Aura Libraries: Travel the world with top summer page turners

Travel the world this summer in the comfort of your own home. Aura Library members can download e-books and audiobooks free of charge from Borrowbox to a PC, Laptop or Mac. Alternatively, you can download the Borrowbox app 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

From Italy to Australia - we have put together a list of top page turners that will whisk you away! The below titles are all available in either book, e-book or audiobook format on Borrowbox or at our libraries. Here are a few of our top summer page turners:

• A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson: Jet set off to the beautiful Greek island of Hydra in the 1960s where poets and artists alike flock for inspiration, love and adventure.

• Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Escape to the beaches of Malibu in this compelling beach read that follows the four famous Riva siblings as they throw an end of summer party like no other.

• Cloudstreet by Tim Winton: Embark on an adventure to Australia and follow the lives of two families which are brought together in this touching saga set in Perth in the 1940s and 50s.

• The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster: Walk the mysterious streets of New York in this thrilling series of interconnected detective stories.

• Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert: Travel to Italy, India and Indonesia in this delightful summer read about a writer’s pursuit for adventure as she leaves everything behind and embarks on a year of worldwide travelling.

• Paris Spring by James Naughtie: Embark on a journey to France in this spy novel with Paris in 1968 as its backdrop!

Reading Groups

Our next Reading Friends shared reading group sessions will be on Tuesday, August 10, from 11am-noon and Wednesday, August 11 from 7pm-8pm.

Our next Ffrindiau Darllen Cymraeg session for advanced Welsh learners and fluent speakers will be on Tuesday, August 10 at 7pm-8pm, followed by our session for intermediate Welsh learners on Wednesday, August 11 from 2pm-3pm.

Our monthly reading groups are fun, welcoming and a space for people to get together and socialise whilst sharing a love of reading! For more information or to join, please email susannah.hill@aura.wales

Fit, Fed and Read

As a library service, we feel that it is vital to get out and meet people in the community. A library should not just be about the building or the resources it houses: a library is about community, and it is important for families to be able to access and enjoy free activities together. This is one of the reason why we are very much looking forward to taking part in Fit, Fed and Read sessions this summer along with colleagues from Aura’s Sport Development team. We are running sessions in: Holywell, Saltney, Flint, Deeside, Mold, Mostyn and Treuddyn. We hope you can join us!

For dates, locations and more information about the Fit, Fed and Read sessions, please visit the Aura Sport Development Facebook page: @AuraSportDev or contact your local library.

Summer Reading Challenge 2021

Aura Libraries are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, organised by The Reading Agency. The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to enjoy the benefits of reading for pleasure over the summer holidays. This year’s theme is Wild World Heroes!

Pop in to your nearest library to grab your Wild World Heroes SRC Bag! There’ll be lots of free fun activities to join in with at your local Aura library, or why not get out and about with us in the wilds of your local area. Follow a Story Trail or solve the treasure hunts or join us for ‘Fit Fed and Read’! For more information contact your local library or find us on social media: @LlyfrgelloeddAuraLibraries (Facebook), @LibFlintshire (Twitter) and @llyfrgelloeddauralibraries (Instagram).

• 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.