Library Opening Hours
We are open on Saturdays from 10.00 to 15.00, Tuesdays from 11.00 to 15.00, Wednesdays from 11.15 to 13.00, Thursdays from 14.30 to 17.00 and Fridays from 10.00 to 13.00.
You can find out more about our library by visiting our Facebook page: Lisvane Library.
Forthcoming events
Please note that there is a folder with full information on future events on the desk in the library.
Monday 28th September: Newport Transporter Bridge
Jeff Grosvenor of the charity that supports fundraising for the bridge will be talking about the history of the bridge and its recent renovation. Reserve your place by calling into the library.
Monday 2nd November 2pm. Dr. Stephanie Matthews
Microplastic Madness.
Are microplastics an existential threat or a drama blown out of proportion?
Many people want to understand more and particularly they want to know what to do to mitigate the risks for themselves, their environment and the planet.
They are looking for information they can trust. This talk aims to turn apathy into action and empower with knowledge.
Dr. Stephanie Matthews works with Friends of the Earth on education and awareness of Microplastics and the role of Fast Fashion.
She has a method for detecting microplastics in our environment, used in schools, which will be demonstrated.
You can book a place for what will be a very popular talk by calling in the library to reserve a seat. The event as with others is free but donations are welcome to support the library funds.
Previous Events
Lisvane Bookfest June 2026
Another outstanding success, with record numbers of people attending and top names giving outstanding presentations. Here are some photos of the authors:
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Children were not forgotten and chidren’s author Katie Thomas talked to the children at Lisvane Primary School.
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Monday 2nd March
Andrew Green gave a talk about his book Cader Idris a’r Artistiaid. It was a fascinating insight into the inspiration this iconic mountain has given to artists and poets over the centuries.
Cader Idris, one of the highest mountains in southern Eryri (Snowdonia) Wales, rich in mythological and historical associations. Cader Idris has always held a strong attraction to visual artists, despite this, Cader Idris and the Artists is the first book to discuss the artistic depiction of the mountain, from the 1760s to the present day.
Monday 24th November
Cardiff resident and Military historian Gareth Glover gave a talk on Marching Fighting Dying: Life in Wellington’s Army from contemporary sources.
Monday 19th January
Rob Parsons spoke about his book “A knock at the Door” which comes highly recommended.
Bookfest 2025
The Lisvane Community Library hosted their third annual bookfestival in June25. The event proved a resounding success and continues to grow year on year. The event together with a raffle to support library funds is an excellent community project bringing first class authors, many with links to the local area to an event for all ages and interests. The library thank all those that contributed to its success.!
Click HERE for a list of authors and photos taken at the event.
Children’s Story Time
Tuesdays in term time
10.00 to 10.25 Rhymetime for babies and younger toddlers
10.30 to 11.15 Storytime for older toddlers and pre-school children
Library Contact Details
Email: lisvanecommunitylibrary@gmail.com
Tel: 02922 338402 (during library opening hours only).
Catalogue We have a good range of reading books to appeal to all ages; we have over 4,500 books: fiction, non-fiction, large print books, children’s books and books for Young Adults. Click on Library Catalogue to see what books we have. All books except the pre-school children’s books are registered in the computerised catalogue. See further details below.
Adult Lending Library
We have currently over 4,500 titles on our shelves in the adult section and we shall have a range of recently published fiction as well as our usual range of books.
Children’s Lending Library The children and young adult’s section has been set up with new furniture and a mural to provide an attractive and welcoming setting for young readers. The children’s Library is open during normal Library opening times.
The Children’s section will also host a number of exciting events to stimulate our young readers. Please see the Link magazine for further details.
Future Operation of the Library Covid restrictions have eased and it is no longer necessary for visitors and staff to wear face masks and to socially distance. However hand sanitisers are available and visitors may continue with precautions if they wish. Prior appointments are not necessary to attend the library. We have returned to our previous system of library member’s tickets and stamped return-by dates in books, so please bring your tickets with you if you have them. If you are not currently a member, please drop in to see us. Membership is free for residents of Lisvane.
If we haven’t got a book you want, we can now order it for you from Cardiff Council’s stocks. If you leave your phone number, we will call you and tell you that the book has arrived.
Accessing the Catalogue To see our Catalogue on-line: click here: enter the title or the author in which you are interested in the box underneath Search lisvanelibrary’s books. When the page loads, you will see the last half-dozen books we have added at the foot of the page under “Most Recent Activity”. If you click on ‘Your Library’ (next to Collections), you will see all the books we have with most recently added at the top of the list. To check whether we have a specific book, input the title or the author where it says Search lisvanelibrary’s books (not Search site at the top, because then you will be searching all LibraryThing’s libraries!).
New Members If you would like to join the library, click HERE to see our Data Use Policy. The Library is located in the Old School Community Centre which on the corner of Llwyn a Pia Road and Heol y Delyn near Lisvane Village centre at CF14 0SX.
Photocopying Service We have recently installed a photocopier/printer which is available during Library opening hours. This is able to copy from originals up to A3 in colour and black and white. It has many other functions such as double sided and reduction/enlargement, collation etc. It is also able to print from users’ media such as memory sticks.
Computer The Library has a modern PC (Windows 11) which is available for members of the community to use during Library opening hours. It has access to the Internet and to the printer.
Reasonable charges are made to cover the costs of paper and ink. Please contact the Library before visiting to ensure that the service you require is available. Email: lisvanecommunitylibrary@gmail.com, Tel: 02922 338402 (during library opening hours only).
Donations Books are either donated by the public, on long term loan from Cardiff Library or purchased following fund raising activities.
If you are considering donating books, please note that suitable books for donation are paperback fiction published within the last two years. but please contact us first if you have a large number of books; we have limited space in which to store books and it causes us problems if we receive a large quantity of donations at any one time. Recently published hardback or paperback non-fiction, principally biographies and history, are also popular with our borrowers.
Background The Library was established by the community following the closure of the public library in 1998 and, after much hard work, was officially opened by the local M.P. on 27th February 1999. Membership is free to everyone living within the administrative community of Lisvane and also children attending the primary school in the village, and their carers.
The Library is a volunteer run community library, independent from Cardiff Council’s library services. It is located in the Old School Community Centre on the corner of Llwyn y Pia Road and Heol y Delyn close to the village centre. The Library is run wholly by volunteers. If you would like to help to run the Library, please see the Lisvane Link for contact details, or call in when we are open.