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The Library’s being taken over!

07.11.2022 On Friday 18 November, anyone visiting the National Library of Wales will experience something different. Instead of seeing the usual staff members, visitors will be greeted by the…  

The Red Wall at the National Library of Wales

18.11.2022 The National Library of Wales has launched a series of events to support Wales in the World Cup tournament in Qatar. By joining the Red Wall of supporters, the Library’s intention is to…  

A Warm Welcome at the Library this winter

22.11.2022 The National Library has opened a special room for the public that offers a space for people to work, read or relax, as part of Ceredigion Council and CAVO’s Warm Spaces network. The…  

Partnerships

Working with other institutions and projects is an important part of the Library's work. By doing this we can give wider access to our collections and offer an opportunity to interpret them in…  

Wales Remembers 1914-1918

Browse a selection of items from the collections relating to the First World War. The Library’s commemoration programme forms a key part of the Welsh Government’s Cymru’n Cofio – Wales…  

People's Collection Wales

The website provides quick and easy access to the rich heritage of Wales, with practical advice and free web-based tools. It allows you to contribute your own content to enhance the variety on…  

Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act came fully into operation on 1 January 2005. This Act gives you a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by the National Library of Wales,…  

Library building

These pages provide information and images about the history of the Library building and its renovation. Foundation Learn more about the campaign to establish a National Library for Wales and…  

Renovation work

The work comprised of the refurbishment of the external envelope of the main building including its internal courtyard infill buildings. Primarily this included the replacement of roof coverings,…  

Anti-racism and race equality

Wales is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural nation, where people from many different backgrounds have lived alongside each other for generations. From the earliest inhabitation to the…  

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