Bedford Public Libraries

The Bedford Central Library, more than 100 years old, is the oldest publicly-supported, continuously operating public library in any of the communities surrounding Bedford County, and is one of Virginia ’s oldest public libraries. From the beginning, the library attracted remarkable patronage from the progressive community it serves.

In addition to the Central Library, the library system has five county libraries, all of which opened in 1999. The Central Library has an extensive circulating collection and serves as a reference resource for the rest of the library system, having the only public service desk dedicated to reference and a more comprehensive reference collection. Bedford Central also houses interlibrary loan and outreach services to special populations.

The library is also proud of its unique internet request system for books created by Donna Pletcher, which is not found in any other library system in the U.S. The system collections emphasize standard works in major fields, basic reference materials, general periodicals, a current circulating collection and an appropriate children ’s collection. The Internet, with its unprecedented access to the world of information and ideas, is an essential tool for the system ’s patrons. The system also has one bookmobile.

Visit www.library.bedford.va.us for more information.

Locations

Bedford Central Library
321 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523
Telephone: (540) 586-8911

Big Island Library
1111 Schooldays Road, Big Island, VA 24526

Telephone: (434) 299-5604

Forest Library
15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551
Telephone: (434) 525-1817

Moneta - Smith Mountain Lake Library
13641 Moneta Road, Moneta, VA 24121
Telephone: (540) 297-6474

Montvale Library
11575 West Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike
Montvale, VA 24122
Telephone: (540) 947-2200

Stewartsville Library
45 Cascade Drive, Vinton, VA 24179
Telephone: (540) 890-4530



					Bedford Public Libraries The Bedford Central Library, more than 100 years old, is the oldest publicly-supported, continuously operating public library in any of the communities surrounding Bedford County, and is one of Virginia ’s oldest public libraries. From the beginning, the library attracted remarkable patronage from the progressive community it serves. In addition to the Central Library, the library system has five county libraries, all of which opened in 1999. The Central Library has an extensive circulating collection and serves as a reference resource for the rest of the library system, having the only public service desk dedicated to reference and a more comprehensive reference collection. Bedford Central also houses interlibrary loan and outreach services to special populations. The library is also proud of its unique internet request system for books created by Donna Pletcher, which is not found in any other library system in the U.S. The system collections emphasize standard works in major fields, basic reference materials, general periodicals, a current circulating collection and an appropriate children ’s collection. The Internet, with its unprecedented access to the world of information and ideas, is an essential tool for the system ’s patrons. The system also has one bookmobile. Visit www.library.bedford.va.us for more information. Locations Bedford Central Library 321 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523 Telephone: (540) 586-8911 Big Island Library 1111 Schooldays Road, Big Island, VA 24526 Telephone: (434) 299-5604 Forest Library 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551 Telephone: (434) 525-1817 Moneta - Smith Mountain Lake Library 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta, VA 24121 Telephone: (540) 297-6474 Montvale Library 11575 West Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike Montvale, VA 24122 Telephone: (540) 947-2200 Stewartsville Library 45 Cascade Drive, Vinton, VA 24179 Telephone: (540) 890-4530