Connecting Stories
Our new initiative with an exciting calendar of events, funded by Arts Council England to inspire children to tell their stories.
Peterborough Reads
Peterborough Reads inspires families across the city to read together, and helps parents to support their children’s literacy skills. We particularly work with early years professionals to improve early reading and writing skills, and to ease the transition between primary and secondary school.
From summer 2019 until September 2020, we partnered with Peterborough Council and Vivacity for Peterborough Celebrates Reading - a year of successful events that put books into the hands of thousands of local children.
In 2021, we launched Doorstep to Digital an initiative to equip families with the tools they need to help their child succeed as well as supporting their happiness and wellbeing.
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For families
Fun activities and top literacy tips for Peterborough families.Learn more -
For schools
We support schools to improve their literacy levels, and encourage pupils to read and write in their own time.Learn more -
For supporters
Peterborough Reads is a community driven campaign, which means we need as many local businesses and people involved as possible.Learn more
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Success Stories
Since 2014, Peterborough Reads has campaigned to raise the importance of literacy levels to a child's life. Below are some of our highlight campaigns.
Peterborough book gifting scheme sparks a love for reading for hundreds of children
500 children benefited from a book gifting scheme during Christmas 2020 thanks to donations from local people and businesses.
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Stagecoach gets on board Peterborough Reads campaign
Passengers on the Citi 1 bus route can now enjoy an on-board library of titles as they travel across the city in a drive to boost reading for pleasure in Peterborough.
