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Literature

December’s Monthly Stories and Poems

The end of the calendar year is often a busy time, but also a time where we reflect on what…

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Brock, Pike, Rook & Lark, by Anthony McGowan
Children and Young People

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

We're continuing to delve into the Children and Young People's Reader Bookshelf with a review of Anthony McGowan's series Brock (2013),…

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Children and Young People

Give a vulnerable child the joy and lifelong benefits of reading this Christmas

This Christmas, we're calling for donations to help us reach a £10,000 festive fundraising target. Funds raised will support the…

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Featured Poems

Featured Poem: To Autumn

For November's Featured Poem, Julie is reading 'To Autumn' by John Clare   To Autumn by John Clare Come, pensive…

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Keith's Story
Reader Stories

Keith’s Reader Story – “The readings invigorated me” 

Keith, a 60 year old patient at Warrington Hospital, found his life turned on its head after suffering a stroke…

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November Stories and Poems
Literature

November’s Monthly Stories and Poems

This month marks the halfway point in this year’s Reader Bookshelf, with the theme of ‘Weathering the Storm’. It gives us…

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Children and Young People

Could you read with a looked-after child?

“Thank you for helping me read better and for making reading fun and not stupid boring.” Reading Hero, aged 6.…

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Poems to Live Your Life By by Chris Riddell
The Reader Bookshelf

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

We're continuing to delve into the Children and Young People's Reader Bookshelf with a review of Chris Riddell's anthology Poems to…

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Featured Poems

Featured Poem: To Time by Mary Tighe

For October's Featured Poem, Lisa has chosen to read 'To Time' by Mary Tighe   To Time  by Mary Tighe…

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Calderstones

Christmas at Calderstones

The Reader is inviting visitors young and old to gather at its home in Calderstones Park this Christmas as it…

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October's Stories & Poems
Literature

October’s Monthly Stories and Poems

Our Monthly Stories and Poems for October have been chosen to mark Black History Month in the UK, and also…

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Cynthia's Story
Reader Stories

Cynthia’s Reader Story – ‘It’s given me a new stride in my step’ 

Volunteer Cynthia leads a Shared Reading group in Kingston Library which is part of an innovative Arts Council England funded…

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