Tag Archives: reading

Infographic on the Benefits of Reading by Raphael Lysander

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The effects of reading a book

I found this on the Stephen’s Lighthouse blog and thought you’d all find it interesting. (Click on the image to make it larger and easier to read.)

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Carolyn’s Books of the Month – September 2015

Best Read: The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah Australian Author: Burnt by Karly Lane Thriller: Hades  by Candice Fox Thriller:  Thief by Mark Sullivan General Fiction: The Italian Wife by Kate Furnivall Crime: The Stranger by Harlan Coben Romance/Saga: Saving Grace … Continue reading

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Reading Challenge 2015

Want to do a Reading Challenge in 2015? This is something Library staff are going to be having a crack at this year so why not join us? Popsugar has come up with this challenge has nice widely interpretable categories so … Continue reading

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Comfort reading for teens

According to The Guardian books blog, a recent report into what British children are reading at school has given some experts cause for concern because the study, which calculates the reading level of a book using software that measures the text’s complexity, says that … Continue reading

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Wake Up and Read with Frank Ozo!

The kids at Springwood library were in for a treat last friday. They were enthralled for the entirety of the show ‘Wake Up and Read with Frank Ozo’ – a one-man comedy incorporating music, drama, mime, puppetry, magic and circus … Continue reading

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