Reading for Wellbeing Newcastle

Reading for Wellbeing is a project to help you find out how books and stories could improve your wellbeing.

The Reading for Wellbeing team offers:

One to one support at a local library or somewhere near to you

• You can talk to us about how reading might help you
• Find out what type of books you might like to read
• Support to find and borrow books you’re interested in from the library

Group activities: groups where people can get together to talk about books and stories.

Mondays

• Sharing Stories (Kenton): Informal group to listen to and share stories. 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. 1.30-3pm. Kenton Library Community room.
• Sharing Stories (Walker) at Tree Tops Village: Informal group to listen to and share stories. 2nd Monday of each month. 1.30-3pm. TreeTops Village, Community room.

Fridays

• Library Book Pick ‘n’ Mix at City Library: A drop-in session exploring a collection of books on a different theme each week. Every Friday, 10:30am – 12:00pm, City Library, Level 4 Book Gallery.
• Culture Fridays: A group for people aged over 55 to explore books, film, music and
  local history. 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Fenham Library.
• George Street Social Pop up Library: Weekly Pop-Up Library to find lots of great books, talk about your favourites, and discover new stories. Every week on Friday mornings, 10:30am – 12pm, George Street Social, 45 – 51 George St, Newcastle
  upon Tyne NE4 7JN