Harpur Street, Bedford MK40 1PG. Tel 01234 718178.

Facilities include free Wi-Fi, access to computers, printing and photocopying (charges apply), accessible entrance.

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Opening times

Staff availability Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Self-service 9am-11am 9am-11am 9am-11am 9am-11am 9am-11am 9am-10am 10am-11am
Staffed 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 10am-5pm 11am-2pm
Self-service 4pm-6pm 4pm-6pm 4pm-6pm 4pm-6pm 4pm-6pm 5pm-6pm 2pm-4pm

Activities

Go to our what’s on for children and adults page for for more details about all our activities.

Activity Day Time
Bounce and Rhyme Mondays (term-time only) 11.30am -12pm
Building Block Play (1 year and over) Tuesdays (term-time only) 11am - 1pm 
Rhyme Time  Tuesdays (term-time only) 2pm - 2.30pm
Bedfordshire Heritage Library Tuesdays 11am - 1pm and 2pm-4pm
Crafternoon Wednesdays 2pm - 3.30pm
Rhyme Time  Thursdays (term-time only) 11.30am - 12pm
Lego Club Saturdays 11am - 3pm
Sunday Funday Sundays 11.30am - 1.30pm

Special events

Summer Reading Challenge Workshop: A Story-Writing Adventure!

Saturday 5 July 3pm -4pm

Saturday 2 August 2pm-3pm

Tuesday 19 August 12pm-1pm

Explore Learning are delighted to offer this free workshop centred around this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme, Story Garden.

This story-writing workshop has been designed by Explore Learning’s expert curriculum developers. Children will undertake a journey into an enchanted world called ‘The Hidden Glade’ with a young book bee who hasn’t got a story yet. This workshop is suitable for all 5-11 year olds whether writing comes easily or not. Tutors will coach children to use their imagination, overcome challenges and get excited about story-telling.

Please register in advance by selecting your chosen date, above, or on Explore Learning's Eventbrite page.

Share Bedford a Library of Things

Saturdays 10am-12pm 

Wednesdays 12pm-2pm

Become a member of Share Bedford to borrow household items and arrange to pick them up from the library. Share Bedford will be on the second floor every Saturday 10am-12pm and Wednesday 12pm-2pm for arranged item collection or donations, or just to chat.

Go to Share Bedford to get in touch and learn more about how it works.

Saturday Story

3.15pm every Saturday

New, for the Year of Reading! If you're choosing some books or at the library for Lego Club, join us in the Children's Library for a quick picture book story. All welcome, and no need to book.