Libraries

More than just books.  What Rhondda Cynon Taf Library Service has to offer.

More than just books. What Rhondda Cynon Taf Library Service has to offer.

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Library catalogue – searches, availability
You can use Rhondda Cynon Taf’s online catalogue to search for books, DVDs, CD or audio recordings and check their availability and location.
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Library locations, opening hours
Rhondda Cynon Taf Library Service has 29 libraries. For locations, opening hours, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses and information on local facilities.
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Library online information resources
Rhondda Cynon Taf libraries provide free access to a wide range of online resources. These can be accessed on public access computers in our libraries or by library members on their own computers at home or work
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Libraries – children and young people’s services
All libraries have a children’s and teenage section, and craft and storytelling sessions are run during school holidays.
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Libraries – computers and internet facilities
All Rhondda Cynon Taf libraries provide free access to computers and the internet. These can be used to search for information, send emails, word processing, preparing presentations.
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Libraries – housebound service
A home delivery service is available for those unable to visit a branch or mobile library.
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Libraries - information services
Reference libraries are provided at Aberdare, Ponytpridd and Treorchy libraries with dedicated inquiry staff. Study desks are provided and digital microfilm/fiche scanners are available.
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Libraries - local and family history service
The reference libraries at Aberdare, Pontypridd and Treorchy libraries collect material in English and Welsh related to the history of the area respectively. Family history resources such as census returns are also available.
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Mobile libraries and Bookbus
Mobile libraries serve communities that are some distance from a library building. The Bookbus is a mobile library for children visiting schools and playschemes.
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Schools Library Service
The Schools Library Service maintain extensive special collections for loan to local primary schools, as well as providing an advisory service on setting up a school library.
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Libraries fees & charges
This page outlines the fees and charges at Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries. All costs are valid from April 2006.
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Library loans – renewing
Libraries offer much more than books – find out here what the library service can offer you.
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Library membership and joining
Just call into any library and ask for a membership application form and fill this in. You will need to provide 1 document proving your identity which should include your name and address.
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Library reservation service
Libraries offer much more than books – find out here what the library service can offer you.
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Library sales
Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries list of Fees and Charges from April 2006
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