What's On

Take a look at the events and activities taking place in your local libraries

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Regular Library Events and Activities

Full-Time Libraries

• Barry Library

  • 01446 422425

  • barrylibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

  

  Adult Colouring Club

  Thursdays

  •         13:30 - 15:30

  
  
  

  Add some colour to your life! Meet new friends and have a chat and a cup of coffee whilst colouring in one of our beautiful pictures. £1 per session.

  

  Amser Stori

  Tuesdays (term time only)

  •         10:00 - 10:30

  
  
  

  Weekly storytime through the medium of Welsh. For babies and children aged 0-4 years.

  

  Bounce and Rhyme

  Mondays & Thursday

  •         11:00 - 11:30

  
  
  

  Singing sessions for children aged 12 months and under. We ask that parents attend only one session per week.

  

  Chatterbooks

  Various sessions

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  A number of monthly 'Chatterbooks' reading groups are held in the library for children aged 4-12 years. Please contact the library for more information. You can find out more about Chatterbooks (Clonclyfrau) on the   Reading Agency website.

  

  Code Club

  TBA

  •         TBA

  
  
  

  For ages 9-13

  Have an idea for a game, an app or a website, but no idea how to make it happen? Learn to code with Barry Library. 

   

  Each week we'll cover some basics and give you free time to work on a project.

  

  Coffee Morning

  Fridays

  •         10:30 - 12:30

  
  
  

  Open to all, join us for a chat and make new friends. Coffee, tea and biscuits for 50p.

  

  Dungeons and Dragons Club

  TBA

  •         TBA

  
  
  

  Barry Library’s Dungeons and Dragons Club is a fun introduction to role-playing games for ages 8-12 years.

  Please contact the library for more information and to book a place.

  

  Knit and Natter Group

  Tuesdays

  •         10:00 - 12:00

  
  
  

  The group meets in the library every Tuesday morning. Needles and wool will be provided for anyone who doesn't have their own.

  

  Rhyme & Sign

  Mondays & Thursday

  •     9:45 - 10:15, 14:00 - 14:30 (afternoon session on Mondays only)

  
  
  

  Singing sessions using baby signing ages 0 - 5 years

  

  Shared Reading Group

  Fridays

  •         13:00 - 14:00

  
  
  

  The Barry Library Shared Reading group meets at 1:00pm on Fridays in the Meeting Room upstairs. Refreshments are provided free of charge. All are welcome.

  

  Storytime

  Wednesdays

  •         10.30-11.00, 14:00 - 14:30

  
  
  

  Story and craft for 2-5 year olds.

• Cowbridge Library

  • 01446 773941

  • cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

  

  Chatterbooks

  Wednesdays

  •         16:00 - 16:45

  
  
  

  Reading groups for ages 8-12 years.

  

  Code Club

  Wednesdays                              Alternating Saturdays

  •         15:30 - 16:30                      

  14:00 - 15:00                        
  
  

  For ages 9+

  Have an idea for a game, app or a website, but no idea how to make it happen? Learn to code with cowbridge library.

   

  Each week we'll cover some basics and give you freetime to work on a project!

   

   

   

   

  

  Lego Club

  Saturdays

  • 13:30 - 15:30

  
  
  

  Build a fortress, a pirate ship or any other marvel of engineering. We provide the Lego and the rest is up to you!

  

  Storytime

  Wednesdays (term time only)

  • 14:00 - 14:30

  
  
  

  For under-fives.

  

  Wriggle and Rhyme

  Fridays

  •         11:00 - 11:30

  
  
  

  For under-fives.

• Llantwit Major Library

  • 01446 792700

  • llantwitmajorlibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

  

  Lego Club

  Saturdays

  •         14:00 - 15:00

  
  
  

  Build a fortress, a pirate ship or any other marvel of engineering. We provide the Lego and the rest is up to you!

  

  Saturday Stories

  Saturdays

  •         10:30 - 11:00

  
  
  

  A stories and simple craft session for children aged 4-7.

  

  Storytime

  Wednesdays (term time only)

  •         10:30 - 11:00

  
  
  

  A lively story and rhyme session for all pre-school children is held every Wednesday.

• Penarth Library

  • 02920 708438

  • penarthlibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

  

  Amser Stori

  Mondays (term time only)

  •         10:00 - 10:45

  
  
  

  Come and listen to a Welsh story with your young child. Please contact the library for more information.

