Free family fun this summer across Wrexham libraries
Summer fun at some of our libraries
We are busy planning some fabulous activities for young children this summer. At Cefn Mawr Library we have Craft for Kids every Friday throughout August, from 10am-4.30pm. Just drop in and see what you can make each week. Every Wednesday we have family Lego from 1.15pm-4.15pm. At Ruabon Library we have Lego Club every Monday 1pm-4pm, Wednesday is Children's Craft, 2pm-4pm, Thursday is Children's Jigsaw's from 10.30am-12.30pm and Friday we have Family Board Games and Colouring 1pm-4pm. All of these activities are free, so why not call in and join in the fun!
The Game of Murder by Hazell Ward - book launch
The Game of Murder is a fresh and immersive murder mystery that reflects crime classics, the reader is put in the role of the Great Detective, reinvestigating an infamous never-before-solved case from 1970's England. You are invited to a very special murder mystery party. The game is simple: listen to the witnesses. Discover the most original crime novel of 2025 at Wrexham Library on Thursday, August 21, from 5.30pm, when debut author Hazell Ward will be launching her book in her home town. This is a free event but you must reserve your place - contact the library on 01978 292090 or at library@wrexham.gov.uk
PressReader
PressReader is an app which will give you free access to newspapers and magazines, from 120 countries around the world, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The publications are available in full text, on the day of publication and look just like the printed edition. They can be viewed online through a web browser, or via the Libby app on a smart phone or tablet. All you need is a valid library card and access to a digital device. Visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries and follow the online services link to Libby our e-magazine app, then search for PressReader. You will have access to all of the major UK daily and weekend newspapers, plus new titles have just been added.
Did you know…?
Did you know that all of our libraries have WiFi printing? You can print in the library from your phone or device or you can send it from home. For more details visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries and select Libraries - what we do, then select Printing.
Book review
The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas
The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas
A must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. Lena, a recently separated mother, assists her teenage son with a media project, inadvertently capturing a conversation between her new neighbours, the Morgans, using a boom microphone. The conversation suggests they might be planning a crime and Lena becomes obsessed with the possibility that she overheard something sinister. Her investigation into their lives intertwines with her own hidden past, leading her down a dangerous path where uncovering the truth could have dire consequences. Split into three parts and told through multiple POVs, the story has an intricate plot and compelling characters (although it was quite difficult to keep up with them all). Well worth a read and should keep you captivated until the very last page. Lynda T
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