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We RED through week 2 of summer!
Posted on Friday, June 27
We are wrapping up week 2 of 2025 Summer Reading! The color of the week was red. Check out some of our favorite red books!
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
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Did you know May is Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month? Celebrate by reading books by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors!
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The Storywalk is back!
Posted on Wednesday, April 30
  Spring is back and so is the Storywalk at Bedford Village Common! Enjoy the nice weather by taking a walk on the Common and reading 100 Dogs by Michael Whaite.  As you stroll through the common…
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rescue tails
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snap crunch munch
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cartoonists
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forest magic
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kaya
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Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Closed in June, July & August
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  • Your Library
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      • Apply for a Library Card
      • Catalog/My Account
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      • Contact Us
      • Directions
      • Hours
      • Renewing Materials
    • About the Library
      • GMILCS Consortium
      • Geothermal HVAC System
      • History of the Library
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      • Mission Statement
      • Policies
      • Staff
    • Support the Library
      • Bedford Library Foundation
      • Board of Trustees
      • Donation of Materials
      • Employment
      • Friends of the Library
        • Friends Sunday Concerts
      • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Services
    • Books & More
      • Book Bundle for Kids
      • BookMatch
      • eBooks and eAudiobooks
      • Library by Mail
    • Additional Services
      • 3D Printing
      • Bedford Community Organizations
      • Library of Things
      • Meeting Rooms
      • Museum Passes
      • Notary Services
      • Printing and Photocopying
      • Quiet Study Room
      • Seed Library
      • Voter Guides for Bedford Town Elections
  • Events
    • Events
      • Adult & Teen Events
      • Full Calendar
      • GMILCS Library Hop
      • Kid's Events
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Sunday Concerts
    • Meeting Rooms
      • Meeting Rooms
      • Quiet Study Room
  • Reading & Research
    • Reading
      • Adult & Teen Summer Reading 2025
      • Book Discussion Groups
      • Catalog
      • Ebooks and Eaudiobooks
      • NoveList Plus
    • Research
      • Bedford & NH Links
      • Databases A-Z & Articles
      • Genealogy Resources
      • Guide to the Book Stacks
      • New Hampshire Room
      • Reference News
      • Selected Websites
  • Kids
    • Stuff for Kids
      • Kids Homepage
      • Kids' Summer Reading 2025
      • Junior Librarians Summer 2025
      • Story Times
      • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
      • Book Bundle Request Form
      • Kid's Events
      • Museum Passes
      • NoveList Plus K-8
  • Teens
    • Stuff for Teens
      • Teen Homepage
      • Upcoming Events
      • Young Adult Reading Lists
  • eLibrary
    • Databases A-Z & Articles
      • All databases
      • Consumer Reports
      • Reference Solutions
    • eBooks & eAudiobooks
      • CloudLibrary
      • Hoopla
      • Libby/Overdrive (NH Downloadable Books)
    • Online Courses & Entertainment
      • Creativebug
      • Kanopy
      • ​​​​​​​Transparent Language
      • Udemy presented by Gale