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Almost 600 adults sign up to 21 Book Challenge

Almost 600 adults have so far signed up for Awen Cultural Trust’s first-ever 21 Book Challenge since its launch in July; more than double the numbers anticipated. The initiative was supported by UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council. Over the past six months, the challenge has encouraged library…
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Awen Libraries’ performance assessed by Welsh Government

Welsh Government’s annual assessment (2023-24) of the library service in Bridgend County Borough has recognised its “impressive range of activities”, “support for people with a wide range of needs and interests, in particular those with additional learning needs” and “strong focus on children’s provision”. The Welsh Public Library Standards (WPLS) framework enables providers to…
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New Library Management System

Between Thursday 21st and Wednesday 27th November, our library members will experience some short-term disruption to our services, while we transition to a new all-Wales system for managing our books and customer data. During this period, you will still be able to borrow and return items at your local library, however, you will be…
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Betws Library to close for refurbishment

Betws Library, which is managed by Awen Cultural Trust in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, will be closed from 18th October until early February 2025 to undergo a refurbishment. With almost £150,000 being invested, the work is being funded by a Welsh Government Transformation Capital Grant with match funding provided by Awen Cultural…
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Awen Launches First Countywide Adult Reading Challenge

Awen Cultural Trust, the charity which manages libraries in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, is encouraging local residents to join their first-ever reading challenge for adults when it launches on Saturday 6th July. The ’21 Book Challenge’ hopes to encourage adults to explore new titles, uncover new genres and expand their reading horizons….
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Waterstones Children’s Laureate visits Bridgend

It was great to welcome Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho to Bridgend Library yesterday. The award-winning performance poet, playwright and children’s author is on an epic cross-country journey to join a library in every local authority in the UK – more than 200 libraries in total. Pob lwc Joseph!…
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Julie Golden makes CILIP 125 List

Congratulations to Julie Golden, Maesteg Library Supervisor, who has won a coveted place on the CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) 125 list. This list recognises and honours a new generation of librarians, information and knowledge management professionals who drive positive change, make a difference and have an impact across all sectors….
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Summer Reading Challenge Launch 2023

Awen Cultural Trust will launch the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge and their summer programme of library activities with a fun-filled, family event at Newbridge Fields in Bridgend on Saturday 8th July from 12pm to 3pm. The event is supported by Bridgend County Borough Council, Valleys to Coast, Arts and Business Cymru and Halo Leisure….
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Awen Cultural Trust is registered in Wales as a company limited by guarantee. Registered charity number: 1166908.
Company number: 09610991. Contact address: Stable Offices, Bryngarw House, Brynmenyn, CF32 8UU.

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