The new library at Abercarn opened on Wednesday 30th May 2012 and offers a stunning new facility in the heart of the village.
Situated on the site of the old library building, the new library boasts state of the art furniture and fittings and panoramic views of the valley together with a small Community Café.
Children and Adults are well catered for in the library with a host of books in different formats, free use of the public access computers and DVDs and CDs available for a small charge.
The library is a third larger than the old facility and with ten apartments for older people on the same site is a welcome addition to Abercarn.
Opening hours
Opening hours remain the same and the address is 1 Duffryn Court/ Cwrt Duffryn, Abercarn, Newport, Gwent. NP11 5DT
| Monday | 10.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5.30pm
(Closed Bank Holiday Monday) |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 7.30pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5.30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Access
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible computer facilities – adjustable workstations and chairs, big key keyboard, track ball mouse, JAWS and supernova software for customers with visual impairment
- Pushchair access
Library facilities
- Limited Parking
- Fiction and non fiction collections
- DVDs
- Music CDs
- Free broadband access to the Internet
- 12 Laptops available
- WiFi access
- Newspapers
- Black and white photocopier
- Fax
- Scanner
What's on at Abercarn library
For details of events, activities and clubs taking place in our libraries visit the what's on in our libraries webpage.