Reader Development in Bolton's Libraries
For more information on Bolton libraries visit www.bolton.gov.uk/libraries
Photo: Bolton Central Library - Upfront Area
The promotion of reading for pleasure is central to much of the work Bolton Libraries undertakes throughout the year.
One off events and regular reading group activities cater for all ages from toddlers to the retired in all 15 static service points and we attempt to make activities inclusive for all. National reading promotions are supported by stock purchase, author events & displays and supplemented by innovative local promotions such as Reading Makeovers. External Reading Groups are catered for by a collection of sets which can be borrowed for free.
Bolton's Central Library and Horwich Library were redesigned in 2005 by Opening the Book to encourage greater browsing and face on display of stock. All new staff receive Reader Development training in the Induction and Library Managers and Team Librarians have begun the Frontline online training.
For more information on Bolton libraries visit
www.bolton.gov.uk/libraries or contact:
Melanie Graaf
Team Librarian: Communities and Learning
Bolton Central Library
Le Mans Crescent
Bolton
BL1 1SE
tel: 01204 338 763/332 174
email: melanie.graaf@bolton.gov.uk
Librarians in the North West have pioneered partnership working to encourage new readers into libraries. Time To Read is a partnership of librarians engaged in reader development activity in public library authorities in the North West Region. All 23 public library authorities in the region currently support Time To Read.