Healthy mind, healthy body

Here at Aura Wales, we are passionate about encouraging our community to prioritise their wellbeing. Whether that be physically through sport and exercise at our leisure centres, or mentally via our library services. With wellbeing in mind, we have put together a list of top titles that focus on either keeping our minds or bodies happy and healthy:

Wellbeing themed reads.

Wellbeing themed reads.

• The Body by Bill Bryson

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

• The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

• Bigger Than Us by Fearne Cotton

• Failosophy by Elizabeth Day

• Feel Good Food: Over 100 Healthy Family Recipes by Joe Wicks

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

Join us for Ffrindiau Darllen/Reading Friends

Stay connected with one of our Reading Friends/Ffrindiau Darllen shared reading groups: not only are they a great way to share stories and discuss the wonderful world of books, they also offer a space for people to stay connected and socialise. These sessions are suitable for adults of all ages. Contact your local library for more information. All contact details can be found on the Aura Wales website: www.aura.wales

Upcoming author visit

We look forward to welcoming the fabulous Bethan Gwanas to Mold Library next month, on October 12, at 7pm, for an extra special event for Welsh learners in partnership with Siop y Siswrn. Bethan has written an array of fantastic titles for learners and copies will be available to purchase and have signed by the author herself on the night. Croeso cynnes iawn i bawb - a very warm welcome to all!

For more information, please contact the library on 01352 703780 or by emailing: mold.library@aura.wales

Rhymetime at Aura Libraries

Join us for rhymetime! Sharing rhymes and stories from a young age, and encouraging a love of reading can be help children to grow into great listeners and build their confidence and communication skills - plus it's a great way to have fun together as a group or family. Here is a list of all our rhymetime sessions:

• Buckley Library: Tuesday and Friday at 10.30am

• Broughton Library: Wednesday at 10.30am

• Connah's Quay: Thursday at 10.30am

• Deeside Library: Wednesday at 10.30am

• Flint Library: Wednesday at 2pm and Friday at 10.30am

• Holywell Library: Tuesday at 10am

• Mold Library: Tuesday at 9.30am and 10.30am

Baby Rhymetime:

• Buckley Library: Friday at 11am

• Connah's Quay: Tuesday at 10.30am

Please contact your local library directly for more information.

Visit us on social media to view handy information about our services, events, and 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.