Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara documented the bond between her grandmother, Misao and her beloved cat Fukumaru in a series of many images #WomensArt

‘The shamans of Siberia used the mushroom fly agaric to achieve ecstatic trances, drinking the urine of reindeer that had browsed on it. Our own Father Christmas may be a tortuous folk-memory of this cult.’ Charles Nicholl on St Nick’s trippy past, from the archive. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v0...

Mae nhw'n ddim yn neud cloriau fel hyn mwyach! Caru hwn, edrych ar Lawr 4 i weld mwy o llyfrau Gymraeg gwych, hen a newydd. Excellent book cover of the day, from this poetry collection by Mihangel Morgan. More great Welsh books on Floor 4, including lots for learners.

Mae bron yn Nadolig! A bydd Siôn Corn yn gwneud ymweliad arbennig iawn i ni, ddydd Llun 22 Rhagfyr, am 2 o’r gloch! Dewch i ymuno â ni ar gyfer crefftau, gweithgareddau, a’r cyfle i gwrdd â Siôn Corn ei hun!

It’s nearly Christmas! And Father Christmas will be making a very special visit to us, on Monday the 22nd December, at 2pm! Join us for crafts, activities, and the chance to meet Santa Claus himself!

Inside you are two cats. Rhaid i ti ddewis un yn unig.

Yn ystod Mis Iechyd Meddwl Dynion, rydym yn gwahodd tadau a’u plant bach i sesiwn stori arbennig. 💙 Mae’n gyfle i dadau dreulio amser o safon gyda’u plant, cysylltu ag eraill, a dangos bod siarad am deimladau yn gryfder. Dydd Sadwrn 29/11, 11am @cardiff-hub.bsky.social

This Men’s Mental Health Month, we’re inviting dads and their little ones to a special storytime session. 💙 A chance for dads to spend quality time with their children, connect with others, and show that talking about feelings is a strength. Saturday 29/11, 11am @cardiff-hub.bsky.social

🎮🏆 3 weeks to go until the #Nintendo South #Wales Championship 2025 event @cardiff-hub.bsky.social on Sat, 13th Dec 11am-5pm, Free & open to all 🔹NSW Championship Competition 🔹Play #KirbyAirRiders 🔹Play #MetroidPrime4 🔹Switch 2 & SNES free play 🔹Trophy & prizes 🔹Free tea & coffee fb.me/e/3OquiFt1K

Ymunwch â ni am Amser Stori arbennig iawn i Dadau, gyda darllen, canu a chrefftau ar y cyd, i ddathlu Mis Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl Dynion! -- Join us for an extra special Dads’ Storytime, with shared reading, singing and crafts, celebrating Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month!

Bydd ein harddangosfa newydd, Bywyd y Cymoedd, mewn cydweithrediad â Lyndon Richards a Llyfrgell Treftadaeth Cathays, yn lansio ddydd Llun 24 Tachwedd Our new exhibition, Life Of The Valleys, in collaboration with Lyndon Richards and Cathays Heritage Library, is launching on Monday the 24 November

🎮🏆 Our 10th annual Nintendo South Wales Championship local event is @cardiff-hub.bsky.social on Sat, 13th Dec 11am - 5pm. Free and open to all 🔹NSW Championship Competition 🔹Play Kirby Air Riders 🔹Play Metroid Prime 4 🔹Switch 2 & SNES free play 🔹Trophy & prizes 🔹Free tea & coffee fb.me/e/3OquiFt1K

Anaïs joined us from France this week for her work experience! We had a great time showing her around Central Library and she’s even made a list of her top picks! Merci for all your hard work, Anaïs!

Ymunodd Anaïs â ni o Ffrainc yr wythnos hon ar gyfer ei phrofiad gwaith! Cawson ni amser gwych yn ddangos hi o gwmpas y Llyfrgell Ganolog, ac mae hi hyd yn oed wedi gwneud rhestr o'i dewisiadau gorau! Diolch am holl dy waith caled, Anaïs!

Mae Hyb y Llyfrgell Ganolog yn Ardal Croeso Cynnes Mae croeso i chi ddod i mewn i gynhesu a chael diod boeth am ddim! Gwelwch ein hamserlenni ar y safle i weld pryd mae diodydd poeth ar gael.

Central Library Hub is a Warm Welcome Space You are welcome to come in for warmth and a free hot drink! Please see our timetables on-site for when hot drinks are available.

Someone please borrow this book and make us a huge-faced cat 😺 Cacenau siocled i'r person gyntaf sy'n creu y gath hon i ni 🐾

Not now Adrian. Ti'n ddim yn helpu Chiles.

