Virtual Library

Free downloadable e-books and e-audio

Choose from thousands of titles.
All you need is your library card number and PIN and a RBdigital account.

Your Library At Home

Learn how to access amazing digital resources from the comfort of your home;
E-books, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines and more.

Ancestry

In response to the current situation Ancestry are allowing customers to access the resource from home.
Now is a great time to start researching your family history.

Making History

A selection of great recent history non-fiction from our stock.

Inspiring Science

Some great recent science books to get you inspired, and thinking

February brings the new Arena app to you!
Giving you more control over your loans and reservations, and those of your children.
If you have the app upgrade now, if not download it from the Apple and Android app stores - just search for Bedfordshire Libraries!

Reading Well for Mental Health Collection

Reading Well for Mental Health collection provides self-help reading for adults dealing with a range of mental health conditions.
'It's an inspiration ...'

Free downloadable e-magazines

Download free e-magazines from RBdgital.
Choose from over 50 popular titles on a range of subjects.
All you need is your library card number and PIN and a RBdigital account.

Coronavirus Updates

Following the announcement made by the government on 20 March to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, all libraries are now closed. 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.
Find out more about the other changes to your service during this time.

Crime and Thrillers

Some great recent Crime and Thrillers in our libraries

SF and Fantasy

Some of the best of science fiction and fantasy titles around.
Why not lose yourself in another world...

Free Newspapers and Magazines Online!

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.

Free downloadable e-music

Download and stream free e-music from Freegal.
Choose from over 15 million songs and 40,000 videos.
All you need is your library card number.

24 Hour Streaming with Freegal

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak Freegal have removed their online streaming limit.
You can now stream all day long to keep yourself entertained whilst you are at home.

Amateur Photographer Magazine

Amateur Photographer Magazine is one of over 55 titles available to download for free.
Check out the collection of over 55 e-magazines available to download and read for free.
All you need is your library card number and PIN, then create a RBdigital account and you are away!
Plus there is a great app - just visit your app store to download the 'RBdigital' app now.