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National Crime Reading Month
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June is National Crime Reading Month, a time to celebrate all that we love about the world’s most popular genre. From cosy crime to psychological thriller to police procedural, there’s so many stories and iconic characters to discover. We’re marking the month with some criminally good events…
An Evening with Caroline Corcoran
Friday 16 June, 7pm, Helsby Library
Helsby Library welcomes crime author Caroline Corcoran, who will be talking about her latest book as well as her writing inspirations. Bar and refreshments will be available.
Tickets £6. Book your place at Helsby Library or online here.
Gina Kirkham and the Constable Mavis Upton Adventures
Tuesday 27 June, 7pm, Little Sutton Library
Join former police officer and crime writer Gina Kirkham as she talks about her Constable Mavis Upton Adventures. Expect lots of laughs and fearless escapades!
Tickets £3. Book your place here.
Murder Mystery: The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves
Thursday 29 June, 7pm, Northwich Library, temporarily at Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse
Written by bestselling author Ann Cleeves and inspired by her beloved Vera series, join us for an evening of sleuthing and secrets. Four suspects will share their version of events, but it’s up to you to put the pieces together and discover whodunnit.
Tickets £5. Book your place at Northwich Library or online here.
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We’re joining in with Eco Communities’ Great Big Green Week, working to help make Cheshire West and Chester a greener place to live and work. Why not write a Letter to Tomorrow to explain your hopes to future generations, or give some old household packaging a new creative life with one of our Bin to Brilliant craft sessions!
Check out your local library for other eco-themed crafts and activities.
Drop-in coffee mornings will be held at:
· Neston Library (14 June, 10.30am-12pm)
· Frodsham Library (15 June, 10.30am-12pm).
Citizens Advice will be visiting libraries across the borough for Energy Advice Drop-In sessions to share information about how to save energy (and money).
• Ellesmere Port Library, Wednesday 14 June, 10am-12pm
• Upton Library, Wednesday 14 June, 2-4pm
• Lache Library, Thursday 15 June, 10am-12pm
• Hope Farm Library, Thursday 15 June, 2-4pm
We’ll also be joining in the fun at the Great Big Green Week event in Grosvenor Park on Saturday 17 June – come and see us for free family fun and some eco-friendly book recommendations.
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Libraries in Chester will once again be joining in with this year’s Chester Heritage Festival. The festival brings to life the city’s rich history and heritage and tells the stories that have accumulated over two millennia. Expect talks, crafts, LEGO building, family tree research and more!
To book onto events please visit Chester Heritage Festival | Events 2023.
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This year’s theme is Compassion, so many of our libraries are hosting coffee mornings, to bring our communities together and to share stories. Please see our events page to see what’s happening in your local library.
Our libraries will also have displays of our wonderful “Stories of Sanctuary” collection. You can reserve titles online and there are also eBook and eAudiobook editions available via Borrowbox, to download.
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The summer holidays are just around the corner and we’re getting ready for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, this year’s theme is Ready, Set, Read, and it’s all about keeping children mentally and physically active over the holidays by reading 6 books of their choosing and collecting stickers along the way.
The Challenge begins on Saturday 8 July so watch this space for more information!
It’s not just for kids either - we’ll also be launching Adults Read Two, our reading challenge for anyone over 13, so why not take part for your chance to win some book vouchers?
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The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende
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Intertwining past and present, The Wind Knows My Name tells the tale of two unforgettable characters, Samuel Adler and Anita Diaz both in search of family and home. It is both a testament to the sacrifices that parents make, and a love letter to the children who survive the most unfathomable dangers - and never stop dreaming.
Order your copy here.
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A Death in the Parish by Richard Coles
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It's been a few months since murder tore apart the community of Champton apart. As Canon Daniel Clement tries to steady his flock, the parish is joined with Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing a new tide of unwanted change. But church politics soon become the least of Daniel's problems. His mother - headstrong, fearless Audrey - is obviously up to something, something she is determined to keep from him. And she is not the only one. And then all hell breaks loose when murder returns to Champton in the form of a shocking ritualistic killing.
Order your copy here.
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Oversharing by Jane Fallon
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Jane's sharply hilarious novel explores the murky truths behind the versions of ourselves we project online, the lengths we go to when we feel we've been wronged, and the often unlikely places we find true friendship.
Order your copy here.
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Midnight by Amy McCulloch
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When she's gifted a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic cruise, Olivia has never been anywhere so spectacular. Huge cliffs of ice loom up to the sky. The sun never sets over the sparkling sea. And there's a killer on board. Unable to sleep in the endless eerie daylight, Olivia has no idea who she can trust. And if she can't figure it out soon, she won't make it back alive.
Order your copy here.
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The Trial by Rob Rinder
An unputdownable murder mystery by Britain's best-loved criminal barrister Rob Rinder. When hero policeman Grant Cliveden dies from a poisoning in the Old Bailey, it threatens to shake the country to its core.The evidence points to one man. Jimmy Knight has been convicted of multiple offences before and defending him will be no easy task. Not least because this is trainee barrister Adam Green's first case.
Order your copy here.
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The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson
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If you knew how dark tomorrow would be, what would you do with today? 'The First Bright Thing' by J. R. Dawson is a spellbinding debut for fans of 'The Night Circus' and 'The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue'.
Order your copy here.
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