Inspiring, enthusing & entertaining through literature and the arts.

We're big fans of reading, there is truly no greater pleasure in life than curling up in a big armchair and getting lost in a good book, magazine or comic. So you can imagine how excited we are to present Maidenhead's Big Read every year, coinciding with World Book Day in March.

Maidenhead's Big Read on Social Media

Please feel free to check out our social media pages. In one of our YouTube videos, MBR Patron Dame Katherine Grainger introduced our March 2023 events and reads Meet the Planets by Caryl Hart and illustrated by Bethan Woolvin. Enjoy! 

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Our aim is to encourage children from all backgrounds to read more, own books and visit their local library

Our Objectives

• To inspire, enthuse and entertain children of all ages through literature and the arts;
  
• To encourage children from all backgrounds to read books, own books and visit their local library;
  
• To promote World Book Day.

Our Goals

Maidenhead’s Big Read, organised by Maidenhead Community Book Festival, will help:

• improve the educational attainment of children in our schools through reading;
• bring families and neighbours together to share books, stories and activities;
• increase reading and associated well-being in our community;
• children develop a love of reading.
  

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Inspiring Young Readers

We are proud to be working with a number of local schools to bring reading and books to life, inspiring our young generation. Several authors, illustrators, poets and story tellers are sharing their passion for reading, writing and drawing with children during our online events with schools in Maidenhead.