Every summer librarians and volunteers across the country make the Summer Reading Challenge a brilliant experience for young readers aged 4 to 11.
Find out more here: http://readingagency.org.uk/young-people/004-get-involved/volunteer-as-an-activist-for-the-summer-reading-challenge.html
Special thanks to staff and volunteers at Callington Library, Cornwall and to Liz Waller for producing this video.
Find out how these Summer Reading Challenge volunteers from Wakefield spent summer 2011 making friends, helping others and learning new skills.
Click here for more information: http://readingagency.org.uk/young-people/004-get-involved/volunteer-as-an-activist-for-the-summer-reading-challenge.html
This film was made by Alex Bolton and Wakefield Libraries as part of their young volunteer project.
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Journalist and commentator, Bill Thompson, gives a keynote speech about Digital Public Spaces, the importance of reading, and the opportunities for libraries in the 21st Century.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Nicky Morgan, Director of Libraries at Arts Council England, introduces the Libraries Development Initiative.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Showcase of Gloucestershire libraries digital skills sharing project, run with publishers Bloomsbury, Profile and Granta.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Showcase of Leeds and Wakefield libraries digital skills sharing project, run with publishers Random House
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Panel discussion about Compelling Reader Experiences in the Library of the Future with Stephen Page, CEO, Faber and Faber; Liz McGettigan, Head of Edinburgh Libraries; Nick Stopforth, Head of Doncaster Libraries, Bill Thompson, journalist and commentator. Chaired by Miranda McKearney, OBE and CEO of The Reading Agency.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Showcase of Gloucestershire libraries digital skills sharing project, run with publishers Pan Macmillan, Headline and Canongate.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Showcase of Triborough libraries digital skills sharing project, run with publishers Little Brown and Hodder.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Showcase of Nottinghamshire libraries digital skills sharing project, run with publishers Penguin and Hot Key Boooks.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Showcase of Halton and Lancashire libraries digital skills sharing project, run with publishers Faber & Faber and Raintree.
This was filmed at the showcase event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Volunteering to help your local library run the Summer Reading Challenge is a great way to spend your summer. You can learn new skills, meet new friends, help your community and get involved with all kinds of fun, creative projects!
Find out more here: http://readingagency.org.uk/young-people/004-get-involved/volunteer-as-an-activist-for-the-summer-reading-challenge.html
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Special Thanks to Alex Bolton
Leeds Rhinos and England Rugby League start Jamie Jones-Buchanan talks about why he is supporting the RLWC2013 Six Book Challenge and Genevieve Clarke from The Reading Agency gives more information about the scheme. Read more about the Six Book Challenge here - http://readingagency.org.uk/sixbookchallenge.
Are you a young writer aged 13 - 19? Win a publishing contract with Random House, plus a £2000 advance!
Movellas, Random House, Sony Reader Store and the Reading Agency have joined forces to find the best young writing superstar. And what's more, Reading Agency ambassador Malorie Blackman OBE will be judging the competition.
Click here to enter: http://www.movellas.com/competition/show/201302121559428767/young-movellist-of-the-year
If you want more tips like these be sure to check out the Reading Agency's exclusive writing tips, creative advice and opportunities: http://readingagency.org.uk/young-people/003-skills/
Keep up with the conversation on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ReadingActivist) and share your entry with the hashtag #movellist
Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd joined inspirational young volunteers at a reception at No. 11 Downing Street on 15 January, to celebrate the 49% rise in Summer Reading Challenge volunteering experienced during the last year.
As the event took place at one of the most powerful addresses in the nation, all guests were asked to share their 'book to change the world'.
Tell us which book you think would change the world by sending your recommendation to us using the hashtag #booktochangetheworld
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Read more about the event on http://readingagency.org.uk/news/media/youth-volunteering-in-libraries-summer-reading-challenge-doubles-as-young-people-give-back-to-their.html
On 19 November we celebrated our 10th birthday with a party and inaugural anniversary lecture by Jeanette Winterson at the British Library. Some of our Reading Activists were on hand to capture birthday wishes from the guests!
Read more about the event on http://readingagency.org.uk/news/blog/happy-birthday-to-us.html
Nik, Katie, Gloria and Niki, three Reading Activists library volunteers from Portsmouth, interviewed author Alex Wheatle about his novels, his career and his early life.
To find out more about the Reading Agency's programmes for young people's and what you can do for yourself and for your local community, visit us here: http://readingagency.org.uk/young-people/
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Miranda McKearney celebrates The Reading Agency's achievements and thanks our supporters at our tenth birthday party on 19 November 2012. Read more about the event on http://readingagency.org.uk
Nicki Sprinz from product innovation and service design company, Made by Many, talks about Skype in the Classroom, a platform which facilitates teachers from around the world to connect with eachother - and experts - to delivery interactive learning experiences.
This was filmed at the mid-point event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Claire Armistead, Books Editor at Guardian News and Media, talks about the Guardian's 'Children's Books' site and and how her team work with children and young adults around the world to create and curate content and make exciting connections.
This was filmed at the mid-point event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
Cate Cannon from Canongate presents Canongate Book Club, a user- centred site created using the Ning platform. This was filmed at the mid-point event for the Digital Skills Sharing project which is being run by The Reading Agency and the Publishers Association, with kind support from Arts Council England.
In 2012 thousands of volunteers helped with the Summer Reading Challenge in libraries around the UK. Here, some of the volunteers share their experience with us. The Reading Agency and it's youth programme, MyVoiceUK, are currently looking at ways to increase volunteering opportunities in public libraries. Visit www.readingagency.org.uk to find out more.
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Summer Reading Challenge Volunteering: the benefits for libraries
Summer Reading Challenge Volunteering - a report from Wakefield
Bill Thompson talks about Digital Public Spaces
Nicky Morgan introduces the Libraries Development Initiative
Digital Skills Sharing Showcase: Gloucestershire Libraries
Digital Skills Sharing Showcase: Leeds and Wakefield Libraries
Panel: Compelling Reader Experiences in the Library of the Future
Digital Skills Sharing Showcase: South Tyneside Libraries
Digital Skills Sharing Showcase: Triborough Libraries
Digital Skills Sharing Project: Nottinghamshire Libraries
Digital Skills Sharing Showcase: Halton and Lancashire Libraries
Volunteer with the Summer Reading Challenge 2013
RLWC2013 Six Book Challenge launch in Leeds
Sony Young Movellist of the Year
The Two Steves on their support for Chatterbooks
Happy Birthday to the Reading Agency!
Miranda McKearney - 10th Birthday Speech
Sean interviews Caroline Bird and Yemisi Blake...
Case Study: Skype in the Classroom
Case Study: Children's Books at the Guardian
Case Study: Canongate Bookclub
