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On the Recommended Reads shelf at Ruabon Library this week are: Queenspotting by Hilary Kearney - the author dares readers to find the queen bee in the book, with puzzles and close up photos of the queen hidden among her subjects. For younger readers there is The Accidental Rockstar by Tom McLaughlin, an entertaining and funny story from the Accidental Series; and for historical mystery fans The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley is a fast paced, mysterious adventure story full of magic and i...

Read up on all things Welsh. Branch libraries open for browsing Brynteg, Chirk, Gwersyllt and Rhos libraries have now joined Wrexham Library in re-opening to browse, borrow and return books by appointment only. If you would like the opportunity to visit these libraries and choose your own books, then please call them to arrange an appointment. The Order and Collect system will continue to operate for customers who do not wish to visit the library at the moment. The safety of our staff and cus...

Wrexham Library Service: reading recommendations for young people Undated file photo of a child reading. More than 340,000 primary school children are reading with their parents for less than 15 minutes a week, according to new research.. Wrexham Carnival of Words literary festival Tickets are now on sale for one of the leading literary festivals in Wales, being held again in Wrexham. Wrexham Carnival of Words, now in its seventh year, will be held online from April 17-24 and has over 30 diff...

Wrexham Libraries looking to introduce appointment system in the coming weeks Libraries across the county borough are looking at introducing an appointment system for customers in the coming weeks. At the moment Wrexham’s libraries are operating on a click and collect basis. However as lockdown measures start to ease, Wrexham Council says it is looking at how the service can operate on an appointment basis to allow visitors to browse, borrow and return books. A spokesperson for Wrexham Counci...

The Bill, EastEnders and many more, before moving on to write best-selling crime novels featuring DI Ruth Hunter. Ruth has given up the streets of London for a more peaceful life in rural North Wales. The first book in the crime series is The Snowdonia Killings. Simon has just signed a deal to turn the books into a television series. Looking for inspiration? We all know how hard it is to choose books without being able to browse. However, if you have a social media account on Instagram, Twi...

Find sewing inspiration at the library. Temporary online membership Did you know that you can get a temporary online membership that will give you access to all of our online ebooks free of charge? Go to www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries - Online services and select Online Catalogue and Join the Library. 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 ...