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Featured Events

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

Family History and Journaling

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver.

Movie Madness at the Library

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Movies

Registration Required

Event Details:

Movie Madness at the Library!

Belted Kingfisher photograph taken by G. Bodker

Bird Watching vs. Birding

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Educational, General

Event Details:

Greg Bodker’s beautiful photography will help you learn more about birds as he demonstrates the joys of birding you can have both in your backyard and in our area. Novice and aspiring birders will especially benefit from the program.

Magna Tile Mondays

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Stop-in during the times listed for open building with Magna Tiles!!!

Beyond the Veil: Unveiling Intuition, Mediumship, Psychic Insights, and Signs from the Other Side

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this enlightening lecture, delve into the profound realms of intuition, mediumship, psychic abilities, and the signs that bridge the gap between this world and the afterlife.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

Family History and Journaling

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Magna Tile Mondays

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Stop-in during the times listed for open building with Magna Tiles!!!

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Crop Swap All Day 7/22 - 9/30 All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: General, Health & Wellness Event Details: Stop by the Crop Swap table in the library lobby to enjoy free fresh produce from our community gardens, or to drop off surplus from your own garden to share with others!
9 am					This event is in the "All Ages" group. Investment Coffee Club - Financial Advisor 9:00am - 11:00am All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Educational, Organizations using the Library Event Details: You're invited to join us at the next meeting of our Edward Jones Coffee Club. Join us for a casual discussion of current events, the economy and investing. We look forward to seeing you!		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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 9:00am - 10:00am Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
10 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Tai Chi for Health 10:30am - 11:30am All Ages, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle. Each class will be divided into three parts including warm up, senior form, and yang form. This is a very beneficial	This event is in the "Preschool" group. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Library Storytime are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Please join us for books, crafts, fun, and more!	This event is in the "Preschool" group. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. This event is in the "Adults" group. Bedford A.M. Book Club 10:30am - 11:30am Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Display Case - Room E Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. March- Did You Hear About Kitty Karr by Crystal Smith Paul April- Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Lowen May- The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill June-American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins		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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 10:00am - 11:00am Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Computers 101 10:30am - 11:30am Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Registration Required Event Details: Ever need help with computers? We know that computers are always changing and more things are becoming digital these days. If you need a little help learning about computers and the different aspects of it come to computers 101.
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. Bedford Artists' Club Show 11:00am - 5:00pm Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Art take in days for the Bedford Artist's Club fall show.	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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 11:00am - 12:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
12 pm							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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 12:00pm - 1:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. This event is in the "Adults" group. Bedford Artists' Club Show 12:00pm - 5:00pm Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Art take in days for the Bedford Artist's Club fall show.
1 pm				This event is in the "Preschool" group. Preschool Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: This book club is designed for preschoolers who will entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2025.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Preschool Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: This book club is designed for preschoolers who will entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2025.		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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
2 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Color Creators 2:45pm - 3:45pm Tweens, Teens Bedford Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Organizations using the Library Event Details: All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.				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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
3 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Yoga with Dianne 3:00pm - 4:30pm All Ages, Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: “Yoga with Diane” A FREE, one hour community Yoga class. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this class is designed for all levels, all ages.		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Bedford Flower & Garden Club - Space reservation 3:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Organizations using the Library			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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 3:00pm - 4:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
4 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 80s VHS Aerobics 4:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Get ready to step back in time and get your heart pumping with our all-new 80s themed VHS Aerobics class! Join us every Sunday at 4 PM for a nostalgic journey that will have you sweating to the oldies in no time.		This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Student Volunteer Informational Meeting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tweens, Teens Bedford Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: General Event Details: The Bedford Branch Library is looking for student volunteers for the 24-25 school year. Volunteer hours can be used for NJHS, NHS, or other community service related needs. Attendance at an informational meeting is required to volunteer. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Chess Club 4:00pm - 7:45pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Gaming Event Details: The Bedford Chess club returns on Tuesdays. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.				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 "Adults" group. Beetlejuice escape room 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice has taken you into the afterlife with him and you need to escape before you are stuck there forever! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
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6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Mystery They Read Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 6:00pm-7:00pm June 5th: Never Look Back by Mary Burton July 3rd: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Bedford Flower & Garden Club 6:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages, Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Organizations using the Library Event Details: The purpose of the Bedford Flower & Garden Club is to educate, share, and promote the joys of gardening.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Paws and Pages with Therapy Dogs 6:45pm - 7:45pm All Ages, Children, Family Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: All Ages, Children, Family Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Event Details: Build literacy skills and meet a new furry friend! 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.

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