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Heritage Lottery Fund create the next step for Calderstones
It's a week of wonderful news here at Calderstones as we can announce that we have secured a confirmed grant…

The Reader at Calderstones secures £1.99m Heritage Lottery Fund investment
2015 has been another big year of expansion at our base at Calderstones and we're very pleased to announce that…

Introducing…The Storybarn and The Wonderful World of Oliver Jeffers
Excitement is building as The Storybarn is getting ever closer to opening its doors...we've been hard at work over the…

Coming Soon: The Storybarn and The Wonderful World of Oliver Jeffers
Christmas may be fast approaching, but we're already looking forward to opening up the doors of a very special interactive…

Liverpool’s first children’s literature centre opens alongside Oliver Jeffers exhibition bringing books to life for young people
The Reader at Calderstones will be opening their newly created children’s literature space The Storybarn on February 8 2016 alongside…

Maxine Peake headlines Penny Readings 2015
The Penny Readings 2015 is just under two weeks away and we're excited to announce our headline act for this…

Prinovis supports Vision for Business Literacy Pledge 2016
We're proud to have one of our corporate supporters be amongst the first to sign up to the Vision for…

Social Business Trust backs The Reader with £1.5m support
We're delighted to announce the news that Social Business Trust has awarded £1.5 million worth of funding and business support…

Sheffield celebrates Shared Reading
Last month, just days after our 2015 AGM, we headed to Sheffield for a special event showcasing and celebrating the…

Reading with Looked After Children in Wirral: Pudsey approved!
BBC's annual Children in Need appeal takes place this Friday, so there's no need to be alarmed if you spot…

The Reader 59
In need of something to bring a warm glow into the lengthening Autumn nights? The latest issue of The Reader…

Penny Readings 2015: How to get your tickets
Last week we announced the date for this year's Penny Readings, and now we can reveal more information on how…