Reading for all ages in National Storytelling Week

Every year, National Storytelling Week (starting January 30) celebrates the power of reading and sharing stories. Stories bring people together, spark the imagination and also help mental wellbeing. We've put together a list of inspiring titles in celebration of National Storytelling Week:

Titles for adults during National Storytelling Week.

For adults

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Shehan Karunatilaka

Mori - Ffion Dafis

The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak

Y Stori Orau - Lleucu Roberts

Klara and the Sun -Kazuo Ishiguro

Brodorion - Ifan Morgan Jones

The Dutch House - Ann Patchett

Wal - Mari Emlyn

Great Circle - Maggie Shipstead

Ingrid - Rhiannon Ifans

National Storytelling Week recommendations for younger readers.

For younger readers

Cymry o Fri! - Jon Gower

Medusa - Jessie Burton

Lledrith yn y Llyfrgell - Anni Llŷn

Seed - Caryl Lewis

Gwag y Nos - Sioned Wyn Roberts

Kemosha of the Caribbean - Alex Wheatle

Cadi a'r Deinosoriaid - Bethan Gwanas

The Chime Seekers - Ross Montgomery

All of the above 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!

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

Upcoming author events

Tom Bullough

Author Tom-Bullough. Photo: Julian Broad

Join us at Mold Library on February 8, at 7pm, in partnership with The Bookshop, Mold, for an evening with author Tom Bullough. Tom will be talking about his new book Sarn Helen. The book stretches from South to North Wales, and is a fascinating account of a landscape that is forever changing. Tickets are £5 for event entry only or £16.99 to include a copy of Sarn Helen. For more information and to book tickets call 01352 759879 or visit https://bit.ly/3ZPUgfw

Iolo Williams

Join us at Holywell Library on Tuesday, March 21, at 7.30pm, where Cymdeithais Thomas Pennant will be welcoming Iolo Williams to the library for a lecture entitled Bywyd Gwyllt Cymru o'r Mynydd i'r Môr. Tickets are £7 (including refreshments) and can be purchased from Cymdeithas Thomas Pennant or Holywell Library. A very warm welcome to all.

'Off Flint': Community Heritage Drop-in Sessions at Flint Library

Date for your diary! Join us on Saturday, February 11, from 10.30am-12.30pm to find out how you can get involved with our 'Off Flint' project.

Are you passionate about Flint's rich heritage? Do you have a story to share about the town, the coast or the castle? If so, we want to hear from you! Pop in to Flint Library to find out what 'Off Flint' is all about and how you can get involved.

We have some fabulous footage of Flint from the 1920s through to the 1980s featuring special events and everyday life. Come along and see if you can recognise any of your family or friends.

If you have any old photos you would like to share or have scanned please do bring them along. Plus, we can offer free tea, coffee and cake!

'Off Flint' - Celebrating our town, castle and coast is an exciting project to involve local people in recording, conserving and celebrating the rich heritage of Flint town, castle and coast. Stories, photos and artefacts gathered during the project will form the basis of a new community archive in Flint Library so that the information gathered is widely accessible to everyone.

Free training sessions in interviewing, recording and editing skills are also available for anyone interested in volunteering with the project, and will be arranged later in the spring.

The project is led by Flintshire County Council and has received £54,200 funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

For further information please contact Jo Danson, community heritage officer, on 01352 703042 or communityheritageofficer@flintshire.gov.uk

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From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading 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.