Author visit at Flint Library

Come along to Flint Library and meet Joy Winkler and her husband John, who will be talking about their new novels Morgan and Unbidden (£5 including refreshments). Joy is former Poet Laureate for Cheshire and writer in residence at RHS Tatton.

For tickets, please visit the library or contact us on 01352 703737 or email flint.library@aura.wales

World Book Night

World Book Night is a fabulous annual event that is celebrated on April 23, with the aim to encourage and inspire people all over the world to read more and celebrate the important books in our lives. Discover the World Book Night 2022 booklist by visiting www.worldbooknight.org

Dylan Thomas Prize 2022 Shortlist

The shortlist for Swansea University's Dylan Thomas Prize has been announced. Discover this year's wonderful shortlist featuring powerful and moving titles from authors from around the world:

Some of the Dylan Thomas Prize shorlist titles.

Some of the Dylan Thomas Prize shorlist titles.

A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam

Auguries of a Minor God by Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe

The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor

All of the above titles are available to borrow from Aura libraries as books, e-books or audiobooks. Remember: you can browse these titles and hundreds more on our online library catalogue!

Aura Library members can download e-books and audiobooks free of charge from Borrowbox and Libby to a PC, laptop or Mac. Alternatively, you can download the Borrowbox and Libby apps directly to a smartphone or tablet.

To access most online library resources you will need to enter your library membership number and pin. If you do not have this then you can join up as a member online via the Aura website for instant access. All links and further details about our digital library resources can be found on our website: www.aura.wales/libraries

Digital Loan Scheme

Would you like help getting online? Why not get in touch with your local Aura library to find out more about our fantastic Digital Loan Scheme which allows customers to borrow a digital device for free. Once connected, the Aura team will be on hand to provide training and advice on how to get to grips with the digital world. The aim is to support residents to discover the many positive changes that can be made to an individual's life by being online and connected.

Funded by the Welsh Government's Community Transformation Fund, and delivered in partnership with Flintshire County Council, customers are able to loan a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 tablet from Aura's libraries, together with the following accessories:

Charger

Case

4G Wi-Fi (If you do not have internet access at home)

This scheme also aims to help customers:

Build digital skills and confidence to access online services such as shopping and banking safely

Keep in touch with friends and family with video calling

Access support and training in a number of ways:

Group Sessions - friendly six-week basic tablet training course

Library Drop In - Basic guidance to help you get started at your local library

Home Tuition - for Home Library Service customers

Online - access Learn My Way or the iDEA training programmes from home

Access our online library services, including free eBooks and eAudiobooks

Access resources to promote health and wellbeing including online activities and services

Try before you buy - devices will be available to buy at the end of the loan period

Whilst the tablets are free to loan from Aura's libraries, participants will be required to agree to the Terms and Conditions of the loan and to complete a questionnaire at the beginning and end of the loan period.

Anyone interested in borrowing a digital device should:

Call into their local Aura Library

Email: libraries@aura.wales

Phone: 01352 704400

Visit us on social media to view handy information about our services and the online monthly events we host, as well as lots of book and audiobook recommendations.

From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading, stay safe and we hope to hear from you or see you soon!

• Aura is a charitable, not-for-profit, organisation responsible for managing the majority of leisure, libraries and heritage services in Flintshire. Aura is owned by its employees and operates for the benefit of local communities.