Get Into Reading
We have just launched several new reading groups across East Lancashire which will help you to relax while we read to you. Get Into Reading groups aim to improve mental well-being through the shared reading of good books. The groups run in libraries and other settings and all are free, with each group led by a facilitator who reads stories and poems aloud. All reading takes place within the session (thus reducing stress on you if you do not have time to read or if you struggle to read alone for whatever reason). The group often stops to discuss people’s immediate thoughts and responses to what has just been read, but people are under no pressure to participate more than they want or are able to. Groups may include carers, people with mental or physical health issues, people who are recently bereaved or in need of support.
Groups run as follows:
Burnley Groups
- Friday afternoon Group – Open group at Burnley Campus Library on alternate Fridays from 1.15 to 2.45pm. Group will run fortnightly from Friday 12 February.
- Thursday afternoon Group – Open group at Calico Estate Management Board bottom of Brunshaw Avenue (next to Jehovah’s Witness church) on alternate Thursdays from 2.00 to 3.30 p.m.. Group will run fortnightly from Thursday 11 February.
- Pyramid Project Group – User led group for people with mental health problems on alternate Tuesday mornings from 10.30 to 11.45 a.m. Group will run fortnightly from Tuesday 9 February.
Pendle Groups
- Brierfield Library Aphasia Reading Group – on alternate Friday mornings at Brierfield Library from 10.15 to 11.45 a.m. Group will run fortnightly from Friday 12 February.
Rossendale Group
- Crawshawbooth Library - Taster sessions have recently been running. Watch this space for dates and times of these groups.
- Haslingden Library - Open group on Friday mornings from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00. The group will meet weekly starting on Friday 12 February 2010.
Hyndburn Group
- Thursday afternoon Group - Open group at Great Harwood library from 1.30 to 3.00 p.m. The group will meet weekly starting on 4 February 2010.
To find out more about Get Into Reading East Lancashire follow this link.
