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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Books & BowWows

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Book Group, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children learning to read share a few pages or show illustrations from a favorite book to Trixie the Labrador Retriever, a Pet Partners certified therapy dog accompanied by her own...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group, Storytime
Encouraged
Event Details:

Children learning to read share a few pages or show illustrations from a favorite book to Trixie the Labrador Retriever, a Pet Partners certified therapy dog accompanied by her owner. Walk-ins welcome.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Healthy Living for the Brain and Body

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Virtual, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

At any age, there are lifestyle habits we can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve our health, including keeping our brains healthy and reduce risk of cognitive decli...

Virtual Event
Location: Online
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Virtual, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

At any age, there are lifestyle habits we can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve our health, including keeping our brains healthy and reduce risk of cognitive decline.

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Little Folks & Friends

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Little Folks & Friends:

We embrace the boundless energy of toddlers and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddl...

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program.

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Encouraged

Little Folks & Friends

We embrace the boundless energy of toddlers and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddlers learn sounds, letter/number recognition, and language patterns while having fun with their caregivers and peers.

If you are new to Storytimes, please register to receive reminders and any schedule changes. Walk-ins are also welcome!

 

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Little Owls

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Book Group, Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children in Grades K-2 come together at the library for weekly art activities and thematic read alouds. 

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group, Crafts
Encouraged
Event Details:

Children in Grades K-2 come together at the library for weekly art activities and thematic read alouds.

 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

New Year’s Journaling Workshop (for Kids)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids
Event Details:

Ever wanted to keep a diary or start a journal? Join us for a fun workshop where you’ll learn creative ways to track your thoughts, dreams, reading and/ or daily habits in your ver...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Tweens, Kids
Program Type: Workshop
Encouraged
Event Details:

Ever wanted to keep a diary or start a journal? Join us for a fun workshop where you’ll learn creative ways to track your thoughts, dreams, reading and/ or daily habits in your very own notebook!

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers
Laptime for Pipsqueaks:

This storytime utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorfu...

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program.

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Encouraged

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

This storytime utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorful scarves also engage our littlest patrons and encourage caregiver/child interaction. 

If you are new to Storytimes, please register to receive reminders and any schedule changes. Walk-ins are also welcome!

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Groove with The Pulse - Dance and Movement Workshop

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive event where kids will explore different types of dance and movement! From ballet to hip-hop, they'll learn basic steps and rhythms, while developi...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special, Workshop
Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive event where kids will explore different types of dance and movement!

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

¡FIESTA!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
FIESTA:

Flor Bromley presents stories, music, movement, and puppetry, in both English and Spanish. An entertaining and popular program to engage young families. 

Event Details:

Flor Bromley is a recording artist, bilingual singer/songwriter, actress, storyteller and puppeteer. She has a degree in Acting, Musical Theatre Performance and a BA in Theatr...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Encouraged

FIESTA

Flor Bromley presents stories, music, movement, and puppetry, in both English and Spanish. An entertaining and popular program to engage young families.



Event Details:

Flor Bromley is a recording artist, bilingual singer/songwriter, actress, storyteller and puppeteer. She has a degree in Acting, Musical Theatre Performance and a BA in Theatre Education. She is originally from Peru.

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Little Folks & Friends

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Little Folks & Friends:

We embrace the boundless energy of toddlers and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddl...

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program.

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Encouraged

Little Folks & Friends

We embrace the boundless energy of toddlers and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddlers learn sounds, letter/number recognition, and language patterns while having fun with their caregivers and peers.

If you are new to Storytimes, please register to receive reminders and any schedule changes. Walk-ins are also welcome!

 

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Little Owls

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Book Group, Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children in Grades K-2 come together at the library for weekly art activities and thematic read alouds. 

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group, Crafts
Encouraged
Event Details:

Children in Grades K-2 come together at the library for weekly art activities and thematic read alouds.

 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Craft Lab: Open Studio

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids
Event Details:

Join us in the children’s room for an open craft studio, where you can explore all kinds of fun projects. Whether you’re into making friendship bracelets, folding origami, working ...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Tweens, Kids
Program Type: Drop-In, Crafts
Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us in the children’s room for an open craft studio, where you can explore all kinds of fun projects.

