Can I manage a visit with a buggy and children of different ages?

Kempston Library has an accessible entrance and step-free access throughout, which makes it manageable with a buggy. The library runs activities suited to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on weekday mornings, as well as older children's clubs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, so different age groups can find something to do.

Is there parking at the library?

Yes, there is a car park at Kempston Library.

What should we bring or know before visiting with young children?

Rhyme Time, Building Block Play, and Bounce and Rhyme sessions run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during term-time, so check ahead if you're planning to join one. We haven't confirmed whether there's baby changing or a café on site, so you may want to bring supplies.

How long should we allow for a visit?

Children's activities range from 30-minute sessions like Bounce and Rhyme to longer clubs like Lego Club and Saturday Kids' Club which run for over two hours, so allow time depending on which activity you choose.

Kempston Library

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🏠 Indoor0–11–33–55–88–12🆓 Free entryEducationalToddler sessionsSchool holiday activities☔ Rainy-day friendly

What’s there

Parking

Access & inclusion

Step-free access

Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.

Kempston Library is a friendly public library run by Bedford Borough Council, on Halsey Road in Kempston town centre. Entry and borrowing are completely free, and there's a packed weekly programme of free children's activities: Rhyme Time and Bounce and Rhyme for babies and toddlers (term-time), Building Block Play for little ones aged 1 and over, Lego Club and Wicked Wednesday craft-and-board-game sessions after school, plus a Saturday Kids' Club and Saturday Story on weekends. During the school holidays the library runs free family crafts and summer Story Time sessions. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, computers, printing and photocopying, an accessible entrance and a car park. A classic free, indoor, rainy-day destination for families in Bedford.

Rhyme Time Tuesdays (term-time only) ... Building Block Play (1 year and over) Tuesdays (term-time only) ... Bounce and Rhyme Tuesdays (term-time only) Thursdays (term-time only) ... Drop in for free family crafts every weekday of the school holidays. ... Story Time Tuesdays during summer holidays

Questions parents ask

Can I manage a visit with a buggy and children of different ages?: Kempston Library has an accessible entrance and step-free access throughout, which makes it manageable with a buggy. The library runs activities suited to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on weekday mornings, as well as older children's clubs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, so different age groups can find something to do.
Is there parking at the library?: Yes, there is a car park at Kempston Library.
What should we bring or know before visiting with young children?: Rhyme Time, Building Block Play, and Bounce and Rhyme sessions run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during term-time, so check ahead if you're planning to join one. We haven't confirmed whether there's baby changing or a café on site, so you may want to bring supplies.
How long should we allow for a visit?: Children's activities range from 30-minute sessions like Bounce and Rhyme to longer clubs like Lego Club and Saturday Kids' Club which run for over two hours, so allow time depending on which activity you choose.