Llandrindod Library has closed its doors for a month in preparation for its short move into the same building as Radnorshire Museum.

The library, which was based at the Gwalia, closed on Saturday, December 7 and will re-open at its new home on the ground floor of Radnorshire Museum on Monday, January 6, 2025.

The museum will be located upstairs but will not re-open until April 2025.

The move follows the same model of service delivery adopted in Brecon, Llanidloes and Welshpool where both museum and library share space, resources and staffing. It is taking place as the council approved to dispose of the Gwalia earlier this year, so a new home for the library was needed.

Cllr Richard Church, Cabinet Member for a Safer Powys, said: “Our libraries and museums are trusted spaces, free to enter and open to all. Delivering a joint service from one building means we can provide a sustainable and long-term future for both while continuing to deliver and extend the health and wellbeing benefits that libraries and museums can offer.”

The move plays into Sustainable Powys - an approach the council is taking to re-think how services are delivered to save money.

When the library re-opens, it will continue to offer a good range of books in Welsh and English, digital resources, information and support around accessing council services, and wi-fi printing.

All these services, and more, can be accessed through the StoriPowys website, which is the new online home for all the council’s Arts and Culture Services: www.storipowys.org.uk

“Radnorshire Museum collects and cares for objects which reflect the cultural diversity and heritage of the county,” added Cllr Church.

“Together the library and museum will organise and host a wide range of events and activities for all ages, from pre-school storytimes to dementia friendly events.”