  

  Book Group

  First Thursday of the month

  •         18:00 - 19:00

  
  
  

  Monthly reading group for adults. Please contact Penarth library for details on how to join.

  

  Chatterbooks

  Various Sessions

  
  
  

  Monthly children's reading group for 7 - 12 year olds. Please ask in the library for more information about how to join.

  

  Code Club

  Tuesdays

  •         15:45 - 16:45

  
  
  

  Age 9+

  Have an idea for a game, an app or a website, but no idea how to make it happen? Learn to code with Penarth Library. 

   

  Each week we'll cover some basics and give you freetime to work on a project.

  

  Dungeons and Dragons Club

  Thursdays (Fortnightly)

  •         16:30 - 18:30

  
  
  

  Penarth library's Dungeons and Dragons Club is a fun introduction to role-playing games for ages 8-12 years.

  Please contact the library for more information and to book a place.

  

  Knit2gether

  Wednesdays

  •         14:30 - 17:00

  
  
  

  The group meets in the library every Wednesday afternoon. All abilities are welcome.

  

  Lego Club

  Saturdays

  •         14:00 - 15:00

  
  
  

  Build a fortress, a pirate ship or any other marvel of engineering. We provide the Lego and the rest is up to you!

  

  Pro-Teen Night

  Second Wednesday of the month

  • 17:30 - 20:30

  
  
  

  A safe, fun environment for 13+ year olds to hang out, be creative, meet new friends, create a club, join a club, discuss and debate, watch films, play games, learn new skills and much more. 
  
  £1.00 entry. 
  Snacks provided...or you can BYO!

  

  Rhyme and Sign

  Wednesdays

  •         10:00 - 10:30

  
  
  

  Action and singing sessions using baby signing take place for under fives. There is no need to book for these sessions.

  

  Storytime

  Tuesdays

  •         14:00 - 14:30

  
  
  

  Storytime is a story and craft session for under fives. Bookings are taken on the day for the session. Please ring or visit the library after 10:00am to book your place. 

  

  Tots Treasure Time

  Wednesdays (fortnightly)

  •         10:00 - 10:30

  
  
  

  A themed musical rhyme session for babies and tots. There is no need to book for these sessions.

  

  VIP Audio Book Club

  Second Thursday of the month

  • 14:00 - 15:00

  
  
  

  The Visually Impaired Audio Book Club offers an opportunity to discuss books in an informal and supportive atmosphere.

 Community-Led Libraries

• Dinas Powys Library and Activity Centre

  • 02920 512556

  • khatton263@btinternet.com

  

  Lego Club

  Wednesdays

  • 15:15 - 16:15

  
  
  

  Build a fortress, a pirate ship or any other marvel of engineering. We provide the Lego and the rest is up to you!

  

  Storytime

  Saturdays

  • 11:00 - 11:30

  
  
  

  A lively story and rhyme session for all pre-school children is held every Tuesday afternoon.

   

• Rhoose Community Library

  • 01446 710220

  • admin@rhooselibrary.org.uk

• St. Athan Community Hub and Library

  • 07396703179

  • sachal@sachal.wales 

• Sully and Lavernock Community Library Trust

  • 02920 531267

  • sullylibrarytrust@gmail.com

  

  Chess Club

  Thursdays

  • 16:00 - 17:00

  
  
  

  Open to all abilities. Please bring a chess set if you have one as only a limited number are available.

  

  Digital Support

  Thursdays

  • 13:30 - 15:30

  
  
  

  One-to-one support for digital devices including computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Please book in advance.

  

  Storytime

  Last Saturday of the Month

  • 09:45 - 10:45

  
  
  

  For children aged 3 - 8 years.

• Wenvoe Community Library

  • 02920 594176

  • N/A

  

  Digital Support

  Wednesdays

  • 10:00 - 12:00

  
  
  

  One-to-one support for digital devices including computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets.

  

  Family History Drop-In Sessions

  Tuesdays

  • 10:30 - 12:30

  
  
  

  Drop-in sessions available for help with family history research.

  

  Lego Club

  Mondays

  • 15:30 - 16:30

  
  
  

  Build a fortress, a pirate ship or any other marvel of engineering. We provide the Lego and the rest is up to you!