Adult and junior library members are currently entitled to borrow up to eight books and three audio-visual items at any one time, except for the registered visually-impaired, who may reserve and borrow all their books in audio-visual format. Library members can currently also place up to eight reservations on books and up to three reservations on audio-visual items at any one time.

These entitlements are being extended from eight to 10, so that all library members will be entitled to borrow up to 10 books and three audio-visual items at any one time and place up to 10 reservations on books and up to three reservations on audio-visual items.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation, Cllr Robert Bevan, said: “We are delighted to be able to increase the amount of items that can be borrowed, so that people of all ages can enjoy an even wider choice of reading material.”

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Free computer lessons.

Back by popular demand, Martyn Lyons will be available to help with all your computer enquiries between 10am – 12 noon on Mondays.

Whatever your needs, whether it’s basic computer skills to surfing the net come along and ask Martyn.

Tuesday 27th October 2pm – 3.30pm Hirwaun Reading Group Meeting.

Our lively group meet on the last Tuesday of the month to discuss the month’s chosen book plus put the world to rights!

Don’t worry if you haven’t read this month’s book, come along for a coffee and listen to what the others thought of the book.

Thursday 29th October 2.30pm – 3.30pm Half Term Stories and Crafts.

Come along and listen to stories and make a skeleton puppet.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent/ carer.

Monday mornings Computer Lessons, 10am until 12 noon.

Free classes in a relaxed atmosphere and learn at your own pace, Martyn our computer teacher is with until July 20th before finishing for the summer holidays.

Toy Library Visit Wednesday mornings 1st, 8th and 15th 10am until 12 noon.

Summer Reading Game… This summer, become a Quest Seeker and sign up for three special tasks – Firebird Rising, Mountain Mission and Dragon’s Lair.

All you have to do is read two books for each mission – it could be storybooks, fact books, picture books – the choice is yours. When you finish all three missions you receive a
medal and certificate and dragon model and you have completed the quest.

Please note that from August 17th until 17th September the library will be closed for refurbishment. A mobile service will be provided whilst the library is closed.

Free Computer Lessons, Had a new computer, or just need help learning to use the one you’ve already got?   Then come along on Monday mornings for free classes in a relaxed
atmosphere and learn at your own pace, 10am – 12 noon.

Talkabout Team, Surestart Mother and Toddler Stories and Craft Sessions, Wednesday mornings 10am – 12 noon, May 20th.

Bargains galore!! Children’s Book Sale 26th until 29th May, sale of ex library stock.

Easter Stories and Crafts Thursday 9th 2.30pm at 3.30pm (Children aged under 8yrs must be accompanied by a parent/carer)

Talkabout Team, Surestart Mother and Toddler Stories and Craft Sessions, Wednesday mornings 10am – 12 noon, April 22nd & 29th.

Free Computer Lessons, Had a new computer, or just need help learning to use the one you’ve already got? Then come along on Monday mornings for free classes in a relaxed atmosphere and learn at your own pace, 10am – 12 noon.

Reading Group meeting 28th April 2pm – 3.30pm, come along and join in the fun with this lively group. Haven’t read the chosen book for this month meeting, don’t worry come
and listen to the review by the group, all welcome.

The library will be closed for the Easter Holidays 10th, 11th & 13th April

RCT Library Service is free to join, all books are free to borrow and we also have free computer access.

Talkabout Team, Surestart Mother and Toddler Stories and Craft Sessions, Wednesday mornings 10am – 12 noon, March 4th/11th/18th/25th & April 1st.

Free Computer Lessons, Had a new computer for Christmas, or just need help learning to use the one you’ve already got ? Then come along on Monday mornings for free classes in a relaxed atmosphere and learn at your own pace, 10am – 12 noon.

24th March 2pm – 3.30pm Reading Group meeting, come along and join in the fun with this lively group. Haven’t read the chosen book for this month meeting, don’t worry come and listen to the review by the group, all welcome.

RCT Library Service is free to join, all books are free to borrow and we also have free computer access.

Monday mornings 10am – 12 noon free computer classes.

Had a new computer for Christmas, or just need help learning to use the one you’ve already got?

Then come along on Monday mornings for free classes in a relaxed atmosphere and learn at your own pace.

19th February Half Term Jungle Stories and Crafts 2.30pm – 3.30pm.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent/ carer.

24th February 2pm – 3.30pm Reading Group meeting, come along and join in the fun with this lively group.

Haven’t read the chosen book for this month meeting, don’t worry come and listen to the review by the group, all welcome.

Let us help you with the credit crunch! RCT Library Service is free to join, all books are free to borrow and we also have free computer access.

Sure Start Mother and Toddler Session, date to be confirmed, please phone the library for details.

Monday mornings 10am – 12 noon free computer classes.

Had a new computer for Christmas, or just need help learning to use the one you’ve already got?
Then come along on Monday mornings for free classes in a relaxed atmosphere and learn at your own pace.

27th January 2pm – 3.30pm Reading Group meeting, come along and join in the fun with this lively group.
Haven’t read the chosen book for this month meeting, don’t worry come and listen to the review by the group, all welcome.

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Hirwaun Primary School is committed to helping the environment. We carry out lots of different recycling projects. You can help now too by taking your old mobile phones, inkjet and laserjet printer cartridges to Hirwaun Library and depositing them in the special box.

The school will then send these off for recycling and they will also help raise money for the school to carry out other environmental projects in the school and the community

Thank You.

Friday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, 1.30pm at 2.30pm Pre-school Mother and Toddler Toy Library

November 25th 2008 Hirwaun Reading Group 2pm at 3.30pm.

Tthis month’s chosen book is “Footprints in the Sand” by Sarah Challis.

Haven’t read the book, no problem come along and listen to what the others in the group thought of the
novel.

New members are always welcome