Carnegie libraries in Wales

{{Short description|List of Carnegie libraries in Wales}}
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[[File:Foundation stone of Waterford Free Library.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Andrew Carnegie]] laying the [[foundation stone]] of the Waterford Free Library in Ireland in 1903]]

[[Carnegie library|Carnegie Libraries]] were the inspiration of the Scottish-American steel magnate [[Andrew Carnegie]]. Carnegie, born in Scotland in 1835, emigrated to the [[United States of America]] in 1848 and amassed a huge fortune through his creation and direction of the [[Carnegie Steel Company]]. Selling out to [[US Steel]] in 1901, Carnegie set about dispersing some 90% of his personal fortune, estimated at $480m,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://money.com/the-10-richest-people-of-all-time-2/|first=Jacob|last=Davidson|title=The 10 richest people of all time|publisher=[[Money (financial website)|Money.com]]|date=30 July 2015|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref> following the philanthropic doctrine he had developed and publicised in his book, [[The Gospel of Wealth]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Snow|first=Vernon|date=July 1991|title=Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth|journal=Society|volume=28|issue=5|pages=53–57|doi=10.1007/bf02695689|s2cid=144414272}}</ref> As part of this endeavour, between 1883 and 1929, Carnegie's foundation deployed some $40m to fund the construction of some 2,500 libraries worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carnegie.org/our-work/article/andrew-carnegies-library-legacy/|title=Andrew Carnegie's Library Legacy: A Timeline|publisher=Carnegie Corporation of New York|access-date=28 June 2025}}</ref>

Some 35 such libraries were established in Wales.{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|loc=index}} The provision of libraries focussed heavily on the industrialised, urban areas, such as the [[South Wales Valleys]], and libraries in rural areas are rare.{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=xi}} Grants were reliant on [[Matching funds|matched funding]] and local authorities were obliged to demonstrate that they could provide 50% of the build costs, as well as covering the costs of stocking the libraries, and ensuring their ongoing staffing and maintenance.{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=xii}} Carnegie Foundation grants were generally in the range of £2,000-£8,000, though they could be lower, sometimes in the hundreds of pounds if refurbishment of an existing building was intended, or higher. Grants were both refused, and declined, in the latter case occasionally when local councillors or others objected Carnegie as benefactor, "a man perceived to have gained so much wealth from the subjugation of working people for his own profit".{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=xii}} The design of the libraries varied greatly, from simple single-storey structures, to buildings of greater elaboration in a variety of styles, including [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]], [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] and [[Edwardian Baroque|Baroque Revival]].{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=xii}} The peak years for construction were 1903-1911, with far fewer buildings put up before this date, and a major slow-down from [[World War I]] until the ending of the programme in the 1930s.{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=xxiv}}

Approximately two thirds of the libraries are [[listed building]]s but the aim of the Carnegie Foundation to ensure economy and functionality rarely attracted any but local, often municipal, architects to compete with designs. Of the twenty-one which are listed, twenty are at the lowest grade, Grade II, while only one, [[Cathays Library]] achieves the middle grade, Grade II*.

