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September’s Stories and Poems
As the season starts to change, September’s batch of Stories and Poems take us on journeys of all kinds, where…
From The Reader Bookshelf… The Epic of Gilgamesh
As part of our ongoing work around The Reader Bookshelf, we've asked staff to share their thoughts about some of…
August Stories and Poems
This month’s selection of Stories and Poems include a recommendation from a Reader Leader all the way from New Zealand,…
New interactive map experience uncovers Trails & Tales in Calderstones Park
Visitors to Calderstones Park can embark on a journey of discovery and literary delight thanks to our new digital park…
July’s Stories and Poems
Earlier this year we ran a Learning Workshop focused on reading novels in Shared Reading groups, it was wonderful to…
Featured Poem: After Great Pain, a Formal Feeling Comes by Emily Dickinson
For the rest of June our weekly Featured Poem will celebrate the month of Pride. We’ve chosen poems by LGBTQ+…
June’s Stories and Poems
To mark Pride month, June's selection of Monthly Stories and Poems showcase works from LGBTQ+ authors. Family life is a…
Marking the anniversary of the death of George Floyd
Today we mark the anniversary of the death of George Floyd, and the events arising around the world in the wake…
May’s Stories and Poems
The world is starting to gradually open up to us all once more, so it seems fitting in more ways…
Introducing The Reader Bookshelf
We're excited to announce the launch of The Reader Bookshelf, an annual programme of reading highlighting the power of Shared…
Featured Poem: ‘Climbing Snowdon’ from Book 13, The Prelude by William Wordsworth
Today's Featured Poem is brought to us by Shared Reading Partnerships Lead, Michael Prior - ‘Climbing Snowdon’ from Book 13,…
April’s Stories and Poems
Amongst April's selection of Monthly Stories and Poems we offer a preview of Walking The Earth, The Reader's Big Idea…
