The Swansea Central Library opened in 2008 and provides a variety of resources for visitors including over 60 public computers, WiFi, DVDs, CDs, newspapers, magazines, fiction and non-fiction books, and a local history section. The library also has separate play areas for young children and older kids, as well as an archive section and the ability to borrow or rent DVDs and CDs. While a calm and friendly environment for working, the document notes that there are not enough computer resources to play games.
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1. SwanseaCentral Library
The new Swansea Central Library, opened in March 2008, is located in the Civic Centre alongside
theWest Glamorgan Archives Service.
In Swansea Central Library they have 63 public
computers for use both downstairs and upstairs
with Wi-Fi availability. They also have interactive
machines and a DVD section for films and a CD
sectionfor musicwhich contains thousands of
choices from classics to new musical releases.
There is a play area for kidsaged under 5 and
another’s for older ages.
There is a large local history section with a wealth of local information on Swansea and
the Mumbles.
Resources in the library include:
Fiction - Downstairs
Non Fiction - Downstairs
Computers - Upstairs and Downstairs
Magazines - Upstairs
Newspapers - Upstairs
Music - Downstairs
DVDs– Downstairs
Audio Books - Downstairs
3. SwanseaCentral Library
They have interactive games machines to use
The library was a nice place to visit, the environment was calm and friendlyand you could
easily do your work without any distractions. The choice of books there were good but
not enough resources to play computer games.