taibach community library
Port Talbot
Hello and welcome to our website. We are a volunteer run community library based
in Taibach, Port Talbot. Taibach Library’s roots go back over 100 years, to 1913
when Margam Urban District Council received a grant of £2,500 from the Carnegie
Trust for a free circulating library in Taibach. The foundation stone was laid
in 1914 and the library opened its doors to the public in 1916. Fast forward
nearly 100 years later to May 2014, and the Library was threatened with closure
due to local authority cuts. As a result of this, a local group of people came
together and formed the Taibach Community Library charity. The library is now
run entirely by volunteers, and we rely on the generosity of individuals and
local businesses for support. Without that help, we would not be able to serve
those in our community as we currently do. The Library continues to play a
central role in providing vital opportunities for people, young and old to
learn, develop and socialise at the heart of the community. Whilst the
traditional book lending remains, our library also offers much more, from
regular clubs for children and young people to gather and share their interests
to coffee mornings and providing support and access for people of all ages to
make the most of everything that the internet has to offer. This year, our goal
is to raise £5,000. Every donation that we receive will be spent directly to
help us make an important difference to our local community. Whether it goes
towards paying our insurance, heating or electricity bill or helping fund the
purchase of new equipment, every donor will be acknowledged in our promotional
literature and on our community sponsorship board located in the Library itself.
There are many different ways that individuals or businesses can donate to us.
We can accept cash, cheque or card payments at the Library itself, or we can
accept money via bank transfer or Paypal. Individuals can also support us when
they shop online via Amazon, eBay, Tesco, Booking.com and much more. You can
find out more here.
