Bromham Library - Coronavirus update

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

• Automatic Doors
• Car Park

Facilities

• Access to software
• Computer prints
• Free WiFi provided by Barclays and BT
• Internet access
• Photocopier
• Public fax service

Regular Events

Monday from 2.15pm to 4pm  Knit and Knatter 

Tuesday from 2 to 5pm Lego and Colouring Club for Children (Term Time Only) 

Wednesday from 11.00 to 11.30 Rhymetime for Under 5s (Term Time Only)

Thursday from  2 to 5pm Lego and Colouring Club (Term time only) 

Friday from 10am to 5pm Board Games Day (LibraryPlus members only 12-5)   

Saturday from 10.30 to 12.30 Craft Club for Children (Term Time Only)