Library services
Bridgend County Borough’s library services, run by Awen Cultural Trust and Halo Leisure, are accessible, welcoming spaces with friendly, trained staff. Libraries offer a warm community space providing opportunities for lifelong learning through courses, workshops and books, a connection to the community through group activities and local and family history information, and the chance to meet people.
You’ll find branches in Aberkenfig, Bettws, Bridgend, Maesteg, Ogmore Vale, Pencoed, Pontycymmer, Porthcawl, Pyle and Sarn where people can borrow books, Cd’s and DVD’s and audio books, as well as using computers and accessing local reading groups. For people who cannot get to their local library there is also the Books on Wheels service.
Books on Wheels
For those who are confined to their home, or have difficulty getting about our Books on Wheels service will bring the library to your door. We visit hundreds of people each month delivering books, DVDs and audiobooks to customers who aren’t able to reach our community libraries. You can browse and order books at home through our online catalogue, or ask our friendly, fully trained staff to choose books for you. We have a wide range of large print and audio books for visually-impaired clients to choose from, and can also support audiobook downloads. If you feel you or a relative would benefit from this service, then please contact us to chat through your requirements.
For more information and how to order a Books on Wheels delivery follow this link.
- booksonwheels@awen-wales.com
- 07933995661
- 01656 754808
Local and Family History Library at Ty’r Ardd, Bridgend
Research your family tree or dig into the past at our Local and Family History Library, where you can access a range of documents:
- Reference resources
- GRO index
- Parish records
- Ordnance Survey maps
- Newspapers
- Local photographs
- Journals
Staff can also offer a free hour long tutorial in the use of material held in the library, with particular reference to the Ancestry website. To book a session, please ring 01656 754810
