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Craft Lab: Yarn Crafts

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Try different techniques to craft a simple square out of yarn. Choose to crochet a granny square or make a woven coaster using a cardboard loom. Once you can make one, make more an...

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

Try different techniques to craft a simple square out of yarn. Choose to crochet a granny square or make a woven coaster using a cardboard loom.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

In BeTween Pages

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Tweens
In BeTween Pages:

Tweens delve into popular fiction, graphic novels, and more and gather to voice their opinions and perspectives. 

Event Details:

Books are available at the Patron Services Desk, simply mention you are with In BeTween Pages when requesting. This month's reads (Choose one or read both): The Witch of B...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Group
Encouraged

In BeTween Pages

Tweens delve into popular fiction, graphic novels, and more and gather to voice their opinions and perspectives. 

Event Details:

Books are available at the Patron Services Desk, simply mention you are with In BeTween Pages when requesting.

This month's reads (Choose one or read both):

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

Big Library Read: Virtual Author Event

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event, Virtual, Literary Event
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids, Families
Event Details:

Join the Big Library Read community for a FREE live author event on November 21 for a live reading, audience Q&A, and story writing fun for the whole family! Register here f...

Virtual Event
Location: Online
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Families
Program Type: Author Event, Virtual, Literary Event
Event Details:

Join the Big Library Read community for a FREE live author event on November 21 for a live reading, audience Q&A, and story writing fun for the whole family!

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

SHORTS: Listen, Talk, Go . . . October

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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:

Elizabeth McGoldrick is reading. Hosted and Moderated by Heide Shilstone. Elizabeth McGoldrick, M.Ed. is a reading fanatic. When she doesn’t have her nose in a book she works...

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:

Elizabeth McGoldrick is reading.

Hosted and Moderated by Heide Shilstone.

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

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Friday, November 22, 2024 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: Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hildebrand

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Fine Adult Book Group:

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

Event Details:

Four siblings experience the drama, intrigue, and upheaval of the '60s summer when everything changed in Elin Hilderbrand's #1 New York Times bestselling historical novel. Welcome ...

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

Fine Adult Book Group

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

Event Details:

Four siblings experience the drama, intrigue, and upheaval of the '60s summer when everything changed in Elin Hilderbrand's #1 New York Times bestselling historical novel. Welcome to the most tumultuous summer of the twentieth century.

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

Tech Tuesday

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Tech Tuesday:

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon...

Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Drop-In

Tech Tuesday

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon request.

 

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

Little Folks & Friends

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 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.

Closed for Thanksgiving

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

Tech Tuesday

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Tech Tuesday:

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon...

Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Drop-In

Tech Tuesday

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon request.

 

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

Little Folks & Friends

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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, December 4, 2024 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 "Kids" group.

Big Picture

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Picture books are not only for your littlest ones. During this monthly session, we use picture books and activities to spark discussions around complex themes including Social and ...

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

Picture books are not only for your littlest ones. During this monthly session, we use picture books and activities to spark discussions around complex themes including Social and Emotional Learning topics and social justice issues.

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

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Friday, December 6, 2024 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Free to Read - Go Tell It on the Mountain

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

“To defend oneself against a fear is simply to insure that one will, one day, be conquered by it; fears must be faced” - James BaldwinCelebrate the centennial of James Baldwin’s bi...

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

“To defend oneself against a fear is simply to insure that one will, one day, be conquered by it; fears must be faced” - James Baldwin

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

¡FIESTA!

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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 "Adults & Seniors" group.

Tech Tuesday

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Tech Tuesday:

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon...

Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Drop-In

Tech Tuesday

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon request.

 

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

Little Folks & Friends

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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, December 11, 2024 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 "Preschoolers & Toddlers" group.

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

Friday, December 13, 2024 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.

Books & BowWows

Saturday, December 14, 2024 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.

Collection Connect - Discover Medici

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Technology Workshop
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Collection Connect:

This is a hands-on workshop teaching patrons how to use digital WLS resources; computers and chromebooks available for use.

Event Details:

Discover this exciting new streaming service available with your library card - Medici TV. Stream video performances of classical music, opera, dance and jazz.  Watch live and...

Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Drop-In, Technology Workshop
Encouraged

Collection Connect

This is a hands-on workshop teaching patrons how to use digital WLS resources; computers and chromebooks available for use.

Event Details:

Discover this exciting new streaming service available with your library card - Medici TV.

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

Tech Tuesday

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bedford Hills Free Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Tech Tuesday:

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon...

Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Drop-In

Tech Tuesday

Event Details:

It's Tech Tuesday every week. Technical questions are answered in-person by appointment and over the phone. Drop-in tech support from 4-6 pm; Spanish translator available upon request.

 

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

Little Folks & Friends

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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.