Weekly book corner

The Split by Sharon Bolton

The Split by Sharon Bolton

This week's recommendation comes from Library Service manager Susannah, who recommends The Split by Sharon Bolton.

She said: "If you like a book that will scare you just a little bit, keep you on the edge of you seat and wonder what is going to happen next, then I highly recommend this latest offering by Sharon Bolton.

"It is the story of Felicity Lloyd who is a scientist specialising in glaciers and her terror of a man that she has fled from to Antarctica to work on the remote island of South Georgia: but even that isn't far enough.

"This story is chilling in more ways than one and is the first book in a while that I have finished in a couple of days. I give this book an Aura Book Score of 5/5."

The Spilt, along with other titles by Sharon Bolton, is available to borrow from your local Aura library. If this book sounds right up your street, why not add it to your next Select and Collect order: search our online library catalogue and reserve titles, or email or telephone your local library.

As a reminder, our libraries are currently open for Select and Collect orders only: to make an order please telephone us on 01352 703750, or email us at libraries@aura.wales . You can browse our catalogue at www.aura.wales/flintshire-library-catalogue/ and place a hold on items to collect from the library counter. We will just need to know your library membership number, a contact telephone number and email address, your book requests/preferences, and your preferred collection point.

Babies and Books sessions

We have recently launched some new online sessions called 'Babies and Books' which are all about lap time bonding with your baby and sharing books and rhymes. The sessions are short informal videos shared on our social media pages (along with some Zoom sessions) aimed at babies aged 0-18 months. We will continue to share sessions every Friday, at 10.30am on our social media pages. The sessions will include extra special Bookstart resources which you will be able to order through our Select & Collect Service.

Online activities for children

Our monthly Children's Reading Group takes place on the last Thursday of month, with this month's session taking place on March 25 from 4pm-5pm. Our Zoom Rhymetime sessions take place every third Thursday of the month from 2pm-3pm and we also have online activities taking place on a weekly basis on our social media pages including rhymetime and story time sessions available to watch on our Facebook page (@LlyfrgelloeddAuraLibraries) and YouTube channel (aura wales). For more information about any of our online activities, or to register, please email Library Manager Susannah Hill at: susannah.hill@aura.wales We hope to see you soon!

Monthly reading groups

Our next Reading Friends shared reading group sessions will be on Tuesday, April 13, from 11am-noon and Wednesday, April 14 from 7pm-8pm.

Our next Ffrindiau Darllen Cymraeg session for advanced Welsh learners and fluent speakers will be on Tuesday, April 13 at 7pm-8pm, followed by our session for intermediate Welsh learners on Wednesday, April 14, 2pm-3pm.

Our monthly reading groups are fun, welcoming and a space for people to get together and socialise whilst sharing a love of reading! For more information or to join, please email susannah.hill@aura.wales

Census support

Until May 4, 2021, Aura Libraries will be delivering a Census Support Service for the residents of Flintshire.

Until current restrictions are lifted we can only offer pre-booked telephone support. If you require help to complete your form please contact one of our three support centres with your basic contact details for one of our advisors to call you back at your convenience. All calls are confidential and will be carried out by fully trained advisors. Connah's Quay Library - 01352 707730, Flint Library - 01352 703737 or Mold Library - 01352 703780.

Deeside Community Trust project

Join the Aura Libraries and Heritage team, in partnership with Deeside Community Trust, for an extra special Zoom event: 'John Summers - Share your Memories' on Saturday, March 27 at 11am. For more information please email susannah.hill@aura.wales

From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading, stay safe and we hope to hear from you or see you soon! Whilst we may be facing difficult times, remember: we are always united by books!

• 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.