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The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · 22/09/2026

Presenting the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. Find out more about the books and authors that make up this year's list. thebookerprizes.com/bp2026

The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist in full:

The End of Everything by M. John Harrison
The Disappearers by Marlon James
Black Bag by Luke Kennard
May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
John of John by Douglas Stuart

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Have you got your ticket...? 🎟️ tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📆 Cadwch y dyddiad, ffans ffuglen droseddol! 📆 Gwnewch nodyn yn eich dyddiadur ar gyfer **Dydd Sadwrn 31 Hydref** - mae rhywbeth ’da ni’n ffrwtian yn y crochan! Cadwch lygad am ragor o wybodaeth.....

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📆 Save the date, crime fiction fans! 📆 Mark your diaries for **Saturday 31st October**, as we have something bubbling away in the cauldron! Look out for more info soon.....

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

*NEW* Join authors Emily Garside (Rainbow Wales), Mikey Bell (How an Egg Changed My Life) and Jack Strange (25 Days in Athens) as they explore their experiences of writing and publishing as Queer writers in Wales. 24/09/26, 5.45pm @cardiff-hub.bsky.social 🎟️ tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

Queer Writers in Wales: Join authors Emily Garside (Rainbow Wales), Mikey Bell (How an Egg Changed My Life) and Jack Strange (25 Days in Athens) as they explore their experiences of writing and publishing as Queer writers in Wales.

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Have you got your ticket...? 🎟️ tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Has your child completed the Summer Reading Challenge? Finish all six books and earn a medal and certificate – there’s still plenty of time! 🏅 The final date to complete the challenge is Saturday the 12th September.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A yw eich plentyn wedi cwblhau Sialens Ddarllen yr Haf? Gorffennwch y chwe llyfr a chael medal a thystysgrif – mae digon o amser ar ôl! 🏅 Y dyddiad olaf i gwblhau'r her yw dydd Sadwrn 12 Medi.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A yw eich plentyn wedi cwblhau Sialens Ddarllen yr Haf? Gorffennwch y chwe llyfr a chael medal a thystysgrif – mae digon o amser ar ôl! 🏅 Y dyddiad olaf i gwblhau'r her yw dydd Sadwrn 12 Medi.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Peidiwch anghofio y bydd holl Hybiau a Llyfrgelloedd Caerdydd ar gau dros ŵyl y banc ddydd Llun, 31 Awst. -- Don’t forget that all Cardiff Hubs and Libraries will be closed for the bank holiday this Monday, 31st August.

Ar Gau - Dydd Llun 31 Awst / Closed - Monday 31st August

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

*NEWYDD* Ymunwch â'r awduron Emily Garside (Rainbow Wales), Mikey Bell (How an Egg Changed My Life) a Jack Strange (25 Days in Athens) wrth iddynt archwilio eu profiadau o ysgrifennu a chyhoeddi fel awduron Cwiar yng Nghymru. 24/09/26, 5.45pm @cardiff-hub.bsky.social 🎟️ tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

Awduron Cwiar yng Nghymru: Ymunwch â'r awduron Emily Garside (Rainbow Wales), Mikey Bell (How an Egg Changed My Life) a Jack Strange (25 Days in Athens) wrth iddynt archwilio eu profiadau o ysgrifennu a chyhoeddi fel awduron Cwiar yng Nghymru.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Cofiwch nad ydym yn cadw sbectolau eclips yn ein hybiau a’n llyfrgelloedd (sori!). Cadwch yn ddiogel heddiw yn ystod yr eclips a gofalwch am eich golwg. Cyngor ac awgrymiadau (Saesneg): ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/23/h...

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How to watch the solar eclipse safely this summer

On Wednesday 12 August 2026, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK. It's a rare and exciting event that many people will be keen to watch. But looking directly at the Sun without the r...

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Get ready to dance and move! We have an exciting author visit from Laura Baker on 20th August at Grangetown Hub. Perfect for younger children, Laura will be bringing her book All The Wonderful Ways to Move and you can join in at 11am. No need to book, just come along.

Author visit - Laura Baker. 20th August, 11am. Grangetown Hub.

From an energetic warm up, to a wacky freestyle section and a calming cool down, this is the perfect book to encourage little ones to get active.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Byddwch yn barod i symud a dawnsio! Mae gennym ymweliad awdur cyffrous gan Laura Baker ar 20 Awst yn Hyb Grangetown. Yn berffaith ar gyfer plant iau, bydd Laura yn dod â'i llyfr All The Wonderful Ways to Move a gallwch ymuno am 11am. Does dim angen cadw lle, dewch draw.

Ymweliad Awdur - Laura Baker. 11am ar yr 20fed o Awst. Hyb Grangetown

O gynhesu egniol, i berfformiad byrfyr wallgof ac yna ymlacio tawel, mae hwn yn lyfr perffaith i annog y rhai bach i fod yn egnïol.

