Over the Christmas period, board games and activities for children will be available, for free, at all 3 of Carmarthenshire’s Regional Libraries, which host designated Warm Spaces.
Our libraries in Carmarthen, Llanelli and Ammanford are open for families to spend some quality time together in a warm and friendly environment during the festive season. (A full list of activities for children at the library can be found at the bottom of this article).
Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Linda Evans said “I would like to wish all of our residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas is a particularly special period for children and so we have arranged for a number of fun activities to take place at our three main libraries, during the holidays.
“These libraries are also designated warm spaces, were people can come to keep warm for a few hours and access advice by our friendly staff.”
During the Christmas and New Year holidays, Carmarthen Library, Llanelli Library and Ammanford Library will be open to the following days:
9am to 5pm December 23
9am-1pm December 24.
9am to 5pm December 28, 29 and 30
9am-1pm December 31.
9am to 5pm January 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Our customer service Hwb centres and cash desks in Ammanford, Carmarthen and Llanelli will close at 4:30pm on December 23.
The Hwb Centres will be open:
9am-5pm Wednesday, December 28
9am-5pm Thursday, December 29
9am-4:30pm Friday, December 30
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Contact Centre will be open:
8:30am-5pm Wednesday, December 28
8:30am-5pm Thursday, December 29
8:30am-5pm Friday, December 30
The Hwb Centres and Contact Centre will be closed on Monday, January 2 and will resume usual opening hours from Tuesday January 3.
If you need face to face advice, please make an appointment first via your My Hwb account or call 01267 234567.
Please continue to use your My Hwb account for online services and payments.
Here is a full list of activities for children at the libraries.
December 23
Ammanford
Maker – 3D Printing Workshop
3:45-4:45pm
Llanelli
Christmas Choccy Holders – Form Box Chocolate Moulds
Carmarthen
3D Print and Moulding
11am-12pm
Carmarthen
3D Print and Moulding
3:45pm – 4:45pm
December 24
Ammanford
Maker – Animation Workshop
10-11am
Llanelli
3D Printing
Llanelli
Lego & Duplo (All ages)
9-12pm
December 28
Ammanford
Lego & Duplo (All ages)
10-12pm
Ammanford
Maker – 3D Printing Workshop
3-4pm
Carmarthen
Story Time (Primary ages)
10-11am
Llanelli
Colouring (All ages)
December 29
Ammanford
Maker – Animation Workshop
2-3pm
Ammanford
Christmas Film Show (All ages)
10-12pm
Carmarthen
Craft Session (Under 5)
10-11am
Llanelli
Lego & Duplo (All ages)
Llanelli
Retro Gaming
December 30
Ammanford
Maker – Craft Session
3-4pm
Ammanford
New Year’s Craft (All ages)
10-12pm
Carmarthen
Scalextric & Lego (7+)
10-12pm
Llanelli
Games (3+)
Llanelli
3D Printing
December 31
Llanelli
Lego & Duplo (All ages)
9-12pm
January 3
Ammanford
Film Show (All ages)
10-12pm
Carmarthen
Film Show (All ages)
2-4pm
Llanelli
Story Time (Under 7)
11-11:45am
Llanelli
Games (3+)
January 4
Ammanford
Maker – Animation Workshop
2-3pm
Ammanford
Story & Craft (Under 5)
10-11am
Carmarthen
Story Time (Primary ages)
10-11am
Llanelli
Craft (3+)
January 5
Ammanford
Children’s Craft (All ages)
10-12pm
Carmarthen
Craft Session (Under 5)
10-11am
Llanelli
Lego & Duplo (All ages)
Llanelli
Retro Gaming
January 6
Ammanford
Maker – Craft Session (All ages)
3-4pm
Ammanford
Lego (7+)
10-12pm
Carmarthen
Scalextric & Lego (All ages)
10-12pm
Llanelli
Colouring (All ages)
Llanelli
3D Printing
January 7
Ammanford
Gaming (All ages)
Llanelli
Lego & Duplo (All ages)
Oriau Agor y Llyfrgell a’r Hwb yn ystod Gwyliau’r Nadolig
Dros gyfnod y Nadolig, bydd gemau bwrdd a gweithgareddau i blant ar gael, am ddim, ym mhob un o 3 Llyfrgell Ranbarthol Sir Gaerfyrddin, sy’n Fannau Cynnes dynodedig.
Mae ein llyfrgelloedd yng Nghaerfyrddin, Llanelli a Rhydaman ar agor i deuluoedd dreulio amser gwerthfawr gyda’i gilydd mewn amgylchedd cynnes a chyfeillgar yn ystod tymor yr ŵyl. (Mae rhestr lawn o weithgareddau i blant yn y llyfrgell i’w gweld ar waelod yr erthygl hon).
Dywedodd Dirprwy Arweinydd y Cyngor, y Cynghorydd Linda Evans “Hoffwn ddymuno Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bob un o’n preswylwyr. Mae’r Nadolig yn gyfnod arbennig iawn i blant ac felly rydym wedi trefnu bod nifer o weithgareddau hwyl yn cael eu cynnal yn ein tair prif lyfrgell, yn ystod y gwyliau.
