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### Empowering Communities Through Reading: The Six Book Challenge ###

Join Miranda McKearney OBE as she discusses the pivotal role of libraries in fostering literacy and a love for reading in communities. With 5 million adults facing poor literacy skills and alarming statistics on low reading enjoyment among youth, initiatives like the Six Book Challenge are essential. Personal stories from participants highlight transformative experiences, showing how reading can change lives. Libraries are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, encouraging enthusiastic readers and improving confidence in literacy. Explore more at our resources and partners. ###

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### Empowering Communities Through Reading: The Six Book Challenge ###

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  1. Locality Conference – Enterprising Community Libraries Miranda McKearney OBE, Directormiranda.mckearney@readingagency.org.uk5 March 2013

  2. Give everyone an equal chance in life, by helping people become enthusiastic readers

  3. 5 million adults have poor literacy skills. Halfthe prison population has low literacy levels as do 70% of young people excluded from school. Only 40 % of our young people enjoy reading.

  4. "This is my first time I've done this challenge, I used to hate books but now I love them. THANK YOU!!!” Beryl, 9, Solihull

  5. “I am somebody now. All my life, since I was young, people have told me I was thick, but I knew deep down that I wasn’t and now the Six Book Challenge had bought that out, and proved what I can do.” Tina Hewitt, Hull http://readingagency.org.uk/adults/quick-guides/six-book-challenge/

  6. Reading Groups for Everyone http://readinggroups.org/

  7. I’ve learnt so many skills and I’m much better at reading, and more confident all round” Tom Hotson, 14, Warrington

  8. Our partners to reach readers

  9. Libraries’ Universal Reading Offer

  10. Logic Model framework

  11. Toolbox to deliver offer efficiently

  12. Queries:info@readingagency.org.ukUniversal Reading Offer details:readingagency.org.uk/about/libraries.html

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