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Featured Poem: In May by William Henry Davies

This week's Featured Poem welcomes the new month in true poetic style with In May by William Henry Davies. Born in July…

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More dates added to The Storyhunters!

More dates added to the storyhunters at The Storybarn (and we're open bank holiday monday!) Ahoy! Hilda Von Schmunter, Expert…

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Read of the Week: A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines

Revisiting a favourite from his own locality, People and Project Manager and Reader Leader Shaun reflects on the beauty of A…

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Featured Poem: Out of the Rolling Ocean the Crowd by Walt Whitman

We begin the week with Walt Whitman and his poem Out of the Rolling Ocean the Crowd. Born in Long Island,…

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Lifesavers by Jane Davis

We're embracing 'Throwback Thursday' with a blog first published by our founder and director Dr Jane Davis in September 2013. …

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World Book Night in Liverpool ONE

Readers take to the trees for World Book Night in Liverpool ONE! Come along and celebrate great books with us!…

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Read of the Week: Sons and Lovers by DH Lawrence

This week's read brings us into the mining communities of Nottinghamshire, our Membership and Course Assistant Lisa, recommends DH Lawrence's Sons…

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An Update from Shared Reading Knowsley

  With changes afoot for Shared Reading Knowsley, Helen has all the latest from the project: “You think your pain…

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The Reader 65

Our first edition of 2017 and a special Anniversary Issue to mark 20 years of The Reader magazine. Between the…

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Read of the Week: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Recalling a favourite Childhood classic, Reader Leader Pamela provides our Read of the Week, choosing Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. ‘I…

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Featured Poem: Saw Ye Bonie Lesley

This week's featured poem, Saw Ye Bonie Lesley comes from Robert Burns: Robert Burns was born in January 1759, his birthday commemorated with…

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Making Myself Heard: The story of my Reader internship

Today we say goodbye to our wonderful Reading Resources Intern, Nikki. It's been a joy having her with us and…

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