Reader Development

The main aim of reader development is to enhance reading experiences and open up choices to all.

The idea is to encourage, initiate, develop and promote library services to all of the people of Sunderland.

There are several Reading Groups across the City, for details please contact the City Library and Arts Centre on (0191) 5141235  

For those with Visual Impairments

 - City Library and Arts Centre Visually Impaired Persons Reading Group.

 - Houghton Library and Customer Service Centre Visually Impaired Persons Reading Group.

Please click here for more information on these groups.

For Adults

 - Tuesday Writers Group (based at City Library and Arts Centre)
 - Washington Green Library Reading Group
 - Washington Town Centre Library Reading Group

Sunderland, for the last three years has been involved in the Branching Out national initiative.  Branching Out was created by the Society of Chief Librarians to reach readers through public libraries. 

Examples of Reader development websites include:-
Branching Out  www.branching-out.net  
Opening the Book  www.openingthebook.com 
Whichbook.net  www.whichbook.net

You may find these links to other external sites useful. For further details please contact the City Library and Arts Centre on (0191) 5141235