A THREE-month Carmarthenshire Libraries campaign got underway on St David’s Day.
Launched by education executive board member Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge, the campaign sees a range of free offers to entice new membership throughout March, April and May.
They include ski sessions at Pembrey Ski Slope, either taster lessons for beginners or a free session for those who already ski; a free induction at Carmarthenshire Leisure Centre gyms for those who join and pay direct debit membership and free DVD hire.
Free theatre vouchers of £25, £15, and £10 will be available in a monthly draw, all new members for the month will be entered into it and three lucky winners will receive the vouchers to be used at Carmarthenshire theatres.
A free private ski lesson at Pembrey for a family of up to five people will also be offered in a monthly draw.
School children are also being encouraged to join, and to enter a competition to design a new libraries mascot.
Prizes of books worth £250 will be given to the school and book vouchers worth £25 to the winning pupil.
The campaign is being sponsored by Gomer Press.
Already, some 60,000 people are on the membership database at Carmarthenshire libraries, and almost a million visits are made each year.
Cllr Wooldridge said: “These free offers will be available for three months to all new library members.
“There are lots of benefits to becoming a member, and we hope many people take advantage of the opportunity to sign up and qualify for the free gifts.”
For more information visit your local library or www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Pictured above: From left, Education executive board member Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge; Carmarthen regional library manager William Phillips; Carmarthen Library assistant Rhian Davies and Libraries and Heritage Manager Dewi Thomas, with competition posters to launch the libraries membership campaign. Pic Jeff Connell