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Aberfan disaster

Learning toolkit On the morning of Friday, 21 October 1966, tragedy struck a small mining village in south Wales.  The valley around Aberfan had been piled high with spoil from the nearby…  

Learning resources

Featured resources Curriculum 2008 The Age of the Princes The Monasteries Crime and Punishment The Industrial Revolution Industry in Wales The First World War David Lloyd George The Second…  

David Jones: Life and Works

The painter and poet David Jones was born in 1895 to a Welsh father and English mother. While he only lived and worked in Wales for short periods across his life, he was obsessed with Wales – with…  

Education

Visits and workshops Before visiting the Library you will need to contact us to discuss the details of your visit. The National Library of Wales Education Service is responsible for visits by…  

Jobs

The National Library of Wales offers a wide range of employment opportunities and sees to appoint enthusiastic staff to work within the Library's services. Applications are invited for the…  

Current Opportunities

Kyffin Experience Project background The National Library is inviting volunteers to participate in a meet and greet role for a major new immersive experience that will open its doors in…  

Fundraising: Policies and Ethics

The National Library of Wales is a body which has been incorporated by Royal Charter, and it is also a charity (registered number: 525775) and a Welsh Government Sponsored Body (WGSB). The…  

Archives by theme

Political Archives in the Library are a wonderful resource for research in a wide range of fields. This page lists the major archives which relate to some common themes in Welsh politics. …  

Party archives

The Welsh Political Archive includes national and some local records of the major political parties active in Wales along with the papers of many influential politicians such as party leaders,…  

Aberfan Disaster 1966

Seasonal Exhibition 10 October 2026 - 31 December 2026 The exhibition includes items from various collections of the National Library to mark 60 years since the Aberfan Disaster in 1966. It…  

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