What we can do for you
We turn ideas into action to make a difference to readers, aiming always to work collaboratively and flexibly. We are committed to creativity and innovation and are proud of our independence and entrepreneurial spirit.
If you’re an organisation with an interest in reading
We’re interested in sharing ideas, audiences and action. We can help bring different partners together, and we can unlock the power and reach of the public library network and its millions of readers.
If you run a library service
We’re a national organisation that works with library staff every day. Use our ideas, use our reading programmes, use us as a voice to get your message across to local and national government. Take advantage of our co-ordination skills and our ability to put you in touch with potential partners like publishers.
If you run a business
Getting involved with reading can yield major sponsorship and CSR benefits, and build employees’ skills and communication. We’ve run reading based programmes with Orange, Ford, ASDA, Unilever, Marks & Spencer, American Express and others . Do Contact us.
If you’re a reader
Look out for the things we help make happen, often in libraries or online. Got children? Try the Summer Reading Challenge and Chatterbooks reading groups. A teenager? Try HeadSpace teenage reading spaces. An adult who’s just getting into reading? You’ll find books to enjoy as you build your reading stamina at www.firstchoice.org.uk.. Just wondering what to read next? Look out for our reading promotions at a library near you.