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Our brilliant Head of Research and Evaluation, Carina Spaulding, was on Times Radio on Friday! Tune in from 52:00 to hear Carina and @rialina_ talk about the barriers to reading, the link between reading and improved health, #QuickReads and more. 👂thetimes.com/radio/show/202…

“I want to pay my respects to these unique institutions. By planning readings up to a decade in advance, I’m being optimistic about the future of our libraries and challenging those authorities who would consider closing them down." thebookseller.com/news/poet-laur…

Happy #worldbookday 2025! Our children's LitFest programme strives to inspire and encourage a love of reading for pre-school, primary & secondary school children, with free author talks in local schools, competitions and free storytelling events in our libraries. World Book Day UK 📚

William Golding on the power of words. Happy World Book Day! 📚#WorldBookDay

"You're going to reach readers who’ve never thought about picking up a book before." – Kit de Waal At last week's #LBF25, we explored how to make reading more inclusive. Hear from @[email protected] on why writing #QuickReads is a powerful discipline—and why these books matter.

I was complaining I have no more room for books and my friend sent me this as inspiration 😍😍😍

Just published – ‘Reading for Pleasure’ edited by Teresa Cremin and Sarah McGeown explores how fostering a love of reading can improve children and young people's academic outcomes and socio-emotional wellbeing 📚 Learn more 👉 spr.ly/60160l8ys

'A wildly unsettling study of a psychiatrist running amok' Sam Knight, author of The Premonitions Bureau 'A gripping medical biography' Frank Tallis, author of Mortal Secrets The Sleep Room by Jon Stock is out 3rd April: waterstones.com/book/the-sleep…

Our wonderful Library team HMP Featherstone - from left to right, Mel, Fran, Adeline, Ellie and Sue - always supporting reading and writing initiatives and supporting our prison community.

⁦Financial Times⁩ review of #thesleeproom: “a gripping expose”. “Using an eye-wateringly high combination of narcotics and electric shocks, Dr William Sargant victimised his young patients for more than 30 years” search.app/LNF9hk7JbJvWYf…

Thanks Bookaholic Bex🙏 We can't wait to share the full programme with everyone at the end of June but we'll be announcing a couple of authors next week😍 Sign up to our monthly newsletter for regular LitFest updates: bit.ly/3q3vknO See you in Marlborough! #MLF2025

We spoke to readers, librarians and community groups to hear how #QuickReads are building confidence, creating connection, and changing lives. 👉️ youtu.be/mnN6me12VCI?si… A big thank you to Salford Community Leisure (SCL), Eltham Library, CLASP, Fiona Cummins and Abir Mukherjee 📖

The Causeway, Wiltshire Downs, Eric Ravilious, 1937. The original artwork is in the collection of V&A. #Wiltshire

Just a lovely letter.

Strawberry Nets, Eric Ravilious, 1932. This watercolour was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Fry at his country home Oare House, near Pewsey, in #Wiltshire. The original artwork is in a private collection.

‘We few, we happy few, we band of brothers’. 2 PARA Falklands Class of 82 officers reunion lunch 2025 TheParachuteRegiment

We are thrilled to confirm our sponsorship of the Marlborough LitFest for a third year, where we’ll be supporting events by John Suchet and Rupert Everett! wansbroughs.com/news-events/wa…

This might be one of my favourite videos 🥹 I’ve poured my heart into Firedove - getting to play it to my parents for the first time was so, so special ❤️ annalapwood.lnk.to/FiredoveFC

Calling all book groups and book lovers! We encourage you all to read this year's LitFest Big Town Read #TheNightinQuestion by Susan Fletcher Penguin Books UK Come with your questions ready to quiz the author herself at Susan's LitFest event on 27 Sept😃Happy summer reading!

Librarians of all types will be key to ensuring the National Year of Reading reaches as many people as possible, looking forward to tomorrow #NYOR gov.uk/government/new…