Friends of the Bedford Library

10/10/2026

Join us for our Autumn BackDoor Book Sale. Fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, teacher workbooks, DVDs, Books on Disc, and CDs. All of your donations for these items go directly to your library to support their programming. Our Friends of the Bedford Library is completely run by volunteers. Donate local, buy local. Please share! Get the word out!

10/08/2026

Unfortunately, our Freedom for Who program scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. We hope to be able to reschedule this program soon.

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10/02/2026

PROGRAM CANCELLED TONIGHT! We hope to get this rescheduled soon.

09/17/2026

Sources say visiting the library has made them feel cooler on average. Come see what all the talk is about by visiting any of our 16 library branches!💙📰

09/07/2026

FREE: For a limited time, our clearance items in the lobby are free! Check it out!

Your FOBL store is open all the hours that the library is open.

08/31/2026

The FOBL needs your help! Even after a great response from community members, your Friends still need to reduce inventory in our Fiction for Adults area. (Note: there are no Large Print or Children's titles.)

Are you a member of a group or know of a group that could use a bag of books? For example, book clubs, hospitals/rehab units, veterans group, senior communities, church (great for bazaars), or do you have a free little library in your neighborhood?

If so, DM us and our FOBL bookstore clerks will put together a bag for you, label it with your name and put it on the library hold shelf for you. No donation needed! We just want these books to be used and not recycled.

Please allow a week before coming to the library to pick them up to allow us plenty of time to fill your request.

08/20/2026

We just need a few more people to stop in the library tomorrow and help us save lives by donating blood! Go to redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS and enter code BEDFORDLIBRARY to sign up.

08/17/2026

Pet Lovers - Mark your calendars for the Bedford Branch Library Pet Expo on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 1pm - 4pm in the north parking lot at the library (8575 Jackman Road, Temperance, MI).
Come to the Pet Expo to meet adoptable pets from the Humane Society of Monroe County, shop around with area vendors and pet-related businesses, and meet with other pet lovers. Grab a Kona Ice treat while you're here! We will also be doing a donation drive for the Humane Society, so be sure to bring a donation item with you if you are able. Bring your pup and enjoy some provided enrichment activities! Open Oaks Mobile Pet Grooming will also be here to do nail trims and other simple grooming options.

Trumbull Photography, LLC will be here doing professional photobooth photos of you and your dog for $20! Get an amazing keepsake to treasure forever!

We look forward to seeing you and your dog there!



The Humane Society of Monroe County's Amazon wishlist can be found here: Amazon Wish List

Monetary donations can also be made here.

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08/17/2026

Help save lives this Friday, August 21 at the Bedford Branch Library by donating blood to the American Red Cross. We only have 6 spots open still and really want to have a full drive! Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BEDFORDLIBRARY or call 1-800-RED-CROSS and use code BEDFORDLIBRARY. (August donors get a $20 Amazon gift card!)

08/13/2026

Support the Friends of the Bedford Library and programming at the library, plus get some true bargains at our Book Room Clearance event! Be sure to check back weekly as more items are added.