Bestselling authors and best-loved patchwork Elephants!

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Bestselling author at Putnoe Library

Rowan Coleman and The Summer of Impossible Things

How far would you go to save the person you love?

Luna is about to do everything she can to save her mother's life.
Even if it means sacrificing her own.

Join us at Putnoe Library on the 24th May at 6.30pm where best-selling author, Rowan Coleman, will be talking to us about her latest book. Tickets are £2.00 each available in advance from Putnoe Library. Copies of the book will be available to buy on the evening.

You can borrow The Summer of Impossible Things from the library or download the audiobook or e-book! Search for Rowan Coleman to find it as well as some of her other fantastic books.

It's Elmer Day!

Celebrate Elmer at your local library

Get ready for the most colourful day of the year with National Elmer Day on Saturday the 26th May!

Look out of Elmer themed activities at your local library as we celebrate everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant with fun activity sheets and elephant crafts.

Catch up with Elmer's adventures by borrowing the David Mckee books from your local library.

Free music downloads with Freegal

Free music with a new look

Have you discovered the free music download and streaming service, Freegal? If not, now is the perfect time with its easy to use new look.

Explore over 15 million tracks and 15,000 music videos, as well as audiobooks. Discover over 100 playlists to meet your every mood, with new lists being added weekly. Download up to five songs a week and stream music for three hours a day. New apps for Android and Apple are available from your app store.

Have your library card and PIN ready and visit the Virtual Library to find out more and log on to Freegal today!

Coming soon to a library near you!

More author visits and family theatre

We've got lots coming up in the Spring, so keep an eye out for posters or check Facebook and Twitter for details on what's going on.

Putnoe Library is proving to be a favourite amongst authors as we have two more author visits planned! Historical fiction writer, Ben Kane, and Richard and Judy Book Club author, Ruth Hogan, will be visiting Putnoe Library in May and June.

June Arts Jam with Full House Theatre is coming to Bedford Central Library with their performance of ‘By the Light of the Moon’ on Sunday 3rd June at 11.30 am. Look out for tickets on the Full House Theatre website soon.

A message about GDPR

Bedford Borough Council and GDPR

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