ALT Graphic with icons of people being connected through a scribbled circle. It reads, 'Over 4,800 people took part in Reading Friends groups and one-to-ones, with 35,600 social connections taking place.'

ALT Navy graphic with white text that reads: RURAL STUDIOS is looking for people who have found, developed or recaptured their passion for reading after discovering books from our Quick Reads programme or taking part in our initiatives like Reading Ahead. This is for a short film about adult literacy to be broadcast on the BBC in the spring. If you’d be interested in sharing your story, please send an email, with just a line or so about your experience, to: robert.murray@ruralstudios.co.uk If you’d be interested in sharing your story, please send an email, with just a line or so about your experience, to robert.murray@ruralstudios.co.uk

ALT Photo of Visual Impairment Officer at Portsmouth Libraries, Julie Duffy, sat on a chair wearing dark glasses and smiling at the camera. She has her hand on a black Labrador who stands in front of her.

ALT An embroidery hoop holds some white fabric, upon which someone is embroidering a floral poppy design. The blue and green Reading Friends logo and white Surrey County Council logo.

ALT Two older men sat at a table, laughing. There are books on the table top and bookshelves behind them.

ALT Dark blue graphic with line illustration of an open book. White text reads: Reading Power. The Reading Agency is at the top.

ALT Three middle aged adults sat at a table in a library, talking. There are books and mugs on the table.

ALT Poster for Reading for Comfort group at Warminster Library

ALT Three illustrated books rest in a pile in front of an illustration of a globe. Dark blue text against a pale blue background advertises the new Reading Friends group starting at Farnham library. In the top right corner, the Surrey County Council logo in dark green.

ALT Two women sit in their library, holding Reading Friends mugs. They are chatting and laughing over a copy of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. In the bottom right corner, the white Surrey County Council logo.