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Books on the shelves of one of the libraries in Bedford Borough. Image Bedford Borough Council

Council launches consultation on £4.5m regeneration of Bedford Central Library

Bedford Borough Council is asking the public for its views on a new Library Strategy, including a £4.5m investment to modernise Bedford Central Library. The proposal is part of...
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Georgia Bowers, Bedford Borough librarian and first-time author holding a mock-up of the cover of her debut novel Foes & Cons. Image Bedford Borough Council

Bedford librarian celebrates launch of her debut UK novel

A librarian at Bedford Central Library has celebrated the release of her first book - and credits libraries with giving her a love of literature. Georgia Bowers, who says she has been a member...
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Bedford Central library employee holding a copy of 'The Story Garden'

Earn your ‘Story Garden’ medal with the Bedford Borough Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge is back across Bedford's libraries, as the council continue their 'Year of Reading' initiative with a reading challenge that young people can dive into across the summer...
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A display of locally grown flowers on the banks of the River Great Ouse at part of The Great Big Green Week.

Bedford’s Great Big Green Week is back

The Great Big Green Week is back in Bedford this June, with free events taking place from 7 - 14 June at Bedford Central Library, the Higgins Bedford, the Panacea Museum, the John Bunyan...
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An illustration by Curtis Reeve of a 'library of things' with tools and items displayed on a wall inlcuding a leaf blower, board games and tools.

Share Bedford’s ‘library of things’ is now open for business

If living more sustainably is one of your New Year’s resolutions, then the launch of Share Bedford's ‘library of things’ is here to help. The new initiative will enable members to borrow items for a small fee from their base at Bedford...
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Share Bedford volunteers (Richard Baker, Gabby Smith and Susan Throssell in the foyer of Bedford Central Library with a cat carrier, balloons, a spirit level and an electric drill to launch the library of things. Image: Share Bedford

Share Bedford launches ‘library of things’ and your donations can help

A new initiative to help Bedfordians live more sustainably is launching at Bedford Central Library in January - and they need your help. Share Bedford's library of things will enable members to borrow items from a town centre location for a small fee...
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To Be Continued... (image: TBC)

The best in comics, serial fiction and Manga at Bedford’s new storytelling convention

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Anthony at Bedford Central Library with the long-lost library book. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Overdue library book returned 38 years (or 13,762 days) after it was taken out

A library book which was 13,762 days overdue has been returned to Bedford Central Library nearly 38 years late. The biography of the actor, Clint Eastwood was part of the Young People's Library...
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The exterior of the Higgins Bedford

Join the Bedford Clanger’s New Year’s Revolution

Back in 2014, The Bedford Clanger launched the manifesto for its New Year’s Revolution and 10 years on, the intention still seems relevant and the artwork, designed by Kristina Bullen, is still marvellous and always...
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Small retail, food and drink units, leisure and residential for former Debenhams and Beales buildings

Bedford Borough Council say they're in "continuing discussions" with the owners of the former Beales and Debenhams sites in Bedford Town Centre to determine what...
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