reading

19th June 2023 | By Phoebe Rawding

The pandemic gave birth to a new generation of book lovers

“I started my ‘bookstagram’ account because of personal reasons, I had no idea there would be a whole community waiting for me, -.” says book...

23rd February 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury

Withington residents worry as Manchester libraries ‘abolish fines’ on late books

Starting on 1 April, Manchester's libraries will no longer issue fines for overdue books in an attempt to make reading more accessible

28th October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury

Manchester Library Trail: the woman tackling budget cuts and closures with new library scheme

A Manchester bookworm has set up a new library scheme in response to public libraries facing covid closures and reduced hours

20th September 2020 | By Rachel Cowsill

Puffin Books and Man Met share the magic of reading in the middle of a pandemic

Puffin Books has stepped in to support a children’s literary festival during the coronavirus pandemic by donating 1,000 books to the event’s ‘Big Book Giveaway of...