INTEREST GROUP DETAILS

Book Group-Bo: Irene Labombarde The BWC book Group provides the opportunity to expand your exposure to different authors and themes and to engage in lively discussions. Unless otherwise specified, we meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the McAllaster Room at the Bedford Public Library. Members meet in June to recommend titles for the upcoming year and volunteer to moderate the discussions. Meg Cronin, Professor of English and Director of College Writing at Saint Anselm College, usually leads one of our spring discussions. The librarians arrange to borrow multiple copies of each month’s title so they are available at the Reference Desk at no cost. If you want to read a particular selection but don’t plan on actually attending the discussion, please refrain from taking out a library copy during the assigned month because that might prevent an active participant from getting a copy..   Click this link for the 2026-2027 Book List.

Bridge Group-Br:  Bridge Club members may sign up to substitute in the current bridge groups or begin a new group.Groups are as follows:
Every Other Monday Afternoon: Bobbi Beaudet  

Tuesday Morning: Beverly Jo Snyder

Wednesday Evening: Beverly Jo Snyder 

1st Thursday Night: Beverly Jo Snyder 

Bridge Substitutes-BrS:  Beverly Jo Snyder

Bunco-Bu:  Sandy DeMello

Play, snack, and chat on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1:00PM at members’ homes. Everyone chips in $5 for cash prizes. If you would like to learn, we’ll be happy to teach you.

Canasta-Ca:  

Canasta is a card game in the “rummy” family played with two decks of cards and as a partnership if four are playing, or singly if three are playing. The game has enough rules to make it interesting but is casual enough to talk and laugh a lot. If you are new to the game, we will pair you with another and you’ll learn as you go.  We meet on the 3^rd Tuesday of the month from 12:30 PM to 3:45PM in the Richmond Room at the Bedford Library.

Cooking with Friends-C0

Small groups meet at members’ homes to cook and sample food or they go out to restaurants. New groups are formed to accommodate new members.

Couples Dinner Group CD: Julie Schappals and  Gen Miller

Members get together in members' homes for a meal and socialize with a fun and interesting twist. We're making some changes this year: It doesn't need to be a dinner; and doesn't need to be at the usual dinner time. Also, the schedule will run through the summer so snowbirds can participate.

Genealogy I-Ge:  Carolyn Payzant

Support group of experienced genealogy enthusiasts and meets on various Monday afternoons. The group helps members build on their family search, break down “brick walls” and expand their knowledge of the tools available to advance research.

Genealogy II-Ge II:  Kris Doucette

Just starting out in Genealogy? Have a free Ancestry account and want to go further? This might be the group for you. You need a laptop or MAC that you can bring to meetings and have strong basic computer skills. 

Golf Group-G:  Cheryl Joseph

The Golf Group meets at golf courses near Bedford. All levels are welcome. Days of the week and times are flexible based on golfers’ preferences.

Hiking-H:  Linda Gould

We take hikes between two and eight miles long with altitudes varying from a few hundred feet to over one thousand feet.
All these hikes will be within an hour or so driving time from Bedford.  Hopefully there will always be a coffee shop nearby
at the end of the hike!

Knitting & Crocheting-KC: Gen Miller

Knitting & Crocheting meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:00PM to 3:00PM in the Richmond Room at the Bedford Library. We are a casual group of crafters of all abilities who share ideas, techniques, and friendship.

Ladies Who Lunch -L:   Kris Doucette

All are invited to join on the third Wednesday of the month. Ladies Who Lunch discover local new & established but new to us spots & revisit old favorites. Most are within 30 minutes of Bedford but occasionally are further. We meet at the restaurant at 12 noon for a "Dutch Treat" meal. Carpooling is available by meeting a St Elizabeth Seton parking lot, usually at 11:30 and departing at 11:45. Dates & locations will be mailed to all members. A reminder will be sent with the date & destination at the beginning of each month. You can always bring a friend.

Mah-Jongg-Mj: Susan Martin, Kathy Powell  

The BWC has a group of members who play National Mah Jongg weekly, unless there is a conflict with a BWC meeting or event.  Games are currently being played, 1:00PM to 3:30PM in the cafe at Hannaford, Kilton Road, Thursday afternoons We will set up a beginners table if two or more beginners are interested in playing. We use Team Reach to notify our members of the dates we are planning to play. Please let us know if you would like to receive an invitation to join Team Reach or if you have any questions or concerns.

Poker-Po:  

Get together and play poker with your friends. Group meets once a month on the last Monday of the month at 1:00PM. 
If you don’t know how to play, that’s okay.

Rummikub-Ru: Ellen Barber

We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 1:00PM at the Bedford Library in the Richmond Room. Rummikub is a tile-based
game that is very similar to Rummy in many ways. It’s easy to learn, so don’t worry if you don’t know how to play.
Scrabble-Sc: Melinda Penrose

We Scrabblers meet on the second Monday and the fourth Friday each month from 1-3 p.m. at the Bedford Public Library. We alternate between the Richmond room and the McAllister room on the lower level. Anyone who loves words is welcome to join us for one game or the whole session. All levels are welcome. We freely use the Scrabble dictionary and cheat sheets.

Snowshoeing-Sn: Betsy Stull, Linda Gould

Snowshoeing is a great form of physical exercise and a wonderful way to enjoy the outside during the winter season. We
snowshoe in and around Bedford and beyond. All ability levels are encouraged to join but you will need your own equipment.
Please provide your email address so you can be contacted when dates are scheduled. Hopefully there will be some morning, afternoon, and all-day snowshoeing. Let it snow!

Sunday Brunch Group-SB: Becki Kuhns

Join together for a Sunday Brunch at area restaurants.

Tuesday Night Dinner - Tu : Sarah Whitney

The Tuesday Night Dinner group will meet on the every other Tuesday typically at 5:30 PM. We will meet in the home of a member hostess or at a local restaurant. The members of the group will decide the schedule, rotation and any adjustments to timing.

Walking Group-Wk: Betsy Stull

Walking (and talking) with friends on varying routes. The locations and routes will be determined by the members of the
Group. You choose the days you can participate, arrive at the designated place, start walking!