National Launch of The 2024 Summer Reading Challenge

Denbigh Library was buzzing at the beginning of July during the launch of the Reading Challenge – Marvellous Makers.

Year 3 class from Ysgol Twm o'r Nant came to meet Leisa Mererid, actor and author of 'Y Wariar Bach' and 'Y Goeden Ioga'. They enjoyed a session full of energy and fun learning about yoga movements and breathing. Following the yoga the children registered to join the challenge and chose books. Young readers can sign-up for the challenge at their local Library or online, collecting stickers, discovering new stories and enjoying a variety of free craft activities over the summer. Contact your local Library for details or at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk.

Leisa Mererid and Year 3 pupils from Ysgol Twm o’r Nant during the yoga session

Everyone was welcomed to the event by Shoned Davies, Educational Project Manager and Francesca Sciarillo, Reading Promotion Officer from the Books Council of Wales. The Mayor of Denbigh, Catherine Jones; Bethan Lee from the Welsh Government, Rona Aldrich, Vice-chair of the Books Council of Wales and Liz Grieve, Head of Housing and Communities Service also attended the event.

Councillor Emrys Wynne, cabinet member for the Welsh language, Culture and Heritage gave a vote of thanks and praise for the lively session.

An exciting start to a busy summer full of books, reading and creative activities at our libraries.

Meet the Author sessions at Denbighshire Libraries

Simon McCleave

There was a busy session at Rhyl Library with crime writer Simon McCleave discussing his popular novels which are set in North Wales. He published his first novel 'The Snowdonia Killings' featuring DI Ruth Hunter in 2020, since then he has become a bestselling author on Amazon.

Les Jones

The local author came to Rhyl Library to discuss his new book 'Twelve Doors'. The author and the ex-policeman talked about his novel which is set in the Rhyl area.  It tells of twelve ordinary men and women who are 'on call' firefighters who risk their lives to save others.

Martin Kaye

The author Martin Kaye launched the third historical novel in his trilogy based on the Arthurian legends and the modern period located in Ruthin and Denbigh. Martin, originally from the Vale of Clwyd now lives in the Vale of Glamorgan. The adventure continues in his new novel 'The Fallen and the Fled', a mysterious archaeological fiction he launched recently at Ruthin Library.

Ask at your local Library for copies of the books.

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