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North West community comes together to welcome £400,000 award from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Over 100 Reader volunteers and group members were joined by Luciana Berger, MP and author Frank Cottrell Boyce to celebrate…

The Reader celebrates World Book Night 2018
The Reader celebrates World Book Night with a Shared Reading group giveaway of Jo Bell's Kith. It's World Book Night and…

Work on The International Centre for Shared Reading gets underway at Calderstones Mansion
The Props Assist the House, Emily Dickinson Until the House is built And then the Props withdraw And adequate, erect,…

Featured Poem: I started early – Took my Dog – Emily Dickinson
This week’s featured poem I started early – Took my Dog – describes an enchanting and evocative encounter with the Sea…

The Storybarn’s Treasure Island adventure to launch at Liverpool ONE
A Liverpool-based national charity and social enterprise is set to bring children’s books to life in the heart of Liverpool’s…

The Storybarn’s Treasure Island
WE'RE COMING BACK TO LIVERPOOL ONE... Opening Monday 9 April Suitable for children, new-born – eight and their families. From…

Spring Sessions now on sale
Spring is most definitely in the air in Calderstones Park. Tickets are now on sale for our Spring Sessions, which include…

Bringing Shared Reading to Kensington Palace
Great Shared Reading doesn’t need much in the way of surroundings: some people in a space, with chairs to sit…

New national alliance for Culture, Health and Wellbeing launches in Birmingham
An alliance of cultural organisations from across England launches a new national body to develop and promote the role of…

The Reader announced in AESOP Arts in Health Conference & Showcase programme
Aesop announces Arts in Health programmes presenting at its second Arts in Health Conference & Showcase for Health Decision Makers, this April.…

The Reader welcomes incredible support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Funding from players will support Shared Reading movement to help people affected by social isolation, mental health issues and dementia…

Calling all teachers – World Book Day Celebration
Our Storyhunters are so excited about World Book Day that we’ve decided one day just isn’t enough to celebrate!…