Cwmbran Library refurbishment

Cwmbran Library is being temporarily closed to create an improved community hub environment.

The closure will run from Monday 24 February for a period of approximately four weeks to enable the work to be undertaken.

About the refurbishment

Cwmbran Library is a community facility that is already well used by thousands of people every month.

Libraries serve many purposes, including hubs for lifelong learning, public engagement, and personal growth. These renovations will help modernise the space whilst preserving its role as a welcoming and accessible resource for all.

The renovation will feature a reconfiguration of the existing space to provide more opportunities for agile working and study, a new teenage library and designated health and well-being and information and advice areas. New furniture and digital facilities will modernise the space and enhance the customer experience.

Nearly half a million pounds is being invested into Cwmbran Library. The Welsh Government is providing a £300,000 Transformation Capital Grant towards the renovation, with an additional £127,000 from Torfaen Council.

This investment will help to modernise the facilities and attract even more visitors.

The funding follows Welsh Government investment in Pontypool and Blaenavon Libraries. A £300,000 Community Learning Libraries Capital Development was given to Pontypool Library in 2011 and £100,000 was provided when Blaenavon Library was moved into the World Heritage Centre in 2015.

The Cwmbran library renovation will form part of wider plans to improve Gwent House over the next couple of years.

Your questions

If you use the library, you'll have questions about where you can access books, support, and more, during the temporary closure. Please read the FAQs about the library's temporary closure. If you still have a question, please post it in the Your questions section on this page and we'll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.

GIVEAWAY - old furniture and bookcases

*THIS FORM HAS NOW CLOSED AND THE TEAM ARE WORKING THROUGH ALL THE REQUESTS - they'll be in contact with everyone who has been successful. Thank you.

As part of the refurbishment we will have new bookcases and chairs, etc. So we'd like to find good homes for the old equipment. If you would like to apply for any of these FREE item for a community group of school please take a look at the form below and complete it as soon as possible.

Items will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Those who are successful will be contacted and must arrange collection during the week of February 24th, or the items will be reallocated.

If you would like to view the items beforehand please email stephanie.morgan@torfaen.gov.uk when you have completed the form below.

Above: new proposed layout