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| Visitors to parks in Leeds are being encouraged to listen to stories while they take a stroll this summer through the new ‘Walking Books’ project.
The hope is to introduce reading to new audiences with free eAudiobooks and promote wellbeing. |
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| Librarians in the city have created a new reading list specially designed for people walking in the park, so visitors can listen to a story that is the length of a stroll around the park or try out titles themed around mindfulness.
The list of short books, poems and stories can be found on the BorrowBox app, which is entirely free with a library card. Borrowbox allows you to download up to six ebooks or eaudio books to your own device, with thousands of titles for all ages and tastes to choose from. eAudiobooks can promote reading by introducing books to those who might not otherwise engage with them, such as reluctant readers or those with reading difficulties. They can also help remove barriers around reading for children and help them access more advanced stories by listening to them. The reading list is live on the Borrowbox app, and will be promoted at events over the summer, with special banners across Leeds’ parks to reach new users outside the library walls. Get a library card and learn more at https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/walking-books. |
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