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Celebrate World Book Night with us
World Book Night (Friday 23 April) brings people from all backgrounds together with one goal – to share their love of reading and inspire others to read more. This year the libraries of Aldershot, Andover , Fleet, Chandler’s Ford and Gosport will be taking part, sharing free copies of ‘Stories to Make You Smile’ edited… Read more
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Reading Well; using the power of reading to support mental health
With many of us are struggling with mental wellbeing during these tough times, we’re eager to make sure your local library is a valuable source of support, information and guidance. There is a growing amount of evidence about the value of reading to support health and wellbeing. In addition we believe people feel libraries are… Read more
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Jan Morris
The greatest distance travelled by Jan Morris, was not across the Earth’s surface but from being newspaper reporter James Morris to the female voyager and historian Jan Morris. The Guardian James’ Morris post-war career as a journalist, writing for The Times and the Manchester Guardian, was balanced with time spent researching and writing travel books,… Read more
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No wait, No fuss – April’s collection
Each month a collection of titles, in both formats, become available to download. There’s an almost unlimited number of copies of these titles, meaning there’s no wait, no fuss or reserving; just download and enjoy right away.… Continue reading No wait, No fuss – April’s collection
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Read, Talk, Share; tackling loneliness and supporting mental health through the proven power of reading.
The Reading Agency have selected us as a partner to help deliver Read, Talk, Share, an initiative to combat loneliness and promote wellbeing through the proven power of reading during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enabled by a £3.5 million award by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), Read, Talk, Share will expand The… Read more
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