Jayne Hughes, Author at Libraries Wales

March 11, 2025

Stars of the Shelves Author Visits Helping Children Connect with Literacy

“Stars of the Shelves” is the latest project run by The Book Council of Wales and funded by Welsh Government. The purpose of the project is to invite authors to hold workshops for school children in libraries throughout Wales. The project runs until the end of March 2025 and over 25 authors from Wales […]

March 6, 2025

World Book Day 2025 Encourages Children to Experience Reading for Fun

Children across Wales are invited to wear their comfiest clothes, find a cosy spot and curl up with a good book this World Book Day®, which is celebrated on Thursday 6 March. As part of its mission to encourage more children to experience the life-changing benefits of reading for fun, the World Book Day […]

February 10, 2025

Children in Wales Enjoy Benefits of Bilingual Rhymes as Big Welsh Rhyme Time Returns

Children in Wales enjoy the benefits of bilingual rhymes, poems and songs as BookTrust Cymru’s annual Big Welsh Rhyme Time returns BookTrust Cymru, the children’s reading charity, is encouraging families, schools, and early years spaces across Wales to join in with Big Welsh Rhyme Time, a week-long national celebration of sharing bilingual rhymes, poems and […]

February 6, 2025

Betws Library is Welcoming and Accessible for all following Renovation

Betws Library has reopened to the public following its refurbishment. Almost £150,000 has been invested in the project, thanks to a Welsh Government Transformation Capital Grant and match funding provided by Awen Cultural Trust. The refurbishment has: – Created a wider, more accessible entrance to the library; – Reconfigured the space to provide a flexible […]

January 28, 2025

Denbighshire Libraries Launch an Adults Reading Challenge

This new year Denbighshire Libraries are challenging their readers to read 25 books in 2025. Every summer, Denbighshire’s Libraries run the Summer Reading Challenge for children but this year, the Libraries team are also challenging adult readers to read more. The ’25 Book Challenge’ will encourage readers to step out of their comfort zone and […]

January 24, 2025

Rhondda Cynon Taf heritage captured in new website

The fascinating history and heritage of Rhondda Cynon Taf has been captured and celebrated in a brand-new website. “Rhondda Cynon Taf Our Heritage” was launched thanks to an important partnership which has seen residents of all ages working to research stories, make films, capture interviews, and collate archives. Using National Lottery Heritage Funding, the […]

January 17, 2025

1921 Census of England & Wales Now Available on Ancestry

Ancestry has announced that the 1921 Census of England and Wales is now available on its platform. In addition to its existing 60 billion records, the 1921 Census offers a snapshot into what life was like for almost 38 million people who were living in England and Wales at the time, and is the […]

December 10, 2024

Maesteg Library Reopens to the Public in Townhall

Wednesday 20 November 2024 marked an historic day for the people of Maesteg and the wider Llynfi Valley, as Maesteg Town Hall officially opened its doors to the public, following a highly ambitious, multi-million-pound redevelopment project delivered by the council and its partners at Awen Cultural Trust. Huw Irranca-Davies, MS and Stephen Kinnock, MP […]

December 6, 2024

New Library Management System for Welsh Libraries

This December, Welsh Libraries will be changing to a different library management system. This is the computer system that holds records for library memberships and customer accounts, the book stock catalogue and records loans and reservations and any charges in relation to these. It also supports access to some of our digital services such […]

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