A Bigger, Better Digital Library Collection With BorrowBox
We are delighted to announce that you will soon be able to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks for free, via our bigger and better BorrowBox
service.
BorrowBox will replace our existing OverDrive (Libby) service from the 1st April.
You will need to make a note of any titles you
haven’t finished reading and anything you have reserved.
Talk to library staff or go to our Digital Library
to learn more about BorrowBox.
Website Updates
We're reviewing and refining our website to focus on the most useful content. As a result some areas will be simplified,
moved over to Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Libraries,
or removed. You may notice changes over the coming months.
We appreciate your understanding while we make these improvements.
e-magazines
From 1st April, you’ll find all our digital magazines on PressReader, where you can already access thousands of newspapers and publications.
Just log into the PressReader app or www.pressreader.com with your library card number and PIN to enjoy a
huge range of magazines.
If you don’t have a PressReader account, it’s free and easy to set one up.
Learn more about PressReader here.
New Ukulibrary at Bedford Central Library
Launch date was 29th November
This marks the beginning of a new initiative where children can borrow a ukulele from the library, for free, using their library card.
You can find full details of how it works here.
Stotfold Library is now home to Wild Coffee Cafe
The cafe opening hours are:
Monday - Friday: 7.30am - 4.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday: Closed
The library will remain open for use in an unstaffed capacity during the cafe's opening hours.
Find details
of the staffed and unstaffed hours and how you can use the library during the unstaffed hours here
We will send you an email 3 days before your loans are due back; giving you
plenty of notice to renew or return the items.
Make sure we have your email address and that it is up to date so you can benefit from this service.
A selection of great recent history non-fiction from our stock.
Choose from thousands of titles.
All you need is your library card number and PIN.
Some great recent science books to get you inspired, and thinking
Some great crime titles to intrigue and get you thinking!
Some of the best of science fiction and fantasy books.
Why not lose yourself in another world....
From the Guardian, Observer and Independent to the Daily Star, Express and Mail.
Plus Sunday newspapers and all the supplements avaialable through PressReader.
All you need is your library card number and PIN and internet access.
Also discover an ever growing range of top title magazines.
Amazing audiobooks ready to be downloaded right now from BorrowBox
Download free e-magazines from PressReader.
Choose from over 2,000 popular titles on a range of subjects.
All you need is your library card number and PIN.
Find out more to start reading and listening now!
Empire is one of over 2,000 magazine titles available to download for free.
All you need is your library card number and PIN to log into your account and you are away!
The best of historical fiction in our libraries and on e-book.
If you love libraries and want to know the latest on news and events - sign up for our e-newsletters?
All the latest direct to your inbox.
The Reading Well collection provides self-help reading for adults dealing with a range of mental health and other long term conditions.
'It's an inspiration ...'
Not a member of the library?
Want to download amazing e-content plus borrow from the library and so much more.
Complete the online form.
New titles have been added to the e-audio service - discover them here!
A selection of great recent cookbooks from our stock, plus websites and more for inspiration and enjoyment.
Go on - have a go!
Live well and feel well with these books and resources on mental health and well-being.
An amazing collection of books to help children aged 13 to 18 to manage their mental health, wellbeing and emotional
resilience using recommended reading.
Fantastic book and library related quotes to inspire and enthuse!
Why not share them with your friends?
Making History
Free downloadable e-books and e-audio
Inspiring Science
Crime and Thrillers
Science Fiction and Fantasy Favourites
Free Newspapers and Magazines Online!
Audiobooks to Download
Free downloadable e-magazines
E-books and Audiobooks from BorrowBox
Empire
Historical Fiction
Stay in the library loop!
Reading Well Collection
Join the library
New e-audio Titles
Cracking Cooking
Live Well, Feel Well
Reading Well for Teens
Quotes