Mobile Library Service
Bridgend Library & Information Service Phone: (01656) 754800 |
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The mobile library is part of the FREE library service provided by Bridgend Library and Information Service. Everyone is welcome to use the mobile library.
The mobile library visits over 130 stopping points throughout Bridgend County Borough, once every three weeks. Pick up a timetable at any of our branch libraries or check out the timetable below
The vehicle carries approximately 3,000 books (with 6,000 in reserve) and new books are regularly added to stock. Wheelchair access is provided by a stair lift.
HOW TO JOIN
Joining the mobile library is simple and free. Once you are a member, you and your family can borrow as many books as you need. If you are unable to return your usual mobile library stop don't worry, take them back when it is next in your area: there are NO fines. In an emergency, books may be returned to any branch library.
Why not come and join us when the mobile library is next in your area? If you are new to the area, visiting the mobile library is one way of getting to know your new neighbours.
WHAT CAN YOU GET FROM THE MOBILE LIBRARY?
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Books for adults and children |
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Audio-books |
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DVDs |
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Information |
WHAT SORT OF BOOKS?
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Novels and biographies for leisure reading. |
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Non-fiction to help you learn a new skill or develop existing interests and hobbies. |
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Stories and fact books for children. |
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Teenage leisure reading |
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Large print books for those who have difficulty seeing to read. |
OTHER SERVICES
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Any of the 350,000 books in libraries throughout Bridgend County Borough can be reserved free of charge and can be delivered to you by the mobile library. |
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For a small charge any item from Bridgend Library and Information Service's collections of music CD's, DVD's and language courses can be reserved |
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The Local and Family History Centre holds extensive resources for the study of family and local history. Please ask for a leaflet. |
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FREE use of the internet is available on computers at 12 libraries throughout Bridgend County Borough. |
Please telephone: (01656) 754800 for details of when the mobile library is in your area.
Or check the timetable below.
TIMETABLE 2012
WEEK 1
Route 1: Calling every third Tuesday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
20 |
10,31 |
21 |
13 |
3,24 |
15 |
5,26 |
17 |
7,28 |
18 |
9,30 |
20 |
11 |
BRIDGEND |
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Heol-y-Bardd |
09.10 - 09.30 |
BROADLANDS |
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Fridd Las |
09.40 - 09.50 |
Llwyn Groes |
09.55 - 10.15 |
Llangewydd Arms |
10.20 - 10.50 |
Maes y Fedwen |
10.55 - 11.10 |
Cae Gleision |
11.15 - 11.30 |
Banc Gelli Las |
11.35 - 11.50 |
STORMY DOWN |
12.05 - 12.20 |
KENFIG HILL |
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Station Road |
13.35 - 13.45 |
FFORDD-Y-GYFRAITH |
14.00 - 14.25 |
CEFN CRIBWR |
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Station House |
14.35 - 14.45 |
Farmer's Arms |
14.50 - 15.05 |
Bedford Close |
15.10 - 15.35 |
Greenmeadow |
15.40 - 15.50 |
Bryn Glas |
15.55 - 16.10 |
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Route 2: Calling every third Wednesday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
21 |
11 |
1,22 |
14 |
4,25 |
16 |
6,27 |
18 |
8,29 |
19 |
10,31 |
21 |
12 |
COYCHURCH |
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Meadow Close |
12.20 - 13.00 |
The Well |
