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        May
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Richard Simmons Aerobics
        
        
                
      9:00am–10:00am
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              All Ages
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Health & Wellness
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Get ready to step back in time and get your heart pumping with our Richard Simmons VHS Aerobics class! Join us every Thursday at 9 AM for a nostalgic journey that will have you sweating to the oldies in no time.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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                  Adults
               
    
                  
                      Bedford Branch
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Tai Chi for Health
        
        
                
      10:30am–11:30am
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Health & Wellness
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            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  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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                  Adults, 
                  Seniors
               
    
                  
                      Ellis Library & Reference Center
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
        
        
          Copy of American Red Cross Blood Drive
        
        
                
      10:00am–4:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Ellis Library & Reference Center
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ellis Library & Reference Center
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Programming Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults, 
                              Seniors
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          General, 
                          Health & Wellness
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            To make an appointment, call 1 800 RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ELLISLIBRARY.   
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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        May
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Just the Facts Book Club
        
        
                
      11:00am–12:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Room C
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Club
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.  
      
 
 
      
                
                
                  
            If you like to read thought-provoking non-fiction books, join us for Just the Facts book club on the last Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am. This year we are all reading the same title each month with our one exception of an Author Read.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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                  Children, 
                  Tweens, 
                  Teens, 
                  Family
               
    
                  
                      Bedford Branch
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Homeschool Wax Museum
        
        
                
      2:00pm–3:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
 
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Tweens, 
                              Teens, 
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            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.   
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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        May
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Friends of the Bedford Library Meeting
        
        
                
      3:00pm–4:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Quilt Room - Room F
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetings
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Join our Friends for their monthly meeting where they'll discuss past, current, and future fundraising activities and vote on supporting programming at the Bedford Branch Library.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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        May
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Newport Non-Fiction Book Club
        
        
                
      4:00pm–5:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Newport Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Newport Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Study Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Club
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Join us on the last Tuesday of the Month as we discuss non-fiction books.  New members always welcome.  This month we will be discussing The Taking of Jemima Boone by Matthew Pearl.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Chess Club
        
        
                
      4:00pm–7:45pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Fireplace Area
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              All Ages
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Gaming
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            The Bedford Chess club returns on Tuesdays. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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                  Family
               
    
                  
                      Robert A. Vivian Branch
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Exploring with Paint
        
        
                
      4:00pm–6:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Robert A. Vivian Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Robert A. Vivian Branch
         
      
           
    
          
                              
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                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Looking for something new to do? Join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4pm – 6pm at the Vivian Branch Library. We will explore your hidden talents with paint! All supplies will be provided.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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        May
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Lake Erie Resellers
        
        
                
      5:30pm–7:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Quilt Room - Room F
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Organizations using the Library
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Welcome to the Lake Erie Resellers meeting! Whether you're a seasoned eBay pro or just getting started, join us for a fun and informative gathering. Connect with local eBay sellers, share tips, and swap stories about your eBay experiences.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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                  Teens, 
                  Adults, 
                  Seniors
               
    
                  
                      Bedford Branch
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          We Read Banned Books! Book Club
        
        
                
      5:30pm–6:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Quilt Room - Room F
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults, 
                              Seniors
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Club
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Join a book club for rebellious readers! We will discuss a different banned or challenged book each month. Readers ages 16 and up are welcome! Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30pm  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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        May
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Bedford Artists and Crafters
        
        
                
      6:00pm–7:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Organizations using the Library
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Join the Bedford Artists & Crafters to discuss all things art! Meetings include a discussion followed by an art demo or an informal talk. New members are welcome! Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7:30 pm.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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                  Adults
               
    
                  
                      Ellis Library & Reference Center
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        27
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          FantaSci Book Club
        
        
                
      7:00pm–8:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Ellis Library & Reference Center
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ellis Library & Reference Center
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Programming Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Book Club
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            The Ellis Fanta-Sci book club is the only Fantasy and Science Fiction book club in the Monroe County Library System!   
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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                  Adults
               
    
                  
                      Ellis Library & Reference Center
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        May
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Paging through the Civil War Book Club
        
        
                
      7:00pm–9:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Ellis Library & Reference Center
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
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          Ellis Library & Reference Center
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Programming Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Book Club
                       
               
    
    
            
    
              
      
        
       
  
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