Letters to Santa at Wrexham Library

Once again this year Wrexham Library will be collecting your Christmas letters and sending them off to everyone's favourite jolly bearded gentleman. Simply collect your writing paper from the library, post your letters to Santa in their festive post box and receive a reply from the man himself! Replies will be available within a week, and available to collect from their festive display. Open to all children, young and old.

Wrexham Archives to open on Saturdays

Wrexham Archives, which has relocated to Wrexham Library, will now be open to the public on the last Saturday of the month, from 9am-2pm, starting on Saturday, November 30. They are open to members of the public on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9am-5pm. Created in 1996, this valuable service has accumulated historic records, maps and photographs relating to local authorities, schools, various churches and chapels, local businesses, societies and organisations, families and estates and much more within the County Borough.

* Please note library staff cannot access this service outside of Archives opening hours.

Don't forget - our survey is now live

We need your input to help us shape the future of Wrexham libraries and community resource centres. Like most other councils, Wrexham is under huge financial pressure and it's getting harder to make ends meet. We have to do more with less following more than a decade of reduced funding, increased costs, inflation, interest rate rises, and more residents needing our support.

So we're having to rethink the way we do things and we've launched a new consultation. We urge you to have your say and complete the questionnaire on https://orlo.uk/34VQP or collect a paper copy from your local library. Thank you for your continued support!

Theory Test Pro (inc. HGVs)

Now that some of the restrictions around trying certain driving tests have been eased or changed, why not use Theory Test Pro to help you with your learning. Theory Test Pro is an online site which contains the entire official test question bank, hazard perception video clips and an online version of the Highway Code - all you need to help you pass your theory driving test. It has access to test banks for car, motorcycle, passenger carry vehicle and heavy goods vehicle categories. This amazing site can be accessed free of charge on your home computer, all you need is a valid library card. For more information visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries and select Online Services.

Did you know…?

Did you know that Llay Library has an amazing range of cookery books from Vegan Camper Van Cooking, travelling through the far east, to all the delights of home baking, from a range of top class bakers, chefs and celebrities. Why not plan your Christmas festivities with cookery books from our libraries!

Book Review

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

How well do you really know the one you love the most? They were a normal couple, great kids, work hard, nice family but with a very dark secret. Every couple plan for the future, talk about their dreams, passions, desires and secrets. But what happens when just talking about them isn't enough?

Can you actually plan a murder and get away with it? What happens when the police are circling closer, will you do everything to save the one you love most or just save yourself? This psychological thriller keeps you reading. It has many twists and turns and just when you think you've guessed the plot it changes direction. I loved and hated the characters, I couldn't decide who I wanted to succeed. Nerys