09 December 2019
Organisations Toolkit
Find out how your organisation can celebrate World Book Night. This includes tips on running your own events and encouraging your colleagues and service users to read more. This guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration...
30 October 2019
Quick Reads poster 2020
A4 downloadable Quick Reads poster, specially designed for 2020. Use this poster to spread the word about the collection and prepare your displays for publication on 20 February 2020.
30 October 2019
Editable Quick Reads poster 2020
A specially designed Quick Reads poster for the six new 2020 Quick Reads. The poster is in an editable format so you tailor it to local needs.
17 October 2019
Guide to running Reading Ahead 2019-20
This is a comprehensive guide to running Reading Ahead which explains how the programme works, some best practice case studies, key contacts and how we evaluate the programme. Please do get in touch if you have any further questions.
26 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2018-19 Roll of honour
We would like to congratulate all organisations who have taken part in Reading Ahead over the past year for welcoming so many people to the world of reading and all the benefits that brings. Each year we produce a roll...
26 September 2019
Editable dates planner for Reading Ahead 2019-20
Please use this template and suggested dates to plan your Reading Ahead year. It’s an editable Word document so you can add your local plans alongside our suggestions.
25 September 2019
Quick Reads back catalogue 2006 - 2020
Quick Reads began in 2006. Since then 4.8 million copies of more than 100 titles have been distributed! The books have been loaned more than five million times through libraries. The 2020 list are currently available to pre-order from all major...
09 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20 Registration Form
Please use this template to sign people up for Reading Ahead and keep for your own records. The data requested matches that required for our data return that we require by July 2020.
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead best practice and participant case studies 2019
Please use this link to see our best practice case studies from practitioners around the country. If you’re looking for some inspiration or to illustrate the impact of your work, we also have participant case studies with new readers sharing...
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20 Advocacy Leaflet for Prisons
Here is a one-pager about Reading Ahead in prisons with endorsements from participants and organisers in prisons for you to use when putting the case for the programme. It’s not intended for use with prisoners themselves.
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20 Advocacy Leaflet
Here is a one-pager about Reading Ahead with endorsement from participants and organisers for you to use when talking to potential partners. It’s not intended for use with participants.
06 September 2019
Reading Ahead 2019-20 Materials and Incentives
A one pager that contains all our purchasable materials and incentives for 2019/20 Reading Ahead. They are available to buy from The Reading Agency shop throughout the year. This can be used alongside the Advocacy leaflet to explain the programme to...
05 February 2019
Universal Offers Calendar 2019
This Universal Offers Calendar from Libraries Connected highlights some key dates that can be used as focus points for Reading Ahead displays and discussions.
04 December 2018
Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia in Wales: Interactive prescriber leaflet (Welsh)
A Welsh-language digital version of the user leaflet for Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia. The prescriber can digitally select titles from the list, then print the leaflet. The leaflet also provides information about how the scheme works, resources available...
04 December 2018
Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia in Wales: Interactive prescriber leaflet (English)
An English-language digital version of the user leaflet for Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia. The prescriber can digitally select titles from the list, then print the leaflet. The leaflet also provides information about how the scheme works, resources available...
26 September 2018
Reading Ahead 2017-18 Roll of honour
Reading Ahead reached 38,500 young people and adults in 2017-18: 18,500 through learning providers such as further education and sixth form colleges, 12,000 in prisons, 6,500 through public libraries and 1500 in workplaces. This year 68 organisations have helped 50 or...
17 July 2018
Reading Well Wales: Welsh-language user leaflet for Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia
Welsh-language user leaflet for the Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia scheme. The leaflet provides information about how the scheme works, resources available in your local library and the full list of titles on the Reading Well Books on Prescription...
17 July 2018
Reading Well Wales: English-language user leaflet for Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia
English-language user leaflet for the Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia scheme. The leaflet provides information about how the scheme works, resources available in your local library and the full list of titles on the Reading Well Books on Prescription...
05 July 2018
Reading Well in Wales: launch of dementia scheme
Reading Well will be launched in Wales with books and supporting materials being made available in both English and Welsh. This document provides bilingual background information on the launch of the dementia scheme in Wales.
05 June 2018
Booklist and format availability - Reading Well for mental health
A list of titles on the Reading Well for mental health booklist and which formats they are available in.
05 June 2018
Interactive prescriber leaflet - Reading Well for mental health
A digital version of the user leaflet for Reading Well for mental health. The prescriber can digitally select titles from the list, then print the leaflet. The leaflet also provides information about how the scheme works, resources available in your local...
05 June 2018
Book selection framework - Reading Well for mental health
The book selection framework for the new Reading Well for mental health list, launching in June 2018.
05 June 2018
Book selection protocol - Reading Well for mental health
A guide to the selection protocol for the 2018 Reading Well for mental health booklist.
05 June 2018
Background information - Reading Well for mental health
Background information to the Reading Well for mental health scheme.
05 June 2018
Summary brochure - Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016 to 2021
A summary brochure of the government’s Libraries Taskforce report on public libraries. Libraries Deliver: Ambition sets out the government’s and Taskforce’s vision for, and commitment to, public libraries in England and provides a focus for joint action. The full report is available...
25 April 2018
Reading Well delivery model
Guidelines for sites to deliver Reading Well, including information about book selection.
25 April 2018
Toolkit for setting up local health partnerships
A toolkit with template documents useful for building local health partnerships.
13 October 2017
Reading Well consultation document adult mental health 2018
Reading Well Books on Prescription for adult common mental health conditions 2018 health sector consultation.
20 September 2017
Toolkit: World Mental Health Day 2017
A toolkit for libraries with ideas for events, displays and activities for World Mental Health Day 2017.
04 July 2017
Interactive prescriber leaflet - Reading Well for long term conditions
A digital version of the user leaflet for Reading Well for long term conditions. The prescriber can digitally select titles from the list, then print the leaflet. The leaflet also provides information about how the scheme works, resources available in your...
