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In 1665, bubonic plague ravaged London, killing tens of thousands. Scores of Londoners documented the outbreak but few reported on the experiences of women. Here – telling the story of the victims, the survivors and those charged with working with the dead and dying – Rebecca Rideal seeks to redress the balance...

Covid-19 self-test available at Wrexham Library

  Taking place on 13 May – Merryn’s birthday – Merryn’s Smile Day was created in 2019 with her family’s blessing by the Smile for ME charity, which has sent gifts – called ‘Smiles’ –  to severe ME sufferers and their carers. Since 2019, 94 Smiles have been sent in Merryn’s name. The presents are not wrapped as opening presents with severe ME can be difficult in many ways. The Smiles have included balloons, teddies, cosy accessories, flowers and pamper sets together with a ...

Event Description Wednesday, January 13 9:30–11:00 am Facilitator: Faye Marcus This class is online only (ZOOM). Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the class. Set in Depression-era America, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond. Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly pro...

While everybody coped with the onset of the pandemic differently, from baking to home improvement projects to knitting and everything in between, it’s no secret that many people turned to books to escape lockdown boredom and stress.  With library buildings closed to the public because of coronavirus, many readers sought digital titles on Libby, an app run by Overdrive that allows library patrons to check out ebooks and digital audio books.  Several Lake Travis-area libraries saw increased d...

A year of reading in review: Lake Travis area libraries top ebooks of 2020 Sarah Asch, Austin American-Statesman © Contributed photo The Bee Cave Public Library has been closed since March, and during the pandemic readers have turned to ebooks on Libby in record numbers. While everybody coped with the onset of the pandemic differently, from baking to home improvement projects to knitting and everything in between, it’s no secret that many people turned to books to escape lo...