Welcome to the
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Library Services for a Multi Cultural Community

 

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What do we have to offer?

  • Fiction and non fiction books by ethnic minority authors
  • The County Library, Barry holds a collection of fiction available for loan in the following languages: Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese Mandarin, Gujarat, Hindu, Lithuanian, Polish (and children's), Spanish children's, Turkish, Urdu
  • We're happy to supply books in other languages and at other locations. Please let us know what laguage you would like to read by completing this form
  • Quick Reads and free Quick reads with CDs, for those learning English 
  • Talking books for adults available for £1.00 for three weeks and free to children
  • Children’s story books with the text both in English and another language. Languages include: Arabic,

     

    Online access to newspapers and magazines in community languages

     

    China

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    Poland

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    India

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    Turkey

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    Pakistan

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    Tagalog, Gujerati, Polish, French, Chinese/Mandarin/Cantonese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Italian
  • Free language tapes and CDs
  • Free use of the community rooms at County Library Barry for community groups
    Music CDs and DVDs for hire for a small charge

First Steps LogoFirst Steps is an online course for those new to the computer which includes an option to view the modules in Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Somali and Urdu whilst listening to the English speech.

 

You can use our free internet PCs to find more information online.

Whilst the NHS Sheffield Library Service provides Health Information in Languages other than English.

 

A downloadable leaflet listing our services for the multicultural community.

 

Welcome to Wales Packs for Migrant Workers

 

The Welsh government provide Welcome to Wales Pack for Migrant Workers that have a wealth of information about living and working in Wales. The aim is to ensure that migrant workers who come to this country are fully aware of their rights and responsibilities, and to help them fit in with the local community.

 

Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111