Discover what's on offer across Wrexham's libraries

If you have some vision but you struggle to read regular print, large print may be for you. The size of a font is described in point size. Large print is generally 16 to 18 point size. Regular print is usually 10 or 12 point. Your local library hold collections of large print books in fiction and non-fiction, and they even hold some children’s titles. Don’t struggle to read, give your local library a call and chat to the staff about options available to help you.

Wales Book of the Year 2021

The Wales Book of the Year Award is an annual prize celebrating outstanding literary talent from Wales across many genres and in both English and Welsh. There are 12 awards in total with a collective prize fund of £14,000. In both Welsh and English there are four category winners, one People’s Choice winner and one overall winner. There are four categories in each language - Poetry, Fiction, Creative Non-fiction and Children & Young People, with one of the four category winners announced as the overall winner, and claims the title Wales Book of the Year 2021.

The Wales Book of the Year Awards celebrates and represents Wales’ writers, its heritage and rich literary culture.

Reading groups

What would an 81-year-old's suicide chocolate party be like? What is it like to be absolutely still for hours while a master paints you? What would a Dickensian novel be like if it were written today? All these things, and more, can be discussed by groups of people who like reading and who want to talk about what they are reading. If you would like advice on how to run a reading group please contact your local library. If you run a reading group and would like help choosing your books again, please contact your local library who will be happy to help.

Carers' Collection

Every Library in Wrexham has a collection of books to help carers access information about their caring role. The Carers' Collection has been established to help those who look after and support loved ones at home on an unpaid basis. Titles in the collection cover topics ranging from autism and dementia to carers’ rights and the law and benefits and the emotional aspects of being a full-time carer. There are also books containing advice on caring for children or adults with specific conditions, and looking after yourself as a carer, plus some of the books have been written by carers themselves who share their own experiences. For further information on the Carers’ Collection, please contact your local library.

Don’t forget...

All of our library buildings are open for appointments to browse, borrow and return books. We are still running the Order and Collect system where you can call your local library with your reading list or complete the online form via our website. Contact details and the order forms can be found on www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries.

Welsh Language book review

Ein Stori Ni-Golwg Newydd ar Hanes y Cymry gan Emrys Roberts

Ein Stori Ni-Golwg Newydd ar Hanes y Cymry by Emrys Roberts

Cyfrol byr, tenau yw hwn sydd yn ceisio cyflawn’r amhosibl – cwmpasu 2000 o flynyddoedd o hanes mewn llai na chant o dudalennau – fel râs (neu efallai rhuthr) drwy hanes Cymru. Â ydyw’n llwyddo? Ydy i raddau. Er o anghenraid mae’r arddull ychydig yn arwynebol, mae’n cynnwys yr uchafbwyntiau o oes y Celtiaid hyd at heddiw, hefo rhyw baragraff neu ddau ar bob testun. Bydd y cynnwys yn gyfarwydd i lawer o Gymru Gymraeg ac mewn cyfrol o’r math yma mae’n amhosib ymhelaethu. Serch hynny fel cyflwyniad i rai o uchafbwyntiau ein hanes mae’n gweithio yn eitha’ da ond efallai ei brif werth yw ysgogi’r darllenwr i ddarllen ymhellach ac yn ehangach am hanes Cymru. Diddorol hefyd oedd gweld mai ail-argraffiad eitha’ buan yw’r gyfrol hon sydd ynddo’i hun yn argymhelliad i’w ddarllen