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Local and Community History Month: The Voices of Courtaulds The Voices of Courtaulds exhibition at Flint Library is based on the memories and photographs of Courtauld employees from the five Flintshire factory sites. The company was at the forefront of technological development within the textile industry, and pioneered the manufacture of rayon through the viscose process. Courtaulds had three factory sites in Flint: Aber Works, Deeside Mills and Castle Works. There were two rayon production facilities at Greenfield named Number 1 and 2. At its height, the Courtauld company employed over 10...

Sporting memories Are you a sports fan? Join us for our very first ‘Sporting Memories’ group starting Wednesday, May 19 at 10am via Zoom. ‘Sporting Memories’ sessions are aimed at people over 50 and are designed to get conversation flowing, help relive positive memories and provide joy and companionship. At Sporting Memories Clubs, everyone finds fun, friendship and increased wellbeing. Why not join us and find out what it’s all about! The sessions will run weekly and we hope to be able to meet in person very soon. For more information and to register for the session please email ...

This week's reading recommendation comes from Joan at Connah's Quay Library. She recommends Sail Away by Celia Imrie. She said: "I really enjoyed reading this book; it was absorbing from start to finish. Written by the actor Celia Imrie, she uses her knowledge of the theatre and love of cruising to create a thrilling story. I give this title an Aura Book Score of 5/5." Sail Away is available to borrow from your local Aura library. If this book sounds right up your street, why not add it to your next Select and Collect order: search our online library catalogue and reserve titles, or emai...

This week’s reading recommendation is The Lost Ones by Anita Frank. Returning from war after serving as a nurse and struggling to come to terms with the death of her fiancé, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her country mansion, Greyswick. Stella soon discovers that the house has its own tragic history and becomes once again, surrounded by trauma. Hearing sobs in the night and footsteps on the stairs, she grows ever more determined to discover the truth behind Greyswick’s history and ghostly happenings. If you like gothic and gho...