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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…

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Literature

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…

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Featured Poems

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…

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Featured Poems

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,…

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The Reader Bookshelf

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…

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Featured Poems

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…

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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…

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Featured Poems

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.…

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Featured Poems

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,…

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Important Updates

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),…

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The Reader Bookshelf

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…

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Featured Poems

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…

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