Waterstones Children’s Laureate Visits Bridgend

September 11, 2023

It was great to welcome Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho to Bridgend Library last week. The award-winning performance poet, playwright and children’s author is on an epic cross-country journey to join a library in every local authority in the UK – more than 200 libraries in total. Pob lwc Joseph!

Share this post

Betws Library has officially reopened

4 February 2025

Betws Library has reopened to the public following its refurbishment. Almost £150,000 has been invested in the project, thanks to a Welsh Government Transformation Capital Grant and match funding provided

Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival

22 January 2025

Awen Cultural Trust will host its third Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival from Saturday 22nd February to Saturday 1st March, supported by Arts Council of Wales, Bridgend County Borough Council and

Sarn Library to close for refurbishment

22 January 2025

Sarn Library will be closing at 5pm on Thursday 23rd January until 10am on Monday 10th February so that Awen Cultural Trust can carry out a refurbishment. Our colleagues at

Almost 600 adults take up the 21 Book Challenge

11 December 2024

Almost 600 adults have so far signed up for Awen Cultural Trust’s first-ever 21 Book Challenge since its launch in July; more than double the numbers anticipated. The initiative was