News Archives - Libraries Wales

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 […]

November 13, 2024

Changes to Digital Magazine and Newspaper Access

Pressreader is the new digital magazines and newspapers platform for public libraries in Wales. The service launched on 1st November, and is now available to library users across Wales for the first time. With the PressReader app or on pressreader.com you can access more than 7,000 of the world’s top publications as soon as […]

November 6, 2024

Abertillery Library & Adult Community Learning Centre move to the heart of town centre

Abertillery Library and Adult Community Learning Centre have moved to the heart of Abertillery town centre and the Council’s Community Hub has joined them, providing easy access to these important community services. You will find them at their new home in Trinity Chapel on Church Street. With funding from Welsh Government, the […]

November 4, 2024

New Chapters: Transforming Community Libraries in Conwy

The Community Library Network in Conwy are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the building phase of the “New Chapters” project, a transformative initiative following a collaborative bid to the UK Government, via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Conwy County Borough Council Community Regeneration Key Fund. This project has revitalised three […]

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. […]