Book of the Month
"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans . This enlightening book tackles a wide range of myths about Native American culture and history that have misinformed generations. Tracing how these ideas evolved, and drawing from history, the authors disrupt long-held and enduring myths such as: “Columbus Discovered America” “Thanksgiving Proves the Indians Welcomed Pilgrims” Get this title form SORA, our eBook platform
The History of Native Americans in Bedford from the Bedford Historical Society
Sharon Lawrence McDonald
Fifteen thousand years ago, glaciers covered the northern regions of the continent. Bedford would have been under a mile of ice. But then, it began to melt. By 12,000 years ago, the glaciers had retreated up past the St. Lawrence River. There was land here, but it was tundra. Mammoths, mastodons, huge bears and other large mammals roamed. (Mastodons??? In New England?? Yes! A six and a half foot long mastodon tusk was found in Arlington’s Spy Pond just a few years ago!)Over many hundreds of years, the weather warmed further, and the icy tundra melted. The large mammals went extinct or retreated north. And then, about 11,000 years ago, pushing northward and eastward from the Ohio Valley into the newly habitable land of the northeast, came the Earliest Peoples. Read the full article here
Did you know The "Roomba" was invented by iRobot, which is headquartered in Bedford? Since the 1600s, Boston has been at the forefront of world-changing innovation from starting the country's first public school to becoming the first state to end slavery and giving birth to the telephone. Boston was the site of the first organ transplant and more recent medical and biotech breakthroughs that have saved the lives of thousands. That's not to mention pioneering advances in everything from rockets to robotics .In total, Boston-area inventors have contributed more than four hundred stand-out social, scientific, and commercial innovations and uncounted numbers that are less well known. Boston Made tells the absorbing stories of 50 of these - and why they are no accident. Get this title on SORA, our eBook platform.
We are honored to host Janet Singer Applefield, a child survivor of the Holocaust on January 21st. Singer has touched hundreds of thousands of people as a public speaker spanning over 40 years. Her new memoir, Becoming Janet: Finding Myself in the Holocaust shares her poignant journey as she triumphs over the darkest chapter of human history, rebuilding her life with resilience, inspiring hope, and carrying the enduring legacy of remembrance. Books will be available in the library to checkout in December.
We have a 3D Printer in the Library !
What is the main purpose of 3D printing?
The purpose of 3D printing is to create physical objects from digital designs. It works by building up layers of material – like plastic or metal – until the object is formed. This can be used to make all sorts of things, from simple shapes to complex parts for machines. Sign up below to use the 3D printer.