==List of Carnegie libraries in Wales==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Location
!Principal area
!Year
!Listed/Grade
!Architect
!Current status
!Notes
!Reference
!Image
|-
|Abercanaid Carnegie Library
|[[Abercanaid]]
|[[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]]
|1903
|N
|
|Demolished
|
||{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=284}}
|
|-
|Aberfan Old Library
|[[Aberfan]]
|[[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]]
|1910
|N
|T. F. Harvey
|Redundant
|Closed as a library in 2013. Used as a community centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carnegielegacyinengland.wordpress.com/2021/11/24/aberfan-library/|title=Aberfan library|publisher=The Carnegie Legacy in England and Wales|date=24 November 2021|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=284}}
|[[File:Aberfan Old Library - geograph.org.uk - 3027136.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Abergavenny Carnegie Library]]
|[[Abergavenny]]
|[[Monmouthshire]]
|1906
|Grade II
|B. J. Francis
|Redundant
|The library was closed in 2015. In 2024, the council announced plans to repurpose the building as a [[mosque]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/2025/06/monmouthshire-county-council-awards-lease-of-the-former-abergavenny-library-to-monmouthshire-muslim-community-association/|title=Monmouthshire County Council awards lease of the former Abergavenny Library to Monmouthshire Muslim Community Association|publisher=[[Monmouthshire County Council]]|date=25 June 2025|access-date=28 June 2025}}</ref> the first such place of worship in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/25184841.old-abergavenny-library-monmouthshires-first-mosque/|first=Twm|last=Owen|title=Former library building is set to become the first mosque in this part of Gwent|work=[[South Wales Argus]]|date=22 May 2025|access-date=28 June 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=2386|desc=Abergavenny Public Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Abergavenny Library.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Aberystwyth Carnegie Library
|[[Aberystwyth]]
|[[Ceredigion]]
|1906
|Grade II
|Walter G. Payton
|Closed
|Closed as a library in 2012 and sold in 2016. Vacant in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carnegielegacyinengland.wordpress.com/2019/06/23/aberystwyth-library/|title=Aberystwyth library|publisher=The Carnegie Legacy in England and Wales|date=23 June 2019|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=10209|desc=Aberystwyth Carnegie Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Carnegie Library - Albert Street - geograph.org.uk - 3459999.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Bangor Carnegie Library
|[[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]]
|[[Gwynedd]]
|1907
|Grade II
|Dixon & Potter
|Active
|Continues to operate as a public lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carnegielegacyinengland.wordpress.com/2021/11/28/bangor-library/|title=Bangor library|publisher=The Carnegie Legacy in England and Wales|date=28 November 2021|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=3979|desc=Bangor Carnegie Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:At Bangor, Wales 2019 055.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Barry Municipal Buildings and Library
|[[Barry, Vale of Glamorgan|Barry]]
|[[Vale of Glamorgan]]
|1906
|Grade II
|Charles E Hutchinson and E Harding Payne
|Active
|Opened on St David's day by the Earl of Plymouth. Continues to operate as a public lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carnegielegacyinengland.wordpress.com/2021/01/09/barry-library/|title=Barry library|publisher=The Carnegie Legacy in England and Wales|date=9 January 2021|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=13404|desc=Barry Municipal Buildings and Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Barry Council Office and Library.JPG|200x200px]]
|-
|Carnegie House, Bridgend
|[[Bridgend]]
|[[Bridgend County Borough]]
|1907
|Grade II
|
|Inactive as library
|Former Old Library now Carnegie House (2014), Council Offices and Arts/Culture Hub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bridgendtowncouncil.gov.uk/your-council-town-council/projects-services/carnegie-house-arts-culture-wellbeing/|title=Carnegie House Arts, Culture & Wellbeing|publisher=Bridgend Town Council|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=11308|desc=Carnegie House|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Bridgend Public Library - geograph.org.uk - 1008395.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Brynmawr and District Museum
|[[Brynmawr]]
|[[Blaenau Gwent]]
|1906
|N
|F. R. Bates
|Inactive as a library.