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Dough Ray Mears Fat Solar Tito. Our book trolleys are alive with the sound of music.

A book trolley with books on it called Dough Craft, Ray Mears, Fat, Solar, Tito.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Mae’r bobl hyfryd ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnal digwyddiad gwyddoniaeth ymarferol am ddim o'r enw Byddwch yn Archwiliwr yr Ymennydd i blant oedran ysgol gynradd ar 7 a 15 Awst. Archebwch yma: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-a-brain...

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The nice people of Cardiff University are running a free, hands-on science event called Be a Brain Explorer for primary-aged children on the 7th and 15th August. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-a-brain...

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Be a Brain Explorer!

Our scientists are inviting children and their families to learn about the brain.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Great news! We’ll be giving away 4 x £25 ODEON cinema tickets to lucky children who complete the Summer Reading Challenge this year, courtesy of our friends at the Books Council of Wales. Children aged 4-11 can join the Challenge at their local library for free this summer... (1/2)

Read to the Beat: Win cinema tickets! For a chance to win free cinema tickets, complete this year’s Summer Reading Challenge!

Lucky winners will be chosen at random and will receive free Odeon cinema tickets.

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The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · 28/07/2026

Presenting the Booker Prize 2026 longlist. Find out more about the books and authors that make up this year's Booker Dozen: thebookerprizes.com/bp2026

The Booker Prize 2026 longlist in full:

- The Shadow of the Object by Chloe Aridjis
- Switzy by Emma Cline
- Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman
- The End of Everything by M. John Harrison
- The Disappearers by Marlon James
- Black Bag by Luke Kennard
- The Renovation by Kenan Orhan
- May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry
- The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley
- The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
- John of John by Douglas Stuart
- All Them Dogs by Djamel White
- The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Newyddion gwych! Byddwn yn rhoi 4 x tocyn sinema ODEON gwerth £25 i blant lwcus sy’n cwblhau Sialens Ddarllen yr Haf eleni, diolch i’n ffrindiau yn Gyngor Llyfrau Cymru. Gall plant 4–11 oed ymuno â’r Her yn eu llyfrgell leol am ddim dros yr haf... (1/2)

Cyfrolau'n Canu: Ennill Tocynnau Sinema! Am gyfle i ennill tocynnau sinema am ddim, cwblhewch Her Darllen yr Haf eleni!

Bydd enillwyr lwcus yn cael eu dewis ar hap, a byddant yn derbyn tocynnau sinema Odeon am ddim.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Diolch yn fawr iawn i'n cynulleidfa am ddod i Lyfrgell Treganna neithiwr ac i'n gwesteion, yr awduron Sarah Ward, Louise Mumford a Chris Lloyd! --- A big thank you to our audience for coming out to Canton Library last night and to our guests, authors Sarah Ward, Louise Mumford and Chris Lloyd!

Chris Lloyd, Louise Mumford and Sarah Ward, sitting in front of audience

Sarah Ward, Louise Mumford and Chris Lloyd, holding their books

Crime fiction books by our guests, displayed on table

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The queue for the Mobile Library yesterday 🐈‍⬛️🐈

A photograph taken inside the Mobile Library. There are two cats waiting to be served.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Get ready to join Read to the Beat! 📖🎧 The Reading Agency’s #SummerReadingChallenge returns this summer with Read to the Beat! encouraging children to keep reading over the holidays while discovering the joy of music and stories. Sign up from Saturday 4th July.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Paratowch i ymuno â Cyfrolau’n Canu! 📖🎧 Mae #SialensDdarllenyrHaf y The Reading Agency yn dychwelyd yr haf hwn gyda’r thema Cyfrolau’n Canu! Bydd yn annog plant i barhau i ddarllen dros wyliau’r haf drwy fwrlwm straeon a cherddoriaeth. Cofrestrwch o’r 4 Gorffennaf.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Last call for our fabulous (and free) crime fiction author event tomorrow! ⬇️⬇️

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

*New event!* We welcome crime fiction writers @sarahwardcrime.bsky.social, @chrislloydauthor.bsky.social and @louisemumford.bsky.social to Canton Library on Wednesday 15th July (7.15pm). Tickets are free – see more information and book here: tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

Three great crime writers. One library.
Sarah Ward (The Death Lesson / Grave Intent), Chris Lloyd (The Art of Occupation) and Louise Mumford (The Coffee Shop Detectives). Expect wartime Paris, buried secrets, and how to smash into the audiobook charts!

