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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…
Gravity festival returns with more conversations that matter
Authors Lissa Evans, Katherine May, Kit de Waal and Tony Schumacher headline exciting weekend of events hosted from Liverpool’s Calderstones…
Front Door Key
Open the door to reading, music, theatre, and wellbeing events at The Reader at Calderstones. Thanks to The National…
July’s Stories and Poems
July’s Stories and Poems have been chosen on the theme of War and Conflict. At a time when many of…
Featured Poem: Tears, Idle Tears by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Today's Featured Poem is Tears, Idle Tears by Alfred, Lord Tennyson read by The Reader's Community Engagement Coordinator, Andie. Tears,…
Featured Poem: The Pike by Amy Lowell (BSL)
Today’s Featured Poem is 'The Pike' by Amy Lowell read by The Reader's Business and Content Manager, Jamie. This poem…
Featured Poem: The Sun Rising by John Donne
Today's Featured Poem is ‘The Sun Rising' by John Donne, read by Julie who is on The Reader's Volunteer and…
The Storybarn selects… from The Reader Bookshelf
To celebrate the launch of the new Reader Bookshelf we've asked members of our Children & Young People Team to talk about…
June’s Stories and Poems
Summer is not too far away, and with June’s Stories and Poems we get the chance to take an early…
Applications for Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils 22/23 now open
The Reader is delighted to be working with Cheltenham Festivals in delivering the Festivals’ network of teacher book groups in…
Featured Poem: Sea to the West by Norman Nicholson
Today’s Featured Poem is 'Sea to the West' by Norman Nicholson read by The Reader's Head of Publications, Frances. Sea…
Loneliness Awareness Week 2022: Shining a light on the issue of loneliness and how Shared Reading can help
This Loneliness Awareness Week (13 – 17 June), we’re publishing new survey data which shows the extent of the issue…
