Welcome to the Bedford Hills Free Library
One of three libraries in the Town of Bedford, our library is in the heart of the hamlet of Bedford Hills. A small community library since 1915, we offer that personal touch with a full range of library services.
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Dear Patron,
Your local library and all it provides is an important asset to your community. The fund drive letter is important for you to review and your response is critical to the future of your library.
CLICK HERE FOR FUND DRIVE LETTER
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Thank you to Mr. Louis-Dreyfus for
hosting a fund raiser for the library
"A Private Gallery Viewing of
the Louis-Dreyfus Family Collection"
Rhoda Gushue, Library Director, Heide Shilstone, Trustee President, Mr. William Louis-Dreyfus
VIEW OUR SPONSORS
2011
Thank you to the Bedford Hills Neighborhood Association for
presenting the library with a check in the amount of $750.00 today,
part of the money raised at their recent "The Hills are Alive" cocktail party.
Thank you, neighbors!!
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Names from left to right: Janet Jacobsen, President, BHNA Boo Fumagalli, Vice President, BHNA Heide Shilstone, Library Trustee President Rhoda Gushue, Library Director Paula Wallace, Treasurer, BHNA Whitney Barbera, Secretary, BHNA 2011 |
We welcomed Christmas Carolers & Frosty the Snowman from the
Bedford Hills Elementary School kindergarten class. 2011
 BHE Kindergarten class, parents, teachers & Frosty |
 Children's Librarian, Miss Vicki, Frosty & Library Director, Rhoda Gushue |
Thank you to the preppy turtle consignment boutiques of Bedford Hills for donating a percentage of sales to the Bedford Hills Free library. We were presented with a check in the amount of $550.
Thank you for supplying excellent Cookies for our Reading Programs.
Make the Perennial Chef a stop on your list of to-do errands.
Experience their cookies & savory foods!
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Unwrapped gifts have been delivered to
The Children's Center in the
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Thank you...
The Bedford Hills Free Library was presented with a check from the Main Street Arts Center.
The Arts Theatre performed a student driven workshop production of the iconic 1985 film The Breakfast Club by John Hughes. Proceeds going to the Bedford Hills Free Library and to the Infinity Repertory Theatre Company. Teen library patron Lindsay Ruzza brought up The Bedford Hills Free Library as a cause to support.
The Main Street Arts Center emphasizes its responsibility of the arts to impact on its audiences and the community.
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Main Street Arts Center 2011 |
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- QUIDDITCH -
EXHIBITION GAME TOOK PLACE ON HARRY POTTER'S FAVORITE SPORT |
Quidditch, from the books of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, is the wizarding world’s favorite sport played an Exhibition Match of the rough and tumble sport (played on brooms!) on the Bedford Hills Elementary School field.
The teams were the Bedford Hills Blast-Ended Skrewts & the Mount Kisco Manticores and consisted of local High School and College students.
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left: Professor Minerva McGonagall (aka Miss Kathy story teller) made an appearance to watch the students play!
Three students from Hogwarts attended the game. |
Thank you to the International Quidditch Association who loaned us the brooms and other equipment, to all who came out in the drizzle to support our teams and to those who donated baked goods for the bake sale and of course to those who bought the baked goods!!
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Teens raise money |
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Teens in support of the Bedford Hills Free Library raised over $2,000 Saturday, June 18th.
Teo Viola (15), who grew up going to the library, was the event organizer and recruiter of local teenagers to help support the library. They gathered together at three sites in town to demonstrate their appreciation by collecting donations from local residents.
Many thanks to: Natasha & Sarah Cohen, Casey Crowell, Colleen Green, Stephanie Hon, Olivia Hopf, Claire Jeffers, Ryan Luparello, Conner Mullen, Lindsey Ruzza, Sophie Silverman, Stephanie & Teo Viola.
To read more: click here. 2011
Thank you
Lissie's Katonah Playschool
for holding fundraisers all year to benefit
the Bedford Hills Free Library
Miss Vicki & Miss Kathy were invited
to a lovely school performance given by the children. Afterwards we were presented
with a delightful check from their year long efforts. June 2011
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Panera Bread presents a check Panera Bread devoted a Saturday in May to donate a percentage of proceeds to the library after the day's business. Thank you to our many supporters. |
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