Who do you think you are? Find out and lots more at Torfaen Libraries

We had a great summer here in Torfaen Libraries. The “Creepy House” summer reading challenge for children proved be one of our most popular ever. Don’t forget if you haven’t completed the challenge you still have until 14th September to get the last of your 6 books back to the library and be entered into the prize draw for a brand new bike and safety helmet.

We’re rounding off the summer reading challenge with a great Creepy House Fun Day for everyone who took part. This will be held at Pontypool Active Living Centre on the 21st September.There'll be lots of things to do including circus skills; space hopper races and the prize draw for the bike will be made.  Why not get in the party mood and dress up Creepy House style?

Invitations to the Creepy House Fun Day will be sent out soon.

I can’t believe it’s almost autumn and the leaves will soon be changing colour and falling from the trees. The children are starting back to school with their brand new pencil cases and lunch boxes and it’s time to start thinking about projects and homework. 

With that depressing thought in mind, remember that you can get homework help at Cwmbran Library’s Homework Room (Saturdays 9.30am – 4pm). 

All our libraries have great collections of information books to help you with your homework and that exciting school project you’re just about to start. You can also use the library computers to search the internet; use our free online resources, including Britannica Online which will have the answers to all your homework questions and also Word, and PowerPoint to create impressive presentations.

Don’t forget the younger members of the family and keep them entertained while their older brothers and sisters are in school with Under Fives Story times; Welsh Story times and Baby Rhyme times:

Cwmbran Library
Under Fives Story Time – Mondays 2 – 2.45pm
Baby Rhyme Time – Fridays 10 – 10.30am

Pontypool Library
Baby Rhyme Time – Wednesdays 2.15 – 2.45pm
Welsh Story Time – Fridays 10.30 – 11.30am (term time only)

Blaenavon Library
Under Fives Story Time – Tuesdays 2.15 – 3pm
Baby Rhyme Time – Thursdays 2.15 – 2.45pm (term time only)

For those adults about to embark on a new course, hobby or interest we've got the resources to help you get started. You’ll find books to help you learn a new language, sport, craft or perhaps improve your cooking skills. On that note the new Jamie Oliver book “Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less” has just hit the library shelves. Why not reserve it for free and be among the first to get your hands on it! 

Have you been watching BBC's " Who Do You Think You Are"? Has it inspired you to look into your own family tree? If this is an interest you would like to develop you might like to know that you can use "Ancestry", the world's largest genealogy website,  free of charge in all Torfaen Libraries and get research help at our Family History sessions in Blaenavon Library (Thursdays 10.30am - 1pm).