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List of Carnegie libraries in Wales

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|1906
|1906
|N
|N
|F. R. Bates
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|Inactive as a library.
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|The library was closed at the end of the 20th century, and reopened as a local history museum in the early 21st century.<ref>https://www.brynmawrhistoricalsociety.org.uk/about-us</ref>
|now a museum
|<ref>{{Coflein|num=415121|desc=Brynmawr Institute|access-date=4 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]]
|[[File:Brynmawr and District Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1820129.jpg|200x200px]]
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|Buckley Town Council Offices and Library
|[[Buckley Town Council Offices]] and Library
|[[Buckley, Flintshire|Buckley]]
|[[Buckley, Flintshire|Buckley]]
|[[Flintshire]]
|[[Flintshire]]
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|1902
|1902
|Grade II
|Grade II
|Richard Cecil Davies
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|Inactive as a library
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|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>
|now the town hall and library
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=87599|desc=Buckley Town Council Offices and Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</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]]
|[[File:Buckley town council building.JPG|200x200px]]
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|Grade II
|Grade II
|R. M. Bruce Vaughan
|R. M. Bruce Vaughan
|Active
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|<ref>{{Cadw|num=25856|desc=Canton Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=25856|desc=Canton Library|grade=II|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
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|Grade II*
|Grade II*
|Speir & Bevan
|Speir & Bevan
|Active
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|<ref>{{Cadw|num=13681|desc=Cathays Library|grade=II*|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=13681|desc=Cathays Library|grade=II*|access-date=4 July 2025}}</ref>
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|Grade II
|Grade II
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|Inactive as a library
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|In use as the parish hall since the 1960s.<ref>http://www.community-council.org.uk/llantwitfardre/index.asp?pageid=681458</ref>
|now the Parish Hall
|<ref>{{Cadw|num=23523|desc=Church Village Parish Hall|grade=II|access-date=4 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]]
|[[File:Old Carnegie Library, Church Village.jpg|200x200px]]
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|Coedfranc Carnegie Hall
|Coedffranc Carnegie Hall
|[[Skewen]]
|[[Skewen]]
|[[Neath Port Talbot]]
|[[Neath Port Talbot]]
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|N
|N
|J. Cook Rhys
|J. Cook Rhys
|Active
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|As at 2025, operates as a community centre with library facilities.<ref>https://www.coedffranc-tc.gov.uk/venues/carnegie-hall/</ref>
|now community centre
|<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>
|<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>
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|N
|N
|William Moss
|William Moss
|Inactive as public lending library
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|As at 2025, operates as municipal offices and community hub.<ref>https://coedpoethcommunitycouncil.gov.wales/council-facilities/old-library/</ref>
|now municipal offices
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=64}}
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=64}}
|[[File:Coedpoeth Library.jpg|200x200px]]
|[[File:Coedpoeth Library.jpg|200x200px]]
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|N
|N
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|Active
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|As at 2025, continues to operate as a library and community hub.<ref>https://conwylibraries.com/visit-libraries/conwy-libraries/colwyn-bay-library</ref>
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|<ref>{{Coflein|num=23364|desc=Colwyn Bay Public Library|access-date=4 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]]
|[[File:Colwyn Bay Library (geograph 5008172).jpg|200x200px]]
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|N
|N
|Rowland Lloyd-Jones
|Rowland Lloyd-Jones
|Redundant
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|opened on St David's day by JE Greaves, lord lieutenant of Caernarfonshire
|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>https://www.cyngortrefcriccieth.org.uk/en/news-and-events/latest-news/old-library-building-criccieth-2024-05-20</ref>
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=100}}
|{{sfn|Prizeman|2022|p=100}}
|[[File:Criccieth Library (Old) - geograph.org.uk - 7592761.jpg|200x200px]]
|[[File:Criccieth Library (Old) - geograph.org.uk - 7592761.jpg|200x200px]]
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|N
|N
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|Redundant
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|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 |website=The Carnegie legacy in England and Wales |access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Coflein|num=422853|desc=Carnegie Library Deinolen}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Coflein|num=422853|desc=Carnegie Library Deinolen}}</ref>
|[[File:Yr Hen Lyfrgell - The Old Library - geograph.org.uk - 246458.jpg|200x200px]]
|[[File:The former Carnegie Library and former Police Station at Deiniolen - geograph.org.uk - 2244590.jpg|200x200px]]
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|Dolgellau Free Library
|Dolgellau Free Library
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