Cefn Remembers at Cefn Mawr Library

Have you got old pictures of Cefn, Acrefair, Rhosymedre or Min Y Ddol schools? Cefn Mawr Library is hoping to display all of your photos and to share memories. Come along to their next Cefn Remembers session to see if you can meet some people face to face as well as looking at old photos. The session takes place on Thursday, October 3, from 2-3pm and is free to attend.

Wrexham Family Information Service - drop-ins

Wrexham Family Information Service (WFIS) offer information, advice and signposting about a range of issues that affect family life. They provide advice and guidance to mums, dads and carers of children and young people from pregnancy until their child's 20th birthday. They also advise professionals working with families. WFIS will be providing drop in sessions at Cefn Mawr, Chirk, Overton, Rhos and Ruabon libraries throughout October. If you would like advice on childcare and childcare costs, activities and events after school and in the holidays, relationship support, services for disabled children and children with additional needs and much more why not call in to chat with them. Please contact the library directly for more details or follow us on social media.

Dungeons & Dragons at Coedpoeth Library

We are very excited to announce Coedpoeth Library will be running more Dungeons & Dragon sessions over the half term holidays for children aged nine and above. No experience is necessary as you can start the adventure from the beginning and join in the fun along the way! They are free of charge but places are limited so please book in advance. Contact the library on 01978 722920 or Coedpoeth.library@wrexham.gov.uk

Reading for Pleasure - Book Boxes

Wrexham Library is trialling a project aimed at boosting school children's reading for pleasure. A growing number of studies show that promoting reading can have a major positive impact on children and adults and their future. The library would like to offer 'Reading for Pleasure Book Boxes' for Year 5 and 6 pupils to any school in Wrexham to enhance your reading for pleasure book collection. The boxes will include a range of 36 books suitable for Year 5 and 6 children of varying abilities; a 'recommend a book to a buddy card' - for the children to complete once they have read a book, and free bookmarks for each child in their first box plus some additional literature/freebies. If you are a teacher or parent who would like to register for this scheme, contact Heidi at Wrexham Library. Contact details: library@wrexham.gov.uk 01978 292090.

Did you know?

You will no longer be fined if your library items are late back, however if you've not returned them after 90 days then you will be billed a replacement cost of the item. We would really appreciate their return, so don't worry about returning them late - bring them back and think of the new books you can take out instead.

Book review

Mountains of the Mind by Robert Macfarlane.

Mountains of the Mind by Robert Macfarlane

Mountains of the Mind by Robert Macfarlane

This was the first book I have read by Robert Macfarlane. He writes beautifully and researches thoroughly. He has created a book that will resonate deeply with anyone who climbs mountains for any reason, it will also provide fascinating insights for anyone else who wonders why anyone would do something so dangerous. If you have any kind of affinity with mountains, if you're a hillwalker, an armchair mountaineer, or just someone who loves good writing, you ought to read this. One of the most beautiful things I've ever read and it left me wanting to explore the outdoors. Karen