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 07/07/2026

🥳 We are delighted to announce that the brand new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-2028 is the marvellous @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social We're so excited that Patrice is taking on the role and love that she will be focusing on how stories can help to build communities. #NationalYearOfReading2026

Patrice Lawrence Waterstones Children's Laureate 2026-28

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Great to see the winners of this year's prestigious Carnegie Medals! All three titles are available to reserve and borrow from Cardiff Hubs and Libraries.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

ℹ️ Bydd yr holl Hybiau a Llyfrgelloedd yn cau am 5pm heddiw. Mae'n ddrwg gennym am unrhyw anghyfleustra. ℹ️ All Hubs and Libraries will be closing at 5pm today. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Great to see the winners of this year's prestigious Carnegie Medals! All three titles are available to reserve and borrow from Cardiff Hubs and Libraries.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

*Digwyddiad newydd!* Rydym yn croesawu'r awduron ffuglen drosedd @sarahwardcrime.bsky.social, @chrislloydauthor.bsky.social a @louisemumford.bsky.social i Lyfrgell Treganna ddydd Mercher 15 Gorffennaf (7.15pm). Mae tocynnau am ddim – rhagor o wybodaeth ac archebu yma: tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

Tri awdur trosedd mawr. Un llyfrgell.
Mae tri awdur trosedd gwych yn dod ynghyd yn Llyfrgell Treganna ar 15 Gorffennaf: Sarah Ward (The Death Lesson / Grave Intent), Chris Lloyd (The Art of Occupation) a Louise Mumford (The Coffee Shop Detectives). Paris yn ystod y rhyfel, cyfrinachau cudd, a sut i dorri i mewn i'r siartiau llyfrau sain!

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The Met Office has issued an extreme heat weather warning and told people to be aware of the risk of sunburn and heat exhaustion. Due to this, some Hub activities may be cancelled – please check in advance before travelling.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Dim ond 2 wythnos sy’n weddill cyn i #SialensDdarllenyrHaf ddechrau! Paratowch i ymuno â Cyfrolau’n Canu! Dewch draw i darganfod llyfrau gwych, casglu gwobrau, a dathlu grym darllen trwy’r haf cyfan. Cofrestrwch o’r 4 Gorffennaf. Ar gyfer plant 4-11 oed. hybiaucaerdydd.co.uk/sialens-ddar...

Cyfrolau'n Canu. Yymuna AM DDIM yn dy lyfrgell leol!

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Just 2 weeks to go until the #SummerReadingChallenge begins! Get ready to join Read to the Beat! Discover amazing books, collect rewards, and celebrate the power of reading all summer long. Sign up from 4th July. For children aged 4-11. cardiffhubs.co.uk/summer-readi...

Read to the Beat - Join free at your local library!

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

This Saturday 20th June, celebrate Refugee Week with us at Central Library Hub. As well as free music and dance performances, plus stalls from great community organisations, there’ll be a poetry workshop with writer and artist Alix Edwards (12pm).

Cardiff Central Library Hub presents Courage - a refugee week celebration. Saturday 20/06 12-3pm. FREE music dance and poetry performances, film screening , art and wellbeing workshops, information stalls and more.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dydd Sadwrn yma, 20 Mehefin, dathlwch Wythnos y Ffoaduriaid gyda ni yn Hyb y Llyfrgell Ganolog. Yn ogystal â pherfformiadau cerddoriaeth a dawns am ddim, a stondinau gan sefydliadau cymunedol gwych, cynhelir gweithdy barddoniaeth gyda'r awdur a'r artist Alix Edwards (12pm).

Hyb Llyfrgell Ganolog Caerdydd yn cyflwyno Dewrder - dathliad wythnos ffoaduriaid. Dydd Sadwrn 20/06 12-3pm. AM DDIM - Cerddoriaeth, perfformiadau dawns a barddoniaeth, dangosiad ffilm, gweithdai celf a lles, stondinau gwybodaeth, a llawer mwy.

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Ar 25 Mehefin mae’n bleser gennym groesawu'r awdur @emilygarside.bsky.social i drafod 'Rainbow Wales', ar daith gyffrous, ysbrydoledig o ffigyrau LHDTC+ o ddiwylliant a chwaraeon i wleidyddiaeth ac actifiaeth. Tocynnau: tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e @cardiff-hub.bsky.social @calonbooks.bsky.social

Rainbow Wales: Queer Icons Past and Present / Eiconau Cwiar Ddoe a Heddiw. Dydd Iau 25 Mehefin, 5.45. Ymunwch ag Emily Garside ar daith gyffrous, ysbrydoledig o ffigyrau LHDTC+ o ddiwylliant a chwaraeon i wleidyddiaeth ac actifiaeth, ac archwiliad llawen o dapestri cyfoethog hunaniaeth Gwiar yng Nghymru.  Bydd Emily yn sgwrsio â Mikey Bell

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Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

On 25th June we’re delighted to welcome author @emilygarside.bsky.social to discuss Rainbow Wales, an exciting, inspiring tour of figures from culture and sport to politics & activism. Tickets: tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e @cardiff-hub.bsky.social @calonbooks.bsky.social

Rainbow Wales: Queer icons past and present
Thursday 25 June, 5.45pm
Join Emily Garside for an exciting, inspiring tour of LGBTQ+ figures from culture and sport to politics and activism, and a jubilant exploration of the rich tapestry of Queer identity in Wales. Emily will be in conversation with Mikey Bell

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