Read Easy Birmingham South West

21/08/2026

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We're Going All In with reading here in Birmingham!

We're compiling a reading list, and we'd love you to add to it! Share your interest and what you're reading about with us for our Birmingham Go All In booklist: https://literacytrust.org.uk/communities/birmingham/birmingham-booklists/

Literacy Champion, Shiloh, is into inventing and tinkering (taking things apart and putting them together again!) He has recommended Victor Appleton's 'Tom Swift and His Television Detector' to our Birmingham Go All In Book List, for other people who share his interest. Here's what Shiloh said:

"I think people with my hobby or interest will enjoy this particular book, as it explores the exciting invention of Tom Swift, an 18-year-old boy with a passion for inventing, as he invents a television detector, a machine that can see through walls. Each time I take apart a machine, I remember the way Tom Swift builds this television detector. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys inventing things or STEM activities, as Tom Swift, throughout the book, explains in extreme detail how he creates his inventions."

19/08/2026

Let's all be more human today 💙🧡💙



United Nations Aurora Humanitarian Initiative

18/08/2026

Thank you to all those lovely people who reached out to us to volunteer as reading coaches following our recent feature on BBC TV and radio.

We're so much better together and we still have room for more 💙🧡💙

Contact: [email protected]


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14/08/2026

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Becoming a coach at Read Easy doesn’t just have a positive impact on the readers, but also on yourself!

We love receiving feedback from our coaches and understanding how rewarding it is to use your time, skills and enthusiasm to help other people!

If this is something you would like to do, feel free to get in touch.💙🧡

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12/08/2026

Today is the day to celebrate the beautiful elephant 🐘

Be kind and strong and help others by volunteering with us at Read Easy. Be more elephant 🐘

Contact: [email protected]

11/08/2026

Nice FREE online training for volunteers from University of Leeds - "thank you"


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09/08/2026

Curl up with a good book from your local public library this International Book Lover's Day 💙🧡💙


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07/08/2026

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Do you know someone who struggles to read?

You may not realise that you do.

But that person who never has their glasses, or a pen, or is just rushing off, too busy t fill in the form, might have trouble with reading.

We offer free, one to one, confidential coaching for adults who want to learn to read through 80 groups across England.

If you know someone who would like to learn to read, maybe you can help them make a phone call that could change everything.

05/08/2026

Come and join us 🤗

03/08/2026

We made it on to National BBC News today - amazing! 💙🧡💙

Watch from 07:50 to see what a difference learning to read with Read Easy can make.



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