A Peek Inside the New Home of Swansea Central Library – Y Storfa

You may recognise it as the old BHS building, the newly developed Y Storfa is a vibrant community hub located on Oxford Street and is now home to Swansea Central Library. Open 7 days a week with self-service on Mondays, it offers fantastic new facilities right in the heart of the city.

Take a peek inside this exciting new development and discover everything the library service has to offer since moving into its new home. 

Whether you're looking for your next page-turner finishing a research project or searching for free family fun the Swansea Central Library has something for everyone. Below is a snapshot of services available:

• Book borrowing including large print, audiobooks and e-reading materials. 

• Events and Local History sessions 

• Family History sessions 

• Children’s Library and children’s events 

• Study spaces and bookable meeting rooms 

• Games and board games  

• Free Wi-Fi and free-to-use computers 

Events for All Ages

From children's rhyme times and draw-along sessions with popular children's illustrators, to local history talks and author events across genres, there's fantastic programme of events happening in Y Storfa.

Local History Talks

Discover the fascinating world of Swansea's history with Local Studies Talks, with new events taking place every month. Make sure to mark your calendar for these insightful sessions:  

Saturday 4 April, 2pm - Mark Rees, Steve Balsamo and special guests: Paranormal Unpacked - The Rhondda Street Poltergeist 1965 (screening and panel discussion) 

Saturday 11 April, 2pm - Anthony Hughes, Oystermouth Castle and its people  

Saturday 11 July, 2pm - Bernard Lewis: 110 Years On - The Swansea Pals at Mametz Wood 

Pre‑booking is essential. To reserve your place, contact Central Library directly on 01792 636464.   

Family History Sessions

Want to discover your family history? One-to-one, hour sessions are available to book with librarians and researchers in Y Storfa.  

Tailored to individual family research, find out how to start your family history using family history websites, archives and the library’s newspaper, map and printed collections. 

Sessions take place at 1pm, 2pm, and 3 pm on 22 April, 6 May and 20 May.  

Booking is essential. To book a Family History session or for any queries, contact Central Library at Libraryline@swansea.gov.uk or 01792 637503 

Ask a Librarian? Drop-ins at Central Library, Y Storfa 

Got a question, looking for some information, or need help in your research? Want to know more about the library services, collections, or just where to start? Reference and Local Studies specialists are on hand to help.  

No appointment needed, just head to the first floor of Central Library between 1 – 4pm Tuesdays or 10am – 1pm Thursdays. 

Opening Hours

Y Storfa and Swansea Central Library are open 7 days a week, with Monday open as self-service only.

Monday: 9am - 5.30pm (self-service only)
Tuesday: 9am - 5.30pm
Wednesday: 9am - 7pm
Thursday: 9am - 5.30pm
Friday: 9am - 5.30pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm 

Y Storfa also houses a range of other council-run services such as the Contact Centre, Housing Options,Revenues and Benefits, Lifelong Learning and the West Glamorgan Archive Service as well as Careers Wales,The South Wales Miners Library and Citizens Advice.

For any enquiries, contact Swansea Central Library at Libraryline@swansea.gov.uk or 01792 637503