EVERY library reading garden needs a storytelling chair, and Chepstow now has one taking pride of place in the library garden.

The chair, which has a books motif front and sides, was built by local carpenter Ben Miller and was generously financed by Sainsbury’s Welsh Community Fund.

The design was inspired by children’s art work at the Dell Primary School following a competition where all year 5 pupils attending a local school were invited to submit a design. 

The chair will become a focus for children’s story time, and maybe even adults’ story time as well.

The team at the library are welcoming all along to the garden to see this new practical work of art, which joins the beautiful and colourful banner on the railings designed by Chepstow School pupils. The garden is open when the library is open and is wheel chair and pushchair accessible.