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StoryWalk® at the Playground - Gustavo, The Shy Ghost

All Day 10/1 - 11/4
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Bilingual Spanish, Special
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Bilingual Spanish, Special
Event Details:

Gustavo, The Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago is on view (in English and Spanish) at the newly renovated playground at the Bedford Hills Memorial Park.

Little Folks & Friends

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

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.

Little Owls

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Book Group, Crafts
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Chapter Chat

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Book Group
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get cozy and read at the library! We’ll have books on display for you to choose from or you can bring your own.

SHORTS: Listen, Talk, Go . . . October

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Virtual, Book Group
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:

Carolyn Nielson is reading A Sunday's Drive and Friday's Child by Charles East.

Hosted and Moderated by Heide Shilstone

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers
Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required

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.

Upcycled Book Art - Drop-In Craft for All Ages

11:00am - 1:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Teens, Adults & Seniors, Families
Drop-In, Crafts, Special
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Teens, Adults & Seniors, Families
Program Type: Drop-In, Crafts, Special
Registration Required
Event Details:

Visit the library during the Town of Bedford Art Crawl and transform the pages of old books into beautiful flowers and decor. Young crafters will make simple flowers out of book pages.

Free to Read - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

12:15pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults & Seniors
Book Group
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to read and discuss Maya Angelou’s debut memoir, considered a modern American classic beloved worldwide.

Tech Tuesday

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Drop-In
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.

 

Little Folks & Friends

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

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.

Little Owls

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Book Group, Crafts
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Craft Lab: Upcycled Masks and More

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Kids
Drop-In, Crafts
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Tweens, Kids
Program Type: Drop-In, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use everyday craft items and recycled materials to design and decorate a mask or prop to round out your Halloween costume (or just for fun!).

In BeTween Pages

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens
Book Group
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required

In BeTween Pages

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

Event Details:

Tweens get together and delve into stories, from realistic fiction to graphic novels. We express our opinions through conversation, writing, drawing, and other creative activities.

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers
Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required

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.

Fine Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Book Group
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:

A charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.

Large Print Copies are available

Garden Journaling and Nature Art

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

Learn about and get inspired by the Library's native pollinator garden in this expressive workshop. Participants will observe nature and document it through drawings and written reflections.

Halloween Walk

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Special, Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Special, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their families are invited to meet-up at the library in their Halloween costumes for an afternoon of stories and treats. 

Tech Tuesday

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Drop-In
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.

 

Little Folks & Friends

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

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.

Laptime for Pipsqueaks

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers & Toddlers
Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Preschoolers & Toddlers
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required

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.

Tech Tuesday

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Drop-In
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.

 

Little Folks & Friends

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

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.

Little Owls

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Book Group, Crafts
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Big Picture

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Book Group
Registration
Location: Bedford Hills Free Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
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.