Address, Telephone and Fax
Harpur StreetBedford
MK40 1PG
Tel: 01234 718178
Fax: 01234 718053
Bedfordshire Heritage Library
Bedford Central Library
Bedford
MK40 1PG
Tel: 01234 718178
Fax: 01234 718053
Bedfordshire Heritage Library
Map
Click the link for a map with
Bedford Central Library's
location marked. The service can give you directions from your home as well.
Opening Hours
| 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 |
One Off Closures:
06/05/19 May Day: Open 10:00 to 16:00 for LibraryPlus only
27/05/19 Spring Bank Holiday: Open 10:00 to 16:00 for LibraryPlus only
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
Events
Animation Workshops
Join Bedford College students for Saturday Afternoon Animation Workshops.
Saturdays 16th November, 23rd November.
For children aged 7-12 years
Bring your own device (phone/tablet etc.) with Stop Motion Studio downloaded.
On 16/11/19 from 14:00 to 15:30
Animation Workshop
Join Bedford College students for a Saturday Afternoon Animation Workshop.
For children aged 7-12 years
Bring your own device (phone/tablet etc.) with Stop Motion Studio downloaded.
On 23/11/19 from 14:00 to 15:30
Christmas Cards
Start the festive fun by decorating a Christmas card for someone you love.
Plus Lego Club 11.00 - 12.00
On 30/11/19 from 11:00 to 15:30
Snowflake Craft
Make snowflakes for our Christmas display.
On 07/12/19 from 11:00 to 15:30
Christmas Bauble Craft
Decorate baubles for our Christmas display.
On 14/12/19 from 11:00 to 15:30
Christmas Stocking Craft
Colour in stockings for our Christmas display.
On 21/12/19 from 11:00 to 15:30
Gift Box Craft
Decorate a Christmas gift box to give to someone special.
On 23/12/19 from 11:30 to 15:30
Quiver Colouring Sheets
Bring your colouring to life!
Please bring a smartphone to download the Quiver App.
On 24/12/19 from 11:30 to 14:30
New Year Party Glasses
Get ready for the New Year celebrations!
On 27/12/19 from 11:30 to 15:30
Lego Club
What will you build today?
On 28/12/19 from 11:00 to 12:00
2020 Calendars
The New Year is just moments away...
On 30/12/19 from 11:30 to 15:30
Word Puzzles & Lucky Dip Crafts
Missed out on crafts or want to get all wordy? Why not drop in!
On 31/12/19 from 11:30 to 14:30
Stay & Play
Join us after Rhymetime for fun and games.
On 02/01/20 from 12:00 to 15:30
Lego Club & Colouring
Building or decorating - enjoy a bit of both!
On 03/01/20 from 11:30 to 15:30
Robin Craft
Help us decorate our winter display with colourful robins.
On 04/01/20 from 11:00 to 15:30
Regular Events
Lego Club
Saturdays from 11.00 to 12.00
Sunday is Fun Day
Sunday from 11.30 to 1.30
Liberal Democrats (For details phone 01234 221757)
Saturdays from 11.00 to 12.00
Baby Rhymetime for 0 - 18 months (Term Time Only)
Monday from 11.30 to 12.00
Rhymetime (Term Time Only)
Tuesday from 2:00 to 2:30
Rhymetime
Thursday from 11.30 to 12.00