13.05 - 13.35 |
Glenwood Close |
13.40 - 14.00 |
BRACKLA |
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The Triangle |
15.05 - 15.55 |
Rhiw Las |
16.00 - 16.15 |
Cae Brackla |
16.20 - 16.30 |
Highfields |
16.35 - 16.55 |
Tremains Court |
17.00 - 17.15 |
Whitethorne Drive |
17.40 - 17.55 |
Trem y Mor |
18.00 - 18.15 |
Coychurch Road |
18.20 - 18.35 |
Clos Tan-y-Fron |
18.40 - 19.10 |
Church Acre |
19.15 - 19.30 |
WILDMILL |
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St. Andrews Road |
19.40 - 20.00 |
LITCHARD |
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Heol Castell Coety |
20.10 - 20.20 |
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Route 3: Calling every third Thursday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
22 |
12 |
2,23 |
15 |
5,26 |
17 |
7,28 |
19 |
9,30 |
20 |
11 |
1,22 |
13 |
BLAENGARW |
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Station Street |
9.35 - 10.15 |
Gwendoline Street |
10.20 - 10.35 |
Pwllcarn Terrace |
10.40 - 10:55 |
Marian Street |
11.00 - 11.15 |
PANTYGOG |
11.20 - 11.40 |
LLANGEINOR |
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Square |
11.45 - 12.05 |
Heol Pandy |
12.10 - 12.30 |
COYTRAHEN |
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Shop |
13.45 - 14.15 |
TONDU |
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Derllwyn Close |
14.25 - 14.35 |
Ffordd Haearn |
14.40 - 14.55 |
BRYNMENYN |
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Ffordd-yr-Afon |
15.05 - 15.15 |
Haulfryn |
15.20 - 15.35 |
Williams Terrace |
15.40 - 15.55 |
Betws Road |
16.00 - 16.15 |
Queen Street |
16.20 - 16.30 |
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Route 4: Calling every third Friday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
23 |
13 |
3,24 |
16 |
27 |
18 |
8,29 |
20 |
10,31 |
21 |
12 |
2,23 |
14 |
BRIDGEND |
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Merthyr Mawr Road |
09.15 - 09.45 |
Heol Gam |
09.50 - 10.00 |
Brocastle |
10.15 - 10.35 |
Caswell Clinic |
10.45 - 11.30 |
Ty Llidiard |
11.40 - 12.00 |
EVANSTOWN |
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Glannant Road |
13.45 - 14.05 |
Dunraven Place |
14.10 - 15.05 |
GLYNOGWR |
15.15 - 15.25 |
WEEK 2
Route 5: Calling every third Tuesday
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
17 |
7,28 |
20 |
10 |
1,22 |
12 |
3,24 |
14 |
4,25 |
16 |
6,27 |
18 |
LLANGYNWYD |
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Prospect Place |
09.15 - 09.25 |
CAERAU |
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Metcalf Street |
09.40 - 10.05 |
Library Road |
10.10 - 10.30 |
Blaenllynfi Hotel |
10.35 - 10.50 |
Caerau Park Estate |
10.55 - 11.05 |
Treharne Road |
11.10 - 11.25 |
Tudor Estate |
11.30 - 11.45 |
NANTYFFYLLON |
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Kings Terrace (Shop) |
11.50 - 12.05 |
MAESTEG |
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Lansbury Crescent |
13.20 - 13.40 |
Bryn Celyn |
13.45 - 14.00 |
Heol Elfed |
14.05 - 14.15 |
St. Mary's Crescent |
14.20 - 14.35 |
Aneurin Bevan Way |
14.40 - 14.55 |
Mill View |
15.00 - 15.15 |
LLANGYNWYD |
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Darren View |
15.20 - 15.35 |
LLETY BRONGU |
15.45 - 16.00 |
LLANGYNWYD |
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Station Road |
16.10 - 16.25 |
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Route 6: Calling every third Wednesday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
28 |
18 |
8,29 |
21 |
11 |
2,23 |
13 |
4,25 |
15 |
5,26 |
17 |
7,28 |
19 |
SARN |
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Heol Cae Glas |
09.15 - 09.55 |
Heol-y-Mynydd |
10.00 - 10.30 |
Heol Pentyla |
10.35 - 10.55 |
Sarn Hill |
11.00 - 11.15 |
Vale View |
11.20 - 11.30 |
Woodland Way |
11.35 - 11.50 |
YNYSAWDRE |
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Heol-y-Fferm |
12.00 - 12.15 |
Heol Adare |
12.20 - 12.40 |
SARN |
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Eustace Drive |
13.55 - 14.10 |
BRYNCETHIN |
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Wigan Terrace |
14.20 - 14.30 |
COITY |
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Six Bells |
