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Background imageLiteracy Collection: Children at the Gatehouse School, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London seen here

Children at the Gatehouse School, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London seen here during a lesson on money. 23rd January

Background imageLiteracy Collection: A special television monitor for Coventrys new central library will help people read

A special television monitor for Coventrys new central library will help people read the small print. The screen, which magnifies print was tested by the Lord Mayor, Bill McKernan

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Children at the Gatehouse School, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London seen here

Children at the Gatehouse School, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London seen here during a lesson on money. 23rd January

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Mobile childrens library in Nottinghamshire, 26th August 1964

Mobile childrens library in Nottinghamshire, 26th August 1964.Mobile childrens library in Nottinghamshire, 26th August 1964

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Novelist Stan Barstow visited Old Bank First School, Mirfield, to talk about his work

Novelist Stan Barstow visited Old Bank First School, Mirfield, to talk about his work. The visit was organised by local childrens writer Bill Forde

Background imageLiteracy Collection: The launch of the Childrens Library Charter at Stockton Library

The launch of the Childrens Library Charter at Stockton Library. Clown (Val Northcombe, Library Assistant) reads books to the children. 28th May 1996

Background imageLiteracy Collection: A true love romance gripped one stockton bookworm so much she just couldn

A true love romance gripped one stockton bookworm so much she just couldn t let it go - for 22 years. And a would-be weightlifter must have become so engrossed in the sport he forgot to return

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Librarians at Stockton Library have dressed up as characters from well known books

Librarians at Stockton Library have dressed up as characters from well known books and are holding a competition for the public to guess who they are. Jill Campbell is dressed as Noddy

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Yo Ho Ho! Swash-buckling pirates swarm the good ship Stockton Library

Yo Ho Ho! Swash-buckling pirates swarm the good ship Stockton Library! Library Assistants kept Claire McIntyre, five, and brother Neil, three

Background imageLiteracy Collection: St Albans Primary School pupils (top to bottom) Lisa McPhillips, seven, Scott Higgins

St Albans Primary School pupils (top to bottom) Lisa McPhillips, seven, Scott Higgins, six, Rachael Bird, five, and Jonathan Crow, five. 28th February 1989

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Extra staff may be needed to ease the strain on the workers at Coventry central library

Extra staff may be needed to ease the strain on the workers at Coventry central library, since the librarys move to the site of the former Tiffanys Ballroom in the city centre

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Computer service at Central Library, Coventry. 16th October 1976

Computer service at Central Library, Coventry. 16th October 1976

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Coventry city library. 21st July 1978

Coventry city library. 21st July 1978

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Inside the new branch library in Church Hall, Hurst Road, Longford. 9th February 1965

Inside the new branch library in Church Hall, Hurst Road, Longford. 9th February 1965

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Borrowers are unanimous: Coventrys new central Library was an addition worth waiting

Borrowers are unanimous: Coventrys new central Library was an addition worth waiting for. They were queuing outside at 9am waiting for the doors to open

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Coventry library, which used to be the old Locarno Ballroom. 1st February 1990

Coventry library, which used to be the old Locarno Ballroom. 1st February 1990

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Newshound was barking up the right tree when he rounded off a book week at Cumberworth

Newshound was barking up the right tree when he rounded off a book week at Cumberworth First school in his own inimitable style

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Forty French boys and girls aged between 9 - 11 from Boulogne are starting a

Forty French boys and girls aged between 9 - 11 from Boulogne are starting a fortnights schooling at Cannonbury Primary School, Islington, London, N1

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Flamboyant television presenter Tommy Boyd got the youngsters laughing at

Flamboyant television presenter Tommy Boyd got the youngsters laughing at the Examiners first Book Bringe, held at the Ladbroke Hotel, Ainley Top

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Booked for success... these youngsters won Bradley Junior School

Booked for success... these youngsters won Bradley Junior Schools competition to design a book cover. The contest was staged as part of the National Book Week which aims to promote reading among

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Captain beaky... the more-than-life-sized puffin swooped into the Children

Captain beaky... the more-than-life-sized puffin swooped into the Childrens Bookshop at Lindley to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Puffin company, which publishes childrens books

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Top readers at a Huddersfield school have gained medals

Top readers at a Huddersfield school have gained medals and certificates in a sponsored programme which has also earned them more than £ 1, 200-worth of books for their classrooms

Background imageLiteracy Collection: Young Bookworms from Linthwaite CE School have become TV stars on ITVs This Morning

Young Bookworms from Linthwaite CE School have become TV stars on ITVs This Morning. The children were filmed at the childrens bookshop


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