|The library was closed at the end of the 20th century, and reopened as a local history museum in the early 21st century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brynmawrhistoricalsociety.org.uk/about-the-society|title=Brynmawr Social Club|publisher=Brynmawr Museum|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Coflein|num=415121|desc=Brynmawr Institute|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Brynmawr and District Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1820129.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Buckley Town Council Offices]] and Library
|[[Buckley, Flintshire|Buckley]]
|[[Flintshire]]
|1902
|Grade II
|Richard Cecil Davies
|Inactive as a library
|The library was relocated in 1977 and the building is now used exclusively as the town hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buckleytc.gov.wales/your-council/about-your-council/ |title=About your council|publisher= Buckley Town Council |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=87599|desc=Buckley Town Council Offices and Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Buckley town council building.JPG|200x200px]]
|-
|Canton Library
|[[Canton, Cardiff|Canton]]
|[[Cardiff]]
|1906
|Grade II
|R. M. Bruce Vaughan
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cardiffhubs.co.uk/hub/canton-library/|title=Cardiff Hubs - Canton Library|publisher=[[Cardiff Council]]|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=25856|desc=Canton Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Canton Library Cardiff.JPG|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Cathays Library]]
|[[Cathays]]
|[[Cardiff]]
|1907
|Grade II*
|Speir & Bevan
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cardiffhubs.co.uk/hub/cathays-branch-and-heritage-library/|title=Cardiff Hubs - Cathays Branch and Heritage Library|publisher=[[Cardiff Council]]|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=13681|desc=Cathays Library|grade=II*|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Cathays Library (2010), Cardiff.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Church Village Parish Hall
|[[Church Village]]
|[[Rhondda Cynon Taf]]
|1906
|Grade II
|
|Inactive as a library
|In use as the parish hall since the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.community-council.org.uk/llantwitfardre/index.asp?pageid=681458|title=Llantwit Fardre Community Council &#124; History|website=www.community-council.org.uk|accessdate=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=23523|desc=Church Village Parish Hall|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Old Carnegie Library, Church Village.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Coedffranc Carnegie Hall
|[[Skewen]]
|[[Neath Port Talbot]]
|1905
|N
|J. Cook Rhys
|Active
|As at 2025, it operates as a community centre with library facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coedffranc-tc.gov.uk/venues/carnegie-hall/|title=Carnegie Hall &#124; Coedffranc Town Council|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://carnegielegacyinengland.wordpress.com/category/wales/page/3/ |title=Skewen library |date=August 9, 2019 |website=The Carnegie legacy in England and Wales |access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref>
|
|-
|Coedpoeth Community Council Offices
|[[Coedpoeth]]
|[[Wrexham County Borough]]
|1904
|N
|William Moss
|Inactive as public lending library
|As at 2025, operates as municipal offices and a community hub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://coedpoethcommunitycouncil.gov.wales/council-facilities/old-library/|title=Old Library|publisher=Coedpoeth Community Council|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=64}}
|[[File:Coedpoeth Library.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Colwyn Bay Carnegie Library
|[[Colwyn Bay]]
|[[Conwy County Borough]]
|1905
|N
|
|Active
|As at 2025, continues to operate as a library and community hub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://conwylibraries.com/visit-libraries/conwy-libraries/colwyn-bay-library|title=Colwyn Bay Library|publisher=Conwy Libraries|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Coflein|num=23364|desc=Colwyn Bay Public Library|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Colwyn Bay Library (geograph 5008172).jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Criccieth Old Library
|[[Criccieth]]
|[[Gwynedd]]
|1905
|N
|Rowland Lloyd-Jones
|Redundant
|Opened on St David's Day by J. E. Greaves, lord lieutenant of Caernarfonshire. Closed as a library in 2017, the council was, as at 2021, considering options for the sale of the building.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cyngortrefcriccieth.org.uk/en/news-and-events/latest-news/old-library-building-criccieth-2024-05-20|title=Old Library Building Criccieth|publisher=Cyngor Tref Criccieth|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=100}}
|[[File:Criccieth Library (Old) - geograph.org.uk - 7592761.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Deiniolen Old Library
|[[Deiniolen]]
|[[Gwynedd]]
|1913
|N
|
|Redundant
|Closed when a new library was opened in the 21st century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://carnegielegacyinengland.wordpress.com/2021/11/29/deiniolen-library/ |title=Deiniolen library |date=August 9, 2019 |publisher=The Carnegie Legacy in England and Wales |access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Coflein|num=422853|desc=Carnegie Library Deinolen}}</ref>
|[[File:The former Carnegie Library and former Police Station at Deiniolen - geograph.org.uk - 2244590.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Dolgellau Free Library
|[[Dolgellau]]
|[[Gwynedd]]
|1913
|N
|Edward Auguste Fermaud<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://architecture.arthistoryresearch.net/architects/fermaud-edmund-auguste|title=Fermaud, Edmund Auguste 1876 - 1968|publisher=AHRnet|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|Inactive as a library
|Closed as a library in 2015, when [[Gwynedd Council]] opened a new facility on the outskirts of Dolgellau. In 2025 operates as a community centre.{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=305}}
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=305}}
|[[File:Darllenfa Rydd Dolgellau (Dolgellau Free Library) - geograph.org.uk - 4448343.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Dowlais Public Library
|[[Dowlais]]
|[[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]]
|1907
|Grade II
|E. A. Johnson
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merthyrlibraries.co.uk/libraries/dowlais-library/|title=Dowlais Library|publisher=Merthyr Tydfil Public Libraries|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=27083|desc=Dowlais Public Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Dowlais Library - geograph.org.uk - 2788957.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Flint Town Hall]]
|[[Flint, Flintshire|Flint]]
|[[Flintshire]]
|1840
|Grade II
|John Welch
|Inactive as a library
|Carnegie provided a small grant (£200) to convert part of the town hall to a library. This facility was closed in 1955.
