Ancestry.com
Great news! Did you know that you can access the full Ancestry.com package free of charge from home using your library card until the end of the year? If you would like to know more about your family history why not visit the Ancestry.com page through our website www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries, select Online Catalogue then log in to your library account at the top of the page and select the Ancestry icon. You will never know until you try it!
Children's Author of the Month
Tracey Corderoy was born and grew up in industrial South Wales and now lives in a hidden valley in Gloucestershire with her husband, two children and an ever-increasing menagerie of devilishly cute but sometimes rather naughty pets! A trained teacher, Tracey has always had a passion for wonderful literature and began writing for children in 2006. Her books include Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble; The Grunt and The Grouch series about two riotous trolls, and numerous picture books including The Little White Owl. Tracey's head is happily crammed with countless ideas and stories and she's loving the adventures that her characters insist they share.
PressReader
PressReader is an app which will give you free access to newspapers and magazines, from 120 countries around the world, 24/7. The publications are available in full text, on the day of publication and look just like the printed edition. They can be viewed online through a web browser, or via the Libby app on a smart phone or tablet. All you need is a valid library card and access to a digital device. Visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries and follow the online services link to Libby our e-magazine app, then search for PressReader. You will have access to all of the major UK daily and weekend newspapers.
Top 10 Books
What do Bill Clinton - President's Daughter, Lucinda Riley - The Missing Sister, Joe Wicks - Joe's Family Food and Jay Blades - Making it, have in common? Despite them all having books in this week's Top 10 bestseller charts, you can also borrow a copy of each of these books plus any of the remaining titles in this or any other week's charts from your local library - free of charge! Just add them to your next Order and Collect list and we will have them ready for you as soon as we can.
Welsh books on BorrowBox
Did you know Wrexham Libraries offer a service where you can download 10 eBooks for free for 21 days via the BorrowBox App? The Welsh Books Council have teamed up with BorrowBox to supply all of the Welsh language eBooks via this app. Borrowing digital content has never been simpler, smarter or more convenient. BorrowBox digital content is available any time from work, home or anywhere 24/7. Browse their library of the world's best authors and titles as well as enjoying newsletters, bonus interviews and author profiles. How and where you enjoy your favourite titles is your choice in just a few easy steps, all you need is a valid library card. For more details visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries and follow the online service link.
Welsh Book Review
Atgofion Drwy Ganeuon, Rhywle fel Hyn gan Dafydd Iwan
Rydym i gyd wedi clywed rhai o ganeuon Dafydd Iwan ers hanner canrif. Mae'r geiriau a'r alawon mor gyfarwydd. Maen't yn rhan o fywyd Cymro gwerth ei halen, eto mae rhywbeth newydd i'w ddysgu am bob can. Trodd rhai o'i ganeuon yn anthemau – "Yma o Hyd" yn enwedig ar Barc y Strade. Mae ei ganeuon yn wleidyddol, gwerin, oesol a yn gyfoes ar yr un pryd. Yn y gyfrol hon mae'n datgelu'r hanesion, rhai adnabyddus, erall llai cyfarwydd. Mae yn onest drwy'r cyfan. Porwch rhwng y penodau a cewch ail fyw'r caneuon a darllen rhwng y llinellau.
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