This resource contains helpful tips and reminders on how to set up and and deliver a Reading Friends Zoom session in Welsh, keeping your online group safe and secure, and other important things to consider. read more
If you're planning to raise money for The Reading Agency, take a look at our fundraising materials to help you plan your event
Every penny you raise will help to bring the magic of books to more people around the UK. read more
A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Grief Awareness Week, 2-8 December 2023.
The toolkit provides:
• Helpful resources
• Library display and activity ideas
• Template social media copy
• Signposting to further support read more
This guide recommends books that can lend a hand in helping to understand and cope with grief, for yourself or those around you.
There are recommendations for "adults":https://reading-well.org.uk/books/books-on-prescription/mental-health,… read more
November marks National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo (as it’s more commonly known). We want to celebrate some of our favourite debut authors/illustrators of 2023.
From beautifully illustrated picture books, thrilling middle grade, YA titles to escape with and a mixture of non-fiction and… read more
This voicebox is a strong part of the Reading Friends brand so please do use where possible to represent Reading Friends. Let [email protected] know if you’d like an outline version. read more
You can use this to communicate information about your Reading Friends project. read more
Reading related activity pack focused on crime and thriller stories. read more
An extract from Richard Osman's debut novel, "The Thursday Murder Club" and reading guide. This resource includes a reading guide and questions, that can be used for Reading Friends sessions to spark conversation and discussion. read more
The Case for Support for Reading Friends has been created to help library authorities develop funding applications and engage key stakeholders. Please use, adapt and add local evidence as required to develop briefing papers and proposals. read more
Bloomsbury has put together a list of fiction and non-fiction books that deal with loneliness and mental health issues, as well as other fiction titles that can help bring people together and spark conversations in Reading Friends sessions. This book list has been created as part of our Read,… read more
A plan for a Reading Friends session with ideas to get people chatting, linked to this year's Summer Reading Challenge – Silly Squad. This resource contains ideas for reading materials and activities. read more