Inspiring, enthusing & entertaining through literature and the arts.
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Our aim is to encourage adults and children from all backgrounds to read more, own books and visit their local library
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Our Objectives
- To inspire, enthuse and entertain people of all ages through literature and the arts;
- To encourage adults and 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.
Big Read Inspiration
Bringing bestselling authors and illustrators as well as poets, story tellers, prominent politicians and influential journalists online to share their stories and lives.
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.
Drop Everything and Read
At 12.15pm on Thursday 4th March 2021 (World Book Day) we invite you to join us in dropping everything and picking up a book.
Children, teachers, parents and work colleagues, join in wherever you are. Let's give it a go! Drop everything and pick up a book for just 5 minutes. Let's get all of Maidenhead reading at the same time!
Children, teachers, parents and work colleagues, join in wherever you are. Let's give it a go! Drop everything and pick up a book for just 5 minutes. Let's get all of Maidenhead reading at the same time!
Maidenhead's Big Read on Social Media
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Children's Online Book Chat Club
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Please feel free to check out our Facebook page.
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Join us for a fun informal chat about books with the RBWM Libraries outreach team. What’s your latest read? Who’s your favourite author? Find out about some of our suggestions. These are fun sessions to find out what everyone has been reading and get motivated to discover more – suitable for Schools for Years 3 & 4 (at 9.30 am) and also separate groups for Years 5 & 6 pupils (at 1.30 pm). Interested schools please e-mail Jeanette Kemp, Reading Development & Library Promotions Officer at Jeanette.Kemp@RBWM.gov.uk
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