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Illustration of birds in Hunting handbook, 'The Gentleman's Recreation : in four parts : viz. hunting, hawking, fowling, fishing' (1697) GJW 60

The True Owner of This Book: The Griffith John Williams Collection

Professor G J Williams was an influential Welsh literary scholar and an enthusiastic book collector. Here are some of the highlights of his 400-plus collection of Rare and Early Books held at the National Library.

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Aberfan Disaster 1966

Aberfan Disaster 1966

New exhibition explores the legacy of the Aberfan Disaster through archives, photographs and community voices

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An image from the cover of the album 'Sianed Jones', featuring a background collage of images of Sianed Jones in performance togther with a track list and the title 'Sianed Jones' in white lettering

Shimmering Through the Sky

The life and work of Sianed Elin Jones

A screengrab from a black and white film of musicians performing at the Ghana Club, including Clara Graham and Vic Parker.

Black History in Wales – a Watch and Listen Playlist

A closer look at the programmes in the Watch and Listen playlist, Black History in Wales.

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Your Library at Wrexham

Your Library at Wrexham

Past and Present, with the National Library of Wales

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Your Library at Conwy

Your Library at Conwy

Discover the Stories of Conwy, Past and Present, with the National Library of Wales

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Your Library visits Swansea

Your Library visits Swansea

Discover the Stories of Swansea, Past and Present, with the National Library of Wales

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Your Library

Your Library

Discover the Stories of Merthyr Tydfil, Past and Present, with the National Library of Wales

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Count Confalonieri and Silvio Pellico attend a demonstration of the Bell–Lancaster method in the Piedmont, Italy (1860s)

The Madras System in schools

The Library recently bought a rare book which offers a practical guide on how to run a Madras or Monitorial school.