Coming soon to a screen near you!

Here are some of the book adaptations that have either already been released or on their way in 2023:

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Dune (part two) by Frank Herbert

The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Why not read or rediscover the above titles before watching the new adaptations! All of the above 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

Upcoming Author Events

Tom Bullough

Join us at Mold Library on February 8, at 7pm, in partnership with The Bookshop, Mold, for an evening with author Tom Bullough, who will be talking about his new book, Sarn Helen. The book stretches from South to North Wales, and is a fascinating account of a landscape that is forever changing. Tickets are £5 for event entry only or £16.99 to include a copy of Sarn Helen. For more information and to book, contact The Bookshop on 01352 759879 or visit https://bit.ly/3ZPUgfw

Jon Gower

Join us at Mold Library on February 24 at 7pm, in partnership with The Bookshop, Mold, for an evening with author John Gower, who will be talking about his new book, The Turning Tide; A Biography of the Irish Sea. This new title is a fascinating account of a stretch of water with a turbulent history and an abundance of natural history. Tickets are £5 for event entry only or £20 to include a copy of the book. For more information and to book tickets, contact The Bookshop on 01352 759879 or visit: https://bit.ly/3JNtUVY

Iolo Williams

Join us at Holywell Library on Tuesday, March 21 at 7.30pm, where Cymdeithas Thomas Pennant will be welcoming Iolo Williams to the library for a lecture entitled Bywyd Gwyllt Cymru o'r Mynydd i'r Môr. Tickets are £7, including refreshments, and can be purchased from Cymdeithas Thomas Pennant or Holywell Library. A very warm welcome to all!

'Off Flint'

Community Heritage Drop-in Sessions at Flint Library

Join us this Saturday, February 11, from 10.30am-12.30pm to find out how you can get involved with our 'Off Flint' project.

Are you passionate about Flint's rich heritage? Do you have a story to share about the town, the coast or the castle? If so, we want to hear from you! Pop in to Flint Library to find out what 'Off Flint' is all about and how you can get involved.

We have some fabulous footage of Flint from the 1920s through to the 1980s featuring special events and everyday life. Come along and see if you can recognise any of your family or friends.

If you have any old photos you would like to share or have scanned please do bring them along. Plus, we can offer free tea, coffee and cake.

'Off Flint' - celebrating our town, castle and coast is an exciting project to involve local people in recording, conserving and celebrating the rich heritage of Flint town, castle and coast. Stories, photos and artefacts gathered during the project will form the basis of a new community archive in Flint Library so that the information gathered is widely accessible to everyone.

Free training sessions in interviewing, recording and editing skills are also available for anyone interested in volunteering with the project, and will be arranged later in the spring.

The project is led by Flintshire County Council and has received £54,200 funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

For further information please contact Jo Danson, community heritage officer, on 01352 703042 or communityheritageofficer@flintshire.gov.uk

Visit us on social media to view handy information about our services, events, and lots of book and audiobook recommendations.

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

• 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.

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