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StoryWalk - Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman

All Day 5/12–6/25
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Drop-In, Literary Event
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Literary Event
Event Details:

Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson is a powerful picture book about hope, change, and making a difference — no matter how small.

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

Outdoor Wonders - The Story of Trees

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Families
Bilingual Spanish, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Bilingual Spanish, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us for a nature-inspired event series where children can learn about the outdoors and connect with the natural world around them. Sessions take place on

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

Little Folks & Friends

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

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!

 

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

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

Music and Mindfulness

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Early Literacy, Health & Wellness, Special
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Early Literacy, Health & Wellness, Special
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Come sing, move, and find your calm! Children will explore their emotions through lively songs, fun movement, and storytelling activities designed to help them connect with their feelings.

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

Puzzles and Playdough

10:30am–11:30am
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Drop-In, Special
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Special
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Our Little Folks and Friends program is on break this week, but the fun continues! Stop by the Children's Room for baby and toddler open play, including play dough for busy hands and puzzles to engage curious minds. 

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

StoryWalk - Have You Ever Seen A Flower, by Shawn Harris

All Day 6/28–8/15
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families, Everyone
Drop-In, Literary Event, Summer Reading
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In, Literary Event, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris is a vibrant, poetic journey that invites readers to truly see a flower — not just with their eyes, but with their heart, mind, and senses.

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

Summer Reading Kickoff Event

11:00am–1:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Families
Performance, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Families
Program Type: Performance, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Dive into a vibrant summer at the library!

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

Color Theory Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to make colorful creations each week with hands-on art activities! From making rainbow tissue-paper suncatchers to spinning tops and textured paintings, there’s something for every young artist to discover.

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

Color Theory Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to make colorful creations each week with hands-on art activities! From making rainbow tissue-paper suncatchers to spinning tops and textured paintings, there’s something for every young artist to discover.

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

Lego Printmaking

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Crafts, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Crafts, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get creative at the Library by stamping bold, playful designs onto paper using LEGO bricks! Then bring your print to life with color to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

 

 

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

Eat the Rainbow

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Families
Health & Wellness, Parent/Caregiver, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Parent/Caregiver, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get ready for a tasty adventure and learn how to make healthy choices fun. Kids will pick from a rainbow of colorful fruits and veggies to create their own silly or creative food art plates - and then they can eat their masterpieces!

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

¡FIESTA!

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

FIESTA

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



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

Color Theory Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to make colorful creations each week with hands-on art activities! From making rainbow tissue-paper suncatchers to spinning tops and textured paintings, there’s something for every young artist to discover.

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

Collaborative Painting with Happy in Color

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Drop-In, Crafts, Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Crafts, Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Help create a masterpiece at the library! In this collaborative painting program, everyone is invited to add their touch as the artwork comes together layer by layer.

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

Color Theory Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to make colorful creations each week with hands-on art activities! From making rainbow tissue-paper suncatchers to spinning tops and textured paintings, there’s something for every young artist to discover.

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

Colors in Nature - Live Animal Visit

3:30pm–4:30pm
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

From camouflage to warning colors, animals use their patterns and hues to help them survive.

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

Music and Mindfulness (Family Edition!)

11:00am–11:30am
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Health & Wellness, Special
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Come sing, move, and find your calm! Families will be invited to explore their emotions through lively songs and storytelling activities.

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

Color Theory Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to make colorful creations each week with hands-on art activities! From making rainbow tissue-paper suncatchers to spinning tops and textured paintings, there’s something for every young artist to discover.

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

Color Theory Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to make colorful creations each week with hands-on art activities! From making rainbow tissue-paper suncatchers to spinning tops and textured paintings, there’s something for every young artist to discover.

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

The Buzz on Bees

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Discover the wonderful world of bees with a visit from Bedford Bee! Kids will learn fun facts about these busy pollinators and explore their important role in nature.

 

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

Save the Date! Family Movie Night

8:00pm–10:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Families
Movie, Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Families
Program Type: Movie, Special, Summer Reading
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Family Movie Night Under the Stars! 

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

Colorful Minds

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Families
Crafts, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Crafts, Special, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

In this reflective art activity, children will explore feelings through color and creativity.

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

¡FIESTA!

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

FIESTA

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



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

¡FIESTA!

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Bilingual Spanish, Early Literacy, Special, Storytime
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

FIESTA

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



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.