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News · 6 August 2020

Liverpool is going on a Bear Hunt!

SHHH! There are lots of bears coming to Liverpool and Liverpool City Council is looking for places to hide them! As part of the city’s Year of Reading, Liverpool City Council and its #LiverpoolReads partners have teamed up with publishers Walker Books to set up a Bear Hunt, inspired by the children’s classic We’re Going

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What's on · 13 February 2020

February fun – this half-term

Fabulous Reading events at Liverpool Central Library This half term there is a real focus on the fun of reading for pleasure and introducing young people to reading, inspired by the 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Project. Tuesday 17 FebruaryLuma Creations presents Rhythm Tribes   10-11am; 12-1pm; 2-3pm – Booking not required The rhythm in songs

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Uncategorized · 4 February 2020

Year of Reading speeds up with Quick Reads

Liverpool Central Library will welcome three best-selling authors through its doors later this month to kick start a national campaign. The Reading Agency launches its Quick Reads initiative in the city on Tuesday 18 February and three of the featured authors, Milly Johnson, A A Dhand and Clare Mackintosh, will be taking part in a

Education · 16 January 2020

Liverpool all booked up for Year of Reading

Get ready to turn a new page in 2020 – Liverpool is gearing up for the Year of Reading. On Tuesday, 21 January, organisations and schools from across the city will be gathering at Liverpool Central Library to officially launch a 12-month celebration that’s set to get everyone enjoying the magic of reading. Mayor of