Stories from the Web, the reader development site for children and young people managed by Birmingham Library and Archive Services, has been offering web 2.0 type opportunities around reading and creative writing for 10 years. The site currently operates on a subscription model as part of the MLA Reference Online offer for public library services in the UK and Ireland. Amongst many other activities children and young people can read extracts, write reviews, write their own stories/poems etc and comment on the writing of other young people. All this takes place within a safe, fully moderated environment.

A number of activities on the site have been free up until now but from the first April all content will be locked and available to subscribing authorities only. At the same time we will launch a personal subscription for families living in authorities who do not currently subscribe.

Debbie Mynott
Manager, Stories from the Web
Birmingham Library

T: 0121 464 2894
E: [log in to unmask]
W: www.storiesfromtheweb.org
A: Floor 3
   Birmingham Central Library
   Chamberlain Square
   Birmingham
   B3 3HQ

I am currently reading The Children's Book by A S Byatt - and loving it!!
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