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Brown Books in Luton Point
12 March 2025

Brown Books to open in Luton Point from Monday

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Brown Books will open in the former Lids unit, opposite H&M, in Luton Point from Monday (17 March). In January this year, we were devastated to find that there had been a significant flood in the shop, resulting in immediate closure. Works are […]
1 February 2025

Brown Books closed due to flood

We are very sad to announce the temporary closure of Brown Books due to a flood. In January, we were devastated to find that there had been a significant leak above the shop, damaging stock and resulting in the urgent removal of those books that could be saved. As a […]
Luton Literature on You Tube
1 December 2024

Luton Literature Book Festival events now available online

Our second book festival was held at the Hat Factory and Luton Central Library in November 2024, and showcased some amazing authors, as well as local talent through our Author and Illustrators Fair. Some of the events were live streamed and are now available on our YouTube channels. If you […]
Halloween pumpkins
11 October 2024

What’s on this October!

We have a busy month in the shop, with Action Storytelling with Babz on Saturday 19 and our Halloween activities returning on 26 and 31 October. Action Storytelling with Baz – Saturday 19 October at 1pm Come and hear Little Rabbit Foo Foo, plus others in Brown Books! This fun […]
Luton Literature Book Festival 2024
30 September 2024

Luton Literature Book Festival 2024

Luton Literature Book Festival 2024 celebrates Diversity in Literature, with a vibrant programme of national adult and children’s author events, a writer’s salon, workshops, storytelling sessions, and a panel discussion featuring SI Leeds Literary Prize Shortlisted authors. Audiences can attend in-person or watch a free live stream from home. Tickets […]
Halloween scene with silhouette of children trick or treating, and a spooky castle in the background.
25 September 2024

Halloween at Brown Books

Spooky Stories – 31 October at 5pm Spooky Stories returns to Brown Books Community Bookshop on Thursday 31 October, with Aaron from A Children’s Story bringing them to life! Come and hear a the terrifying (not actually terrifying) tales and take part in the actions, and wear fancy dress if […]
A First Book of Dinosaurs book cover
18 September 2024

Simon Mole: A First Book of Dinosaurs

Which dinosaur was barely the size of a dog? Which made a noise like a goat playing a didgeridoo? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in a book about dinosaurs?! Join us on Thursday 10 October in Brown Books to find out! About the event: Luton Literature in […]
Clive Gresswell
24 August 2024

Celebrating Clive Gresswell

Join us for an evening to celebrate the life and work of local poet Clive Gresswell, who passed away earlier this year. There will be readings of Clive’s work, readings by local poets who have written for and with Clive, anecdotes and other performance pieces. Celebrating Clive Gresswell will take […]
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