February Vacation Fun

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Full STEAM Ahead

The library has a new set of robots and STEM toys to check out.  Our “hands-on” open house introduced these exciting new items.  Below are some of the sets.

Makey Makey – We made tunes with fruit and veggies!

Trying out Cubelets

Cubelet Robot that moves and lights up!

Concentrating on Snap Circuits

Lots of fun with our “Code-a-Pillar”

Dinoman

With magic, merry mayhem and “dino-mite” props, Dinoman took us on a trip through the Mesozoic Era.

We learned a lot about dinosaurs and fossils.

Dinoman was a BIG success!

LEGO Challenge

With so many reasons to celebrate, this month’s theme was February!

Our LEGO challenges are always amazing.

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Chopstick Challenge

A bookmark with your name in Chinese Calligraphy

Several of our excellent volunteers were skilled in origami.

Paw Print cupcakes for the “Year of the Dog!”

 

Thanks to the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library for making these programs possible.

Art Work by BHS Students

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Here is a sample of of student work from Bedford High School Art students. Work ranges from acrylic painting and mixed media to digital art created in Photoshop and printed. Students at the high school enjoy a wide variety of visual art courses, including ceramics, art (a traditional media class), art explorations, darkroom photography, digital art and, new for next year, digital photography. The Bedford Education Foundation has made the new digital class a possibility by generously funding the student cameras in the new course.

Thanks to the following students for allowing the Library to display their art: Claire S., Sophia W., LB T., Marcie H., Sunny H., Gus W., Mack W., and Julia S.

Pop-Up Art School for Kids

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It’s a paint day event for kids!

All kids aged 8-12 years old are invited to join the Pop up Art School for a hands on workshop to paint a shimmering “Tree of Life” in the style of Gustav Klimt. The workshop will begin with slides and an overview of the artist and his work. Follow along with step-by-step instructions to make your own version of a tree with spiraling branches.

The fun begins this Saturday, January 27th, from 10:30am to 12:00pm.

Sign up here to participate!

Winter Lecture Series

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Getting to the Moon: American Space Exploration 1945-1969.

Professor Dan Breen will present a lecture series on American space exploration.  The five session series will chronicle the beginnings of space exploration after World War II through the landing on the moon in 1969. The lectures will be at 2 pm each Sunday (January 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th and March 4th).

Fifth lecture: Sunday, March 4th at 2pm in the Library Meeting Room

“Apollo 11:“One Small Step” but not quite a Giant Leap”.

Dr. Daniel Breen is a professor of Legal Studies at Brandeis University. In the past twelve years,  Dan has lectured at the Library about World War I, World War II, the Great Depression, the American Revolution, Prohibition, Supreme Court cases, the Civil War, the Roosevelts and presidential campaigns. Dr. Breen has both a JD from the University of Georgia and a PhD in History from Boston College.

 Thanks to the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library for sponsoring this program. Free and open to the public.

Harry Potter Film Festival

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We will be showing all of the Harry Potter movies in order during vacation week, with special surprises each day. Movies will start at 10am and 2pm daily.

Tuesday 12/26
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)
Wednesday 12/27
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13)
Thursday 12/28
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG)
Friday 12/29
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (PG-13)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (PG-13)

January TAG 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!

Upcoming TAG meetings:

1/3: SLIME WORKSHOP – Create colorful slimes to play with.
1/10: DUCT TAPE CRAFTS – Get creative and make duct tape wallets, jewelry, and more!
1/17: MOVIE – THE GOONIES – A group of friends must find lost pirate treasure to save their homes from being destroyed.
1/24: BOARD GAMES – Play an old favorite or learn a new game! Our newest board game is Disney Codenames!
1/31: CANDY SUSHI – Roll your own sushi from a variety of sweet treats!