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A group of pre-school children had a special storytime for World Books Day at Llwynhendy Family Centre. Staff at the centre in Ynys Las invited Catrin Simon, Children's Librarian at Llanelli, to help them celebrate the occasion by sharing stories with the toddlers and their carers. Catrin said: “The children especially enjoyed the well-known story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and were each given a World Book Day voucher so that they could add a new book to their very own libraries at home.” For more information about children's library services, ring Llanelli Library on 01554 773538. To find out more about activities at Ty Enfys, call 01554 749396.

World Books Day was celebrated with a series of events at libraries across Carmarthenshire. In Carmarthen, users were treated to the visit of some owls as part of the celebrations. Trinity Saint David student Kim Pinto who volunteers one day a week at the library showed them to young visitors. In Llanelli and Ammanford libraries, a number of local authors visited to talk to staff, library members and children from local schools. World Books Day is an annual event, organised by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. Children's author and illustrator Rob Lewis joins World Book Day at Ammanford Library. Pic Jeff Connell

Indiana Jones, Mr Happy and Minnie Mouse have visited Llanelli Library as part of celebrations for World Books Day. Pupils of St Mary’s School, Llanelli, dressed up as characters from their favourite story books to mark the event. They listened to some of their favourite stories being read by Llanelli-based book illustrator Graham Howells, and were able to discuss how pictures help bring stories to life. Mark Jewell, regional library manager, said: “It was lovely to invite a group of local school children to the library on World Books Day, and for them to get involved in literature from an early age. “We have a bright and vibrant children’s section at Llanelli, with factual and fictional books for all ages. “We hope that following their visit, many of them will come back and sign up as members.” The World Books Day event forms part of the Carmarthenshire Libraries campaign, which is encouraging new members to join and get free access to a wealth of books, DVDs, CDs, cassettes and the I...