Pupils Celebrate Library Makeover
Pupils from three local schools have joined visitors to celebrate Ystrad Mynach Library’s recent internal makeover.
Young people from Ystrad Mynach Primary School, Ysgol Bro Allta and Ysgol Penalltau joined the Mayor Cllr Dianne Price and other guests for the library’s ‘re-launch’ after it underwent an impressive £48,000 internal makeover recently.
Pupils took part in interactive workshop sessions with scriptwriter and short story writer Dan Anthony while admiring the surroundings of the facility, which includes new internal furniture, shelving and staff desk, as well as new carpeting and internal decoration throughout.
In addition, £30,000 of new book stock has also been provided for adults, children and young people and a new wi-fi area has been installed to enable customers to use their own laptops and tablets.
Cllr Derek Havard, Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning said, “It was wonderful that so many of our young people were able to join us for this ‘re-launch’. Libraries really are the hub of our communities and in Caerphilly county borough they continue to be as well-used as ever.
“In fact, last year alone over 884,000 visitors were welcomed to the county borough’s libraries – above the Welsh average. It just goes to show that our libraries continue to be extremely popular places for people of all ages to visit. These works will help ensure this important town centre facility is able to offer modern and attractive facilities for years to come”.
Ystrad Mynach Library also offers a wide range of regular activities for people of all ages to enjoy – including sessions for under-fives, knit n’ natter, toddler time/baby rhyme, reading group and homework clubs.
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