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SUMMARY:Beyond Words Book Club Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate World Reading Night\, the gunnercooke foundation and House of Books and Friends are excited to invite you to our Beyond Words Book Club pop-up – an accessible book club session for adults with learning needs and disabilities and their carers. \nBeyond Words Book Club is perfect for anyone who may prefer to read pictures than words. By creating a community of book lovers and storytellers\, we hope to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness for participants and their carers. We want to create a space where people feel like they belong\, share stories\, and have fun! \nHow Does it Work? \nIn the session\, we will use a specially designed illustrated book from Beyond Words Books\, which has no words. Instead\, participants take it in turns to interpret the illustrations on the page. We will develop the story together as each page is shaped by everyone’s thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences. \nOur Beyond Words host will help guide the session\, asking open ended questions such as ‘Who do you think that is?’\, ‘What do you think they are feeling?’\, and ‘Where do you think they are going?’ to help move the story along if needed. \nWhen is the Beyond Words Book Club Pop-Up? \nThursday 23 April 11am – 12pm \nHow long does the session last?  \nThe session will consist of 5 participants and their families/carers\, and last between 45 minutes – 1 hour. \nTickets & Booking \nTickets for the Pop-Up are free. We ask that you book a ticket\, just so we know how many people to expect. \n1 ticket admits 1 participant plus accompanying adult/s. You can book a ticket here or in person at the bookshop. \nAccess Information \nPlease see our access page for information about accessing the bookshop. \nA member of staff will be at the door to greet you. \nAt the beginning of the session our Beyond Words host will explain where our accessible toilets are as well as a designated quite space for the session. \nPlease contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380 if you have any questions regarding accessibility. \nBeyond Words Books \nWe’d like to thank Beyond Words Books for their help in establishing Beyond Words Book Club at House of Books & Friends. To find out more about their work click here. \nBeyond Words Book Club is delivered through House of Books and Friends by the Gunnercooke Foundation\, and in partnership with Books Beyond Words.
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SUMMARY:World Book Night Spring Social
DESCRIPTION:In Honour of World Book Night\, House of Books and Friends will be hosting an event from 6-8pm on April 23rd! Come along if you want to have some bookish fun\, take part in Hobaf’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year\, and have the chance to take home a free book! World Book Night takes place every year\, with the hope of fostering readership among the public and as a celebration as to how reading enriches one’s life. If you’re interested in joining us for World Book Night\, sign up here
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