From 6 June, participating libraries will have a core list of 30 titles covering issues such as anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks, bulimia and sleep problems. GPs and other health professionals will be able to recommend titles to borrow from local library branches or online through the interlibrary loan system.

On 23 May we were very excited to announce a new partnership with Hay Festival. The opening day of the festival featured a special Summer Reading Challenge event attended by the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and 3,000 primary school children.

Reading and sport made a winning combination on Saturday 9 February, with families and rugby fans packing into Leeds Central Library to see the Rugby League World Cup trophy, meet top player Jamie Jones-Buchanan.