So good to see the brilliant Alison Cassidy at Liverpool Libraries and Information Services shortlisted for the health and #wellbeing award - recognising her work on new initiatives and partnerships. It’s been great to work with her on new Shared Reading groups, including for people w/ #dementia The Reader

The private company Restore Trust is now circulating a fundraising email asking for 'donations' & claiming that only 15,887 National Trust members voted against their Quick Vote resolution this year. This is not true. *69,715 members voted against it and it was defeated.* Pls RT

This walking tour Writing on the Wall National Museums Liverpool about the life of Dorothy Kuya looks fab for anyone in #Liverpool tomorrow The Reader at Calderstones Granby 4 Streets CLT thanks Kate Bramhall for sharing! #BlackHistoryMonth
writingonthewall.org.uk/myevents/black…

Our message of peace must be louder than ever. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

#LibrariesWeek gave us the perfect chance to reflect on how our work in libraries supports our mission to bring about a #ReadingRevolution .

Hear more from Geetha Rabindrakumar, our Director of Partnerships, Communities and Impact, here: ow.ly/If4w50PUGKF

“It brought the natural world with universal truths into our lives” - wonderful impact from work of #volunteers like Cynthia & library staff with Arts Council England support for #SharedReading in Merton Libraries Sutton Libraries Croydon Libraries Kingston Libraries #GreenLibrariesWeek

Loved this wonderful display Kingston Libraries for #NationalPoetryDay incl from lemn sissay OBE FRSL new collection. The theme is #refuge which connects so strongly to the power of #SharedReading for those are seeking safe harbour from life’s storms thereader.org.uk/why-who-makes-…

Thanks Liz Ison Kingston Libraries for a great evening at New Malden Library with readers & The Reader volunteers, hearing about the power of reading #poetry aloud. Lovely to see your new anthology out and to see people new to #SharedReading enjoying it too! #LibrariesWeek

So powerful to hear from Gary, Foysal and Dennis Literacy100 event how lack of #literacy contributed to their #homelessness and the right support helped them out of it. Fab to have a preview of #L100Charter including the recommendation for #SharedReading to be made available

Great to be part of Literacy100 work bringing together organisations in homelessness, adult education, reading and literacy to identify what's needed to improve literacy for adults as part of their pathway out of #homelessness - look forward to the Charter launch on Thursday!

Calling Surrey-based charities looking to diversify Trustee Boards. Check out this free resource. Apply by 20 October. 👇🏼

On Thursday, Batford Books published A Poem to Read Aloud Every Day of the Year. In the latest episode of #TheReaderPodcast , we're talking to the woman who compiled the anthology, Liz Ison.

Listen here: pod.link/1553293846

Geetha Rabindrakumar The Reader Geetha, thank you for the engaging interview, it was great getting to know more about your work! #appreciation

Thank you Authority Magazine for the opportunity to share The Reader work & how we make a difference to people’s lives. There are so many #socialimpact heroes in our staff, volunteers and partners who are making #SharedReading happen & helping our #mentalhealth in profound ways

Calling all Teddington Readers! Listen to Evie from Richmond upon Thames Libraries chatting on Riverside Radio about the Al fresco Shared Reading group she's running this summer at Teddington Library!

Tune in from 27:50 here: ow.ly/7VMZ50PuZCS

If you're based in Liverpool City Region, enjoy building partnerships, are motivated to make a difference in local communities and could inspire others with how #SharedReading can help change lives and improve our mental health-take a look at this The Reader #jobopportunity 👇

This #InternationalFriendshipDay , we're celebrating all the wonderful relationships which are forged in #SharedReading groups. By sharing our feelings over poems, stories, coffee & cake, bonds are created where we least expect.

Find your nearest group: ow.ly/6uIg50P4YTK

‘Champion of the invisible’: blue plaque campaign for pioneer on homelessness theguardian.com/society/2023/j…

The Reader Great to support Shared Reading!

The Libraries Connected report resonates - we have 90 library The Reader groups for #wellbeing , like the fab Kingston Libraries group I saw this week. Inspiring to meet Royal Greenwich Libraries Newham Libraries Liverpool Libraries and Information Services Hanwell Community Library Fiona Tarn East Riding Council recently so we can do more!