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers
Laptime for Pipsqueaks:

This storytime utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorfu...

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program.

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Encouraged

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

This storytime utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorful scarves also engage our littlest patrons and encourage caregiver/child interaction. 

If you are new to Storytimes, please register to receive reminders and any schedule changes. Walk-ins are also welcome!

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Guided Journaling

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Start your weekend by exploring a creative and reflective process in the comfort of your home. Through guided journaling, we explore our ideas and memories through fun, interactive...

Virtual Event
Location: Online
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Start your weekend by exploring a creative and reflective process in the comfort of your home. Through guided journaling, we explore our ideas and memories through fun, interactive prompts.

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Let's Play - Family Board Games

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Tweens, Kids, Families
Event Details:

Game on! Drop in anytime during our open hours to play a variety of board games as a family or with friends. From timeless classics to fun strategy and new cooperative games, we’ve...

Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Tweens, Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Game on! Drop in anytime during our open hours to play a variety of board games as a family or with friends. From timeless classics to fun strategy and new cooperative games, we’ve got something for everyone.

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Little Folks & Friends

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Little Folks & Friends:

We embrace the boundless energy of toddlers and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddl...

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program.

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Encouraged

Little Folks & Friends

We embrace the boundless energy of toddlers and focus on stories, singing, and movement. Storytimes are centered on a theme to increase vocabulary and knowledge of a subject. Toddlers learn sounds, letter/number recognition, and language patterns while having fun with their caregivers and peers.

If you are new to Storytimes, please register to receive reminders and any schedule changes. Walk-ins are also welcome!

 

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator of the Library's Early Literacy Program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Little Owls

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Book Group, Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children in Grades K-2 come together at the library for weekly art activities and thematic read alouds. 

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group, Crafts
Encouraged
Event Details:

Children in Grades K-2 come together at the library for weekly art activities and thematic read alouds.

 

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

SHORTS: Listen, Talk, Go . . . January

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Virtual, Book Group
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
SHORTS: Listen, Talk, Go...:

Do you like a good story, but are too busy to commit to a book club? The Library presents a monthly series for adults. Hear great short stories read aloud followed by a short discu...

Event Details:

Story - TBDHosted and Moderated by Heide Shilstone. **Click here for Zoom** 

Virtual Event
Location: Online
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Virtual, Book Group

SHORTS: Listen, Talk, Go...

Do you like a good story, but are too busy to commit to a book club? The Library presents a monthly series for adults. Hear great short stories read aloud followed by a short discussion.

Event Details:

Story - TBD

Hosted and Moderated by Heide Shilstone.

 

**Click here for Zoom**

 

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers
Laptime for Pipsqueaks:

This storytime utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorfu...

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program.

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Encouraged

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

This storytime utilizes "lap bounces," fingerplays, songs, and picture books to underline the importance of talking, singing, and reading with babies. Puppets, shakers, and colorful scarves also engage our littlest patrons and encourage caregiver/child interaction. 

If you are new to Storytimes, please register to receive reminders and any schedule changes. Walk-ins are also welcome!

Event Details:

Rachel Izes is the coordinator for the Library's Early Literacy Program.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Fine Book Discussion: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

For Adults and Seniors, join us once a month at the Bedford Hills Community House to discuss popular fiction novels.This month's selection is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedi...

Encouraged
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Group
Encouraged
Event Details:

For Adults and Seniors, join us once a month at the Bedford Hills Community House to discuss popular fiction novels.

This event is in the "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.

Sensory Play Saturday

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Special
Age Group:
Preschoolers & Toddlers
Event Details:

Sensory and art activities are a great way for children to explore their surroundings, build fine motor skills, understand cause and effect, and express their creativity. And of co...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers
Program Type: Drop-In, Special
Encouraged
Event Details:

Sensory and art activities are a great way for children to explore their surroundings, build fine motor skills, understand cause and effect, and express their creativity. And of course, they're also a lot of fun!