Bedford Central Library
Facilities include free Wi-Fi, access to computers, printing and photocopying (charges apply), accessible entrance.
Opening times
| 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 |
| 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 |
Building
- Automatic Doors
- Disabled Toilets . access with a RADAR key only
- Escalator
- Lift
- Meeting Rooms (with hearing loop)
- Public Parking Nearby
- Toilets
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.
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!
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 01234 718178
Where to go
- Name
- Bedford Central Library
- Address
-
Harpur Street
Bedford
- Postcode
- MK40 1PG
- Get directions
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Opening Hours Monday to 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
- 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