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Our first Reading Heroes project launches outside of North West in London borough of Tower Hamlets
Thanks to a grant by Swire Charitable Trust, Shared Reading charity The Reader will work with 30 care experienced children and…

Shared Friendship: The Shared Reading Group at Calderstones that started 15 years ago
Members of one of The Reader’s first Shared Reading groups at Calderstones – originally set up by charity founder Jane…

July’s Monthly Stories and Poems
We are continuing to take inspiration from The Reader Bookshelf for 2024-25 with the theme for July’s Monthly Stories and…

Celebrating Our Haringey Volunteers
On 7th June, we joined several Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and volunteers in Haringey outside the pavilion in the…

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…

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…

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!…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…