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June 10, 2025

The Reading Agency Launches Reading Well for families Booklist, Addressing Critical Rise in Perinatal Health Needs

Monthly referrals for perinatal mental health services have soared by 443% in England over the last eight years, with maternal mental health problems costing the UK £8.1 billion annually. The Reading Agency, in partnership with Libraries Connected and Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) Cymru, is proud to announce the launch of Reading Well for families, […]

June 2, 2025

Celebrating vital role libraries play in transforming lives & strengthening communities

Libraries Week: Libraries Change Lives 2025, runs from Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June, and celebrates the vital role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. Libraries Change Lives is an advocacy campaign capturing and celebrating the impact of libraries, putting the sector on a public platform where libraries, library staff and library […]