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Books, Children's, Library / 16.05.2023

On this episode of Love Your Library, we talk about how we make our libraries places for the whole community. First, we hear from Johnny, a foster carer and Hive Care Support Worker, and Laura from Fostering Hampshire Children all about providing a foster home for Hampshire's most vulnerable children. Then, we chat to Sam and Nicky from the library service about how we make our branches safe and welcoming for everyone. Find out about what it means to be a Library of Sanctuary by visiting their website. Find your local...

Books, Children's, Library / 08.11.2022

In this mini episode of Love Your Library, we speak to Sarah Mears from Empathy Lab and Libraries Connected. We talk about the amazing work libraries across the country did during the pandemic, and about how reading can boost empathy skills in children. Find out more about the resources from Libraries Connected below: Universal Offers Reading Well Books on Prescription Big Jubilee Read Novels that Shaped our World Green Libraries Manifesto   Learn more about Empathy Lab's resources: Empathy Day Reading for Empathy Collections Empathy Walks Empathy Shorts You can follow Empathy...

Books, Children's, Library, Reading / 24.08.2022

On this mini episode of the Love Your Library podcast, we speak to Emma Braithwaite from The Reading Agency about all of the fantastic work it’s doing in libraries all over the country. From the Summer Reading Challenge to World Book Night, The Reading Agency has something for everyone, from children to adults and new readers to book fanatics. You can find out more about some of The Reading Agency’s projects below: The Summer Reading Challenge Reading Ahead World Book Night Reading Well If you enjoyed this episode, why not take a...

Books, Children's, Library, Reading / 17.02.2022

In this special Kids' Corner episode of the Love Your Library podcast, 15-year-old Ava joins our team of hosts to interview Hannah Gold, whose book, The Last Bear, was recently shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2022 and the Blue Peter Award. The moving story of April’s journey to save Bear shows that nobody is too young or insignificant to make a difference. We’re also joined by Liz, an Area Manager here at Hampshire Libraries and a children’s book specialist. She makes some brilliant recommendations for our younger...

Books, Children's / 23.04.2020

Listen now to our fourth mini episode of the Love Your Library podcast, this time featuring an interview with Joseph Coelho. Joseph Coelho is a children's playwright and poet who was chosen to host the bedtime reading hour for this year's World Book Night (Thursday 23 April 2020). He works extensively in schools and won the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry Award in 2015 for his first poetry collection, Werewolf Club Rules! In this mini episode hosted by Mary Stone, Joseph talks to another Mary - our colleague...

Books, Children's, Library, Reading / 23.08.2019

It’s a celebration of reading in this episode of the podcast, featuring author and actor Charlie Higson. Charlie is a keen supporter of the Reading Agency and the annual library Summer Reading Challenge. We talk to Charlie about how he got involved in writing young James Bond books and the lengths he went to scare his youngest son with his young adult horror Enemy novels. We discuss three recommended books with the library team at Andover Library: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate...

Books, Children's, Library, Reading / 14.08.2019

Welcome to our first Kids' Corner episode, where we catch up with Blue Peter award winning author, Ali Sparkes. Listen now to hear Ali discuss her latest release in the Night Speaker series, offer her top tips for young writers, and tell us her thoughts on the Summer Reading Challenge. We also sent our roving reporter Ava out on a mission to talk to children at Stubbington Library, where she found out how they’re getting on in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Find some of the books they mentioned...