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Remembering Mal Peet
We're saddened by the news that children's author Mal Peet has died, aged 67. Regarded as one of the top…

Reading for the ages – and sexes
Ahead of World Book Day, some recent surveys have revealed some interesting findings on reading amongst the generations and genders.…

The Big Dig: Registration Now Open
A few weeks ago we announced the dates for The Big Dig - Monday 27th April to Friday 8th May,…

The Globe on Tour presents Romeo and Juliet at Calderstones Mansion House
"Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes; Being vexed,…

Time to Talk Day
Next Thursday - 5th February - is Time to Talk Day, and everyone around the UK and beyond is being…

The Big Dig is coming to Calderstones
Under my window a clean rasping sound When the spade sinks into gravelly ground: My father, digging. I look down…

The Big Dig: Dates Announced!
2015 is here, meaning we are getting ever closer to The Big Dig getting underway in Calderstones Park. A buzz…

The Reader Organisation’s Review of 2014: Part 2
Yesterday we brought you the first part of our highlights from 2014 - from feeling Better with a Book to…

The Reader Organisation’s Review of 2014: Part 1
2014 is fast drawing to a close, and what a year it's been for us here at The Reader Organisation.…

Seasons Readings!
Christmas spirit is filling the TRO offices at the moment as we get ready to wrap up for the holiday…

The Menlove Treasure: The end is in sight…
The grass turned silver, the stone doorway shone red. The long, skinny shadows of the children twitched across the shovelled…

Prison book ban overturned
Wonderful news was announced at the end of last week as the ban on sending books to prisoners in England…