tues. July 16, 4:30: Stuffed animal sleepover
Entering kindergarten
Mon. Aug. 5, 3:30: Your first book report
Entering grades K-2
Tues. July 9, 3:30: Decorate flowerpot cupcakes
Entering grades 1-3
Thurs. July 11, 3:30: Make a fairy house
Entering grades 1-5
Wed. July 17, 3:30: Burrowing animals from the New Canaan Nature Center
Wed. July 24 & 31, 3:30: Dig deep with Legos®
The Lego programs will be run by Nicole Levy
Entering grades 3-5
Thurs. July 18, 3:30: Dig into Creative Writing with local author, Kim Kovach
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Book & Movie Groups
Girls entering grade 2
Wednesday July 24, 4:45
Adventures of Little Bear by Minarik
Boys & Girls entering grade 3
Thursday July 11, 4:45
Nim’s Island by Orr
Girls entering grade 4
Thursday July 18, 4:45
Borrowers by Norton
Girls entering grade 5
Thursday August 1, 4:45
Hoot by Hiaasen
Book discussed at 4:45 & movie aired at 5:15.
Participants’ families are invited to the movie.
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Family Fun
Best in Bedford - Dog Show
Thursday, July 25 at 4:00- 5:00
Children entering Grades 2-6 can “show” their dogs. Judged by local expert, Sarah Hodgson. On the Village Green.
Rules & registration form for download.
Friends & Family Scrabble
Entering grades 4 to adult
Mondays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:30-5:30
Learn & play school scrabble with Cornelia Guest.
There will also be other fun word games.
Tour Seedswell Vegetable Farm
Entering grades K-2 Tuesday, July 23 at 4:00
Entering grades 3-5 Tuesday, July 30 at 4:00
See flier for details.
Dig into Local History
Entering grades K-3 Wednesday, July 10 at 3:30
Visit the School House, play games on the green & more
We hope that families will participate in all of the Family Fun events, while being mindful of age appropriateness.
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Dig Knitting this Summer
Entering grades 4-8
Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31 at 4:30-5:30
Total beginners to those with experience.
Supplies provided if necessary. Make something fun.
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Raffle for Hand Sewn Quilt
Come in to buy tickets for a beautiful hand sewn quilt of TRUCKS made by Suzanne Sunday. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5, 14 for $10. Proceeds to benefit the Children’s Room.
Drawing to take place early September.
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Summer Reading Lists
for area schools are available in the Library
and several are available online
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Registration is required for all programs unless indicated & all programs are free of charge. Finishing times are approximate.
Parents are asked to take siblings, who are not registered for programs, to a different area of the library. Children of all abilities are welcome. Call (914) 234-3570 for information or check the website
www.bedfordfreelibrary.org
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