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'The Theater of Insects' by Thomas Mouffet was purchased recently by the Library to add to their extensive collection of literature about bees.
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Two events recently held as part of a project on the work of poet and artist David Jones
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Crowd Cymru is a collaborative project to develop an online volunteering community for Wales.
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As part of the events to mark 25 years since the first elections to the 'National Assembly for Wales' the Welsh Political Archive was invited to take part in a lunchtime event in the Senedd on Wednesday 8 May 2024.
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The National Library is ready to welcome you at the Urdd Eisteddfod, with a stall full of exciting activities in Meifod.
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Alongside the reels of film collected by the Screen and Sound Archive are examples of film technology – some with fascinating history attached to them.
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![A cropped section of a script page, with some pencil markings. The text reads: "1st Operator. Today's May 18th isn't it? / 2nd. " Yes Why? / 1st. " Well that's Good Will Day - the Child [cuts off] the day on which the Children of Wale- [cuts off]".](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/c/csm_Blog_17_05_24_Neges_Heddwch_Header_CY_EN_d09d3e3cd5.jpg)
The first time it was broadcast on the BBC World Service was in 1924, so 2024 is significant in the history of the Peace and Goodwill message.
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Three of the sixteen books featured in the two shortlists for the 2024 Yoto Carnegie Award have strong connections with Wales. This blog provides brief summaries of the books, all three of which deal with contemporary issues such as displacement, asylum seekers and spirituality.
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