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Pages in category "Writers from Cardiff" The following 80 pages are in this category, out of 80 total. ... John Williams (author, born 1961) Taliesin Williams;
Cardiff Central Library (now Cardiff Central ... In 2015 over 200 library users, community groups and authors joined unionised library staff to stage a rally ...
Radyr Library [51] (Welsh: Llyfrgell Radur) is a part-time library in Radyr, north west Cardiff. There are five PCs providing free public Internet access. The library has a reference collection of books, maps and papers relating to the local area, most of which were donated by the Radyr and Morganstown Local History Society.
Born in Cardiff [2] Roald Dahl: 1916 1990 Author of works such as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox and The BFG: Born in Llandaff, Cardiff [3] Peter Finch: 1947 — Poet, author of works such as Real Cardiff, Real Wales, Edging The Estuary, and Zen Cymru: Born in Cardiff [4] Ken ...
This was a writer's library and drop-in advice centre developed with a legacy from the great Anglo-Welsh writer. He put the annual Wales Book of the Year prize onto a visible and celebratory footing; created the role of Welsh National Poet; and helped smooth the way for innovations such as the poet Gwyneth Lewis' bilingual words built across ...
The Cardiff Free Library, Museum and Schools for Science and Art (including an art gallery) was opened on 31 May 1882 by the Mayor of Cardiff, Alfred Thomas. The day was declared a public holiday, [ 8 ] with the town's shops closed and a procession of over 5000 people making their way through the streets to the library, then dispersing at the ...
At the north end of The Hayes is the Old Library, known as the Cardiff Free Library, Museum and Schools for Science and Art during its century (1882 to 1988) of use as the second incarnation of the city's central library. The latest, fourth permanent Cardiff Central Library opened in 2009 and is situated at the opposite end of the Hayes.
The west wing of the building was reopened, having previously been closed following an arson attack. The library had 15 public computers and a small meeting room for up to 10 people. The building also has public toilets which had been restored. [4] The library holds Cardiff's heritage and local studies collection.