Bedford Central Library

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Opening Times 

Monday	Self-Service	9:00am - 11:00am
	Staffed	11:00am - 4:00pm
	Self-Service	4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday	Self-Service	9:00am - 11:00am
	Staffed	11:00am - 4:00pm
	Self-Service	4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday	Self-Service	9:00am - 11:00am
	Staffed	11:00am - 4:00pm
	Self-Service	4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday	Self-Service	9:00am - 11:00am
	Staffed	11:00am - 4:00pm
	Self-Service	4:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday	Self-Service	9:00am - 11:00am
	Staffed	11:00am - 4:00pm
	Self-Service	4:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday	Self-Service	9:00am - 10:00am
	Staffed	10:00am - 5:00pm
	Self-Service	5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday	Self-Service	10:00am - 11:00am
	Staffed	11:00am - 2:00pm
	Self-Service	2:00pm - 4:00pm

Regular Events

Baby Rhymetime - term time only (0-18 months)

Mondays from 11.30 to 12.00

Lego Club

Saturdays from 11.00 to 3.00

Sunday Funday

Sundays from 11.30 to 1.30

Building Block Play - term time only (not suitable for under 1 year olds)

Tuesdays from 11.00 to 1.00

Rhymetime - term time only (suitable for 18 months to 5 year olds)

Thursdays from 11.30 to 12.00

Dyslexia Friendly books

Bedford Borough libraries have a range of dyslexia friendly books, that you can request and collect from Bedford Borough Libraries

The books are all bright attractive and all suitable for readers with dyslexia. They are usually printed on coloured paper with very clear text in a suitable font size.

To view the range of book click here click on the book cover to see which libraries have copies, or request for free if you are under 16.

Don't forget the eaudiobook apps from BorrowBox, which can be viewed here 

 

Building

• Automatic Doors
• Disabled Toilets . access with a RADAR key only
• Escalator
• Lift
• Meeting Room (with hearing loop)
• Public Parking Nearby
• Toilets

Facilities

• Access to software
• Computer prints
• Free WiFi
• Internet access
• Microfilm and fiche prints
• Photocopier
• Public fax service
• RFID

Online FREE services 

Are you aware of  our amazing range of  online services giving you access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers which can be viewed here - all you need is your library card number and PIN. Don't have a PIN? Request one here!