Bedford Hills Free Library

05/19/2026

🗓Join us for SHORTS! This month Phyllis Cohen will be reading "Sophia" by B.J. Novak

📚Sign up here: https://bit.ly/SHORTSMay

Phyllis Cohen spent her career as an art director and then was privileged to work for herself as a graphic designer while raising 3 children in Bedford Hills with Allan Cohen, her husband of 41 years. Phyllis is drawn to writing that explores the human condition in an absurd or comical way, gaining insight to the creator’s process.

05/15/2026

Library patrons and neighbors are invited to join us at the Library on Saturday, May 16 from 11 am - Noon for a conversation facilitated by our Board President, Terrie Paladino.

Bedford Hills Free Library is at an exciting crossroads! After planning retreats, surveys, and feasibility studies, we are ready to hone our facility plans for the next century—but we can’t do it without you.

We are hosting a series of Conversation Cafés to share our progress and, more importantly, to hear from our community. Space is limited. Please sign up at the Patron Services Desk or on our website: https://www.bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org/

05/15/2026

We are proud to share that Terrie Paladino, our Bedford Hills Free Library Board President, received a 2026 Women of Distinction Award from NY Assemblymember Chris Burdick last night!

Also recognized were our long-time Library volunteers Susan Polos and Elizabeth McGoldrick. Congratulations to all of the amazing women honored for their leadership and contribution to our community!

05/11/2026

Thanks to those who stopped by the Library on Sunday during the Healthy Yards tour of area pollinator gardens, and to Fiona Mitchell who was on hand to offer information and designer, Andrea Good. It was a lovely afternoon! Stay tuned for more garden and nature programs coming up soon!

04/23/2026

It was a lovely day for BHES first graders to walk from the school to the Library. Kids had a great time exploring poetry with Miss Jenn and Miss Rachel through books and activities.

04/23/2026

Happy Spring! We're excited that Andrea Good, the designer of the Bedford Hills Free Library native pollinator garden will be at the Earth Day Festival on Sunday. As a Bedford 2030 Rooted Solutions coach, she inspires and informs us about what we can do in our own yards.

The Earth Day celebration is rooted in joy and action—dig into gardening with local experts, browse sustainably made goods, explore textile recycling and electric vehicles, and discover practical ways to live greener.

Happy Earth Day 🌎

This weekend join the community celebrations of Earth Day including:

🌱 Earth Day Festival at Bedford Village Memorial Park on Sunday, April 26 from 12-4 p.m.

🌱An Eco Afternoon at Pound Ridge Square, 55 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge on Saturday, April 25 from 12-3:30 p.m. sponsored by .ridge.partnership

Join us, or head to our Out & About calendar through the link in our bio for other weekend happenings!

04/21/2026

🗓Join us for SHORTS! This month Susan Polos will be reading "Salvation and the Sea" by Lilliam Rivera

📚Sign up here: https://bit.ly/SHORTSApril

03/23/2026

🗓Ten years ago, Bedford Hills Free Library launched a read-aloud program for adults that features short stories read by members of our community, followed by a discussion. To mark the special occasion, this month's SHORTS is held in-person at the Bedford Hills Train Station featuring the actor, Mitch Horn our very first reader! Refreshments will be served. Join Us!

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/SHORTSMarch

03/07/2026

✨We had a fun morning participating in the Bedford Hills Community Market with . 🪡We launched our Community Quilt Project, making some beautiful squares! Thank you to everyone for participating. 💕If you’d like to make a square for the quilt— look out for more events at the library or make a 5x5in or 10x10in square at home and bring it to the library!

02/24/2026

🗓Join us SHORTS! This month Marisa Campbell will be reading "The Cathedral" by Raymond Carver

📚Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ShortsFebruary