The Bedford Hills Free Library first opened in 1915 in two rooms above a shoe store. It moved to its current location, a 140 year old building at 26 Main Street, in 1952. Rhoda Gushue is the library director.
There are more than 41,000 books, magazines, CDs, videos, on-line Netscape and a computer for use by the public. Special programs include a children's story hour every Friday at 2PM. There is also a Wednesday Mom and Tot program at 10:30AM when school is in session.
Bedford Hills Free Library hours are Monday through Wednesday, 1 to 8PM; Thursday and Friday, 10AM to 5:30PM; Saturday (Sept. through June) 10AM to 1PM. The telephone number is (914) 666-6472.