Llanelli library finishes third in the UK lending charts
It's more like a busy glittering Star Wars Enterprise flight deck than a stuffy, silent book shelf filled emporium. As a result Llanelli Library has zoomed into the stratosphere being officially recognised as third in the top five list of libraries with the highest lending figures for books and other loans in the UK. Fourth last year, Llanelli library continues to buck the trend of most libraries across the country experiencing a decline in lending. Official figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) reveal that more than half a million items were issued at Llanelli Library last year. Only Norfolk and Worchester performed better. Carmarthenshire county council executive board member for regeneration and leisure services, Cllr Meryl Gravell, said: “It is a remarkable achievement to be recognised nationally when in competition with much bigger centres of population nationwide. “The library’s continuing improvement justifies the council confidence...