💡 Tip: When a hold becomes available, you have 72 hours to borrow it. If you're not ready to borrow it, you can have it delivered later. 📲 For more #LibbyApp tips and tricks, click here: bit.ly/3MiW0J9 #Bookish #LibraryLove #CheckOutYourLibrary #BookTwitter

A LITTLE REMINDER: It’s Rhyme & Sign Alfresco today! 🌳🌼☀️🌈 Marvellous Musical Rhyming & Signing for Babies & Tots! Join the Penarth Library team in Alexandra Park at the Bandstand for a special open air session 10.00am-11.00am Drop-in Session - No need to book!

📣 Let everyone know they can read for ✨FREE✨ on the #LibbyApp while supporting public & academic #libraries! 📚 checkoutyourlibrary.com #Bookish #BookTwitter #CheckOutYourLibrary #LibraryLove

Out TOMORROW!! 🎉🦄✨ @Chris_Jev Scholastic UK

Only 1 space left for August 1st session! Marvellous Crafts: Super Planes Is it a bird? Is it a plane…no, it’s a SUPER PLANE! Come along and make your own flying marvel and compete to see how far your plane can fly! #MarvellousMakers

Our lovely little garden was the setting for Storytime this week! Another big thank you to our wonderful Friends of Penarth Library (FOPL) group for raising funds to make it such a great and accessible space for us all to enjoy.

‘Here is storytelling in which people confront the world in all its instability and complexity.’ We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2024 shortlist. Huge congratulations to all six authors. ➡️ Discover the shortlist: thebookerprizes.com/bp2024

Let’s debate! Do you have to like the main character of the book you’re reading?

🙂 Happy #ReadAnEbookDay! No matter how you choose to #read, we're just glad you're supporting #libraries along the way! See how the #LibbyApp team is celebrating: 🎉 bit.ly/3ZmhKsT #Bookish #BookTwitter #LibraryLove #CheckOutYourLibrary #EbookLove

On #NationalPoetryDay, poet Laura Mucha will lead an hour-long GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title attempt for Largest Poetry Lesson. Thousands of classes will be taking part online from 10am on 3 October – and you should take part too! Find out more: forwardartsfoundation.org/guinness-world…

My cartoon for this week’s Guardian Books

Are you reading one of the #BookerPrize2024 shortlisted titles at the moment? @thebookerprizes have produced reading discussion guides to help you get the most out of each of the shortlisted books. Find out more here 👉️l8r.it/t8oh

Getting Involved in Volunteering? GVS staff will be at Penarth Library: 🗓️ Friday 4th October ⏰ 10–12 Come along for a chat and find out more about volunteering. GVS will answer your questions and find you an opportunity that is just right for you.

Every Library, A Green Library! #GreenLibrariesWeek Come along and meet with a representative from Greenlinks Community Transport Services to learn more about the what the service has to offer and how to get involved.

Every Library, A Green Library! #GreenLibrariesWeek ♻️ Recycling in the Vale of Glamorgan ♻️ For information and advice about recycling in the Vale of Glamorgan area, come along to one of our pop-up info stands and talk to a representative.

Every Library, a Green Library! Did you know this week is #GreenLibrariesWeek? Check out some of the great green efforts our libraries have to offer. Litter Picking Hub in Penarth Library Penarth Library 📚🏳️‍🌈 Vale Council 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇦

🎃 Join us for a spooktacular Halloween afternoon at our 3D Print Your Own Pumpkin Workshop for kids aged 8-12! 📆 24.10.24 📍 Penarth Library Makerspace 🕐 16:00 - 17:00 🎟️ £5 per child 🔗 Book via shorturl.at/9sR7v

Spectres of Ruin: The Lost Artefact Hunt - Halloween themed table top game run by Penarth Wargames When? Thursday 31st October 11:00 - 12:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 Where? Penarth Library Makerspace Who? Children aged 8 - 14 Book via Eventbrite 🔗 Link in Bio

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