Prior to the erection of the Hut, my Uncle Islwyn recalled that he remembered there being a number of snooker tables in the library and reading room, although I cannot find any report of this. Possibly they were purchased and temporarily located there prior to the Hut being available.
During November 1925 three new billiard tables, which were in great demand, were erected at the Hut and in January 1927, the Committee recommended the purchase of a fourth billiard table which was installed during March of that year.

The 1928 Annual Meeting which was held during January reported the chairman as saying that he would not be satisfied until a more substantial and commodious building had been erected. The year’s accounts were favourable with more than 2,000 books having been borrowed.

The 1929 Annual Meeting reported that all debt had been wiped out with the four billiard tables also having been fully paid for.

It was disclosed during the Annual Meeting in January 1931 that “Negotiations had been entered into with the Co-operative Society for the purchase of a part of their freehold property, buildings and land. The Society met them in a good spirit, with the result that a successful deal had been accomplished, and it was hoped in the near future to commence the erection of a permanent Institute.”

At the Annual Meeting held in January 1932 it was advised that “During the past year, a large portion of the Co-operative building and grounds has been purchased and paid for, and it had been the intention this year, to proceed with the scheme for converting the same into a first class Hall and Institute.”

However, at a meeting held in March 1933 to discuss the plans for the new hall, it was decided that, owing to the financial position, the plans be left in abeyance, but at a meeting held in September of that year, the committee accepted the tender of Mr. David Davies, Aelybryn, Fochriw, in the sum of £114, for the convertion of the three rooms of the Co-operative Building into a hall. The hall was opened in early November 1933 with a concert

September 1935 saw the installation of a new heating apparatus.

In March 1936 the committee decided to join the Glamorgan Rural Library scheme whereby a number of first class books would be obtained.

At this point, and for a few years previous, it is not clear as to what use was made of the “old library” building in that it would appear that the library had been moved, possibly to the “Hut” and that the old library building was used for the occasional concert and meeting. Repairs to the old library building were carried out during August 1936 and discussions were held regarding the centralising of the activities of the Library and Institute in the Central Building or the conversion of the old library building into an up-to-date hall and institute.

In April 1937 it was decided to increase the accommodation for books by taking over one of the rooms at the Old Library, and adding a number of shelves. This was completed by August of that year

During September 1937, Mr Ness Edwards MP visited the Institute and advised on obtaining a grant for a new building. The following is a transcript of a hand-written account