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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...

Bookworms boost Bedford libraries to record-breaking February

Love Libraries Month saw a record-breaking February in Bedford Borough, with more than 30,000 visits recorded across the borough’s libraries – and the highest-ever monthly footfall...

‘Marvellous Makers’ announced as the theme for this year’s Bedford Borough Libraries reading challenge

The theme for this year's Summer Reading Challenge (2024) across Bedford Borough Libraries is 'Marvellous Makers'. This challenge, produced by The Reading Agency, will...

New project encourages a love of reading at Castle Newnham School

Students, staff, and families at Castle Newnham School have been embracing their love of reading with a new initiative launched by the school and the PTA. As well as a class mascot...

BookTastic Children’s Book Festival begins and there’s still time to take part

The 2022 BookTastic children’s book festival begins today, with a week of exciting events designed to inspire young readers in Bedford and beyond. Festival organiser, Rachael Rogan...

BookTastic children’s book festival launches its star-studded weekend lineup

Calling all bookworms from Bedford and beyond, BookTastic children’s book festival has announced the line-up for its big book weekend at the Place Theatre on 9 and 10 July. The two-day...

Bedford Free School teacher interviews his favourite authors to inspire pupils to read

A teacher at Bedford Free School (BFS) has been spearheading a campaign to promote reading among pupils, by interviewing some of his favourite authors...

Sophie the dog aims to encourage Kempston Library’s young readers

Today, Kempston Library is hosting its monthly Reading Dogs sessions to help children improve their literacy skills. Families can book a 10 minute session...

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