14.45 - 15.15 |
Parc Derwen |
[to be confirmed] |
LITCHARD |
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School |
15.50 - 16.10 |
Higher |
16.15 - 16.25 |
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Route 7: Calling every third Thursday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
29 |
19 |
9 |
1,22 |
12 |
3,24 |
14 |
5,26 |
16 |
6,27 |
18 |
8,29 |
20 |
PEN-Y-FAI |
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Plas Ty Mawr |
09.05 - 09.20 |
Coed-y-Cadno |
09.25 - 09.40 |
Green |
09.45 - 10.05 |
Treharne Drive |
10.10 - 10.30 |
Hillside |
10.35 - 10.45 |
Graham Ave/Chantal Ave |
10.50 - 11.05 |
CEFN GLAS |
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Shops |
11.20 - 11.50 |
Merlin Crescent |
11.55 - 12.10 |
BRYNTIRION |
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Oaklands Road |
13.30 - 13.55 |
Banc-yr-Allt |
14.00 - 14.15 |
Hill View |
14.20 - 14.30 |
Shops |
14.35 - 15.05 |
LALESTON |
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Church |
15.15 - 15.40 |
The Well |
15.45 - 16.15 |
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WEEK 3
Route 8: Calling every third Tuesday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
13 |
3,24 |
14 |
6,27 |
17 |
8,29 |
19 |
10,31 |
21 |
11 |
2,23 |
13 |
4 |
NANTYMOEL |
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Oakfield Terrace |
09.35 - 09.50 |
Berwyn Centre |
09.55 - 10.25 |
Dinam Street (Shop) |
10.30 - 10.55 |
Bryant Centre |
11.00 - 11.15 |
WYNDHAM |
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Dunraven Place |
11.20 - 11.40 |
OGMORE VALE |
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Riverside Flats |
11.45 - 12.00 |
LEWISTOWN |
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Main Road |
12.05 - 12.15 |
Pentre Beili Terrace |
12.20 - 12.40 |
PANTYRAWEL |
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Dan yr Heol |
12.45 - 13.00 |
BLACKMILL |
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Cwm Felin |
14.10 - 14.25 |
Fox & Hounds |
14.30 - 14.50 |
Dan-y-Coed |
14.55 - 15.20 |
HEOL-Y-CYW |
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Top of Village |
15.35 - 15.45 |
Community Centre |
15.50 - 16.00 |
Lower Village |
16.05 - 16.15 |
BRYNTEG |
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Wern Fawr Road |
16.20 - 16.30 |
WERNTARW |
16.40 - 16.55 |
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Route 9: Calling every third Wednesday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
14 |
4,25 |
15 |
7,28 |
18 |
9,30 |
20 |
11 |
1,22 |
12 |
3,24 |
14 |
5 |
SOUTH CORNELLY |
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Hawthorn Drive |
09.20 - 09.50 |
NORTH CORNELLY |
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Woodland Place |
09.55 - 10.15 |
Mountain View |
10.20 - 10.30 |
Heol-y-Parc |
10.35 - 10.55 |
Heol Llan |
11.00 - 11.25 |
Community Centre |
11.30 - 11.40 |
NEWTON |
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Pwll-y-Waun |
11.55 – 12.15 |
Church Street |
12.20 – 12.45 |
DANYGRAIG |
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Elm Crescent |
14.00 - 14.25 |
Orchard Drive |
14.30 - 14.50 |
Danygraig Avenue |
14.55 - 15.35 |
The Burrows |
15.40 - 16.05 |
St. Clare's |
16.10 - 16.30 |
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Route 10: Calling every third Thursday
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
15 |
5,26 |
16 |
8,29 |
19 |
10,31 |
21 |
12 |
2,23 |
13 |
4,25 |
15 |
6,27 |
LALESTON |
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Church Hall |
09.15 - 09.30 |
TYTHEGSTON |
09.40 - 10.05 |
MAWDLAM |
10.20 - 10.40 |
TON KENFIG |
10.45 - 11.15 |
NOTTAGE |
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Longacre Drive |
11.20 - 11.35 |
Heol Croes Faen |
11.40 - 12.20 |
REST BAY |
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Turnstone Road |
13.35 - 14.40 |
Merlin Close |
14.45 - 15.05 |
Fulmar Road (Lay-by) |
15.10 - 15.30 |
Sanderling Way |
15.35 - 15.55 |
PORTHCAWL |
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Hutchwns Close |
16.00 - 16.15 |
Jubilee Gardens |
16.20 - 16.30 |
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