Join us National Library of Wales on May 17 for #CartoCymru2024 . Our subject is #Cartographers , the people behind the maps.
Gerald of Wales is famous for his writings, but he is also the earliest known Welsh mapmaker
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#LoveMaps CBHC / RCAHMW British Cartographic Society BRICMICS

Due to car park refurbishment at the Library, there will be limited parking available for a period. The works are expected to take 11 weeks to complete and will be carried out in a phased manner.

Thank you for your cooperation

✨NLW 735C is the oldest scientific manuscript in the Library, containing various Latin texts on astronomy.

It contains some wonderful drawings reflecting the overlap between myth, astronomy and astrology at this period.

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Big Library ➡️ small Library

📷Have you visited the ‘Aberystwyth on Camera’ exhibition yet?

This exhibition showcases various images of Aberystwyth and the surrounding area.

Most, if not all the images on display, have never been exhibited before. 

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This year's #CartoCymru2024 symposium will see us welcome Jon Dollery, Mapping Officer at CBHC / RCAHMW since 2013. A Fellow of Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), his presentation will look at 'Mapping the Past: RCAHMW & OS Antiquity Modelling'.

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Short shorts and muddy fields. 🏃
This is how Welsh cross country racing looked in 1977. Has it changed much?

📢 Fully funded PhD opportunity!

Unique opportunity to work with National Library of Wales to assist Disability Arts Cymru to conserve and widen access to its archive, and to collaborate with artists and activists to bring the story of disability arts in Wales to life for new audiences.

The Autogyro (nicknamed 'Little Nellie') used in the 1967 James Bond Film 'You Only Live Twice' on show in a Cardiff playing field (1967)

Work on creating a new website for the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition is underway and we’re looking for people to help us test the website.

We’ll be holding 1 to 1 testing sessions during May-June.

If you’re interested in taking part, contact:

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📢It's done! The Scovell Collection with documents from #DavidLloydGeorge 's time as #PrimeMinister is now available on our catalogue National Library of Wales archives.library.wales/index.php/geor… #Scovell #CoalitionLiberal LiberalHistoryToday Amgueddfa Lloyd George Museum Lloyd George Society LLOYD GEORGE ARCHIVE

🎨English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist, William Turner was born #OnThisDay in 1775. This painting of Dolbadarn Castle is kept here at the Library and is currently on display at the Treasures exhibition.

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Swydd #elfenGyrfaol Newydd 📍 Ceredigion!

Mae Swydd ar gael gyda Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
👉Swyddog Aelodaeth Cyfeillion Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru ⬇️
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A #elfenGyrfaol Opportunity with The National Library of Wales⬆️ #llwyddonlleol2050

Thank you Cleddau Reach School and Portfield School - Haverfordwest for taking part in our Dylan Thomas workshops at the Riverside Gallery, Haverfordwest last Friday! Blant Ysgolion Sir Benfro/Children & Schools Pembs

Our third speaker for #CartoCymru2024 is Huw Thomas, Map Curator National Library of Wales since 2001, having previously worked in the Map Room at Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and as their Archivist. Join us for his talk on 'From Wales to the World: a brief history of Welsh cartographers'

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☕Happy #NationaTeaDay ! What’s your secret to create the perfect cup of tea?

National Tea Day

🎨Love art? Want to help the Library's work?

An opportunity to volunteer at our next big exhibition.
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