Do a chore at home without being asked (August 5th-11th)
It may seem like your house can clean itself, but … it can’t. To earn this week’s extra bead, do a chore at home before anyone ever asks for your help.
It’s not too late to join Summer Reading! Kids age 3 through 5th grade can earn beads for reading, and there’s an extra bead each week for completing a challenge.
Have you joined Summer Reading? Kids age 3 through 5th grade can earn a new bead each week by completing a challenge.
July 29 – August 4: Write (or read) your own book
You’ve been reading books all summer, so go write your own! It can be as short as a few pages or as long as a novel. Just let your imagination loose as you write down the tale. (If you’ve already written a book in the past, pull it out for a re-read. That counts, too!)
The Egg Drop is back for a third year! Teams of 1-5 people (kids, tweens, teens, and families are all welcome) build a structure to protect a falling egg, and we test the results by dropping it from the library’s mezzanine balcony.
Kids signed up for Summer Reading will earn a new bead for their lanyard when they participate.
If you don’t want to build a structure, head over for the main event just to watch. All are welcome to view the event!
Have you joined Summer Reading? Kids age 3 through 5th grade can earn a new bead each week by completing a challenge.
July 22 – July 28: Spend one day with no screens.
This might be a big challenge for you, but say, “No thanks,” to computers, tablets, smartphones, TVs, and any other screens for one day this week. Try reading, coloring, playing board games, knitting, climbing a tree, cooking, or just about anything but using a screen.
Saturday, July 20th, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. To commemorate this event, several local photographers have shared their moon photos with the library.
Special thanks to the Bedford Center for the Arts Photography Group for assisting us with this project.
The community art wall is located directly across from the Children’s Room.
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.
Have you joined Summer Reading? Kids age 3 through 5th grade can earn a new bead each week by completing a challenge.
July 15 – July 21: Try at least 10 pages of a book you think you won’t like.
You never know if that “awful” book just might be “awesome” instead! Read at least 10 pages of any book that doesn’t appeal to you, and you’ll earn another bead for your lanyard.
The children’s playspace has changed gears again, and the kitchen has reopened! Come see what’s cooking–and make your own contributions from the bins full of play food, dishes, and more.
This week, we’re also exploring how play helps kids think about their feelings. Leave a note on the playspace wall to share your observations!
The new playspace is made possible with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Our Summer Reading Challenge for everyone going into grades 6 through 12 in the Fall starts soon! Visit our Summer Reading page to learn all about the details!
From the Artist:
The creative process is an involuntary act-it sustains and liberates me.
My images emerge as a response to life. Time, memory, and my environment influence my work. It is in the doing ,the process ,that I navigate these responses,by creating space with line, color, and form. My work is my visual diary, related, obscure,unique, and personal.
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.