Cowbridge Library

22/06/2026

⚽📚 Football Fever has arrived at the library! 📚⚽

From football legends and inspiring biographies to fun facts and World Cup reads, we’ve got something for fans of all ages.

Pop in, explore our football displays and find your next great read for the 2026 World Cup!

17/06/2026

🚨 COVER REVEAL 🚨

We're excited to share the cover for Crooks and Nannies Too by Chris McGuire! 📚

If a blurb tells you not to read the book... you're probably going to read the book, right? 👀
We absolutely love this approach. Funny, bold, and impossible to ignore.

Crooks and Nannies Too releases at the end of the month and will be available through Gardners thanks to distribution by the Books Council of Wales.

Congratulations to Chris on the upcoming release. We can't wait to see this one out in the world!

Thank you to Candy Jar Books for allowing us a sneak peek and for involving us in the cover reveal for Crooks and Nannies Too. We're delighted to help celebrate the launch of Chris McGuire's latest release. 📚✨

17/06/2026

Author Visit Coming Soon!

We’re excited to welcome science fiction author Alastair Reynolds to the library for a special author talk later this month!

To celebrate, we’ve created a fantastic display featuring many of his bestselling novels, including Eversion, Shadow Captain, Halcyon Years, Bone Silence and more. Whether you’re already a fan or looking to discover a new favourite author, there’s something here for every science fiction reader.

Pop into the library, browse the display, and borrow one of his books before the event.

We can’t wait to hear Alastair share stories about his writing, inspiration, and career.

Come and check out the display next time you’re in the library!

AUTHOR TALK: WORLDS BEYOND
WITH ACCLAIMED SCIENCE FICTION & SPACE-OPERA AUTHOR ALASTAIR REYNOLDS
Join Welsh science fiction author Alastair Reynolds at Cowbridge Library for a fascinating discussion of his novels, ideas, and creative process.
From vast interstellar civilisations to deep-space mysteries, discover the science, imagination, and storytelling behind some of modern science fiction’s most compelling worlds.

“Alastair Reynolds is a masterslinger of the Space Opera” - The Times

FRIDAY 26th JUNE 2026
2.30PM - 3.30PM
COWBRIDGE LIBRARY
BOOKING RECOMMENDED: 01446 773941 / FREE

For more information about Alastair Reynolds and his work, please visit www.alastairreynolds.com

04/06/2026

03/06/2026

We Have Our Winners! 🌟👟

To celebrate National Walking Month, we invited children to design their very own item of footwear and what fantastic designs we received!

From colourful trainers and sparkly boots to wonderfully imaginative creations, every entry was full of creativity and personality. Our judges had a very difficult job choosing the winners!

🎉 Congratulations to all of our winners and well done to everyone who took part. 🎉

The winning designs are now on display at Cowbridge Library, so be sure to pop in and see the amazing artwork for yourself.

A big thank you to all of the young artists who entered and helped us celebrate National Walking Month in such a creative way. We loved seeing all of your fantastic ideas!

Keep creating, keep imagining, and keep walking!

And a big thank you and shout out to our competition partners ✏️

30/05/2026

Don’t forget to finish the Book Trail by today!!! 📚

Try our COWBRIDGE TOWN BOOK TRAIL! 📚📚📚
Starts tomorrow! Saturday 23rd May!

Get your walking shoes on and celebrate with us!

There are 10 children’s books hidden in Cowbridge Shops
(or their windows) Can you find them all?

Write down the book title...and the author name!

HOW TO TAKE PART

1. COLLECT your trail sheet from Cowbridge Library.

2. FIND the hidden books in the participating shops.

3. RETURN your completed sheet to the library by 30 May.

PARTICIPATING SHOPS
* Cancer Research UK
* Stwff-Stuff
* Tenovus
* The Pencil Case
* Cats Protection
* Ty Hafan Cowbridge
* The Elephant and Bun Deli
* Cocoa & Co
* The Cowbridge Craft Hub
* Dogs Trust

COMPLETE THE TRAIL AND ENTER OUR PRIZE DRAW TO WIN A £10 BOOK TOKEN!

GOOD LUCK!!!

30/05/2026

REMINDER: Ends today! If you grabbed an entry form from the library, make sure you hand it in by the end of the day!

STARTS TODAY!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

CHILDREN’S PICTURE COMPETITION
MAY IS NATIONAL WALKING MONTH!!! 🥾🥾🥾
DESIGN A UNIQUE ITEM OF FOOTWEAR!

COMPETITION DATES
LAUNCH:
SATURDAY 23RD MAY
CLOSES:
SATURDAY 30TH MAY

GREAT PRIZES!
First prize for each category donated by
The Pencil Case Cowbridge Ltd

3 AGE CATEGORIES
AGES 3-5
AGES 6-8
AGES 9-11

HOW TO ENTER:
• Collect your entry form from the Library or The Pencil Case from Saturday 23rd May.
• Return your completed picture to the Library by Saturday 30th May to be included in the competition.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
• Winners will be entified in the first week of June.
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries in each age category will be displayed in our Children’s Area.