“Mae’r llyfrgelloedd yma hefyd yn fannau cynnes dynodedig, lle gall pobl ddod i gadw’n gynnes am ychydig oriau a chael cyngor gan ein staff cyfeillgar.”
Yn ystod gwyliau’r Nadolig a’r Flwyddyn Newydd bydd Llyfrgell Caerfyrddin, Llyfrgell Llanelli a Llyfrgell Rhydaman ar agor ar y dyddiau canlynol:
23 Rhagfyr 9am – 5pm
24 Rhagfyr 9am-1pm
28, 29 a 30 Rhagfyr 9am – 5pm
31 Rhagfyr 9am – 1pm
3, 4, 5, 6 a 7 Ionawr 9am – 5pm
Bydd ein canolfannau gwasanaethau cwsmeriaid Hwb a’n desgiau talu yn Rhydaman, Caerfyrddin a Llanelli yn cau am 4:30pm ar 23 Rhagfyr.
Bydd y Canolfannau Hwb ar agor:
Dydd Mercher, 28 Rhagfyr, 9am-5pm
Dydd Iau, 29 Rhagfyr, 9am-5pm
Dydd Gwener, 30 Rhagfyr, 9am-4:30pm
Bydd Canolfan Gyswllt Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin ar agor:
Dydd Mercher, 28 Rhagfyr, 8:30am-5pm
Dydd Iau, 29 Rhagfyr, 8:30am-5pm
Dydd Gwener, 30 Rhagfyr, 8:30am-5pm
Bydd y Canolfannau Hwb a’r Ganolfan Gyswllt ar gau ddydd Llun, 2 Ionawr ac yn agor oriau arferol o ddydd Mawrth, 3 Ionawr ymlaen.
Os bydd angen cyngor wyneb yn wyneb arnoch gwnewch apwyntiad yn gyntaf drwy Fy Nghyfrif Hwb neu drwy ffonio 01267 234567.
Dylech barhau i ddefnyddio Fy Nghyfrif Hwb ar gyfer gwasanaethau a thaliadau ar-lein.
Dyma restr lawn o weithgareddau i blant yn y llyfrgelloedd.
23 Rhagfyr
Rhydaman
Gwneuthurwr – Gweithdy Printio 3D
3:45-4:45pm
Llanelli
Dalwyr Siocledi Nadoligaidd – Gweithgaredd Ffurfio Mowldiau Siocled
Caerfyrddin
Printio a Mowldio 3D
11am-12pm
Caerfyrddin
Printio a Mowldio 3D
3:45pm – 4:45pm
24 Rhagfyr
Rhydaman
Gwneuthurwr – Gweithdy Animeiddio
10-11am
Llanelli
Printio 3D
Llanelli
Lego a Duplo (Pob oedran)
9-12pm
28 Rhagfyr
Rhydaman
Lego a Duplo (Pob oedran)
10-12pm
Rhydaman
Gwneuthurwr – Gweithdy Printio 3D
3-4pm
Caerfyrddin
Amser Stori (Oedran cynradd)
10-11am
Llanelli
Lliwio (Pob oedran)
29 Rhagfyr
Rhydaman
Gwneuthurwr – Gweithdy Animeiddio
2-3pm
Rhydaman
Sioe Ffilm Nadolig (Pob oedran)
10-12pm
Caerfyrddin
Sesiwn Grefft (dan 5 oed)
10-11am
Llanelli
Lego a Duplo (Pob oedran)
Llanelli
Gemau Retro
30 Rhagfyr
Rhydaman
Gwneuthurwr – Sesiwn Grefft
3-4pm
Rhydaman
Crefftau Blwyddyn Newydd (Pob oedran)
10-12pm
Caerfyrddin
Scalextric a Lego (7+)
10-12pm
Llanelli
Gemau (3+)
Llanelli
Printio 3D
31 Rhagfyr
Llanelli
Lego a Duplo (Pob oedran)
9-12pm
3 Ionawr
Rhydaman
Sioe Ffilm (Pob oedran)
10-12pm
Caerfyrddin
Sioe Ffilm (Pob oedran)
2-4pm
Llanelli
Amser Stori (o dan 7)
11-11:45am
Llanelli
Gemau (3+)
4 Ionawr
Rhydaman
Gwneuthurwr – Gweithdy Animeiddio
2-3pm
Rhydaman
Stori a Chrefft (o dan 5)
10-11am
Caerfyrddin
Amser Stori (Oedran cynradd)
10-11am
Llanelli
Crefft (3+)
5 Ionawr
Rhydaman
Crefftau i’r Plant (Pob oedran)
10-12pm
Caerfyrddin
Sesiwn Grefft (o dan 5)
10-11am
Llanelli
Lego a Duplo (Pob oedran)
Llanelli
Gemau Retro
6 Ionawr
Rhydaman
Gwneuthurwr – Sesiwn Grefft (Pob oedran)
3-4pm
Rhydaman
Lego (7+)
10-12pm
Caerfyrddin
Scalextric a Lego (Pob oedran)
10-12pm
Llanelli
Lliwio (Pob oedran)
Llanelli
Printio 3D
7 Ionawr
Rhydaman
Gemau (Pob oedran)
Llanelli
Lego a Duplo (Pob oedran)
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