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=14891|desc=Flint Town Hall|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Flint Town Hall.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Llandudno Carnegie Library (1910 block)
|[[Llandudno]]
|[[Conwy County Borough]]
|1910
|Grade II
|George Alfred Humphreys
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://conwylibraries.com/visit-libraries/conwy-libraries/llandudno-library|title=Llandudno Library|publisher=Conwy Libraries|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=25362|desc=Llandudno Carnegie Library (1910 block)|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Public Library, Llandudno - geograph.org.uk - 162624.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Merthyr Tydfil Carnegie Library
|[[Merthyr Tydfil]]
|[[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]]
|1936
|Grade II
|T. Edmunds Rhys
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merthyrlibraries.co.uk/libraries/merthyr-central-library/|title=Merthyr Central Library|publisher=Merthyr Tydfil Public Libraries|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=11442|desc=Merthyr Tydfil Carnegie Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Grade II listed central library and statue, Merthyr Tydfil - geograph.org.uk - 3001975.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Newport Carnegie Library
|[[Newport, Wales|Newport]]
|[[Newport County Borough]]
|1907
|N
|C. T. Ward
|Redundant
|The library was closed in the 2010s and the building sold.{{cn}}
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=213}}
|[[File:Carnegie Library, Newport - geograph.org.uk - 1621495.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Penarth Carnegie Library
|[[Penarth]]
|[[Vale of Glamorgan]]
|1906
|Grade II
|H. Snell
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/enjoying/Libraries/Find-Your-Local-Library.aspx|title=Find Your Local Library|publisher=Vale of Glamorgan Council|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=13366|desc=Penarth Carnegie Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Penarth - Penarth Library - 20220729142510.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Penydarren Carnegie Library
|[[Penydarren]]
|[[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]]
|1902
|N
|
|Demolished
|
||{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=284}}
|-
|Pontypool Public Library
|[[Pontypool]]
|[[Torfaen]]
|1908
|Grade II
|Spiers & Bevan
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Community-Wellbeing/Libraries/Libraries-mobilelibraryservice/Pontypool-Library.aspx|title=Pontypool Library|publisher=Torfaen County Borough Council|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=18809|desc=Pontypool Public Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Pontypool Library - geograph.org.uk - 3328893.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Radnorshire Museum
|[[Llandrindod Wells]]
|[[Powys]]
|1912
|N
|
|Inactive as a library
|As at 2025, operating as a museum of local history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.powys.gov.uk/radnorshiremuseum|title=Radnorshire Museum|publisher=Powys County Council|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.powys.gov.uk/radnorshiremuseum |publisher=Powys County Council |title=Radnorshire Museum |access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref>
|[[File:Radnorshire Museum, Llandrindod Wells - geograph.org.uk - 4927852.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Rhyl Town Hall]]
|[[Rhyl]]
|[[Denbighshire]]
|1906
|Grade II
|A. A. Goodall
|Inactive as a library.
