Reading Force team

Our wonderful Lucy will be attending this lovely event in Aldershot on the 12th May and is looking forward to seeing some of you there! Make sure to say hello to Lucy if you see her! 👋

This book giveaway is for serving, veteran, reservist and ex-service (due to bereavement, divorce or separation) families. For a chance to win one of these books, fill in this form: readingforce.org.uk/book-giveaways/ One entry per family. Winners will be picked out of a hat! Good luck!

It's time for our Friday Giveaway!! 🐈‍⬛Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue by Paula Harrison (6yrs+) 🧀Toto The Ninja Cat and the Incredible Cheese Heist by Dermot O'Leary (age 7yrs+) 🤡Skycircus by Peter Bunzl (9yrs+)

Get in touch now to reserve your book club space by emailing rf.bookclubinfo@gmail.com or join Alison on the day to sign up

Next week Alison, our fabulous Founder and Director, will be hosting our Book Club & Chat session at Maurice Toye House Wed 15 April, Maurice Toye House, 9-11am 📚 Receive a copy of our next free, book - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (out on Netflix in May)

This book giveaway is for serving, veteran, reservist and ex-service (due to bereavement, divorce or separation) families. For a chance to win one of these books, fill in this form: readingforce.org.uk/book-giveaways/

It's time for our Friday Giveaway!! 😍🥳 🐰Percy the Park Keeper- The Treasure Hunt by Nick Butterworth (3yrs+) 🪶 Dave Pigeon (Nuggets!) by Swapna Haddow (6yrs+) 🐈‍⬛ The Night Spinner by Abi Elphinstone (9yrs+)

📚❤️ Read Chat Connect 📚❤️ ❓What are Book Club & Chat sessions? ❓Where are your Book Club & Chat sessions? ❓I'm not a confident/keen reader - can I still join? For the answers to these questions and more - check out our Book Club & Chat session FAQs on our FB & IG📚❤️

Have you seen our vacancy for a Book Club Coordinator in Aldershot?? Job vacancies - Aldershot Book Club Coordinator (Daytime) - Reading Force

Closing date (midnight) Wednesday 15th April 2026. Interviews will be held on Teams on Tuesday 21st April 2026.

We're hiring - Book Club & Chat Session Coordinator Join our team to coordinate and run a book club for military spouses/partners as part of the Reading Force Book Club & Chat sessions! 9 hours/month | Aldershot (Daytime) Apply now: readingforce.org.uk/book-club-coor…

*within the last 24 months of joining your first session Email rf.bookclubinfo@gmail.com or call Nicola on 07519 665410 for more info and/or to reserve your book club space

Read Chat Connect For military spouses and partners new* to the area. Books are free. Hipswell Village Hall Daytimes - first Thursday of the month 12:30-2:30pm Evenings - first Tuesday of the month 6:00-8:00pm

Each book club member will receive three free books to keep! Book club members can also receive a free copy of our amazing new Reading and Wellbeing Journal. To find out more about setting up a book club whilst overseas - email nicola@readingforce.org.uk, or call 07519 665410.

Currently on an overseas posting? Are you looking for a great free way to make connections in your military community? We can post books to you via BFPO. We've supported volunteer coordinators to set up book clubs in Brunei, Cyprus, Germany, Gibraltar, Italy and more!

FINAL CALL!! Applications close on 16th March! We're recruiting a Northern Ireland Ambassador! Do you love reading? Love sharing that joy with others? This could be the job for you! Follow the link below to find out more: readingforce.org.uk/job-vacancies-…

Don't forget to try and take some time for you, too. Even just 10 minutes of reading a good book can help to transport you to different worlds, explore foreign lands and meet magical new characters. Get in touch if you need a FREE new book to read. readingforce.org.uk/families/

Today's 👏Thursday Thanks👏 is for all of our young carers out there. Wednesday 11th March was Young Carers Action Day and we think it's important to recognise our young carers for the incredible role they play in the lives of others every day. We think you are amazing!! 💛

Book Club spaces are limited. Email rf.bookclubinfo@gmail.com or call 07519 665410 to find out more. You can also follow our Facebook page to keep up to date - facebook.com/profile.php?id… *within 24 months of joining your first session

📚📔Read Chat Connect 📚📔 Have you recently* moved to Catterick, or will you be moving there soon? The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust are generously funding our Book Club & Chat sessions through their Serving Families: On the Move programme.