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Could you volunteer to lead Shared Reading groups to support wellbeing of Asylum Seekers and Refugees?

We're launching an innovative new project in Halton for refugees and asylum seekers with an ESOL (English for Speakers of…

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Reader Stories

Patricia: ‘Even if I do not understand all the words, I feel the rhythm’

The Reader’s weekly Monday Shared Reading Group at Toxteth Library is one of 15 projects with an ESOL focus run…

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Calderstones

Open Air Theatre FAQ’s

If you were able to snap up some tickets, check below for any queries you might have ahead of showtime!…

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The Reader Bookshelf

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

The Reader Bookshelf 2024 is here. A carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme…

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Children and Young People

Storyhunters Hunted: Beans on Toast

We're making it our mission to track down all of our wonderful Storyhunters and find out a little more about…

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Shared Reading

Meet The Reader: Jess Harrison

Jess Harrison is our Data Training and Engagement Lead at The Reader. She also co-leads Shared Reading: Pride on the…

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The Reader Magazine

Reader Revisited: Jane Davis in Conversation with Jeanette Winterson

We're taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting articles from The Reader Magazine. This article first appeared in issue 44.…

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Shared Reading

Building Community: Launching two Shared Reading in Halton for asylum seekers, refugees and Halton residents

Two new Shared Reading groups are launching in Halton for asylum seekers and refugees and Halton residents. With thanks to the generous support…

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The Reader Bookshelf

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

The Reader Bookshelf 2024 is here. A carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme…

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Literature

June’s Monthly Stories and Poems

We’re going travelling through our literature choices in June’s Monthly Stories and Poems selection, as the theme is On our travels.…

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Shared Reading

New LGBTQIA+ Shared Reading taster sessions announced at Liverpool’s Everyman

An exciting new collaboration between The Reader and Liverpool’s Everyman is confirmed for June 2024   We're so excited to launch…

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Reader Stories

Meet the Volunteer: Lynda

Name: Lynda Carey  Location: The Mansion House, Liverpool  Role: Volunteer at The Reader’s home in Calderstones Park, predominantly in its…

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