give everyone an equal chance in life, by helping people become enthusiastic readers

Locality Conference – Enterprising Community Libraries

Miranda McKearney OBE, Directormiranda.mckearney@readingagency.org.uk

5 March 2013

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

5 million adults have poor literacy skills.

Half the prison population has low literacy levels

as do 70% of young people excluded from school.

Only 40 % of our young people enjoy reading.

"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

“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/

Reading Groups for Everyone

http://readinggroups.org/

I’ve learnt so many skills and I’m much

better at reading, and more confident all

round”

Tom Hotson, 14, Warrington

Our partners to reach readers

Libraries’ Universal

Reading Offer

Logic Model framework

Toolbox to deliver offer efficiently

Queries:info@readingagency.org.uk

Universal Reading Offer details:readingagency.org.uk/about/libraries.html