About Us

Mount Pleasant Library is a small independent library providing a valuable service for local residents.  More information about our on-site library facilities can be found here.

Our Mission: is to provide the rural population of Dolgellau with free access to information and provide a friendly environment at the heart of the local community.

Specialising in local Welsh history and genealogy, Mt Pleasant Library can provide a wealth of useful information for history projects and personal family history research.  We have detailed diaries and records from the 17th and 18th century alongside a great collection of local photographs and illustrations.  

We also have access to catalogues and records at other libraries in the area, and with the National Library of Wales only an hour away at Aberystwyth, this can prove a very valuable resource for research.

External links

Information about the local community:

• www.discoverdolgellau.com

• BBC regional Web Site: https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/dolgellau/history.shtml

Useful genealogy Web Sites:

• National Library of Wales - https://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=121
• National Archives - https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Where is Mount Pleasant Library?

Dolgellau is a small town in Gwynedd, mid-Wales and is situated approximately 30 minutes from Machynlleth and 55 minutes from Aberystwyth.

Directions: Mount Pleasant Library is situated on Mount Pleasant Road, a short walk from Dolgellau town centre, just off Eldon Square.

Bus routes: Buses 32 and 94 stop in the town centre.

Parking: The central town car park is a 2 minute walk from the library. We do have a limited number of disabled spaces available on site.

See below for a detailed map of our location.

Mountain Pleasant Library is not responsible for the content or quality of external web links.

Opening hours

Mon        9:30 - 5:30

Tues      9:30 - 5:30

Weds    11:00 - 7:00

Thurs    9:30 - 5:30

Fri          9:30 - 4:00

Sat         9:00 - 5:00 

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