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October 24, 2024
Cwmbran Library investment
Nearly half a million pounds is to be invested into Cwmbran Library next year. The Welsh Government has announced it will provide a £300,000 Transformation Capital Grant towards the renovation, with an additional £127,000 from Torfaen Council. Detailed plans will now be drawn up and are expected to go on public display before Christmas. […]
Read moreOctober 18, 2024
Pressreader Coming Soon!
Pressreader, Overdrive’s eMagazine and eNewspaper service, will be coming to Welsh Libraries in November! The service will be available to library users across Wales for the first time. What is PressReader? PressReader is your digital newsstand for newspapers and magazines – available to you very soon through your library! With the PressReader app or […]
Read moreOctober 16, 2024
Refurbishment Plans for Betws Library
Betws Library, which is managed by Awen Cultural Trust in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, will be closed from 18th October until early February 2025 to undergo a refurbishment. With almost £150,000 being invested, the work is being funded by a Welsh Government Transformation Capital Grant with match funding provided by Awen Cultural Trust. […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2024
Green Initiatives Highlighted for Libraries Week
Green Libraries Week will return and run from 7-13 October 2024, celebrating libraries with a focus on the climate and sustainability. In 2023, Libraries Week went Green, with libraries from Jersey to John O’Groats hosting more than 290 environmental and sustainability activities from 2nd-8th October. The Green Libraries campaign is growing. Libraries across the UK and […]
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