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Events by month

January

Special events this month

Event Date
Booktrust Storytimes at Kempston Library  Tuesday 28 January 11am-11.30am
Booktrust Storytimes at Putnoe Library Thursday Thursday 30 January 11am-11.30am
Booktrust Storytimes at Bedford Central Library Thursday 30 January 11.30am

Weekly events during term time

All libraries offer free Bounce and Rhyme sessions for new-borns up to crawlers (little ones who are just starting to crawl) and Bounce and Rhyme sessions for cruisers (toddlers who are up and walking) to pre-schoolers, throughout term time. Check days and times for all regular sessions at your local library. 

Look out for our Lego and Building Block Play sessions too! 

You can check term dates in Bedford Borough here.

February

Special events this month

Event Date
National Storytelling Week Saturday 1 February - Sunday 9 February 
Rhyme Time with Bookstart Bear at all libraries Selected dates in February
Booktrust Storytimes at Kempston Library Tuesday 4 February 11am-11.30am
Booktrust Storytimes at Putnoe Library Tuesday 4 February 11am-11.30am 
Booktrust Storytimes at Bedford Central Library Thursday 6 February 11.30am-12pm
Ruth Hogan at Bromham Library Tuesday 11 February 11am - 12pm
Booktrust Storytimes at Kempston Library Tuesday 11 February 11am-11.30am
Booktrust Storytimes at Putnoe Library Tuesday 11 February 11.00am-11.30am
Booktrust Storytimes at Bedford Central Library Thursday 13 February 11.30am-12pm
Booktrust Storytimes at Bedford Central Library Thursday 13 February 11.30am-12pm
Room on the Broom at The Quarry Theatre Saturday 15 February - Sunday 16 February
Toby's Tall Tales at The Higgins Bedford Sunday 16 February 2.30pm
Free half terms activities at all libraries Monday 17 - Friday 21 February
Ready Steady Roll at Bedford Central Library Tuesday 18 February 11.00am-12.30pm & 1pm-3.30pm
Phonics workshop at Putnoe Library Tuesday 18 February 1.00pm
Reading support workshop at Kempston Library Thursday 20 February 12.00pm
Phonics and reading support workshops at Bedford Central Library Friday 21 February
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Quarry Theatre Saturday 22 February - Sunday 23 February
Nicky Perfect at Bedford Central Library Wednesday 26 February 1.30pm

Weekly events during term time

All libraries offer free Bounce and Rhyme sessions for new-borns up to crawlers (little ones who are just starting to crawl) and Bounce and Rhyme sessions for cruisers (toddlers who are up and walking) to pre-schoolers, throughout term time. Check days and times for all regular sessions at your local library. 

Look out for our Lego and Building Block Play sessions too! 

You can check term dates in Bedford Borough here.

March

Special events this month

Event Date
World Book Day at all libraries  Week beginning 3 March
Creative Writing Group Wednesday 5 March
Saturday Story at Bedford Central Library Saturdays from 8 March
Saturday Story at Kempston Library Saturdays from 15 March
Saturday Story at Putnoe Library Saturdays from 15 March
Toby's Tall Tales at The Higgins Bedford Sunday 16 March 2.30pm
The Book of Bedford official launch  Thursday 20 March
Shakespeare Week Monday 24 March to Sunday 30 March

Weekly events in libraries during term time

All libraries offer free Bounce and Rhyme sessions for new-borns up to crawlers (little ones who are just starting to crawl) and Bounce and Rhyme sessions for cruisers (toddlers who are up and walking) to pre-schoolers, throughout term time. Check days and times for all regular sessions at your local library. 

Look out for our Lego and Building Block Play sessions too!

You can check term dates in Bedford Borough here.

April

Special events this month

Event Date
Saturday Story at Bedford Central Library Every Saturday 
Saturday Story at Kempston Library Every Saturday
Saturday Story at Putnoe Library Every Saturday
The Worst Princess at The Quarry Theatre Saturday 5 April
Toby’s Tall Tales at The Higgins Sunday 13 April
Super Worms! with Anne-Marie Abbate at The Higgins Wednesday 16 April
Shark in the Park at The Quarry Theatre Saturday 19 April - Sunday 20 April

Weekly events during term time

All libraries offer free Bounce and Rhyme sessions for new-borns up to crawlers (little ones who are just starting to crawl) and Bounce and Rhyme sessions for cruisers (toddlers who are up and walking) to pre-schoolers, throughout term time. Check days and times for all regular sessions at your local library. 

Look out for our Lego and Building Block Play sessions too! 

You can check term dates in Bedford Borough here.

May

Event Date
Saturday Story at Bedford Central Library Every Saturday 
Saturday Story at Kempston Library Every Saturday
Saturday Story at Putnoe Library Every Saturday
We Love Comics! at Bedford Central Library Saturday 3 May
Free Comic Book Day at Close Encounters Saturday 3 May
Toby's Tall Tales at The Higgins Sunday 11 May
Pyjamarama at all libraries Week beginning 19 May
Romantasy Book Club at Close Encounters Friday 16 May
Books Without Pictures Book Club at Close Encounters Thursday 29 May 
Comic Chat at Close Encounters Saturday 31 May

Weekly events during term time

All libraries offer free Bounce and Rhyme sessions for new-borns up to crawlers (little ones who are just starting to crawl) and Bounce and Rhyme sessions for cruisers (toddlers who are up and walking) to pre-schoolers, throughout term time. Check days and times for all regular sessions at your local library. 

Look out for our Lego and Building Block Play sessions too! 

You can check term dates in Bedford Borough here.

June

Event Date
Saturday Story at Bedford Central Library Every Saturday 
Saturday Story at Kempston Library Every Saturday
Saturday Story at Putnoe Library Every Saturday
Romantasy Book Club at Close Encounters Friday 13 June
Toby's Tall Tales at The Higgins Sunday 15 June
Books Without Pictures Book Club at Close Encounters Thursday 26 June
Comic Chat at Close Encounters Saturday 28 June 

Weekly events during term time

All libraries offer free Bounce and Rhyme sessions for new-borns up to crawlers (little ones who are just starting to crawl) and Bounce and Rhyme sessions for cruisers (toddlers who are up and walking) to pre-schoolers, throughout term time. Check days and times for all regular sessions at your local library. 

Look out for our Lego and Building Block Play sessions too! 

You can check term dates in Bedford Borough here.

July

Event Date
Saturday Story at Bedford Central Library Every Saturday 
Saturday Story at Kempston Library Every Saturday
Saturday Story at Putnoe Library Every Saturday
Romantasy Book Club at Close Encounters Friday 11 July
Toby's Tall Tales at The Higgins Sunday 20 July
Comic Chat at Close Encounters Saturday 26 July
Books Without Pictures at Close Encounters Saturday 31 July 

Weekly events during term time

All libraries offer free Bounce and Rhyme sessions for new-borns up to crawlers (little ones who are just starting to crawl) and Bounce and Rhyme sessions for cruisers (toddlers who are up and walking) to pre-schoolers, throughout term time. Check days and times for all regular sessions at your local library. 

Look out for our Lego and Building Block Play sessions too! 

You can check term dates in Bedford Borough here.

More events will be added to this page as soon as they are confirmed. 

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