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Read of the Week: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Our new Read of the Week celebrates Banned Book Week, focusing on a group of Iranian women who read banned…
Featured Poem: They’ve Come by Alfonsina Storni
Our Featured Poem this week takes us to another completely different time and place in history with Alfonsina Storni's They've…
Recommended Reads: Poetry and Dementia
Continuing on from yesterday's focus on dementia for World Alzheimer's Day, we look at some of the poems which work…
World Alzheimer’s Day: Shared Reading and dementia
On World Alzheimer's Day we look at the impact Shared Reading can have on the quality of life for those living with…
Read of the Week: Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
This week's recommend comes from our Reading Resources Volunteer Eleanor who has chosen Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy. “If…
Featured Poem: The Song of the Beggar by Rainer Maria Rilke
This week's Featured Poem comes from Rainer Maria Rilke, an influential Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist, thought to be one of…
Read of the Week: Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx
Another collection of stories takes the spotlight for this week's Read, Reader Leader Lauren recommends Close Range: Wyoming Stories by…
Featured Poem: This Dog by Rabindranath Tagore
A sweet poem for dog lovers takes the spotlight in this week's Featured Poem from Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Hailed…
The Opposite of Loneliness: Life As A Newly-Graduated Intern
With much of the world in 'back to school' mode, many new graduates may be feeling a bit lost but…
Read of the Week: Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
Our Read this week comes on the recommendation of Angela Macmillan, editor of The Reader Magazine, who plumped for Wives…
You’re Invited to the Roald Dahl Extravaganza!
To celebrate Roald Dahl Day on this centenary year, The Storybarn will be hosting a phizz-whizzing Roald Dahl Extravaganza on…
Get Involved: International Day of Charity
Today is the UN's International Day of Charity, a day to celebrate the organisations and individuals who help to create…
