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Making Myself Heard: The story of my Reader internship
Today we say goodbye to our wonderful Reading Resources Intern, Nikki. It’s been a joy having her with us and she’s been kind enough to write about her experience here at Reader HQ in Calderstones:...
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An Update from Shared Reading Knowsley
With changes afoot for Shared Reading Knowsley, Helen has all the latest from the project: “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read....
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World Book Night in Liverpool ONE
Readers take to the trees for World Book Night in Liverpool ONE! Come along and celebrate great books with us! If you go down to Liverpool ONE on Sunday, you’re in for a treat! We’re joining the World...
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The Spark Series: Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Ahead of his one-day literary workshop at Birkenhead Central Library, Tom tells us why he’s chosen to explore Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Shakespeare’s plays contain, as well as engrossing drama,...
View ArticleA Winter’s Tale in Another Place
We’re on quite a roll with Shakespeare this week so we thought there was no better time to revisit this wonderful short film, inspired by A Winter’s Tale. Written by our patron Frank Cottrell Boyce and...
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Volunteers’ Week: John’s Reader Story
The second in our series of Reader Stories for Volunteers’ Week comes from John who first found Shared Reading while recovering from addiction. “There’s been a sea change in my life and I can’t go back...
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Calder Stones – history and future collide at Heritage Open Days
Take a guided tour of Calderstones Park and view the architects’ impressions of the refurbished The Mansion House at The Reader’s Courtyard Fair this Saturday, September 9. This Saturday, The Reader...
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Thrills & Quills coming to a library near you!
An exciting modern twist on Jane Austen’s letters, theatre company LipService bring the author into the digital world with a touring show coming to a North West library near you! Professional theatre...
View ArticleCelebrating Heritage Open Days at The Reader’s Courtyard Fair!
Heritage tours, Shared Reading sessions, poetry readings, market stalls, book giveaways, Storybarn sessions, bouncy castle, facepainting and all the seasons in one day at The Reader’s Courtyard Fair!...
View ArticleVolunteer Month: Shared Reading North West needs you!
The Reader is building a volunteer-led movement across the North West. Could you help us make that happen? Shared Reading has been proven to promote better health and well-being, to increase social...
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The Reader celebrates World Book Night 2018
The Reader celebrates World Book Night with a Shared Reading group giveaway of Jo Bell’s Kith. It’s World Book Night and here at The Reader we’ve been celebrating with a book giveaway in our Shared...
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Funday Sundae at The Bluecoat for Liverpool Pride
This weekend Liverpool will be awash with colour as the annual Liverpool Pride celebrations bring the city to life and we’ll be joining the Sundae Funday at The Bluecoat. With dance, music, food, fun...
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Pain Relief through Shared Reading
A Californian study has suggested that a trip to an art gallery can provide pain relief. The Reader’s Kate McDonnell, who leads a Shared Reading group for people living with chronic pain, understands...
View ArticleThe Reading Cure – Ten years on…
A decade ago, during the Year of Reading, Blake Morrison wrote a piece for The Guardian about a revolutionary movement in Merseyside which was bringing people together and books to life. In 2008,...
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First steps with First Page in the North West
Earlier this year we launched an exciting new project that would significantly improve the life chances of children living across the North West by building a culture of reading for pleasure that will...
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“Thank you for all you do for reading and for people”: The Penny Readings...
The Reader’s Penny Readings, inspired by Charles Dickens’ journeys around the country sharing his work, was a night our literary friend would have been proud of. More than 400 volunteers, Shared...
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