School Kids read 6,352.90 hours during the summer

Kids from area schools read a total of 6,352.9 hours during this year's Summer Reading Program @ Bedford Public Library. Congratulations to students from Meadow Creek Elementary for reading the highest number of hours - 1,318.7. The school will receive a fancy award/trophy for Super Summer Readers which will presented to Helene Ray, the school librarian, at an upcoming HEB/ISD School Board Meeting. A big round of applause to our top three reading schools!

1st Place Meadow Creek Elementary—1,318.7
2nd Place Bedford Heights Elementary—1,230.4
3rd Place Spring Garden Elementary—1,203.6

Thursday Club House

Join us for Thursday Club House from 1:30-2:30 pm

July 2 - Cooking with Carrie
Future chefs...come cook with Carrie. Let's make and decorate cupcakes for the Fourth of July. Let's start the fun by making your very own chef hat.
Registration is required for this free event. The Class is currently full.

July 9 - Storytelling with Ms. Kat

July 16 - Legends of Martial Arts
Are you interested in learning more about the fascinating world of Martial Arts? Join us as J. Pat Burlesons Legends of Martial Arts perform a demonstration of a variety of Martial Arts.

July 23 - Texas Magic Tricks and Tomfoolery with Brett Roberts
It is a magic show filled with Texas fun! You'll see magic with rope, horseshoes, and maybe even a rattlesnake. Children will laugh along with chester the Wonder Horse and his silly antics. They will even get to hear a Texas tale or two.

July 30 - Readers Theater
Kids will also get to see a Puppet Show performed by our very own Teen Puppeteers.

Sign Up for Summer Reading Club

It's June 1st which means it's time to sign up for Summer Reading Club. Signing up is easy - we've got programs for kids, teens and adults - so register online today.

B-Xpressive - 4 Teens

Teens - here is an opportunity to create, learn, and express yourself! Meet at the library on Mondays during June and July for cool crafts and hanging out with your friends.

During June we will be doing Altered Books. This is your chance to color, paint, and rip out pages of a book (really!!). You can turn your book into anything you want. All supplies are provided. Bring any pictures you want to add and your imagination. During July we'll be doing balloon bending and record art. So come to the library and express yourself.

June SRC

Hey Kids - we've got lots of cool events to keep you busy this summer so come join the fun.

Club House
Every Thursday from 1:30 - 2:30 pm

June 11 - Professor Branius
Professor Brainius and his team will be performing some amazing science experiments during this high energy show. Special guest-Galaxee Girl.

June 18 - Create a Collage
Discover the art of collage by cutting and ripping paper to create images reflecting mood. Two programs are available with a limit of 30 children per program.

Program 1 - 1:30-2:30 pm
Program 2 - 3:00-4:00 pm
Pre-registration is required

June 25 - Logan the Juggler
Kids will get both sides of their brains working at our Juggler Program as they learn basic juggling skills.
Three programs available with a limit of 20 children per program.

Program 1 - 1:30-2:30 pm
Program 2 - 2:35-3:35 pm
Program 3 - 3:40-4:40 pm
Pre-registration is required

Movie Madness
Every Tuesday at 2:00 pm

June 16 - Bedtime Stories

June 23 - Tale of Despereaux

June 30 - Pinocchio

So tell your parents now that you want to spend June at the Library!

Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party

The Library is cranking up the fun with a PARTY to kick-off summer reading!

Our PARTY will have balloon benders, bounce houses, face painting, sweet treats and tons of FREE fun for the whole family so don't miss it.

Date: Sunday, June 7
Time: 1-3 pm

Thursday Clubhouse

Come to the library on Thursdays during June and July for free weekly fun for school-aged children!

June 5 -    Rhythmweb with Drum Guy

June 12 -  Dinomania with Safari Cindy

June 19 -  Big Top Science with MADScience

June 26 - ZOOniversity

July 10 -   Bob the Dragon meets Samantha the Chicken

July 17 -   Professor Brainius—Wild & Wacky Science

July 24 -  Bonkers the Clown

July 31 -   Brett Roberts’ Puppets & Magic

Programs run from 1:30 - 2:30 pm and will be held in the Bonnie Finn room.

Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party

The Library is cranking up the fun with a party to kick-off summer reading! We'll have balloon benders, bounce houses, face-painting, sweet treats, and tons of free fun for the whole family.

Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 am to Noon in the library parking lot

Don't miss the fun.

Register Online for Summer Reading Club

It's time for Summer Reading Club and this year we're going paperless! No more lost reading logs! Register Online, record your time, and enter to win prizes for reading this summer. You can even write reviews about the books you are reading.

Summer Reading Club runs from June 1 through August 11. Have a great summer and be sure to read.

SummerFun4Teens@BPL

Be a summer teen volunteer at the Bedford Public Library and help with fun activities for kids such as crafts and game nights. We need teens to help with our Summer Reading Club (SRC) and our Summer Teen Tutoring program. Here are the details on how to apply.