The Latest from Hay Library

 HOWLS, the Hay-on-Wye Library Supporters, have just put out a new leaflet about all the things you can do for free at Hay Library.

There are books, of course - you can borrow up to twenty books at a time!  There are also books to help to learn Welsh (or English), and 400 books in Ukranian will be arriving soon.  There are also eMagazines in English, Ukranian , Russian and Arabic.  There are apps for borrowing books, or ebooks, and eMagazines.

As well as books, there is computer use and internet access, and you can borrow an iPad for up to 4 weeks.  The library also offers printing and photocopying, and IT support.  In November they are launching a Computer and Web Literacy Course.

Then there are the free events:

Lego Club and Storytime

The Enchanted Hour - adults discussing books

Films and Talks by local authors

Welsh Conversation

Summer Reading Challenge for school children

Borrow a football

Science Boxes for 8 - 11 year olds

Boromi Bags for 0 - 5 year olds with toys and activities

Balance Bikes for 2 - 6 year olds, including helmets (as someone who needed stabilisers on my bike until I was 11, I think this is a great idea!)

Numeracy and Literacy support

And they're planning to start an Art Gallery!

The Library is open on Monday, Thursday, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

HOWLS created a CIC (Community Interest Company) - Hay Public Library.org.CIC - to negotiate a five-year contract with Powys County Council to keep the Library open, and as part of the agreement they need to raise £5,000 a year, so all donations are welcome.  Not only does this money go towards keeping the library open, but to providing all the extra things that the Library can offer.  For more information visit haypubliclibrary.org

The CIC has also launched The Hay Community Resilience Initiative, which is backed by the UN, Welsh Government and Bannau Brycheiniog.  The purpose of this initiative is to find ways to feed the entire town locally, to own our own entire renewable energy supply, and to support mental wellbeing in the face of climate change.