Summer Discovery

Canceled Due to Weather

Storytime at the Park
Thursday, June 26th @ 10am
Garden Park

Join us for Storytime at the Park! Blankets or towels encouraged for Storytime in the grass. Weather permitting.

*Disco Night
Thursday, June 26th @ 6pm
Ages 18+

It's time to boogie! Join Ana for Disco Night! Spend the evening learning some fun groovy dance moves while playing 70s Slang Trivia. Registration required.

Adult Story Time
Monday, June 30th @ 6pm
Ages 18+

Join April for Adult Story Time. She will be reading the short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemmingway. After the story, stick around for a thoughtful group discussion. No registration required.

Baby Time!
Tuesday, July 1st @ 10am
Ages birth-2 years

Join Taylor for Baby Time: 2000's Babies! Reminisce about Tamagotchi's, flared jeans, and the magic that was the Scholastic Book Fair at this fun program for babies ages 0-2 and their caregivers. We'll read stories, sing songs, and enjoy free-play. No registration required.

Grim Apothecary
Wednesday, July 2nd @ 4pm
Ages 13-17

Join Cindy and Taylor for Grim Apothecary. Discover the cool (and sometimes spooky) ways the medical field has advanced in the last 100 years through interactive stations. Learn how to do stitches, measure your blood pressure, and test someone's heart rate. No registration required.

Storytime at the Park
Thursday, July 3rd @ 10am
Otis Park

*Pre-K Discovery
Tuesday, July 8th @ 10am or 2pm
Ages 3-5

Join Lizzie for Pre-K Discovery: Rhyming Through Time on Tuesday, July 8th at 10am and 2pm. Rediscover the nursery rhymes over the last century and learn new ones at this fun program for children ages 3-5. Registration required.

*Get Up and Move
Wednesday, July 9th @ 6pm
Ages 18+

Explore retro aerobics with Ana at Get Up and Move. Learn about the benefits and popularity of dance-inspired exercise throughout the decades and how the trend inspired fashion in the 80s. You'll even get to try a few moves! Registration required.

Storytime at the Park
Thursday, July 10th @ 10am
Wilson Park

Join us for Storytime at the Park! Blankets or towels encouraged for Storytime in the grass. Weather permitting.

*Dishing Out History
Thursday, July 10th @ 6pm
Ages 18+

Join Mersi for Dishing Out History. This cooking program will explore recipes during the Great Depression and teach participants how to recreate them with modern methods. Registration required.

*The Ad Revolution
Monday, July 14th @ 6pm
Ages 16+

Join Mersi for The Ad Revolution. Learn about the evolution of advertising and create your own commercial to perform on our green screen! Registration required.

All-Abilities Club
Tuesday, July 15th at 1pm
Ages 18+

Join April for All-Abilities Club. This month, the Bedford Fire Department will meet with club members to go over fire safety tips. We'll play games and have light refreshments. No registration required.

Junior Record Breakers
Wednesday, July 16th @ 4pm
Ages 6-12

Break world records with Cindy at Junior Record Breakers. Challenge yourself and your friends to beat some famous world records, like the longest left hold, fastest cup stacking and paper airplane making, longest tree pose, and more. No registration required.

Storytime at the Park
Thursday, July 17th @ 10am
Springville Park

Join us for Storytime at the Park! Blankets or towels encouraged for Storytime in the grass. Weather permitting.

*Name That Jam
Thursday, July 17th @ 6pm
Ages 18+

Join MacKenzie for Name That Jam: Music Through the Ages. Participants will have to 'guess that tune' in this jeopardy-style program in order to win prizes. Registration required.

*Is the Price Really Right?
Tuesday, July 22nd @ 6pm
Ages 18+

Join MacKenzie for Is the Price REALLY Right. Just like the game show, participants will have to compare prices of different goods. The winner will take home some fun grocery staples! Registration required.

Animating the Ages
Wednesday, July 23rd @ 4pm
Ages 6-12

Join Lizzie for Animating The Ages. Learn about how some of your favorite cartoons were created and bring to life your own cartoon using beginner friendly computer software. No registration required.

Storytime at the Park
Thursday, July 24th @ 10am
Garden Park

Join us for Storytime at the Park! Blankets or towels encouraged for Storytime in the grass. Weather permitting.

Adult Story Time
Monday, July 28th @ 6pm
Ages 18+

Join April for Adult Story Time. She will be reading "The Legacy" by Virgina Woolf and lead a discussion about the short story. No registration required.

*Cooking Up the Classics
Thursday, July 31st @ 5pm for Ages 6-12
and 6pm for Ages 13-17

Create fun and bizarre foods with Lizzy at Cooking Up Classics. Learn why foods like Potato Chips Cookies, Ambrosia Salad, and 7-Up Milk became so popular at this fun cooking program. Registration required.

*Kinder Car Show
Saturday, August 2nd @ 10am
Thornton Pavilion

Rev Up Your Engines for the Kinder Car Show!

Join us on Saturday, August 2nd from 10am to 12pm for an unforgettable day of fun at the Kinder Car Show hosted by the Bedford Public Library! Bring your little ones and their power wheels or pedal cars to Thornton Pavilion and partake in the coolest car show in town, perfect for families and children ages 2-8.

Enter in your power wheel or pedal car for a chance to win one of SIX awards:

• Best Vintage
• Most Unique
• Best Non-Motor
• Best Off-Road
• Best Custom
• City of Bedford’s Choice

Want your child to be a part of this fun event? Register your power wheel and secure your spot TODAY!

Don’t miss out on this exciting event—bring your family, make some memories, and enjoy a day of community fun! We can’t wait to see you there!