|
Rhymney Library Mural designed by children of Rhymney and Sion Tomos Owen
Apologies for the lengthy delay bringing you the latest bumper edition of Expand Your Shelf. It's been an incredibly busy few months at our libraries and we have so much positive news to share with you.....
Come and visit us. Introduce a friend or a family member to our service. A list of our libraries and their opening times can be found by clicking this link Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough
Our public libraries are here to help, support, educate, inform and enjoy.
Our warm and welcoming libraries offer residents and visitors free, hot drinks and the Caerphilly Cares Team continue to support you and your family with a range of problems or concerns - https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/services/cost-of-living-support
Did you know?
- It’s free to enter a library.
- It’s free to join, loan and renew books.
- It’s free to use our PC’s and WIFI: available at all 18 libraries.
- We have not increased our photocopying and printing prices.
- We offer free homework printing for schoolchildren.
-
Free events for children and adults through the year.
-
Free book requests and reservations, including access to millions of other titles using the B4U service.
-
Free eBooks, eNewspapers, eAudiobooks and eMagazines you can download to your own digital device.
-
Free advice - Library staff have the knowledge to help signpost you to other partners or agencies that may be able to advise and support you.
We will always do our best to help.
Please note: You will receive this bulletin in Welsh in a separate email.
|
Thank you to everyone who completed the Deri Community Voice survey. We had a fantastic response, and your ideas, comments and views have really helped us shape our plans to refurnish and reconfigure the library space.
You've asked us to install a disabled access toilet and washroom and we're more than happy to accommodate this. However please bear with us a little longer whilst this building work is carried out. Once completed, we'll then be able to refurnish the library and return the library services we know you've missed.
|
Update:
We're nearly ready to reopen and a date will be announced soon. Sadly due to vandalism of the library building, we have to delay reopening until the facility is health and safety compliant and safe for our customers and staff to use.
We want to take this opportunity to thank the Rhymney residents, community groups and organisations for your patience whilst the final preparations are completed. The new library is looking fantastic and we can't wait to offer you full use of this facility.
Please keep your eyes peeled for social media updates on Facebook and Twitter / X from CCBC, Caerphilly Library Service and the Caerphilly Cares teams.
|
|
Have you updated your Smartcard to a brand new library card?
If you haven't had the chance, please pop into your nearest library to receive your new card and allow us to update and check the details on your library account.
It's important your details are correct as we want to start a new service - sending you automated emails letting you know your books are due for return or that an item you've reserved is ready to collect at your local library.
Help us to help you.
|
|
 |
 |
|
Hot off the Press!
Pengam Library will be temporarily closing towards the end of December 2023 for a major refurbishment and furniture fit-out.
Please check social media or visit the library for updates.
|
Looking for something to do? Would you like to meet new people? This new feature promotes regular library events.
For further information on each event please contact the library.
Please note that information from external providers may not be available in Welsh.
 |
|
Did you know that toilets and baby changing facilities are available for you to use in many of our libraries during library opening hours?
Click on the link of each individual library for further details.
|
Packs containing a variety of FREE sanitary products are available from all libraries in the Caerphilly county borough. The items can be found in our public WC's.
Please ask a member of staff for help, advice or if you require more items.
Don't forget, we're always here to help you.
|
Peter James is a UK No. 1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton policeman.
Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger.
To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 19 Sunday Times No. 1's, sold over 21 million copies worldwide, and has been translated into 38 languages.
|
If there's a new book that piques your interest or a favourite author you simply can't ignore - did you know you can reserve books and add your name to the reservation list for a particular title? (even before we've received the book).
To place a reservation use the Online Catalogue or simply pop into your local library. You will need your library card to reserve books. Enjoy.
Full Access to the 1921 Census NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE!
- Find a member of your family
- Where did they live?
- Did they have children?
- When did they marry?
Caerphilly Libraries offers customers access to many online resources for free if you have a library card, including the 1921 Census through Find My Past.
For more information please contact your local library.
|
If you love reading magazines then you will adore Libby.
Using the Libby app you can read thousands of magazines whenever, and wherever, you like.
Magazines range from AutoExpress to Hello to Total Film to Amateur Gardening to Women’s Health to Pro Wrestling.
Back issues are available for you to read as well. Download them or read them online via the web or the Libby app on your tablet or phone.
You will need a library card to use this service.
|
Free eNewspapers direct to your device!
We're pleased to announce that Caerphilly Library Service now offers a collection of FREE eNewspapers you can download to your electronic device.
It's free, quick and easy. You do need a library card and PIN number to access this service.
|
 We’ve been kindly ‘snooping’ the BorrowBox app on your behalf (thank us later), and found the following 10 super seller eBooks that currently have no reservations on them….they are patiently waiting for you to instantly borrow them. Hurry though….these titles won’t be available without reservations for long:
- Kathy Reichs - Cold cold bones
- Heidi Swain - Underneath the Christmas tree
- Tami Hoag - Sarah's sin
- Simon Kernick - The crime trade
- James Patterson - Along came a spider (Alex Cross 1)
- Steve Backshall - Expedition
- Nadiya Hussain - Nadiya Bakes
- Tess Gerritsen - The bone garden
- Elizabeth Gilbert - Eat, pray, love
- Susan Lewis - Just one more day
Introducing Dan, Senior Library Assistant at Blackwood Library.
Dan has been with the Library service since 2019, first as a Supply Library Assistant, parachuting into libraries whenever they needed an extra pair of hands, slowly working his way up to the co-manager position he holds today, where he has a lot more responsibilities but at least he gets to sit in the same chair every week.
Dan loves the ever-changing challenge of working in the library, whether that be helping customers on the library computers, organising and promoting events or finding enough blue bricks for the swimming pool someone’s building at Lego Club.
And the fun doesn’t stop there, Dan also gets to test the fire alarm, cash up the till and open Blackwood’s big automatic roof (weather permitting).
Some of the things Dan has brought to Blackwood Library include two very popular World Cup sticker swaps, the return of Digital Skills classes (every Monday 10-12), a massive foam dice for Toddler Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30) and, coming soon – Robotics Club! (Keep your eyes peeled on library social media for more information).
For any librarian spotters out there, you can find Dan on Thursdays, Fridays and every other Saturday.
|
We're not just about books.......we're more, much more.....we hope you enjoy Julia Donaldson's fantastic poem.
We would appreciate your feedback on our e-newsletter and if there is anything you would like us to include or clarify then please let us know by emailing libraries@caerphilly.gov.uk
We would appreciate your feedback on our e-newsletter and if there is anything you would like us to include or clarify then please let us know by emailing libraries@caerphilly.gov.uk
|
