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Pat: ‘You don’t need to be an academic – it’s about going on your gut feeling about a story or poem’
National charity The Reader runs two popular weekly 90-minute Shared Reading group at one of the UK’s most innovative libraries,…
Sue: ‘I like the fact you’re not judged by anyone, we have a laugh and learn a lot from each other’
National wellbeing charity The Reader is celebrating the first year of a second weekly Shared Reading group at one of the…
Run the 2026 London Marathon for The Reader
When: 26th April 2026 Where: Pall Mall, London Take on the challenge of a lifetime and run the 2026 London Marathon…
April’s Monthly Stories and Poems
Our year of Wonder with The Reader Bookshelf 2024-25 is coming to a close – though we won’t be putting…
‘A magical blend of amazing texts and heartfelt contributions’ Shared Reading in Conwy, North Wales
Library assistant Steve Stratford is one of nine staff at Conwy Libraries in North Wales who have been trained to…
The Reader launches new Shared Reading group in Spellow Library ‘open to everyone, regardless of background or literacy levels’
The Liverpool-based national charity’s new weekly group is a free and enjoyable activity where people can connect and share experiences…
A breath of fresh air! This summer’s outdoor and cultural events at our Calderstones Park home
The Reader serves up a giant scoop of summer arts and entertainment from three special summer garden parties with special…
Three new outdoor events at Calderstones Park with Mersey Forest will mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
This spring The Reader is collaborating with Mersey Forest to launch new nature inspired Poetry Walks, school heritage trips and…
Ranked: The Novels of Jane Austen
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth and it's got us thinking about what an incredible legacy she…
The Reader’s gardening group calls for more volunteers
The Reader would like to thank the incredible hard work, dedication and energy of its volunteer gardening group for transforming…
Meet The Reader’s volunteer gardeners
Three of our amazing volunteers reveal why they joined and what they enjoy about the group, including Paula Ross who…
“I am always surprised how much better I feel” Elaine’s Volunteering Story
When Elaine retired from her busy job in the NHS she looked for opportunities to spend more time outdoors. Following…