Big congrats to Mr. K here. His novels are amazing, and you can find them via the link below: Newyddion dda am awdur gwych! Cael cip ar wefan ni i ffindio llyfrau (gwych iawn) fe: cardiff.spydus.co.uk

🦔🏁 1 week until our free local event @cardiff-hub.bsky.social on 11 Oct. 11am-5pm Sign-up on day or pre-reg for tourneys via www.facebook.com/groups/Ninte... 🎮 Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Tourney 🎮 Little Nightmares III 🎮 Game & Wario: Islands Tourney 🎮 Switch 2 & Retro 🎁 Prizes ☕️ Free tea & coffee

This morning at Storytime we read the wonderful picture book, The Ballad Of Cactus Joe by Lily Murray and illustrated by Clive Mcfarland. We also crafted Cactus Joe's to take home.

Y bore yma yn Amser Stori fe ddarllenon ni'r llyfr lluniau gwych, The Ballad Of Cactus Joe gan Lily Murray ac wedi'i ddarlunio gan Clive Mcfarland. Fe wnaethon ni hefyd grefftio Cactus Joe i fynd adref gyda ni.

Toddlers Demand more Welsh! We asked our youngest readers what they wanted. They said: "Moooo!" and threw a board book at us. We took that as a yes. New Welsh board books now in stock! #WelshBooks #NewBooks #New #BoardBooks #ChildrensLibrary #YourCentralLibraryHub

Mae'r plantos yn mynnu mwy o Gymraeg! Gofynnon ni i'n darllenwyr ifanc beth roedden nhw ei eisiau. Dywedon nhw: “Moooo!” a thaflu llyfr bwrdd atom. Llyfrau bwrdd Cymraeg newydd ar gael nawr!" #LlyfrauCymraeg #LlyfrauNewydd #LlyfrauBwrddNewydd #LlyfrgellPlant #EichHybLlyfrgellGanolog

This week’s pick comes from Andrea who I spotted reading The Natural Dog by Gwen Bailey. Andrea absolutely loves anything dog related and says, “I love my little Nelly and this book is packed full of great tips I can use at home . . .

Mae dewis yr wythnos hon gan Andrea ac y llyfr yw The Natural Dog gan Gwen Bailey. Mae Andrea wrth ei bodd ag unrhyw beth sy'n gysylltiedig â chŵn ac yn dweud, “Rwy'n caru fy Nelly fach ac mae'r llyfr hwn yn llawn awgrymiadau gwych y gallaf eu defnyddio gartref . . .

Cardiff Cerebral Palsy Support Network. Monday 15th September 10:30 – 12:30 #Scope

Rhwydwaith Cymorth Parlys yr Ymennydd Caerdydd. Dydd Llun 15 Medi 10:30 -12:30 #Scope

Ydych chi’n ystyried dechrau eich podlediad eich hun, ond ddim yn siŵr ble i ddechrau? Gallwch glywed gan rywun sydd wedi ei wneud: Podledwr Crime Time FM Paul Burke! Archebwch docyn am ddim heddiw, a dewch i ymuno â ni am 5pm yn @cardiff-hub.bsky.social ar Ddydd Iau 25/09! tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

Thinking about starting your own podcast, but not sure where to begin? Hear it from someone who has done it: Crime Time FM Podcaster Paul Burke! Book a free ticket today, and come and join us at 5pm at @cardiff-hub.bsky.social on Thursday 25/09! 🔗 tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e

📢 With effect from 1st September 2025, Our opening hours will be changing at Capel i Bawb. ⏰ Opening Times from 1st September 2025 Monday – Friday 10:00-16:00 Saturday – 10:00-14:00 #capelibawblibrary #capelibawb @cdflibraries.bsky.social

📢 O’r 1af o Fedi 2025 ymlaen, Bydd ein horiau agor yn newid yng Nghapel i Bawb. ⏰ Amseroedd Agor o 1 Medi 2025 Dydd Llun – Dydd Gwener 10:00-16:00 Dydd Sadwrn – 10:00-14:00 #capelibawblibrary #capelibawb @cdflibraries.bsky.social

*Important Update* From the 1st of September 2025 the Children’s Library schedule of weekly sessions will be changing. Here are the weekly and monthly listings that will be in operation from this date. #ChildrensLibrary #September #Changes #Update #YourCentralLibraryHub

