Luton Libraries

Hello autumn! 🍁📚

New season, new read? Pop into a Luton Library and discover an Autumn Read.

From page-turners to books made for cosy evenings, you might just discover your next favourite read. 🍂☕



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🖼️ Beyond Luton Carnival 50 - Photography Exhibition
🗓️ Saturday 3rd October - Friday 23rd October
📍Luton Central Library

Beyond Luton Carnival 50 is a photography exhibition celebrating 50 years of Luton Carnival and the town’s Afro Caribbean community. The exploration brings together new portraits by Karis Beaumont alongside personal photographs from Luton residents, offering an intimate look at Black life and Carnival’s cultural legacy across generations.

Alongside personal archives from Luton residents, the exploration offers a reflective look at the moments and stories that have shaped Black life in Luton and Carnival's cultural legacy across generations.

This project is part of the Luton Create Fund.
Beyond Luton Carnival 50

Did you miss our recent online author event with Matt Haig and BorrowBox? Matt discussed his compelling new novel, The Midnight Train, shared insights into his writing life and the inspiration behind his new novel, and reflected on past novels including The Midnight Library and The Humans.

Watch the interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tOz42vRg-o



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Have you picked up your Luton 150 Heritage Trail map yet? 🗺️✨

Celebrate 150 years of Luton by exploring 150 fascinating locations that tell the story of our town's rich and diverse heritage. Pick up a trail map from Luton Central Library, follow the route, discover hidden gems, and uncover the stories behind Luton's historic buildings, parks and landmarks, including four of our libraries. 📚🏛️

Whether you're a history lover, keen walker, or looking for a family activity, the Luton 150 Heritage Trail is a great way to see the town from a new perspective.

And if you complete the secret phase you could be in with the chance of winning a TUI holiday!

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🏃📚💪 Go All In this National Fitness Day!

celebrates the positive role physical activity plays in helping us all live healthier, happier lives. Whether you're walking, swimming, cycling, stretching or trying something completely new, every step counts.

Why not go all in with the too? We have a fantastic range of books, eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines to support your fitness and wellbeing goals. From exercise guides and healthy recipes to motivation and mental wellbeing, we've got resources to help keep you moving.

Visit your local library or explore our digital library and discover your next great read on the road to a healthier lifestyle.

lutonlibraries.co.uk/digital-content/elibrary



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✨ Looking for fashion, beauty, relationships and celebrity news?

Read Cosmopolitan for FREE with your Luton Libraries membership through ePress on the BorrowBox app. Access the latest issues anytime, anywhere on your phone, tablet or computer.

Start reading today: lutonlibraries.co.uk📱📖



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Explore stories, artefacts, and exclusive photography spotlighting the lives of Black Brits at the exhibition for Beyond Luton Carnival 50 from 3-23 October 2026.

Plus, on opening day you can meet the team behind the project to ask questions about the process, get a hands-on tour of the work, and celebrate Black Britishness as it exists outside of London.

👏🏾🌟 Meet the Team
3 October 2026, 1-3pm
Luton Central Library
With Gabrielle A. Smith, Jade, and Karis Beaumont (founder of Bumpkin Files).

Beyond Luton Carnival 50: Exhibition
🗓️3-23 October 2026
⏰ Mon 9am-7pm, Tues-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
📍Luton Central Library, LU1 2NG

This project is part of the Luton Create Fund.

Have you caught up with Chapter 4 of our brand-new podcast yet?

Add some sparkle to your day (or your books) and ask yourself... would you rather turn into a shark or a mermaid?

Welcome back to Not So Quiet on the Library Front! Listen at youtube.com/lutonlibrariespodcast.



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✨ Our Story Wall has had a refresh! ✨

We’ve redesigned the space to create a more interactive experience for children.

The refreshed wall now includes:
🪞 A mirror at baby and toddler height
🖍️ A chalkboard for creativity and mark-making
🌞 Our centerpiece - a texture board featuring a variety of surfaces, including a wonderfully plump, squashy sun!

Children learn through exploring and interacting with the world around them, so creating opportunities to touch, feel, look and engage is so important.

Head down to Luton Central Library to check it out!