Reading and stories

Find reading recommendations, start sharing books and find out more about our reading programmes.

Reading and stories in your community

Book Week Scotland
Join us for our annual celebration of books and reading from 15–21 November
The healing power of stories
Sign up for this special Digital Storytelling event on Tuesday 16 November
Reading is Caring
Using shared reading to support people living with dementia and their carers.
Digital Storytelling
Digital storytelling is a simple, honest and powerful way for people to share stories.
Bookbug
Bookbug gifts book bags to every child in Scotland and we run free song and rhymes sessions across the country
Libraries
Find our programmes in libraries, as well as support and resources for library professionals.

Reading in Scotland: reading over lockdown
Read the full report of how lockdown changed the reading habits of people in Scotland
What was Scotland reading?
The most popular reads from our study
Reading in lockdown: rights of the reader
Our Head of Reading Communities shares how to enjoy reading in lockdown
"I seem to have got my reading mojo back this week"
Struggling to focus on books and reading during the pandemic
"A poem a day keeps the gloom away"
Reading and wellbeing during lockdown
"Joining an online book club has been great"
Sharing books and reading during lockdown
"I love my local library and really miss it"
The importance of libraries during and after lockdown
"Scan your bookshelf for forgotten treasure"
How our panellists found new books and reading recommendations
"Now is a good time to try new things"
Hints and tips from the Reading in Scotland panel
Reading map of Scotland
Discover what Scotland read over Book Week Scotland 2020