We are delighted to announce that the Library is partnering with Mango to give Bedford residents access to more than 70 world language courses, including English. This language learning software is available to everyone through June 30, 2020, even if you don’t currently have a library card.
You can get started with Mango here.
Want to talk about what you’ve been reading or watching? Need some recommendations for things to pass the time? Just want to say hi to someone who doesn’t live in your house? Join our new weekly drop-in book chats via Zoom!
Join us every other Monday at 2pm for an all-ages book chat, or every other Wednesday at 4pm for a teen book chat (check our calendar of events for specific dates). These hour-long events are casual and drop-in, so don’t feel like you have to stay for an extended time or even join right at the start time! We’ll just be there hanging out, and we hope to see you then!
All-ages Book Chat, every other Monday 2-3pm
Teen Book Chat, every other Wednesday 4-5pm
The new, online Homeschool Book Club is coming up next week on Friday, May 1st, at 10:30am! Whether you’ve been homeschooling for a long time or you feel like a temporary homeschooler as the school buildings are closed for the remainder of the academic year, you’re welcome to join this fun, casual discussion.
There is still time to enjoy bonus borrows from hoopla. Library patrons have access to more than 1,000 top titles and hoopla favorites, including Harry Potter, from now until April 30, 2020. Each patron may enjoy 10 standard monthly borrows in addition to these Bonus Borrows.
You can set up a hoopla account here.
It’s a fifth take of Take Ten! Ms. Elaine is here this time to share songs, rhymes, and fun. The Children’s Department will continue posting these videos regularly, so come back to see what’s new. Click the “Take Ten” tag to see all of the videos!
New York Times Digital is available to all patrons of the Minuteman Library Network libraries. This service includes full site access to the digital edition of the paper using promotional codes for remote access on your home computer or mobile device. Create an account, log in at NYTimes.com or click here to redeem a promo code for remote access.
The Spring Into Reading challenge is well underway, but there’s still plenty of time to sign up and stretch your reading goals. With snow in the forecast, “spring” doesn’t seem like a great theme … but it does make for a perfect day with a cozy book. Don’t forget: you’ll earn badges for both the time you spend reading and the activities that you complete! How many badges can you collect?
Tip: the Beanstack Tracker app (found wherever you get your smartphone apps) makes logging a cinch.
Ms. Bethany returns for more songs and rhymes! (Her cat does not make an appearance this time.) The Children’s Department will continue posting these videos regularly, so come back to see what’s new. Click the “Take Ten” tag to see all of the videos!
What a wonderful year for Peeps dioramas! We had fewer entries than in the past, but the quality and workmanship were through the roof! Everyone who participated should be very proud of what they’ve done – not only of the dioramas that they built, but also the smiles they have brought to our community.
The diorama with the most votes overall is Friends – The One Where They Go To Central Peep!
Do You Hear the PEEPle Sing?
Stranger Things: The Peepside Down
We All Need A Little Mr. Rogers Right Now
We’re Off to See the Wizard
You can view the rest of the dioramas here.
It’s time for more songs and rhymes with Ms. Elaine! The Children’s Department will continue posting these videos regularly, so come back to see what’s new. Click the “Take Ten” tag to see all of the videos!