|Town hall 1874-76 by Wood & Turner. Carnegie Library extension of 1906, in matching style by A. A. Goodall. No longer in use as a library, now used for the registration of births, deaths and marriages.{{cn}}
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=1498|desc=Rhyl Town Hall|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Rhyl Town Hall.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Rogerstone Public Library
|[[Rogerstone]]
|[[Newport County Borough]]
|1905
|Grade II
|Swash & Bain
|Active
|As at 2025, the site continues as a council-operated community lending library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://libraryon.org/libraries/newport/rogerstone-library|title=Rogerstone Library|publisher=Newport Council|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=81345|desc=Rogerstone Public Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Rogerstone Library - geograph.org.uk - 2930703.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Taibach Carnegie Library
|[[Taibach]], [[Port Talbot]]
|[[Neath Port Talbot]]
|1916
|Grade II
|John Cox
|Active
|No-longer council-owned, the building continues to operate as a community-operated library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.taibachlibrary.org.uk/|title=Taibach Community Library – A volunteer run community library based in Taibach, Port Talbot|publisher=Taibach Community Library|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=22807|desc=Taibach Carnegie Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Grade II listed Taibach Library, Port Talbot - geograph.org.uk - 2915702.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Trecynon Public Hall and Library
|[[Trecynon]]
|[[Rhondda Cynon Taf]]
|1903
|N
|C. H. Elford
|Inactive as a library.
|The library was closed in 2013 due to funding shortages but it remained open as a community hub.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Trecynon Free Library and Public Hall is having to close for good|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/trecynon-free-library-public-hall-2115464|work=[[Wales Online]] |date=28 March 2013|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Coflein|num=419677|desc=Trecynon Public Library|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Trecynon Community Hall - geograph.org.uk - 3969844.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|Treharris Public Library
|[[Treharris]]
|[[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]]
|1909
|Grade II
|William Dowdeswell
|Temporarily inactive.
|The library is closed as at 2025 fur refurbishment. The council plans to reopen it in September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merthyrlibraries.co.uk/libraries/treharris-library/|title=Treharris Library|publisher=Merthyr Tydfil Public Libraries|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=80909|desc=Treharris Public Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|
|-
|Troedyrhiw Free Library
|[[Troedyrhiw]]
|[[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough]]
|1903
|N
|T. F. Harvey
|Redundant
|The library was closed in the early 21st century and the building was subsequently sold.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Joanne|last=Ridout|title=Welsh library sees Homes Under The Hammer's longest renovation as show returns after 7 years, and it's still not finished|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/welsh-library-sees-homes-under-21514094 |work=[[Wales Online]] |date=8 September 2014|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=55}}
|[[File:Free Library, Troedyrhiw - geograph.org.uk - 2992331.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Whitchurch Library]]
|[[Whitchurch, Cardiff|Whitchurch]]
|[[Cardiff]]
|1904
|Grade II
|R & S Williams
|Active
|As at 2025, the library continues to provide book lending and community services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://libraries.wales/libraries/whitchurch-hub/|title=Whitchurch Hub|publisher=[[Cardiff Council]]|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=26715|desc=Whitchurch Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Cardiff Whitchurch Library.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Old Library, Wrexham|Old Library, Wrexham]]
|[[Wrexham]]
|[[Wrexham County Borough Council]]
|1907
|Grade II
|Vernon Hodge
|Inactive
|The library closed in 1973. The building remains council-owned and in 2024 it was exploring opportunities to repurpose it as a "creative hub".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Council announces plans to breathe new life into Old Library in Wrexham city centre |url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/24264007.council-announces-plans-old-library-wrexham/ |work=The Leader |date=19 April 2024|access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=1852|desc=Old Library, Wrexham|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|[[File:Old Carnegie Library, Wrexham, North Wales.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|}

==References==
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==Sources==
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|last=Prizeman | first=Oriel
|title=The Carnegie Libraries of Britain: A photographic chronicle
|url= https://carnegielibrariesofbritain.com/project-publications/clob-ebook/
|year=2022
|location=Cardiff
|publisher=Welsh School of Architecture
|isbn=978-1-899-89545-8
}}

[[Category:Lists of Carnegie libraries]]
[[Category:Carnegie libraries in Wales]]
[[Category:Libraries in Wales]]
[[Category:Former library buildings in Wales]]
[[Category:Lists of libraries in the United Kingdom]]
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