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Volunteers Week runs until June 7 in the UK. Here, we take a closer look at Reading Friends, a charity we featured in the magazine in March.

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Kidderminster Library. A NEW scheme has launched at Kidderminster Library called ‘Reading Friends’ which aims to tackle loneliness. The Worcestershire wide initiative is centred around three library services: the library service at home, online connect bubbles, and one-to-one telephone calls.  As part of the library service at home a selection of books will be delivered to those who unable to access their local library. One to one telephone calls will continue from lockdown and online connect bubbles, which are small group sessions, will be run via Zoom by library staff and volu...

This week's reading recommendation comes from Joan at Connah's Quay Library. She recommends Sail Away by Celia Imrie. She said: "I really enjoyed reading this book; it was absorbing from start to finish. Written by the actor Celia Imrie, she uses her knowledge of the theatre and love of cruising to create a thrilling story. I give this title an Aura Book Score of 5/5." Sail Away is available to borrow from your local Aura library. If this book sounds right up your street, why not add it to your next Select and Collect order: search our online library catalogue and reserve titles, or emai...

This week's book reading recommendation comes from Laura at Buckley Library. She said: "I very rarely read non-fiction but I could not put down Florence Givens' Women Don't Owe You Pretty. It made me feel empowered within a few pages, and makes you question everything! "Maybe I've been converted to non-fiction, who knows! I'm being generous and giving this book a 5/5 Aura book score!" Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given is available to borrow from your local Aura library. If this book sounds right up your street, why not add it to your next Select and Collect order: search our...