Books of the Month
Our November 2022 books of the month are: Pridd by Llŷr Titus, and Drift by Caryl Lewis.
Drift by Caryl Lewis, and Pridd by Ll?r Titus.
Pridd is a story that moves through the seasons and tells the tale of an elderly man living in rural Pen Llŷn. As the seasons move, we see the way in which they impact on his life and the crucial role they play agriculturally. This novel has been described as a 'masterpiece' which demonstrates Llŷr Titus' craft for writing.
Drift is a love story about a young Welsh woman and a Syrian mapmaker. The sea and setting create a magnetic and haunting atmosphere in this fantastic debut English language novel from acclaimed author Caryl Lewis. It is beautifully written: both hopeful and magical at the same time.
Both of these titles are available to borrow from Aura libraries as either books or e-books. Remember: you can browse these titles and hundreds more on our online library catalogue!
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Reading Well Collections
Aura Libraries is delighted to offer Reading Well collections at our libraries. The collections, created by the Reading Agency, support people to understand and manage their health and wellbeing. Reading is a great way to relax and feel better and it can help people deal with some of life's pressures.
The books are available in English and Welsh and are all recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions covered. You can be recommended a title by a health professional, or you can visit your local library and take a book out yourself.
Two local teens at the launch of Reading Well for Teens.
Aura recently hosted the Welsh launch of the Reading Well for Teens booklist at Deeside Leisure Centre which provides recommended reading to help teenagers understand and talk about their mental health and well-being. This new booklist is targeted at teenagers (13-18), and includes 27 titles and a range of supporting digital resources that provide quality-assured information, advice and support to help teens better understand their feelings, handle difficult experiences and boost confidence.
Some of the recommended books suggest useful self-help techniques; there are also personal stories, graphic books, and fiction. The list includes a range of topics including managing feelings, neurodiversity, body image, bereavement, social anxiety, learning about life, boosting confidence, surviving online, and sexuality, gender identity and mental health.
The Reading Well for Teens titles are available for anyone to borrow from libraries and can also be recommended by health and social care professionals, teachers and anyone else working to support teens.
For more information about the Reading Well for Teens collection contact your local library. Library phone numbers and email addresses can be found via the Aura Wales website, here: www.aura.wales/contact
Adult Community Learning
Free courses for people aged 19 and over
This autumn/winter, as part of the North East Wales Adult Community Learning partnership, we are pleased to be delivering free courses for people aged 19 and over. These courses are available to anyone aged 19 and over living in Flintshire or Wrexham and will take place either in person across our libraries and leisure centres or online. For more information and to sign up for any of the above course please email: ACL@aura.wales
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From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading, stay safe and we hope to hear from you or see you soon!
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