Aura Libraries: Book titles to celebrate the World Cup

For adults:

Books for adults to celebrate the World Cup.

Red Dragons by Phil Stead

Pêl-droed Cymru - o Ddydd i Ddydd / Welsh Football - Day by Day by Gwynfor Jones

Y Goliau a'r Dagrau and Gorau Chwarae Cydchwarae by Dylan Ebenezer

Rhwng y Pyst by Owain Fôn Williams

The Welsh Football Quiz Book by David Collins

For children:

Book for younger readers enjoying the World Cup.

Cwpan y Byd 2022 by Dylan Ebenezer

The Little Welsh Football Fan by Mark Williams

Alun yr Arth a'r Gêm Bêl-droed / Alun the Bear and the Football Match by Morgan Tomos

Fi a Joe Allen and Fi ac Aaron Ramsey by Manon Steffan Ros

These titles are available to borrow from Aura libraries as either books or e-books. Remember: you can browse these titles and hundreds more on our online library catalogue!

Aura Library members can download e-books and audiobooks free of charge from Borrowbox and Libby to a PC, laptop or Mac. Alternatively, you can download the Borrowbox and Libby apps directly to a smartphone or tablet.

To access most online library resources you will need to enter your library membership number and pin. If you do not have this then you can join up as a member online via the Aura website for instant access. All links and further details about our digital library resources can be found on our website: www.aura.wales/libraries

Celf Cymru Session at Mold Library

Celf Cymru Session at Mold Library.

A huge diolch yn fawr, thank you very much, to Menter Iaith Fflint a Wrecsam for organising a fantastic art session during half term at Mold Library where we created pictures and a banner to support Team Cymru with illustrator Natalie J Griffiths.

Grwpiau Sgwrsio Cymraeg

Welsh Conversational Groups at Buckley, Flint and Mold Libraries

Are you learning Welsh? Why not join us for our weekly or monthly Cymraeg conversational groups! We have a weekly group at Flint Library every Thursday at 2pm, and a weekly group at Buckley Library every Tuesday 2-3pm. These sessions are suitable for learners of all abilities. We also have an informal Welsh learners conversational group at Mold Library which meet on the third Thursday of the month at 2pm.

These sessions are a friendly and relaxed space for Welsh learners and speakers to socialise and build confidence. A very warm welcome to all! For more information, contact Flint library on 01352 703737, or email: flint.library@aura.wales, Buckley Library on 01352 70386, or email buckley.library@aura.wales or Mold Library on 01352 703780, or email: mold.library@aura.wales

Join us for Ffrindiau Darllen/Reading Friends

Stay connected with one of our Reading Friends /Ffrindiau Darllen shared reading groups: not only are they a great way to share stories and discuss the wonderful world of books, they also offer a space for people to stay connected and socialise. These sessions are suitable for adults of all ages. Contact your local library for more information. All contact details can be found on the Aura Wales website: www.aura.wales

Adult Community Learning

Free courses for people aged 19 and over

This autumn/winter, as part of the North East Wales Adult Community Learning partnership, we are pleased to be delivering free courses for people aged 19 and over. These courses are available to anyone aged 19 and over living in Flintshire or Wrexham and will take place either in person across our libraries and leisure centres or online. For more information and to sign up for any of the above course please email: ACL@aura.wales

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From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading, stay safe and we hope to hear from you or see you soon!

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