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The Bedford Free Public Library Announces the

2019-2020 Biennial Community Art Show
 
The Bedford Free Public Library Community Show will be held from November 2019 to January 2020. The show is a biennial juried exhibit of art by people who live and/or work in the Bedford area. Submission of entries is November 15 and 16.

Art and craft in all media is eligible. Work must be original, created in the last 3 years, and not shown before in the Library. 2-D work must be framed and ready for hanging with wire; sawtooth hangers cannot be considered. Entries are limited to two (or series) per person. There is no entry fee.The 2019-2020 Biennial Community Art Show is now accepting entries. More information and an entry form are available here: (https://bedfordlibrary.net/events/art-exhibits/) ) or click on the links below:

https://bedfordlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Call-for-Entries-2019-20.pdf

https://bedfordlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Call-for-entries-form.pdf

A Lab in the Library

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Looking for more science in your life? The playspace is here to help! The new theme includes specimens, magnifying glasses, mystery tubes, a light table, 3-D viewers, lab coats, and more to get the youngest scientists thinking and exploring.

Take a moment to write down your lab observations, while you’re here!

The playspace was made possible with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Financial Workshop Series with Peter Hoffman

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Monday, October 28th, 7 – 8:30 pm

Session 3: Retirement Income Planning

You saved for many years and now, in retirement, you will have the very different challenge of how to make your savings last for the rest of your life, and perhaps leave a legacy. The investment strategies and mindset for those in retirement are very different from those preparing for retirement: the focus shifts to safety and drawdown, instead of savings and growth.

Topics include:

  • How you can create a guaranteed income stream to cover basic needs
  • How to use a “bucket strategy” to insulate yourself from the stock market’s volatility
  • Drawdown strategies you can use to minimize taxes, maximize how much you can spend, and increase the odds that your savings will last as long as you will.

Program is free and open to the public.

All programs presented by Peter Hoffman, MBA, CFP, RLP, a Certified Financial Planner professional with Orion Wealth Advisors in Lexington. Advisory services offered by Trust Advisory Group, Ltd., a Registered Investment Advisor.

October Homeschool Book Club

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Welcome to a new and updated Homeschool Book Club!  Kids from the middle of grade school up through high school are invited to join in a monthly discussion of great books.  The ages listed for the two discussion groups are approximate.  Please join in the discussion that best fits your interests and reading abilities.  Both groups meet from 10:30-11:30am.

Younger: ages 8-11 (Meeting Room)

Book Uncle and Me, by Uma Krishnaswami

(Led by Bethany)
Older: ages 12+ (Reference Room)

Refugee, by Alan Gratz

(Led by Pam)

October Teen Events

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TAG (Teen Activities Group) meets most Wednesdays at 1:30 pm during the school year and is open to everyone in grades 6 through 12. We enjoy snacks and all different kinds of activities – crafts, games, movies, experiments, and more! There is no sign-up – just drop in!
 
10/2 – Tower Building – Can you build the tallest or strongest tower with only toothpicks and marshmallows?
 
10/9 – Board Games – Play an old favorite or learn a new game from our library of games!
 
10/16 – Pumpkin Decorating – Decorate a pumpkin with stickers to get you into the Fall mood.
 
10/23 – Monster Cupcakes – Design (and eat) spooky monster cupcakes!
 
10/30 – Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas – Jack Skellington plans to kidnap Santa Claus in this stop-motion classic. (PG)

On Exhibit in the Gallery…

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Three Printmakers * Three Friends

A Journey in Art and Friendship

September 12-November 15, 2019.

Artists reception: Sunday, October 20th, 5-6 pm at the Library.

Printmakers, Anita Feld, Maria Green and Doris Smith have been printing together for several years and have studied printmaking at the DeCordova Museum, Middlesex Community College and at the Maud Morgan Center for the Arts as well as taking other printmaking workshops in the area.

“Each of us has our own distinctive styles in our printmaking using woodblocks to create relief prints as well as creating Intaglio prints.  Our work includes themes of nature and as well as places we have visited, but also includes our experimentations with the different techniques of this medium.”

“The three of us were friends and artists before we shared our passion for printmaking.   We collaborate and share new techniques as well as critiquing our work together. Our friendship has grown as we have continued down this path together.”

This exhibit would not be possible without assistance from the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library.
The public is invited to view the exhibit during regular library hours.

2019 Summer Reading Progam Grand Prize

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Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Lisa Parker! She was one of the 110 adults who particpated in our Summer Reading Program.  Lisa received a tablet that can access all of the Library’s digital content including hoopla, OverDrive, and  Kanopy!

Thanks to everyone who particpated and congratulations to those readers who won the weekly gift certificates, too.

MCBA 2019-2020

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4th, 5th, and 6th graders: choose your favorite!

Each year, the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award asks students to pick the best book from a list of nominees. Read at least 5 of the books by February 15th to earn a vote for your favorite.

All participants need to register with the library. You can sign up in Beanstack at any time, or visit the library to report your reading progress. (Did you use Beanstack for Summer Reading this year? Your account is still there–just log in to join MCBA.)

Click here for the list of books to read.