BG Libraries

Abertillery Library & 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. Read the full story here: libraries.wales/abertillery-li…

Can't make one of our book clubs? No problem. Join our Online Book Club and follow along with others who enjoy books. Great to chat books if you are unable to come into the library in person. Contact your local library for more information. #OnlineBookClubBG #BookClubs

Looking for some inspiration for your next #SuumerRead?

"Libraries have been a huge influence. I couldn’t do without them. My early trips as a child let me to develop my reading, discover the kinds of stories I liked... and allowed me to hope and dream." Read more about Claire in our #AuthorOfTheMonth feature! libraries.wales/aotm/claire-fa…

Love historical novels? Why not try 'A Room Made of Leaves' by Kate Grenville? "Inspired by the real life of a remarkable woman, this is an extraordinarily rich, beautifully wrought novel of resilience, courage and the mystery of human desire." Available now on @Borrowbox 📚

Chwaraeon ni Gêm Splat yng Nghlwb Cymraeg ddoe. Sbort a sbri! Dysgon ni lawer o eirfa newydd gyda'n gilydd. We played a Splat Game in Welsh Club yesterday. Fun and games! We learned lots of new vocabulary together. #DysguCymraeg #DalAti

Abertillery Book Club will be back in action this Tuesday. Do join us even if you haven't read the book. See how friendly and welcoming we are and then take the next book home with you in preparation for the next book club. 6th August, Abertillery Library, 10.30am - 12pm

Cŵl Cymru! Aeth Clwb Cymraeg ar wyliau'r haf prynhawn ma. Y thema heddiw oedd Gwyliau. Siaradon ni am deithiau, mordeithiau a’n cynlluniau Eisteddfod. @ Llyfrgell Abertyleri #DefnyddiaDyGymraeg #ClwbCymraeg #dysgucymraeg

Stuck for something to do on Tuesday? Why not come down to Abertillery Library at 10am for our community litter pick. We provide the kit, have a chat with some lovely people and afterwards you can pop back into the library to take some books. The kettle will be on!

Abertillery Book Club met up discuss Three Little Truths by Eithne Shortall. A very interesting chat with the group who came to the same conclusion. A solid 2/5⭐ The next meet up will be 6th August at Abertillery Library, 10.30 - 12pm. We hope you can join us.

What an incredible way to start the Summer Reading Challenge! Thank you to all the children who took part in Clay Making Workshop with Chris at Abertillery Library. Missed the session? Not to worry, there are still spaces at our other libraries. Please call to book your space

Cystadleuaeth / Competition! 🥳To win one of six copies of Shakespeare’s First Folio, All the Plays: A Children’s Edition, draw or colour/paint a scene or character from a Shakespeare play. Open to children aged 7-14, closing date 31st July 2024. bit.ly/4cjMtfq

🎨 Cosy Crafts Blaina Become a marvellous maker in these fun, family craft sessions! 📅 Every Thursday throughout the summer holidays ⏲ 2.00pm – 3.30pm 📍 At Blaina Library @BG_Libraries

🎨 Crefftau Clyd Blaenau 😁 Dewch yn wneuthurwr gwych yn y sesiynau crefft hwyliog hyn i’r teulu! 📅 Bob dydd Iau trwy gydol gwyliau’r haf ⏲ 2.00yp – 3.30yp 📍 Yn Llyfrgell Blaenau @BG_Libraries

🎈There is still time to book onto the Ukulele Workshop at Abertillery Library 📚 Linked in with our Summer Reading Challenge which is Marvellous Makers, we invite you and you child to come in and learn something new! Booking is essential 📞 3.30 - 4.30pm Monday 8th July

Outgrown your sportswear, or simply having a clear out? Help us to help others by donating your end-of-season kit to our Community Kit Room! Please contact us to enquire about making a donation, or you can find our donation bins at all @BG_Libraries and sports centres! 👚👕👟

@ALCTillerySt1 Diolch! We loved seeing you and can’t wait for you all to come back.

Y3 visited their local library this week. 📖

The community kit room is expanding! Donations can be dropped at Abertillery library or Abertillery sport centre @Aneurinleisure