CEREDIGION libraries are aiming high during National Library Week with a target of attracting 250 new members during the week.

A series of activities are planned throughout the county’s libraries during the week, held between 9 and 14 October, including a talk on local history by local author Goronwy Evans in Aberaeron Library tomorrow at 7.30pm, and the week will finish on a high on Saturday, with a pirate-themed fun day and prizes for the best fancy dress.

In addition to access to new and old books, Ceredigion libraries provide a wide range of other services.

People can get access to over a million books at Aberystwyth University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, download e-books and popular magazines free of charge and an online library catalogue where members can check to see if a book is in stock, reserve a book or CD and renew books. Events and reading groups are held at various locations, and also story time for pre-schoolers.

For those who are learning to drive, a free service available at Ceredigion libraries is the Theory Test Pro. This is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK’s driving theory tests for all vehicle categories and can be used online at home.

Members wishing to look deeper into local history or for more information on their family history can do so with the help of the Ceredigion Library’s Local History Collections online.

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