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Fulwood’s Archbishop Temple secures £1,000 in National Book Tokens

A Fulwood high school library has celebrated after winning £1,000 in National Book Tokens and a year’s membership to the School Library Association. Archbishop Temple Church of England High School […]

1 year ago
Storytelling sessions help kids love books at Deepdale Shopping Park

Storytelling sessions organised by Deepdale Shopping Park have seen over 280 schoolchildren take part. The sessions aim to help children fall in love with reading and professional storyteller John Hughes […]

2 years ago
Preston residents urged to volunteer as readers for primary school children

A children’s literacy charity is seeking volunteers to help children catch up on their reading after the disruption caused by the pandemic. National charity Schoolreaders matches volunteers to schools to […]

2 years ago
Literacy charity Read Easy Preston celebrates first birthday in Moor Park

A local literacy charity has celebrated its first birthday with 22 supporters and volunteers during an event in Moor Park. On Friday 11 March, Read Easy Preston attended Moor Park […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston bookseller goes virtual with love of reading and walking

A bookseller from Preston has turned to YouTube to share his passion for walking and reading. Max Doughty aims to read his height in books every year, an impressive 6 […]

2 years ago
Ingol Library to host first LQBTQ+ storytime

Ingol Library sign Ingol Library is flying the rainbow flag by running its first LGBTQ+ storytime on Saturday 8 January, which is open to everyone across Preston. The session, which begins at 10:30am, […]

2 years ago
Fulwood, Leyland and Penwortham pupils amongst judges at Lancashire book awards

Pupils from Fulwood, Leyland and Penwortham have judged the 2021 Lancashire Book of the Year Awards. The participating schools were Our Lady’s RC High School in Fulwood, Leyland St. Mary’s […]

2 years ago
Preston’s Deepdale Shopping Park hosts children’s ‘Booknic’ reading event

Preston’s Deepdale Shopping Park has played host to more than 290 schoolchildren at a ‘Booknic’ reading event. Children from across three Preston schools took part in the event, organised in partnership with […]

3 years ago
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