For the past 25 years, South Sound Reading Foundation has been bringing the joy and adventure of books to our area children, at no cost to the families.

In 2025, children from across UK submitted their stories into 500 Words. Read some of the finalists from this year’s competition.

We spoke with three educators who are designing and delivering STEM- and STEAM-focused storytimes to help students and patrons develop an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Those of us interested in the history of cycling technology are well aware that so many manufacturers that were once giants ...

Krupa Padhy uncovers how we really learn foreign languages – in a dual challenge involving both Portuguese and Mandarin.

My eyes would land on a book I’ve read and loved, and I’d be filled with the warmth of recognising an old friend, like Ian McEwan’s Atonement. Should I rescue it? Romance authors need to write three ...