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📢The next #Radio2BookClub pick is #DissectionOfAMurder by Jo Murray! An addictively clever legal thriller from an exciting new voice. Article: bit.ly/4usqhcm Extract: bit.ly/4dVtdIu Episode: bit.ly/4eW1s3H Book club giveaway: bit.ly/4dxfFSg

📢Taiwan Travelogue written by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King, has been announced as the winner of the #InternationalBooker2026! *Find out more: bit.ly/4up9CXb *Free digital display pack: bit.ly/3Rg8VAR

For 20 years, #QuickReads have helped people discover the joy that reading can bring. Our new film features librarians, readers and some of our 2026 authors sharing how Quick Reads are changing lives in communities across the UK. Watch the full film now: youtu.be/j8BuWmKjiIc

📚 It’s time for an OU Summer Booknic! 🌳✨ Gather your school, class, or reading group for a picnic with a difference — one filled with stories, imagination, reading for pleasure… and plenty of fun activities! Download your FREE Booknic resources: ➡️ ourfp.org/2026/04/27/hos…

Keen to get your hands on The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins? You can #ListenNow on #BorrowBox - no need to wait. Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Libraries - BorrowBox #eaudiobook #eaudio

📢Calling all book clubs! The @Wilbur_Niso_Fdn #AdventureWritingPrize are inviting twelve UK-based book clubs to shadow the 2026 shortlist and contribute to the judging process. Find out more and apply by 8 June: bit.ly/4cGyXW7

Youngsters will enjoy this month's #uLibrary Bookworms book club choice, Freddy and the New Kid by Neill Cameron. The awesome robot has met his match! Login on the uLibrary app or online to find it. uLIBRARY - Cheshire Libraries

Where will you be watching The #BritishBookAwards stream? Whether you're dressed up, or tuning in from your sofa with your latest read in hand, we would love you to join us 🤩✒️ YouTube stream: youtube.com/live/ecAnY1xwI… Instagram Live: instagram.com/thebritishbook…

This month's #uLibrary Talking Books choice is After the Rain by Aisling Smith, a moving novel about marriage and family, dislocation, culture and belonging. Login on the uLibrary app or online, relax and enjoy. uLIBRARY - Cheshire Libraries

📙#LibrariesChangeLives Week is our call to action for every library team across the UK. Download #CILIP's free posters and social media assets to promote your events, customise them for your setting and start spreading the word. Find your toolkit here: cilip.org.uk/page/libraries…

Great to see our research noted in the new @HarperCollinsUK study which finds a gap in parents’ understanding why reading for enjoyment matters and how it differs from reading homework. Read the article here: theguardian.com/books/2026/apr…

We were delighted to see our Head of Research & Evaluation Carina Spaulding on @BBCTheOneShow discussing the power of social connections in developing a reader identity. Watch the clip here from 1:55-5:25 👇 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Libraro have announced the six fresh new voices in fiction shortlisted for #TheLibraroPrize2026! From horror & mystery to literary, romance & women's fiction, the list spans genres - find out more: bit.ly/3QBORZn To celebrate, we will be spotlighting each of the titles

The Wilbur Smith #AdventureWritingPrize have just announced the 2026 longlist with twelve remarkable books, and they are inviting twelve UK-based book clubs to shadow the shortlist and contribute to the judging process! Find out more and apply by 10 June: bit.ly/4cGyXW7

Reading for pleasure changes lives and its impact lasts a lifetime📚 Through the #NationalYearOfReading2026, we’re working with communities across the UK to help children discover a love of reading. Read more @BooksForKeeps: booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/out-an…

Discover the latest in science and technology shaping your world today and tomorrow. Stay curious with clear, cutting-edge insights from @newscientist, now on #BorrowBox.

We are moving from a committee system to a leader & cabinet model on 13 May 2026. The change will: ✅ Streamline decision making ✅ Strengthen scrutiny ✅ Provide clearer accountability ✅ Support faster improvements Learn more: cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_de…

We’re live from today! 🎉 @ScholasticUK is kicking off a week of #Carnegies2026 virtual events with shortlisted authors & illustrators (27 April–1 May). Join a session live + sign up for recordings! 🔗 Register: shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies/…

Starting your first job this year? Download the HMRC app to make finding all the important details easier. Your National Insurance number, tax code, employment and income history – it's all there. Download today ⬇️ gov.uk/guidance/downl…

The @WomensPrize for Fiction has announced its 2026 shortlist, with four of the six shortlisted titles debut novels and four coming from independent publishers 👇 ebx.sh/17b9gb