Wootton Library - Coronavirus Response
Coronavirus Response from Bedford Borough Libraries
Following the announcements made by the government on 20 March to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, The Higgins Bedford and all Bedford Borough Council libraries will close with immediate effect.
For the time being, all planned events and activities are being cancelled; this includes activities planned for the Easter holidays.
To help library customers over the coming weeks, we are extending the due dates on borrowed items and will be pausing charges on any items that are already overdue.
The health, welfare and safety of our staff, volunteers and customers remains our top priority. We will provide further updates as soon as possible.
What this means for you
- Loan periods for items issued Friday 20th March onwards have been extended from one or three weeks to twelve weeks
- Items already on loan will be extended by 12 weeks
- Items renewed online using Arena, the Bedfordshire Libraries app, or by phone will be renewed for 12 weeks
- Overdue charges for items on loan will be paused for 12 weeks, though this may be extended if necessary
- Reserved items will be held for 28 days, though this may be extended if necessary
- All events and activities have been cancelled
Online FREE services
Now is a good time to discover our amazing range of online services giving you access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers - all you need is your library card number and PIN. Don't have a PIN? Request one here!
- RB Digital - downloadable e-books, audiobooks and magazines all in one place
- PressReader - Thousands of national and international newspapers and magazines to be read online or downloaded
- Freegal - Millions of tracks to be streamed for up to 5 hours a day or download 5 tracks a day to keep
Not a member of the library service? Join online today!
Building
- Car Park
- Ramp
Facilities
- Access to software
- Computer prints
- Internet access
- Photocopier
- Public fax service
Regular Events
Fun Time for Under 5s
Mondays from 2.30 to 2.50
Colouring Club
Mondays/Thursday/Friday from 3.30 to 4.30. Saturdays from 11.00 to 12.30
Baby Fun Time
Tuesdays from 10.15 to 10.45
Are you sitting comfortably? Storytelling for adults
Wednesdays from 2.30 to 3.30
Childrens Jigsaw Club
Saturdays from 11.00 to 12.30
Board Games Club (LibraryPlus members only)
Tuesdays from 2.00 to 4.30
Storytime with Ted for Pre-school Children
Thursdays from 10.30 to 10.50
Tiddlers and Toddlers - Songs, rhymes and crafts for 0-4 years
Fridays from 2.15 to 2.45
Lego Club
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 3.45 to 4.45. Saturday 11am to 12 noon.
Bridge Club (LibraryPlus members only)
Tuesdays from 1.45 to 4.00
Crafty Thursdays
Thursday from 10.30 to 11.30
Knit and Knatter
Friday from 2.00 to 3.00
Super Saturday Crafts
Saturday from 11.00 to 12.30
IT Support Sessions
By appointment
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 01234 766061
Where to go
- Name
- Wootton Library
- Address
-
Lorraine Road
Wootton
Bedford
- Postcode
- MK43 9LH
- Get directions
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Monday Wednesday and Friday Friday Self-Service 9am - 2pm Staffed 2pm - 5pm. Tuesday and Thursday Staffed 10am - 12 noon Self-Service 12 noon - 5pm
- Time of day
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Morning
Afternoon
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type FREE
- Age Bands
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11-14 years old
18-25 years old
Parents and carers
15-17 years old
0-4 years old
5-10 years old