Glynneath Library Gets Funding Boost

Glynneath Library has been awarded a grant of more than £ 116,030.00 Gwenda Thomas AM for Neath has announced.

The capital grant is part of a £3m investment to help modernise libraries across Wales.

The money supports two of the Labour-led Assembly Government’s commitments to promote and modernise the public library network and develop the use of information technology in libraries.

The Neath AM said: “I am delighted that Glynneath library has been awarded this grant.

“The internet has revolutionised the way members of the public use libraries and it is imperative we cater for those needs. I regularly speak to school children who do not yet have access to the internet at home and who use library computers to carry out web based research for vital course work and home work.”

“The modern day library must now appeal to different audiences and this grant will go a long way in doing that. This year I have organised many of my surgeries on library premises on Saturday mornings and this has proved to be most successful. In fact my July surgery is being held in Glynneath Library on Saturday 10th July between 10.30 am and 12 noon.”

“The Labour-led Assembly Government is proud to invest in developing, promoting and modernising the public library network and I hope people in Glynneath will benefit for many years to come.”