Read Manchester
Read Manchester is led in partnership with Manchester City Council and engages local families with books and stories, and inspires them to make reading a priority in their everyday lives.
We work with children and young people across all areas as they reach each milestone in their education, helping to end the vicious cycle of illiteracy.
View the latest Read Manchester newsletter to find out what's been happening this summer.
Join Manchester’s One Million Minutes challenge!
Every minute counts – if we reach One Million Minutes of reading, we will be able to ‘unlock’ book boxes for local community groups and donate a day of storytelling for children at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
Take 10 to Read
Join our campaign to Take 10 minutes to read and celebrate #WorldMentalHealthDay.
Wythenshawe Park Story Trail
Take a magical stroll through Wythenshawe Park on our brand new story trail.
For those who love poetry!
Find out more
News and successes
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Manchester City Council and Read Manchester have just launched a brand-new project to support the transition of children from nursery to reception.Learn more about Nursery to reception: Transition Read - A Superpower Like Mine.
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Read Manchester’s city-wide Year 6 transition read is now underway! For a second year running, the award-winning author, Onjali Q Rauf has been chosen as the author and her...Learn more about ‘The Lion Above the Door’ is Read Manchester’s Transition Read 2023.
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June 8 - Empathy Day 2023 – saw 550 excited children from 14 primary schools from across Manchester make their way by tram, coach and on foot to the National Cycling Centre...Learn more about How to be an Empathy Superhero!.
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Helping children to love reading is crucial to developing literacy skills, wellbeing and offering an increased range of opportunities through lifeLearn more about Read Manchester and Libraries help children to #ReadEnjoySucceed!.
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The winners of the Our Year: Our Card competition have been announced and the winners received printed copies of their library card designs yesterday (4 October).Learn more about Winners of the Children’s Library design competition announced.
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Read Manchester launches See Myself in Books drive to help schools promote wider diversity in children’s literature.Learn more about See Myself in Books project launches.
How to get involved...
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There are lots of things Manchester families can do to boost their children's literacy from home.Learn more
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We have lots of resources and support for schools, helping children reach the recommended literacy level for each stage of their education.Learn more
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Read Manchester counts on the support of local businesses to help improve literacy levels in the city.Learn more
