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YOUNG ADVENTURERS BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

A welcoming space for homeschoolers who are learning to read or love being read to!  Each week features a read aloud, followed by games, crafts, and activities that spark imagination and build early literacy skills.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A welcoming space for homeschoolers who are learning to read or love being read to!  Each week features a read aloud, followed by games, crafts, and activities that spark imagination and build early literacy skills.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Homeschool children ages 7-12 are invited to participate.  

Titles to be decided.  

Please only register for the first week.  It will get you signed up for the entire session.  

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool children ages 7-12 are invited to participate.  

Titles to be decided.  

Please only register for the first week.  It will get you signed up for the entire session.  

Disclaimer(s)

Weather Closing Statement

If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.  

If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.

If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Art Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Homeschool Art Club is designed for kids ages 7 to 12 as a space to explore and create through a wide variety of art mediums. Come dressed to express yourself. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Art Club is designed for kids ages 7 to 12 as a space to explore and create through a wide variety of art mediums. Come dressed to express yourself. 

Disclaimer(s)

Weather Closing Statement

If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.  

If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.

If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool TWEEN Book Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Book Club

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Weather Closing Statement

If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.  

If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.

If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool TWEEN Book Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Book Club

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Weather Closing Statement

If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.  

If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.

If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool TWEEN Book Club

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Book Club

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Weather Closing Statement

If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.  

If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.

If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool TWEEN Book Club

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Book Club

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Weather Closing Statement

If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.  

If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.

If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool TWEEN Book Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Wax Museum Study Session 1

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Tweens

Study Session 1 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum. 

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Event Details:

Study Session 1 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Wax Museum Study Session 2

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Tweens

Study Session 2 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Event Details:

Study Session 2 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Homeschool Wax Museum

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Presentation day for the homeschool wax museum for students in grades 4-12. Homeschool students will present their wax museum research projects. Registered participants, their families, and library patrons are welcome to attend. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presentation day for the homeschool wax museum for students in grades 4-12. Homeschool students will present their wax museum research projects. Registered participants, their families, and library patrons are welcome to attend.