Health Information Week
Health Information Week (July 3-9) is a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public. Aura Libraries are supporting the campaign by sharing our Reading Well collections for all ages which provide a large number of accessible titles for all ages. Reading Well helps you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading. The books are chosen by health experts and people living with the conditions covered and are available in all our libraries.
Here are just a few of the titles available.
Living Life to the Full: Key Life Skills to Change Your Life by Chris Williams
Stress Control: A Mind, Body, Life Approach to Boosting Your Well-being by Jim White
Manage Your Mood: How to Use Behavioural Activation Techniques to Overcome Depression by David Veale & Rob Willson
The Sleep Book: How to Sleep Well Every Night by Guy Meadows
A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled by Ruby Wax
A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled by Ruby Wax
These titles are, or will be, available to borrow from Aura libraries as either a book or e-book or eAudiobook. You can browse these titles and hundreds more on our online library catalogue!
Let us know what you think about the titles, find us on social media - @LlyfrgelloeddAuraLibraries on Facebook and Instagram and @LibFlintshire on Twitter.
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 here: www.aura.wales/libraries
Growing Together
Making good days happen at your local library
Libraries welcome children from the very earliest months of life and are helping parents and carers to support them as they grow and learn.
Sharing a book or a song is a great way to have a moment of closeness and can teach children about the world around them and help them put names to things. Reading stories together will support your child's development - from emotions and speech to counting and beyond. It can also introduce children to diversities and help them understand different cultures. It's never too early to start sharing books, stories and rhymes with your child, and there is no better place to find the perfect story than at your local library.
Being a parent or carer for babies and young children can be an incredibly busy and overwhelming time and it can be difficult sometimes to get out and do something fun - a visit to your local library will give you and your child a great opportunity to get out and about, to try something different and to make some new friends. Meeting a friend for a chat and a coffee in the library, a play date or a walk after your visit can make all the difference in your day.
Summer Reading Challenge - Ready Set Read!
Aura Libraries are delighted to present this year's Summer Reading challenge - Ready Set Read! Come along to any library to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge, its free for all children, so don't forget to tell your family and friends.
You can join in the challenge at any Aura Library - Broughton, Buckley, Connah's Quay, Deeside, Flint Holywell and Mold. You can join on the mobile library too.
The challenge starts on July 8 and runs until September 9, so you have lots of time to squeeze in all the other fun things you have planned this summer like holidays and day trips.
The challenge is to read six books - you can choose your favourite books from the library or even from our free eBooks available online. You will be given your own folder to collect stickers you get as you read the books...there are lots of other gifts to collect too!
Anyone taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge can join in with lots of fun activities and events over the summer holidays. Don't worry these are free too! So if you fancy doing some 'mad science' or even trying out Bollywood dancing, the library is for you. As always Aura Leisure and Libraries will be coming to your local area with our Fit Fed and Read family days and you can join the challenge there too!
Summer Volunteering - Reading Hack 2023
Would you like to become a Reading Hack volunteer at your local library? If you are aged between 13 and 24 and have a passion for volunteering, libraries, or your local community - get in touch!
As a Reading Hack volunteer you will:
• Learn new skills and gain experience for your CV
• Meet new people and have fun
• Help deliver activities and events
• Get accreditation towards DoE and Welsh Bacc
• Help others enjoy reading
For more information or to register as a Reading Hack please contact Aura Libraries by emailing libraries@aura.wales
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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