Welcome to our

Children's Section

All our libraries have a good range of books for children and young people.

There are large children's libraries at Penarth and the new, state of the art, County Library in Barry.

The County Library, Barry also has the first separate Youth Area in the Vale Libraries.

Find your local library.

"Oh, magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words! 
                             A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 1943

What's been happening in the Library?

This year’s National Bookstart Week was celebrated

 in the County Library, Barry with a special transport-themed event.

Read more

Libraries celebrate 'Ladybird Live', take a look

Cyber Safety

The Internet is a great place to learn new and

exciting things. Most important, you should be safe

and have fun. Here are some tips for you to learn

how to be smart and safe while you are online.

Homework Help

In need of some help with your homework?

Our libraries have lots of books that will help you with your homework and projects. Search our catalogue to see what is available. There are also lots of information books available for library members to view online 24/7 on our Homework Help page.

Things to do

Check out Stories from the Web. 

A website with lots of activities, games, colourings

and suggestions for books to read. 

Under 5s

Babies love books! - check out the baby section for

lots of useful information about Storytimes, Bookstart and Bookstart Bookcrawl sessions happening in

Libraries across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Further Information

For further information about our Services for Children please contact the Children's Librarian.