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Literature

April’s Stories and Poems

Spring is the season of looking out for and finding the new, and it’s this theme of newness that runs…

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Shared Reading
Literature

March Stories and Poems

International Women’s Day is taking place on Tuesday 8 March, this year with the theme #BreakTheBias. We’re marking this global…

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Literature

An Afternoon with Simon Armitage

Last month we were lucky enough to host over 100 guests online for an afternoon of Shared Reading followed by…

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Literature

February’s Stories and Poem

February may be the shortest month but there’s plenty in our latest selection of Stories and Poems to keep you…

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The Reader Bookshelf

The Storybarn selects… from The Reader Bookshelf

As part of our ongoing work exploring texts from The Reader Bookshelf, we've asked members of our Children & Young People…

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Literature

January’s Stories and Poems

January’s set of Stories and Poems offer a little bit of something for a range of different needs and feelings.…

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Literature

Christmas Recommended Reads: For the person who writes, creates, experiments and thinks differently

Trying to find a gift for someone who writes, creates, experiments and thinks differently? Look no further! We've hand-picked a…

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Literature

Christmas Recommended Reads: For the person who teaches, encourages, and tries to lead the way

Christmas is just 12 days away! Need some inspiration when it comes to gift giving? We've put our heads together…

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Literature

Christmas Recommended Reads: For the person who stands by when things get tough

Looking for something extra special? We've chosen a selection of books especially for someone who cares, and stands close by…

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Literature

Christmas Recommended Reads: For the person who’s always rushing about

More recommended reads in our Christmas round up! Here, we've picked a selection of books that might make the perfect…

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Literature

Christmas Recommended Reads: For the person who finds respite in nature

Christmas is just around the corner! And what better present to give - and receive - than a beloved book?…

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The Reader Bookshelf

From The Reader Bookshelf… Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

As part of our ongoing work around The Reader Bookshelf, we've asked staff to share their thoughts about some of the…

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