*Diweddariad Pwysig* O 1af Medi 2025 ymlaen, bydd amserlen sesiynau wythnosol Llyfrgell y Plant yn newid. Dyma'r rhestrau wythnosol a misol a fydd ar waith o'r dyddiad hwn. #LlyfrgellPlant #Medi #Newidiadau #Diweddariad #EichHybLlyfrgellGanolog

Looking good! 😁

Welsh book of the week has been chosen by Will who we find in the Welsh music section and says, "Rock and roll ramblings from the much-missed frontman of Datblygu, the best Welsh band. Police cells, teaching anecdotes, John Peel and lots of wine and swearing. A classic!" #WelshBookOfTheWeek

Dewiswyd llyfr Cymraeg yr wythnos hon gan Will sy'n dweud, "Crwydriadau roc a rôl a dau fys lan gan brif leisydd Datblygu, y band Cymreig gorau, sydd wedi cael ei golli’n fawr. Celloedd heddlu, straeon addysgu, John Peel a llawer o win a rhegi. Clasur!" #LlyfrGymraegYrWythnos

The weather is looking good for another outing to @butepark on Monday (18th). Why not join us at 11am for the Big Park Sing-A-Long? The more the merrier, so spread the word if you know anyone who'd like to come and ...

Mae'r tywydd yn edrych yn dda ar gyfer trip arall i @parcbute ddydd Llun (18fed). Beth am ymuno â ni am 11am ar gyfer Canu mawr yn y Parc? Po fwyaf, gorau oll, felly lledaenwch y gair os ydych chi'n adnabod unrhyw un a hoffai ...

Cawson ni hwyl fawr yn addurno blychau adar a gwneud tai pryfed yn #llyfrgellplant fel rhan o ddigwyddiadau haf #GarddoStraeon. We had great fun decorating bird boxes and making bug houses in the #childrenslibrary as part of the summer of #StoryGarden events.

Fun Alert! Tomorrow @ #YourCentralLibraryHub Care for your creatures in your #StoryGarden as we create bird houses and bug boxes. For ages 5 -11. Booking essential.

Rhybudd Hwyl! Yfory @ #EichHybLlyfrgellGanolog Gofalu am eich creaduriaid yn eich #garddostraeon wrth i ni greu tai adar a blychau pryfed. Oedran 5 - 11. Rhaid archebu.

🎼🎵 Groove your way to a Gold Medal at NSW Rhythm Festival. Free #Cardiff local event @cardiff-hub.bsky.social on Sat, 16 Aug. 11am-5pm 🔹 Rhythm Game Contests - Yakuza 0 - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - DDR Mario Mix 🔹 Drag x Drive Showcase 🔸 Switch 2 & Retro free play fb.me/e/3m7UTsAM4

Mae thema llyfr y mis hwn yn llyfrgell y plant yn sicr yn un i'r oedolion, wrth i ni ganolbwyntio ar lyfrau nôl i'r ysgol. Ydy hi'n fis Medi eto? 😉 This month's book theme in the children's library is definitely one for the adults, as we concentrate on back to school books. Is it September yet? 😉

Yn dechrau yfory yn llyfrgell y plant. Sesiwn Singing Mamas misol newydd sbon AM DDIM gyda Chôr Un Byd Cymru. Starting tomorrow in the children's library. A brand new FREE monthly Singing Mamas session with Wales One World Choir.

We had great fun making bath bombs earlier as part of our summer #StoryGarden events. If you missed out on a place for this session, our next event will be creating bird houses and bug boxes on 12th August. ...

Cawson ni hwyl fawr yn gwneud bomiau bath yn gynharach fel rhan o'n digwyddiadau #GarddOStraeon yr haf. Os gwnaethoch chi golli lle ar gyfer y sesiwn hon, ein digwyddiad nesaf fydd creu tai adar a blychau pryfed ar 12 Awst. ...

🎼🎵 You're invited to a free local #Nintendo event in #Cardiff event at @cardiff-hub.bsky.social on Saturday, 16 August. 11am to 5pm 🔹 Rhythm Game High-Score Contest - Yakuza 0 - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - DDR Mario Mix 🔹 Drag x Drive Showcase 🔸 Switch 2 & Retro free play fb.me/e/3m7UTsAM4

We are saddened to hear of the death of the wonderful author Allan Ahlberg, who delighted generations of children (and adults) with colourful characters and nimble rhymes. #AllanAhlberg

Rydym yn drist iawn o glywed am farwolaeth yr awdur rhyfeddol Allan Ahlberg, a roddodd foddhad i genedlaethau o blant (ac oedolion) gyda chymeriadau lliwgar ac odlau cyflym. #AllanAhlberg