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Libraries Wales retweeted
Welcome to the community & our New Members Welcome webinar
New to CILIP, or just wondering how to get the most out of your membership with us? Join us for this friendly, informal drop-in session to help you get started!
🗓️ 14 April 2026
🕐 1 - 2:00pm
cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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Libraries Wales retweeted
Mae cofrestru ar agor! Cynhadledd CILIP Cymru Wales 2026 / Registration is open! CILIP Cymru Wales Conference 2026 #CILIPCW26 cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
ALT A bridge with 3 arches spanning a river. There's a university campus along the river bank. It's a beautiful sunny day. Text reads, in Welsh and English, Intellectual freedom in an age of information disorder: CILIP Wales Library and Information Conference, Pontypridd, May 9th 2026.
Libraries Wales retweeted
The countdown is on for #WorldBookNight📚🌒
On 23 April, people across the UK will be celebrating the joy of reading and sharing books with others.
This year’s celebration is part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026
Find ways to get involved:
worldbooknight.org/get-invol…
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Libraries Wales retweeted
This #WorldBookNight, we want to create a nation of readers 🌘
If you know someone who could benefit from the power of reading, invite them to celebrate! You could host an event, start a reading group, or take part in the #ReadingHour 👉 worldbooknight.org
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Read it and Return it!
@BorrowBox is a high demand service, so if you've finished your book, please hit the 'Return' button so that others can enjoy it. 💚
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Libraries Wales retweeted
Llyfrau hyfryd yn y llyfrgell yr wythnos hon!
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Beautiful books in the library this week!
@CaerphillyLibs @jenniferniven #meetthenewmans #sprayededges #GoAllIn
Check out the most popular eBooks & eAudiobooks for children & young people on @BorrowBox in February.
Top of both eAudiobooks & eBooks was the fifth Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins - an unputdownable tale of danger, action and intrigue.
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Check out the most popular eBooks & eAudiobooks on @BorrowBox in February.
Top of both eAudiobooks & eBooks was My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney, the ultimate mind-bending marriage thriller keeping readers guessing until the last page!
ALT February 2026 Borrowbox Charts
Libraries Wales retweeted
The Shortlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing is here! 📖 With subversive storytelling, reimagined folklore, and inventive verse and chronology, this shortlist has a story for everyone. 📚
Congratulations to the talented writers.
carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortli…
Libraries Wales retweeted
The Shortlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration is here! 💫Showcasing a diverse range of unique artistic styles, these illustrations will capture your heart. Congratulations to all the talented illustrators. 🎨
carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortli…
Enjoy a wealth of digital resources with your library membership in Wales. Visit the Libraries Wales website to find out what's on offer 👉 libraries.wales
ALT Four digital resources available through your library membership in Wales - Borrowbox, Theory Test Pro, PressReader and Ancestry
Libraries Wales retweeted
It’s time for a shout out to everyone who went all in on the fun this World Book Day 2026 in the National Year of Reading and made it a magical day for children and young people! ✨📚
To the families, schools, teachers, early years practitioners, librarians, booksellers, publishers, our incredible £1/1.50 authors and illustrators, charity, commercial and industry partners, funders and supporters - including our headline sponsor National Book Tokens - your dedication makes a real difference.
Have a look at everyone who makes it happen - worldbookday.com/about-us/wh…
Thanks to your support, we’re inspiring a love of reading, making books more accessible, and giving more children the choice — and the chance — to discover the fun of reading!
And of course, to all the children who took part — choosing books, getting involved in activities, and embracing reading with enthusiasm — you are at the heart of everything we do. 💖
#WorldBookDay #WorldBookDay26 #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026
Libraries Wales retweeted
Download our £1/€1.50 activity pack sheets, featuring activities and book recommendations. 📚
Our supporting activities were created in partnership with Coram Beanstalk and My Kind of Book to explore stories in playful, accessible ways.
Discover them all on our website - ow.ly/ZTos50YnmqR
Libraries Wales retweeted
CAFFI HINSAWDD 🌎
Gofod i siarad am newid hinsawdd a’r hyn y gall pawb ohonom ei wneud i helpu.
CLIMATE CAFE 🌎
A space to talk about climate change and what we can all do to help.
No two days are the same for Karen Stopforth & Kevin Evans, who are thoroughly enjoying their new roles as Library assistants at Gwersyllt Library - "We both see the Library as a vital part of the community" said Karen. More about what's on at Gwersyllt 👉
libraries.wales/news/gwersyl…
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If Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper by Jeff Kinney had you laughing out loud, dive into more slapstick, chaotic adventures perfect for kids who love humour, mischief and mayhem, on @BorrowBox !🥳
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ALT More slapstick, chaotic adventures perfect for kids who love humour, mischief and mayhem, on BorrowBox !
Libraries Wales retweeted
Diwrnod y Llyfr Hapus i chi i gyd!
Ysbrydoli plant i feddwl mewn ffordd wahanol am ddarllen yw nod heddiw – gall darllen er pleser wella bywydau plant yn sylweddol. Diolch am ymuno yn yr hwyl!
Happy World Book Day, everyone!
Today is all about inspiring children to look at reading in a different way, because reading for fun seriously improves lives. Thanks for joining the fun!
#WorldBookDay
Libraries Wales retweeted
The #InternationalBooker2026 longlist has a book for every reader, bursting with ‘fresh and innovative’ stories that capture the ‘calibre and variety of translated fiction’
Info bit.ly/4kQ3z9X
Display pack bit.ly/4qvCJVQ
10th Anniversary bit.ly/4bTz14T
Happy #WorldBookDay 2026! 🥳
There are many ways to celebrate:1️⃣Read for 10 minutes 2️⃣Recommend a book 3️⃣Re-read a favorite4️⃣Visit the library! Follow the link to view the choice of 2026 £1 books. worldbookday.com/about-us/wo…
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Relax with your favourite magazines this Spring on PressReader, available through your library membership in Wales. With the PressReader app or on pressreader.com you can access more than 7,000 of the world’s top magazines and newspapers.
libraries.wales/library-serv…
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