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Poetry Party at Gravity – how to get involved!
How do we joyfully mark the end of Gravity festival 2022? With a poetry party of course! We’re inviting everyone…

August’s Stories and Poems
What does it mean to grow as a human being? A question that might not seem to have any easy…

Featured Poem: Climbing by Amy Lowell
Today’s Featured Poem is 'Climbing' by Amy Lowell read by The Reader's Publications Manager, Grace. This poem has been kindly…

Featured Poem: Summer Song by Edith Nesbit
Today's Featured Poem is 'Summer Song' by Edith Nesbit and is read by The Reader's Teaching and Learning Content Manager,…

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
As we continue to explore The Reader Bookshelf we've asked members of our Children & Young People Team to talk about their…

Featured Poem: The Lake Isle of Innisfree by W.B. Yeats
Today's Featured Poem is 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' by W.B. Yeats and is read by one of The Reader's…

Handlebards 2022 Twelfth Night FAQ’s
How long is the event and what do I do if I’m late? The running time for this event is…

Featured Poem: Antidotes to Fear of Death by Rebecca Elson
Today's Featured Poem is Antidotes to Fear of Death by Rebecca Elson, read by The Reader's Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator, Jess.…

Featured Poem: The Song of Wandering Aengus by William Yeats
Today's Featured Poem is The Song of Wandering Aengus, read by one of The Reader's Shared Reading Volunteer Support Leads,…

The Reader Café and Mansion House closed Monday & Tuesday due to weather warnings
In response to extreme weather warnings issued for high temperatures on Monday and Tuesday next week (18 & 19 July),…

From the Bookshelf: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
As part of our ongoing work around The Reader Bookshelf, we've asked staff to share their thoughts about some of the…

Featured Poem: The Tables Turned by William Wordsworth
Today's Featured Poem is brought to us by The Reader's Reading Heroes Coordinator and CYP Training Coordinator, Hope. She has…