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Featured Poem: Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen
Two years on from the launch of our anthology, we find ourselves returning to On Active Service to mark Remembrance Day with a…

November in The Storybarn
All Free Friday sessions are now fully booked! Every weekend throughout November we'll be exploring a different theme by reading…

In which classic children’s book do you really belong?
It's Children's Book Week! Find out which classic children's book character you're really, most like. “Today you are You, that…

Read of the Week: O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
Another Wednesday, another Read of the Week to see you through the midweek lull. Our recommendation this week, O Pioneers! by…

Free Fridays at The Storybarn
Here at The Storybarn we love stories, adventures and all things creative. . . and we really love Fridays! To…

A Spine-Chillingly Successful Halloween!
As we hang up our witch's hat for another year and put the broom to good use sweeping up the…

Recommended Reads: Five Frightful Stories this Halloween
On this Hallowed Eve we thought we'd get into the spooky spirits with a few frightful recommended reads... The Haunting…

Valuing Workplace Well-being
Inspired by her fellow speakers at the Wellbeing at Work conference in London last week, our founder and director Jane Davis has been…

Read of the Week: The Barracks by John McGahern
Feeling a little under the weather, Reader Leader Maggie recommends one of her favourite comfort reads for this week, The Barracks by…

The Hidden Treasure within Liverpool Central Library
With Liverpool Literary Festival soon approaching, our Intern Lauren thought she'd get herself into the bibliophile festive spirit and take…

Featured Poem: On Seeing Two Swallows Late in October by John Clare
A topical Featured Poem this week, On Seeing Two Swallows Late in October by John Clare. A celebrated English poet, John Clare was born…

Half-term Halloween Party
The witching hour is nearly here, so grab your fancy dress and join us for a SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN PARTY this…