A warm welcome awaits you at your local library this winter.

All six of our libraries across Blaenau Gwent have become registered ‘Warm Spaces’ as part of a community-based national initiative which hopes to provide support to local communities through the cost-of-living crisis by offering warm and friendly spaces that people can come to, free of charge, to relax, work or socialise.

In addition to providing a welcoming space, our libraries offer a wide range of FREE services to everyone that can help with their wellbeing and sense of connection to their local community.

Our library services include:

• Free Books, e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines are available to borrow for adults and children – ranging from fiction and autobiographies to reference books on all manner of subjects.

• Free hot drinks for all visitors.

• Free activities for adults and children ranging from arts and crafts, storytelling, author workshops, reminiscence sessions, local history and family tree research plus much more.

• Free wi-fi access.

• Free access to computers and the internet.

• Printing and photocopying services (for a small fee).

• Community Hubs offering advice and support on Blaenau Gwent Council services.

Whether you have some work or studying you’d like to catch up on, are in need of some help and advice, are looking for somewhere to relax and chat with others or would like to try a new activity – your local library is here to help.

For more information on our libraries or services please visit our Libraries page here  

If you would like to become a member of your local library, you can sign up online for free - join your local library here

To contact your local library, please call them on:

Abertillery 01495 355646 | Blaina 01495 290312 | Brynmawr 01495 357743 | Cwm 01495 35560 | Ebbw Vale 01495 355055 | Tredegar 01495 357869