We believe that reading can transform people‘s lives. The more you read the more you know. The more you read, the more you imagine. The more you read, the better you understand, and the better you can connect to people. Our mission is to inspire more people to read more.
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NEWS Join Up and Join In - Newly appointed Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and author Michael Rosen rally support for libraries' 2011 Summer Reading Challenge
Read Miranda McKearney's speech on The future of library services in the Big Society
NEW Looking for ways to engage less confident readers? Search our unique Find a Read database for games, magazines and websites as well as books for adults and young people.
READING GROUPS We have launched Reading Groups for Everyone website. Join the site. Add your group. Get discounts and promotions too.
YOUNG PEOPLE Project to support young people's creativity and skills - MyVoice is now on facebook too
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CHALLENGE 2011 Six Book Challenge materials can still be ordered from the Shop if you want to run the Challenge over the summer months, perhaps as a family challenge in conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge
JOIN Schools invited to join the Chatterbooks network. More information and subscriptions from www.chatterbooks.org.uk
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Training and events
NEW Running the Six Book Challenge in 2012? New one day training course on 14 October in London.
CONSULTANCY New consultancy available now. Responding to demand from local authorities. Details and bookings being taken now.