Taibach Community Library

22/10/2026

Missed out last time? Or fancy another morning of spooky creativity? 🧡 Bring the little ones along to Taibach Community Library this Saturday for our Halloween Craft Session! 🎨 There’ll be spooky crafts to make and take home.

📅 When: Saturday 24 October
🕙 Choose your session:
🕷️ 10:15–11:15am
🎃 11:30am–12:30pm

💷 Just 50p per child, per session!

📍 Taibach Community Library, 5 Commercial Road, Taibach, Port Talbot, SA13 1LN

No booking needed – just drop in and join the fun! And if you can’t make it this Saturday, we’ll be back for one final Halloween session on Saturday 31 October! 🕸️

Please share and spread the spooky word! 🧡🖤

17/10/2026

🎃👻 We had a fang-tastic time getting creative with our little crafters today! 🎨🦇 Take a look at some of the brilliant Halloween creations made by the children. Aren’t they fantastic? 👏🎃

👻 Missed out today? Don’t worry! There are still chances to join in the Halloween fun!

🗓️ Next Saturday 24 October, and again on Saturday 31 October, come along and get creative with us!

16/10/2026

Taibach Community Library is currently looking to recruit new volunteers and trustees to support the continued running and development of our library and community hub.

💛 Volunteer opportunities

We’re looking for people who can spare a few hours to help keep our community library open and thriving. Whether someone can commit to volunteering regularly or only has a little time to spare, we’d love to hear from them.

There are lots of ways to get involved, meet new people and make a real difference locally.

📞 01639 883831
💻 www.taibachlibrary.org.uk/volunteer

💙 Trustee opportunities

We’re also looking for new members to join our Trustee Board, bringing fresh ideas, skills and enthusiasm to help shape the future of Taibach Community Library.

We’d particularly welcome people with experience or an interest in areas such as accounting, business planning, social media and marketing, legal matters, bid writing, fundraising and community engagement.

This is an opportunity to make a positive difference across Taibach, Goytre, Margam and the surrounding communities, while helping to guide the future of an award-winning, volunteer-run library.

💻 www.taibachlibrary.org.uk/trustees

13/10/2026

💙 Could you help shape the future of Taibach Community Library?

We’re looking for new Trustee Board Members to bring fresh ideas, share their skills and help our library continue to thrive as a community hub! 📚🙌

🌟 Do you have skills in any of these areas?
✅ Accounting 💰
✅ Business Planning 📊
✅ Social Media & Marketing 📱
✅ Legal ⚖️
✅ Bid Writing & Funding 💼
✅ Fundraising 🎉
✅ Community Engagement 🤝

💡 Why join us?

As a Trustee, you’ll be part of a team making important decisions that positively impact Taibach, Goytre, Margam and the surrounding areas. It’s a great opportunity to:

✨ Make a real difference in your community
✨ Gain hands-on experience in event planning and public engagement
✨ Boost your confidence and develop new skills
✨ Expand your network and meet new people
✨ Be part of a supportive, friendly team
✨ Receive a reference for your future career
✨ And most importantly… have fun! 🎉

We’re looking for enthusiastic, hands-on people who are ready to get involved, share their ideas and help with the day-to-day running of the library and its exciting community projects.

📩 Interested in joining us?

Simply complete our application form at www.taibachlibrary.org.uk/trustees

Applications will be reviewed at our next Trustee Board meeting, held every three months.

💙 Help us keep our library thriving and make a difference in your community. Join our team! 📚

11/10/2026

🎃 Spooky season is almost here! 🦇

Our popular Halloween Craft Sessions are returning to Taibach Community Library every Saturday from October 17th. Bring the little ones along for spooky fun, creative crafts, and treats to take home! 🎨👻

📅 When: Saturdays 17, 24 & 31 Oct | 10:15–11:15am or 11:30am–12:30pm
💷 Cost: Just 50p per child per session
📍 Where: Taibach Community Library

No booking needed - just drop in! Please share and spread the word! 🧡🖤

09/10/2026

Looking for a fun way to kick off your weekend? Join us every Saturday morning for board games, cards, and great company at Taibach Community Library!

📅 When: Every Saturday
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Where: Taibach Library
👥 Who: Everyone welcome - all ages & skill levels!

Whether you're a strategy master, a casual player, or haven't rolled a die in years, there's a game waiting for you and plenty of friendly faces to play with.

Come along, pick up a game, and let the fun begin! 🎲🃏♟️

08/10/2026

💛 Could you spare a few hours to help keep Taibach Community Library open?

We’re looking for new volunteers to join our friendly team! 🙌

Whether you’re able to help every week or just have a few hours to spare, we’d love to hear from you. There are lots of ways to get involved, and there’s always something happening at the library. 📚☕️

✨ Meet new people
🤝 Make a difference in your local community
📖 Help keep our community library open and thriving
💛 Become part of our award-winning volunteer team

You don’t need to be an expert - just a little time, enthusiasm and a willingness to help!

Interested? We’d love to have a chat. 😊

🏡 Pop into the library for a chat
📞 Call 01639 883831 and ask for Susan
💻 Apply online: www.taibachlibrary.org.uk/volunteer

Please share this post with anyone who might be interested - help us spread the word and keep Taibach Community Library open! 📢💛

06/10/2026

📣 Reminder: Taibach Community Library AGM!

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon, and we’d love to see you there!

📅 Monday, 12 October 2026

🕕 6:00pm

📍 Taibach Community Library

Important Info:

Members Only: The AGM is open to charity members. Not a member yet? No problem! You can sign up beforehand at www.taibachlibrary.org.uk/charity-membership or in person on the night.

Tickets: You’re welcome to just turn up, but reserving a spot in advance helps us prepare for numbers!

🎟️ Reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001181712372

Full details on Trustee elections and report links can be found in the shared post below. See you there! 👇

04/10/2026

📣 Just a reminder! From tomorrow we’ll be opening a little earlier 😊

Good news - from Monday 5 October, we’re making a small change to our opening hours! ⏰

We’ll be opening 30 minutes earlier on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, while Saturdays will stay the same. 😊

Our new opening hours will be:

🗓️ Monday: 09:30 - 15:00
🗓️ Tuesday: 09:30 - 15:00
🗓️ Thursday: 09:30 - 15:00
🗓️ Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00

So from Monday, you can pop in from 09:30 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Saturday remains 10:00 - 13:00 as usual.

We’re pleased to be able to open a little earlier and give our community more time to use the library. 📚❤️

02/10/2026

Good news - from Monday 5 October, we’re making a small change to our opening hours! ⏰

We’ll be opening 30 minutes earlier on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, while Saturdays will stay the same. 😊

Our new opening hours will be:

🗓️ Monday: 09:30 - 15:00
🗓️ Tuesday: 09:30 - 15:00
🗓️ Thursday: 09:30 - 15:00
🗓️ Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00

So from Monday, you can pop in from 09:30 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Saturday remains 10:00 - 13:00 as usual.

We’re pleased to be able to open a little earlier and give our community more time to use the library. 📚❤️