Major refurbishments were undertaken in the early 1990s, and the library provides an enhanced Arts Library which includes music CDs and comercially produced video recordings. The oldest County Library also has computer-based service for its staff and customers.

Pontypridd Library was built on Gelliwastad Field and was opened in November 1890. However, it suffered for a period of over 40 years when lack of funding and restrictions on expenditure left people with a deplorable library service. It was repaired, altered and extended in 1930. The library has experienced periods of decline and recovery ever since.

Photograph of St Catherine's Church taken from Gelliwastad Road.

The centre is situated near the Old Bridge. It is housed in the former Tabernacle Chapel built in 1861, and was refurbished in 1910. It closed as a chapel in 1983 and then was refurbished before it was relaunched as the Pontypridd Historical and Cultural Centre.

This old photograph shows the tram tracks across Victoria Bridge leading into the town centre. Tabernacle Chapel and the Old Bridge can also be seen in this photograph.

The old bridge was built by William Edwards in 1756. The Victoria Bridge was built alongside the original bridge in 1857. This photograph shows tram tracks running along the Victoria Bridge.

 William Edwards (1718-89) modified his previous attempt at designing a one arch bridge in 1756 with holes to lighted the weight at the sides. This was successful and the bridge still stands today.

William Edwards (1718-89) had several attempts at building a bridge across the River Taffstarting in 1746. he started with a three arched construction but this was destroyed by a flood after two and a half years. He then designed a single span bridge, but this one failed because the staging used in the construction collapsed before the bridge was completed. His attempt at a one arch bridge eventually succeeded.

Pontypridd Historical and Cultural Centret is housed in the former Tabernacle Chapel built in 1861. It closed as a chapel in 1983 and was then taken over by the Town Council. The Centre gives a glimpse into the historical and cultural past of the area, and features permanent and temporary exhibitions to tell the story of Pontypridd and its people from pre-industrial times to the present day.