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3,000 free books placed on
public transport in 'Moved to Read' partnership launch
A total of 3,000 quick read books will
be distributed across ferries, trains, buses and even taxis in Merseyside as
part of a new joint initiative with Liverpool City of Readers and Merseytravel
to give travellers access to free books, and promote public reading. Moved
to Read will see the titles Dead Man Talking by Roddy Doyle, Out of the Dark by
Adele Geras, Pictures Or It Didn't Happen by Sophie Hannah, Paris for One by Jojo Moyes and Street Cat Bob by James Bowen have all been donated through the
National Literacy Trust. To kick start the campaign, on Monday, 19 October 2015,
the 1st wave of books will be given to commuters on Mersey Ferries, with further
books being distributed at peak times throughout the week. Following this, Moved
to Read will be sharing books on bus routes from Monday, 26 October 2015, with
books being distributed at Liverpool One and Queen Square terminals. In December
Moved to Read will also be placing books in taxis to further expand the reach of
the free books throughout Liverpool.
Dr Jane Davis, Director of City of Readers said:- “We're incredibly
excited to have this opportunity to partner with Merseytravel on this Moved to
Read initiative in our ongoing campaign to make Liverpool the foremost reading
City. We want to give people more opportunities to find the time to read whether
it's a daily commute, a shopping trip or a family day out; grab a book, enjoy,
discuss and share."
Councillor Lana Orr, Mayoral lead for City of Readers, said:- “Getting
into the habit of reading when travelling to and from work is not just a great
way to relax and learn, but also helps the time pass more quickly! This is all
part of our drive to get more people reading for pleasure and make Liverpool the
foremost reading City in the UK."
Cllr Liam Robinson, Chair of Merseytravel, said:- “Travelling around the
transport network is a great opportunity to grab a book and switch off from your
day and our partnership with Moved to Read will hopefully encourage more
passengers to do just that."
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