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Featured Poem: On Leaving by Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘On Leaving’ by Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, chosen by Lisa Spurgin, The Reader’s Learning and Quality Coordinator.

Featured Poem: My Days Among the Dead are Past by Robert Southey

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘My Days Among the Dead are Past’ by Robert Southey, chosen by Amanda Boston, The Reader’s Learning and Quality Leader.

Featured Poem: Envy by Adelaide Anne Procter

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘Envy’ by Adelaide Anne Procter, chosen by The Reader’s Head of Learning and Quality, Clare Ellis.

“Shared Reading builds a bridge for me” – Melanie’s Reader Story

Melanie is a volunteer Reader Leader for The Reader’s North Wales project, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, which finds volunteers across the three counties of Gwynedd, Conwy and Anglesey to read with people one-to-one or in small groups.

Featured Poem: Summer Tints by John Clare

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘Summer Tints’ by John Clare, chosen by The Reader’s Learning and Quality Leader, Natalie Kaas Pontoppidan.

Poems for Pride

Featured Poem: Love in a Life by Robert Browning

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘Love in a Life’ by Robert Browning, chosen by The Reader’s Learning and Quality Leader, Tom Young.

Featured Poem: The Little Garden by Amy Lowell

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘The Little Garden’ by Amy Lowell, chosen by Amanda Brown, The Reader’s Head of Developing Shared Reading Communities.

Featured Poem: The Quest by Rumi

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘The Quest’ by Rumi, chosen by The Reader’s Learning and Quality Leader, Chris Lynn.

Featured Poem: On Virtue by Phillis Wheatley

This week’s Featured Poem is ‘On Virtue’ by Phillis Wheatley, chosen by The Reader’s Learning and Quality Coordinator, Lisa Spurgin.

2 weeks ago by thereaderorg Gorgeous day at Calderstones. Make sure you save the date for our Housewarming weekend 14 – 15 September – and keep an eye out for exciting updates to come!
2 weeks ago by thereaderorg It’s fabulous and it’s funny; this week’s #storybarnbookoftheweek features a rather flamboyant peacock named Larry. With beautiful detail (look out for the sparkly foil spread), #LimelightLarry is a story with a lot to say about sharing @stevemorganfoundation @hoonbutton #orchardbooksuk
1 week ago by thereaderorg Great to have team @hyeyoom_with_bif visit us at The Reader HQ all the way from Korea. A great visit to The Storybarn and a really touching #SharedReading session where we read The Way It Is by William Stafford. The team are researching reading and education whilst over in the UK – safe travels and good luck with your research
1 week ago by thereaderorg Thanks to everyone who came out to see the @handlebards perform #MuchAdoAboutNothing in the park on Saturday – what a magical evening!
6 days ago by thereaderorg We are inviting people who run classes, workshops and courses to find out how they can get involved at the Mansion House as part of our vibrant programme of activities. Do you teach classes in Liverpool? Join our Studio open evening on Thursday at 5.30pm. Email charlotteweber @thereader .org.uk, giving your name, interest and phone number if you want to come along. We’ll share food, literature, our vision for the studio and more information about how you can join us.
5 days ago by thereaderorg A heart-warming and gentle tale, Anna Hibiscus’ song is a story full of joy! A #storybarnbookoftheweek exploring the importance of families, heritage and of course, happiness!