As the nights draw in and Halloween is here, what better time to settle down with a book about spooky happenings. Haunted Teesside Let’s start with non-fiction, although at this time of year the line between fact and fiction is a thin one. All over the Tees Valley you will come across stories of the… Continue reading Spooky Local Reading for Halloween by Debbie Rolls
Well, there were a lot more books featuring the Tees area than I thought! As Reader in Residence. I have read or listened to at least 50 books from cover to cover and skimmed or revisited many, many more. One of the pleasures of the project has been discovering new authors and getting to meet… Continue reading Supporting Local Authors by Debbie Rolls
As my time as Reader in Residence for Redcar & Cleveland Libraries draws to a close, I’ve been looking back on the events I’ve run as part of the Crossing the Tees Festival. Hidden GemsWe started with a dive into Redcar Library’s archive files. Each photograph we discovered was a look into the past sparking… Continue reading Reader in Residence Kat Lynas – Events Round-up
Did you listen to the hit parade when younger? Knowing the top twenty was an expectation in my youth, Sunday evening would be spent laying next the radio, sometimes with cassette recorder at hand for a favourite song, waiting for the countdown. I felt as Reader in Residence I should offer up my top twenty… Continue reading Debbie Rolls’ Top Twenty
Theodore Forcer reflects on their experience as Hartlepool’s Reader-in-Residence. As this year’s festival comes to a close, I have been taking some time to reflect on the events, experiences, and of course the books that have made Crossing The Tees for me. I must first give thanks: so many people have supported me to deliver… Continue reading We’ve Crossed The Tees: What Next?
Debbie Rolls puts a Teesside twist on Stockton-on-Tees Libraries’ Reading Challenge in her latest blog. The challenge is to read something new by choosing from the list of categories. Pick up a challenge card from any Stockton Borough library to join in. All completed cards will be entered into a prize draw at the end… Continue reading Rising to the Challenge
Reader-in-Residence Debbie Rolls gives her suggestions for an A-Z of Teesside related books in her latest blog post. Redcar & Cleveland Libraries have challenged readers to complete an A-Z of books they have read with each letter of the alphabet featuring in the author’s name or title as part of the 2026 National Year of… Continue reading A – Z of Teesside books
Middlesbrough Libraries’ Reader-in-Residence Debbie Rolls discovers books for seaside reading. Today, 1 July, is officially National Seaside Day. This year it seems more pertinent than ever as it is 400 years since the concept of the seaside resort was born when Thomasin Farrer discovered natural mineral springs on the South Bay cliffs in Scarborough. Until… Continue reading Books for National Seaside Day
Reader-in-Residence Theodore Forcer recommends “weird girl lit”. If you’re anything like me, your social media feed is full of book people sharing “weird girl lit” recommendations. But what isweird girl lit? Where did it come from? In trying to answer those questions, I’ve ended up completely falling in love with the genre. Keep reading as… Continue reading “Weird girl summer”
Claire Jennings reveals the ideas behind our Silent Disco Book Club event. When I started the application to be Reader-in-Residence I had a clear idea in my head of what I wanted my first event to be: a Silent Disco-inspired book club night. I could even envision exactly how I wanted it to look, right… Continue reading Silent Disco Book Club
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