Select Board Inks Contract for Bedford Library Systems Upgrade by Mike Rosenberg April 18, 2024 1 min read The Bedford Select Board approved a $3,185,000 contract for the Bedford Free Public Library HVAC upgrade with New England Builders and Contractors Read More
Library Names New Children’s Librarian by Dorothy Bergin April 11, 2024 1 min read Notes from the Bedford Library Trustees meeting, including the naming of a new Children's librarian, HVAC updates and more. Read More
Recycling Your Eclipse Glasses – Drop off in Bedford by Jenny Stewart April 10, 2024 1 min read Solar eclipse glasses can get a second life through recycling programs. Glasses can be dropped off at the Bedford library or through Read More
Eclipse Engenders a Relaxed Social Hour on the Library Lawn by Mike Rosenberg April 8, 2024 2 mins read Folks of all ages brought lawn chairs, blankets, books, and board games to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Bedford Free Read More
Here Comes the Sun… And There It Goes: Solar Eclipse Viewing at the BFPL by Jenny Stewart April 1, 2024 1 min read The Bedford Free Public Library will be holding a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, April 8, starting at 2 p.m. on Read More
Knocked out of Minute Madness, but Fun and Games Continue with Library Bookmark Contest by Jenny Stewart March 29, 2024 1 min read Bedford was knocked out of the Minute Madness game in the semi-finals. But library friendly competition continues with a bookmark contest, find Read More
Winners Named for This Year’s Peeps® Diorama Contest by Wayne Braverman March 28, 2024 1 min read The winners have been named for the Bedford Free Public Library’s 14th annual Peeps® Diorama Contest. Read More
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Opens Thursday, April 4 by Dorothy Bergin March 27, 2024 1 min read The Spring Book Sale at the Bedford Library will have a big collection of art and chess books along with the offerings Read More
Annual Town Meeting Memorial Resolution – 2023 by The Bedford Citizen March 26, 2024 1 min read At the beginning of Monday’s Annual Town Meeting, Bedford Select Board Chair Shawn Hanegan read a resolution remembering the town employees, officers, Read More
Log Your Reading Minutes! Help Bedford Stay in the Minute Madness Competition! by Jenny Stewart March 19, 2024 1 min read Log your reading minutes today and help Bedford overthrow reigning Minute Madness champion Burlington, and win prizes along the way! Read More
FOL Annual Spring Book Sale (Members Only Preview) by Andrew Lum, BHS Class of 2024 March 17, 2024 1 min read 1st Floor Meeting Room BFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127 Friends’ Room BFPL7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127 Friends of the Bedford Read More
FOL Annual Spring Book Sale by Andrew Lum, BHS Class of 2024 March 17, 2024 1 min read Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library host their annual spring book sale. Friday, April 5 from 1-5 pm Saturday, April 6 Read More
Short Takes from the Library Trustees – March 2024 by Dorothy Bergin March 14, 2024 1 min read Two new trustees joined Bedford Free Public Library Board of Trustees for their latest meeting, covering HVAC renovation updates, and upcoming library Read More
It’s Peeps® Time at the Library! by The Bedford Citizen March 6, 2024 1 min read It's that time of year, time to enter the Library Peeps Diorama contest! Read More
Help Bedford Earn Bragging Rights! Log your Reading Minutes in March by Jenny Stewart February 29, 2024 1 min read The Bedford Free Public Library is going head-to-head in a bracket-style reading competition with 22 other libraries across Massachusetts in a month-long Read More
Short Takes from the Bedford Library Trustees-February 2024 by Dorothy Bergin February 20, 2024 1 min read News from the Library Trustees' meeting, including HVAC updates and personnel changes. Read More
Ushering in the Year of the Dragon with a record-breaking crowd by The Bedford Citizen February 7, 2024 3 mins read Lunar New Year starts on Saturday, Feb. 10, but Bedford is officially festive and ready for the new year to begin! More than Read More
The Anatomy of Comics: Award-Winning Storytellers on the Walls of the Bedford Free Public Library Gallery by Jenny Stewart January 25, 2024 3 mins read "The Anatomy of Comics" is on display free and open to the public at the Bedford Free Public Library Art Gallery through Read More
Short Takes from the Bedford Library Trustees – January 2024 by Dorothy Bergin January 24, 2024 2 mins read Notes from the latest meeting of the Trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library, including the library bees, HVAC update, and a Read More
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the PCD and Bedford Library by The Bedford Citizen January 19, 2024 1 min read Everyone is invited to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Lt. Job Lane Read More
Need Help with Tax Preparation? COA and the Bedford Library Offer Free Assistance by The Bedford Citizen January 18, 2024 1 min read Starting Feb. 5 and continuing through April 12 the Bedford Council on Aging and the Bedford Free Public Library are once again Read More
Dan Breen Winter Library Lectures Begin Sunday, Jan. 21 by Dorothy Bergin January 16, 2024 1 min read Prof. Dan Breen's winter lecture series begins on Sunday. This year's topic: “Global Pandemics and How They Have Influenced History” No registration Read More