Museum Passes

You Can Save Money by Using Your Library Card to Visit Area Attractions.

The Library has discounted passes to many fun and interesting places throughout Eastern Massachusetts, including the Boston Museum of Science, the Museum of Fine Arts, Mass Audubon parks, and more. You can check availability, reserve and cancel passes online.

The Museum Pass Program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

Community Art Wall Display – Michelle Wang

Michelle “Shelby” Wang ~ Artist Statement:
I’m an artist/designer in the Greater Boston Area studying Graphic Design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. I am interested in both digital media and fine arts. I work predominantly in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, graphite, pen, watercolor, and ink.
In addition to my studies, I am also a Social Media Ambassador for the Marketing and Communications Department at MassArt. Additionally, I participate in the Colleges of the Fenway Dance Project, curate for the All School Show at MassArt, and work as a Teacher Assistant at MassArt.
In spring of 2016, I was given the Award of Recognition from the Studio Foundation Faculty at MassArt. In Spring of 2015, I was awarded Art Student of the year by the Bedford Arts and Crafts Society. I have also participated in National History Day at the national level; My project was also presented in the Smithsonian as part of an exhibit for National History Day and in the Hynes Convention Center for the National Council of Social Studies in an exhibit called “Living in Social Studies”.
I have had work presented in the Student Life Gallery (Away Show), Brant Gallery (Restored, All school show, and First Year’s Finest), the Bedford Arts and Crafts Society, the Bedford k-12 Art Show, Bedford District Tech Showcase, and the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.

January TAG Events

TAG is a weekly program for everyone in grades 6-12, Wednesdays starting at 1:30 PM. There is no registration needed – just drop in with your friends! We have different snacks and activities every week.

1/4 Lego Tower Earthquake Challenge

Can you build a tall Lego tower that can withstand an earthquake?

1/11 Movie: Spirited Away

Chihiro and her parents become trapped by supernatural creatures in this Japanese animated classic.

1/18 Creative Coloring

Coloring isn’t just for little kids! We’ll have all kinds of coloring pages so you can relax and color.

1/25 Candy Sushi

Roll your own sushi from a variety of sweet treats!

December TAG Events

TAG is a weekly program for everyone in grades 6-12, Wednesdays starting at 1:30 PM. There is no registration needed – just drop in with your friends! We have different snacks and activities every week.

12/7 Winter Crafts

Create a wide variety of gifts for friends and family with our craft supplies.

12/14 Movie: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

See the original before “Rogue One” is released.

12/21 Gingerbread Houses

Build a house from cookies and candy to enjoy over winter break!

12/28 Winter Break – NO TAG

On Exhibit in the Gallery…

Sketches from the Kitchen: Photography by Catrine Kelty with tableware by Sarah de Besche, Teresa Deible and Maxine Peck
November 10, 2016 to January 12, 2017

Artist Reception: Sunday, December 4th from 5:00-6:00 pm in the library lobby. 

The reception will be preceded by a presentation at 4 pm by  photographer and food stylist Catrine Kelty in the meeting room.
    Join us before the opening reception for a presentation and discussion on food styling. Catrine will describe her profession and answer questions. She has worked on numerous cookbooks, most recently on Soframiz from Sofra Bakery in Cambridge and some of her clients include: America’s Test Kitchen, Yankee Magazine, Stonyfield Yogurt and Edible Boston.

THE HISTORY OF NATIVE AMERICANS IN BEDFORD

BETWEEN THE TWO RIVERS:
THE HISTORY OF NATIVE AMERICANS IN BEDFORD
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
2:00-3:30 PM
Have you ever wondered whether Native Americans lived here in what we call “Bedford” before it was settled by the Europeans? November is National Native American Heritage Month and to celebrate the Library has invited Town Historian, Sharon McDonald, to share what she learned about the Native Americans who lived here some 11,000 years-or more-ago. She will bring along some stories and some ancient stone tools, too.