Author of the Month
Carol Drinkwater is a British actress, writer and filmmaker currently living in France. She was born in London and married to French television producer Michel Noll. Carol portrayed Helen Herriot in the first three series of the BBC television adaptation of the James Herroit book, All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985.
Whilst working in Australia she wrote her first successful children's book, The Haunted School, which led to further children's books and a TV mini series. Her books for adults include commercial fiction and a series of best-selling memoirs about her experiences on her olive farm in Provence, as well as epic novels, The Forgotten Summer and The Lost Girl.
'Unlimited Copies' titles from BorrowBox
Did you know Wrexham Libraries offer a service where you can download 10 eBooks and 10 eAudiobooks for free for 21 days via the BorrowBox 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. You can reserve or borrow up to 10 eAudiobooks and 10 eBooks at a time. This month's featured 'Unlimited Copies' titles include The 52 Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths (children), The Happy Closet by Annmarie O'Connor, Stories of Hope by Heather Morris, Capture or Kill by Tom Marcus, The First Mistake by Sandie Jones and Hunangofiant Nigel Owens (audio book). To try one of these books or to choose any other e-book/e-audio books please visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries and follow the online services link.
Stori a Chân
Have fun sharing rhymes and stories with your baby or toddler! Sharing books and coming to story-rhyme times are fun and a great way to help under fives develop their listening, thinking and talking skills. The bilingual Stori a Chân sessions are held at Wrexham Library every Thursday afternoon at 2pm, and they are free of charge so why not come along?
Polish book collection
Did you know Wrexham Library has a collection of books in Polish for library customers to borrow? The collection is refreshed every six months and the library has just received its latest collection.
Study space
Are you looking for somewhere to do your homework, or somewhere to get away from the stresses of home to catch up with your studies? All of Wrexham's libraries offer places where you can study in peace and quiet. The spaces are all free of charge and have access to charging points, plus there is no need to book. For more details contact your local library.
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Mori gan Ffion Dafis
O Fangor yn wreiddiol ydi'r awdures a'r actores enwog Ffion Dafis. Cyhoeddodd Syllu ar Walia, llyfr ffuglen/bywgraffiadol hynod lwyddiannus yn 2017. Dyma ei nofel gyntaf. Nofel seicolegol gydag elfen o ddirgelwch sy'n mynd â ni o fyd diogel dosbarth canol i fyd tywyll y we. Ar ôl diodde profiad ysgytwol, mae Dyddgu ganol oed yn colli ei swydd lewyrchus ac yn mynd yn gaeth i'r tŷ. Mae'n derbyn cais ffrind ar Facebook gan Morfudd ac yn cymryd yn ganiataol ei bod yn cysylltu â ffrind dosbarth canol arall. Ond mae Morfudd yn byw bywyd tywyll, fel mae Dyddgu yn ei ddarganfod wrth ei gwylio hi ar y we.
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